NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

IKEA nearly broke me

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Jen and I journeyed to and from IKEA to order my kitchen cabinets in a day, and we lived to tell about it. I’ll do a more detailed post once the cabinets are out of boxes and installed (if that ever happens). But there’s just so much to tell you. (All the boxes with my […]

Farewell, friend

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Do you remember this beauty? A lovely Kohler apron-front sink that we found on Craigslist last June for $50. I love it. Unfortunately, my pocketbook is not a friend of the farmhouse sink. Once I began getting quotes on kitchens, it was clear that the sink may not work in the house. First, the problem […]

Vote or die: striped rug edition

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Life or death issue in process. It’s time to vote for your favorite red striped rug for our kitchen. You know, the kitchen that doesn’t yet exist. Yeah. that kitchen. First, consider the following photos for striped rug inspiration: (House and Home) (Poppytalk) (Olives and Daisies) (Unknown) (Real Simple) (Unknown) I love the classic look of […]

I ‘sink’ I love it

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It takes a lot to make some girls happy. Me? Just a sink. Hubby found a very vague Craig’s List listing that made him think of me (isn’t he a girl’s dream). The listing said: Used white porcelain farmhouse sink with fixtures. Please email or call if interested. And, I was interested, friends. Because a lot of […]

Inspired by… kitchens

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I’ve been thinking a lot about kitchens lately. It may because we will be planning a new kitchen in the near future. (See this post. And for those of you who care, one of these two homes will indeed be ours. With any luck, this means a late-June closing date.) But, kitchens are something that […]