WOW what a year! I’ll be honest…. I was pretty oblivious that it “really” takes that much work to run a blog! I haven’t quite reached my one year mark yet with Lavender and Lemon Drops but I’ve already learned A LOT! I’ve made a few new and dear friends through blogging and I’m really LOVING it! I decided to browse around in the “Stats” area of my blog and thought it would be fun to do a little yearly wrap up. I’ll share your “Favorite” blog posts along with a few of mine.
Lets start with your favorites:
# ONE – was my Striped Bathroom
This is my boys bathroom/the main bath. I LOVE the transformation and I still think it might be my favorite room in the house! This is also my #1 FAVORITE post!
# TWO – The Anthropology Knock Off Lamp Shade
I made this lamp shade for a client. I was inspired by a lamp shade I found at Anthropology but gasped at the price! It was fun to create a knock off version for less than ten bucks!
# THREE – Tiered Plate Stands
This was one of my very first posts. Honestly when I checked my Stats to see what the “favorite” posts were I was rather surprised to see this one but I’m glad you like them :) These cute little stands are perfect for hosting parties and serving up all of those yummy treats.
Now for my Favorites:
The Faux Beam Shelf
That big ol’ shelf added A LOT of character to my living room! Do you guys remember my on going battle between layouts? Well…. I’m still kinda in love with this one so I might be rearranging soon ;)
This is one of my favorite things in my home! I’m so glad the first attempt at refinishing my old mirror didn’t work out because I created this!
Thanks you so much for following along with me as I explore my creative side and grow my blog! I truly appreciate all of my followers and every single comment you leave! I also want to thank all of my Party Peeps. I am grateful for the weekly opportunities to link up and share what I’ve been working on. I hope to kick off the new year with a more catchy blog design that my sweet husband is helping me with! I wish you all the very best through next year :)
linking up to these great bloggers
Awesome stuff! I also haven’t hit a year yet with my blog (reaching 6 months in a week)…I agree we go into it not really knowing how much work needs to go into. I’ve learned so much but yet there is still so much to learn about blogging! It’s been fun so far:)
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a thoughtful comment for my pillow:) Have a wonderful New Years and see you in 2012!
Thanks Maysem :) Keep up the good work and here’s to a successful blogging year for 2012!
You have had some amazing projects this past year! I still love that striped bathroom of yours!
You rock Lindsay :) Thanks all of the support!
Hi Erin! nice to meet you! You have some pretty amazing projects here! I’m a new follower . . . I’d love it if you follow back – I don’t usually do this but I’m trying to reach 300 followers by the end of today (goal setting works!). Looking forward to getting to know you!
Thanks Barb :) I just clicked follow and I was your 300th follower! YEA! Congrats on reaching your goal :)
Wow! Love that bathroom! For that matter, I love everything about your blog :)
Happy New Year!
Thanks so much Elise :)
These projects are great, they all came out so well!! The faux beam shelf and knock off lamp shade are my favs! Happy New Year!
Im so glad I found you! Im putting your projects on my FAV page! LOVE your blog,Im a newbie here and at times all this blogging can be a bit overwhelming.Cant wait to see what youve got planned for 2012,Im your newest follower.stop by sometime and chat:) Deidre~
Thanks Deidre! I totally agree… it can be VERY overwhelming! I have to remind myself to breath deep and try my best! Glad to have you as a follower :)
These projects are awesome. I just found you. Thanks for sharing. happy New Year!
Aw thanks so much Linda! Glad to have you following along :) Happy New Year to you too!
I forgot to say, I am your newest follower….
Wow! You’ve gone through an entire series of amazing projects this year!
Happy New Year!
Thank you Emily! Happy New Year :)
Great projects this year! I especially love the lampshade!
I’m hosting a linky party and would love for you to link up your post!
http://blah2beautiful.blogspot.com/2012/01/linky-party.html
–Katie
Creatively Living
Thanks Katie :) I just linked up! Happy New Year!
Thanks for linking Erin! I know people enjoy seeing your projects!!!
Happy 2012 to you too!
–Katie
Creatively Living
I love the striped bathroom….Your bird shower curtain is also beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I am one of your new followers.
Thanks Kelly! That shower curtain really wrapped things up. It’s a big hit with the kiddos too, they really like the birds :) Thanks for following along :)
Thanks for stopping by my blog, I LOVE YOURS! Now following, you have great taste.
Thanks Brooke :) P.S. Congrats on the cute twin boys :)
It’s uncanny just how much your striped bathroom and mine look alike! When I first looked at your walls, I got a bit confused – for a second, I thought I was looking at my walls! Too funny! I think it looks great! Of course, I may be a little biased because I am pretty sure my walls are just about the exact same shades as yours!
There is just something about stripes that I just love! I wish I had more rooms in my house I could do them in!
I about died when I saw your picture on my wall! CRAZY, I cant believe how similar our bathrooms are :) I’ll be honest though… it’s definitely my bathroom of choice in our home ;) Just out of curiosity what color did you use for your stripes?
Looks great! Yes, if your a diy person, blogs can be very busy! Thank you for linking it to Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
I’m not really sure what color the blue-ish gray is as I used a bunch of oops paints I had on hand to mix it up – but the off white is Behr’s Raffia Cream.
My husband couldn’t get over how similar the rooms were too! :)
That is awesome! I LOVE your bathroom ;)