Since we are about to start off a new year, I thought I would reflect on this year’s favorite posts.

When I first started reading other DIY blogs, I have to admit I was a bit intimidated. Every project they did looked so perfect. When there was a tutorial, a lot of them used terms or techniques I wasn’t familiar with, and so I would never try them.

I was searching for a blog that brought it down to a beginner’s level. I wanted one that would say “Hey, I’m no expert, but this is what did or didn’t work for me.” I didn’t just want to see perfect houses with their perfect lives. I wanted the “Hey, my husband’s been out of town, my house flooded, the kid is sick, and the house is a wreck … but here’s this easy project I completed in the middle of it all.”  I wanted real life. I wanted someone to tell me that not every project they do turns out perfect, or that they had to do a technique 3 times before they got it right, and I wanted to learn from their experiences.

That is what I have been trying to do on my blog. Keep it real. It’s hard to believe that 6 months ago, I wasn’t even sure what a blog was, and now I amazed at how fast mine has grown. It was very scary for me to hit that Publish button for the first time sharing what I thought was my very boring life. For some strange reason, people kept showing up day after day. Each day the blog keeps growing, and I have been very blessed with your words of encouragement and friendship.

There are a lot of you that, even though I may never meet you in person, I now consider a friend. It is constantly so shocking to me that on any given day, there will be hundreds to thousands of you who stop in to check out what project I am working on, or just what is happening day to day in my life (or Google the term “unitard” to land here — that was fun to see).

I am so appreciative of you all.

This coming year I will continue to do my best at channeling my creativity and helping share my experiences with you. For the first time in my life, I am working a career I am passionate about and something that I really love to do. I really can’t thank everyone enough, whether you are a daily subscriber or just someone who pops in once a week. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy life to check out my crazy household and see what I’ve been working on.

I now have a job where I feel inspired everyday and am amazed at the craftiness all of you have also. As you all know, I am learning as I go, and if there is anything this coming year you would like to see in the blog please let me know.

On to the countdown:

11.  Green night stand

10.  Turquoise Coffee Table

9.  Yellow vintage end table

8.  Cane back ivory chairs

7.  Bookshelf with wallpaper lining

6.  Ivory end table with wallpaper top

5.  Blue Nursery Armoire

4.  Turquoise chandelier makeover

3.  Retro ivory dresser

2.  Green vintage dresser

1.  Turquoise desk with stained top

 

Okay, okay, I know I said top 10, but I found eleven that I really wanted to feature. That is one of the added bonuses of running your own site. I’m the boss applesauce.

Have a safe New Year everyone!!

See you next year!!