Top Ten Posts of 2016

Happy New Year, sweet friends…can you believe another year has come and gone? I find the older I get the faster time passes. Do you find that true, too? But I am always happy to welcome a new year. For me, it evokes a sense of restoration and reinvigoration. It feels like a fresh start and a new beginning, a time to re-evaluate and set goals and I love the feeling that with a new year anything is possible.

A large part of this feeling comes from looking back on the past year to learn from our successes and failures, both personally and professionally, in order to gauge how to move forward and make the most of the next 365 days.

At the beginning of each new year, we always take at look back to see which of our posts did really well, and which ones didn’t. It helps us to make sure we are sharing ideas and projects that you can relate to and enjoy. Plus, it’s a really fun way to see just what our readers loved most and recall the memories and adventures we had tackling some of our favorite projects.

I’m usually surprised at which posts rank in our top 10 for the previous year – they range from home tours, to project tutorials, to recipes and free printables.

Today I wanted to share our Top Ten Posts of 2016, but I am also joining my dear friend, Cami of Tidbit’s, along with 30+ incredible bloggers to share our Top Home & DIY Posts of 2016. I think you’ll have so much fun taking a look back at our most popular posts and I hope you’ll be inspired to start this new year with a little bit of creativity too!

I’ll get straight to it, here are our Top Ten Posts of 2016:

Modern Farmhouse Paint Colors

Summer Home Tour 2016

DIY Farmhouse Dining Table Plans

The Best Blueberry Muffins

New Paint in the Kitchen

How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets

How to Paint a Room Like a Pro

Spring Home Tour 2016

Living Room and Dining Room Makeover

Free Spring Printable

After taking a look back at all of these posts, I’m reminded of just how far our home has come in the past year. It’s undergone a lot of changes and it definitely is more functional for our growing family. Not to mention, with each passing day (and new project) I love it more and more, as it begins to reflect our family and feel like our perfect home.

We have so many amazing projects and renovations planned for the new year, I’m just bursting at the seams to get started on all of them. We hope you’ll stick around for it…2017 is going to be a great year!

Alicia xo

 

Instant DIY Pure Vanilla Extract by TIDBITS | Farmhouse Breakfast Nook Reveal by Nina Hendrick Design Co | Real World Organizing: How to Keep Your House Tidy by The Happy Housie | How To Clean Your Home In 30 Minutes A Day by StoneGable | Modern Farmhouse Paint Colors by A Burst of Beautiful | Summer Tour of my New House by So Much Better With Age

Before and After at our House by Zevy Joy | How to Build Industrial Shelves by Beneath My Heart | Is the Family Room Your Shining Star? by Decor Gold Designs | My Fresh New Blue Kitchen Reveal by The Wicker House | How to Frame a Bathroom Mirror by Cherished Bliss | Dramatic Kitchen Renovation without Removing Cabinets by Designthusiasm

Why Won’t My Hydrangeas Bloom by Kelly Elko | Sherwin Williams Poised Taupe – Color of the Year 2017 by Setting for Four | How To Make A Farmhouse Mason Jar Chandelier by Shabbyfufu | U-Pick Apples Free Printable by Paint Me Pink | Christmas Home Tour 2016 by Town and Country Living | How to Organize Every Space in Your House by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Paint Color Home Tour by Maison de Pax | My Home Tour by Nesting with Grace | DIY Sign for Fall by House by Hoff | Floral Printable Birthday Gift Tags by Live Laugh Rowe | How to Build a No Sew Teepee by Julie Blanner | How To Design A Room You Love by Life On Virginia Street

How To Get A Beautifully Organized Closet On A Budget by Fox Hollow Cottage | Entryway Essentials by Lindsay Hill Interiors | Summer Home Tour by Migonis Home | 13 things to do before you list your home by Style House Interiors

Decorated Office/Craft Room by Sunny Side Up | Summer Home Tour 2016 by Finding Silver Pennies | How to make a tufted headboard by Place of My Taste | Tips and Tricks for an Organized Pantry by Not Just a Housewife | Back To School In Style by She Leaves a Little Sparkle