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NOEL front door decor and exterior holiday decor for Dare to deck the halls

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards

Can you believe we're nearly done with this year's Dare to DIY. I am being totally honest when I say I think this was the best year yet! I've been so excited about the projects that you've been posting every week. Remember, the final link-up will go live on Monday morning. Will you dare?

So for this challenge, I...

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Storybook stairs

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards

Sometimes the simplest projects are the best projects. That's how I feel about our storybook stairs.

When I was taking down the mice from our Halloween stairs, I remembered the Christmas mice that Sarah created at Thrifty Decor Chick. Then, I thought of this line from "The Night Before Christmas." Inspiration struck.

I...

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Round-up: Dare to give handmade.

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards

Yay! Another awesome week of Dare to DIY! I loved all your handmade gift ideas this year. I wish I had about 6 months more before Christmas so I could add more projects to my list and then put them all off and eventually give up on them.

You are all seriously amazing, though. And those friends and families are...

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A silver Christmas tree and DIY adornments in yellow and turquoise

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards

Every year, I have a favorite Christmas decoration. This year, it's the entire silver tree. I'm so obsessed with how it turned out this year.

I bought this silver tree two years ago after Christmas. It was the display at a local department store and I had ogled similar trees for three years. I bit the bullet and bought...

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Twenty-seven weeks

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards



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A very homespun holiday mantel with crafty stocking monogram tags

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards

I really love having a mantel to decorate for the holidays. There's just something cozy about a fireplace and garland, stockings and ornaments and twinkle lights.

But I'm still learning what works for this space. I think our holiday mantel this year is better than ever.

The "Woodward window" is still displayed, which...

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Dare to DIY: give handmade

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards

It's time for the third week of Dare to DIY! I loved seeing your entertaining projects last week and I'm super psyched to see those gifts.

In case you don't remember, I'm cohosting with Decor and the Dog, Maybe Matilda and Two Twenty One.

This week, it's Dare to… give handmade! 
DIY a gift made by you....

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A family tradition, Henry's tree and DIY decorations

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards

The holidays bring a lot of sentimentality for me. I have a lot of really good memories about Christmases growing up.

Picking trees. Sending letters to Santa. Hanging our gigantic stockings. Decking the halls. Watching my dad put up a huge light-up star on the roof and a life-size nativity in the front yard. Taking our...

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Easy and fun scrap buster dish towels for Dare to … give homemade gifts (Dare to DIY)

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards

Can you believe we're already halfway done with this year's Dare to DIY. I love every week and I'm really looking forward to seeing the types of homemade gifts you are giving this year. Remember, the link-up will go live on Monday morning. Will you dare?

I really like giving handmade gifts and actually have a few...

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My Top 3 Picks: Dare to Entertain

Authors: Kim @ NewlyWoodwards

Yay! Another awesome week of Dare to DIY! You all really brought your A-games with your Dare to DIY entertaining projects this week.

If you haven't checked any of the proejcts out, please take a moment to find a few new blog friends. That's my favorite part.

Like last week, I'll be sharing three projects that...

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