2020 Highlights + Recap
At the end of each year, I look forward to going through the blog archives and rounding up all of our projects and milestones. Day to day the progress often feels slow…
At the end of each year, I look forward to going through the blog archives and rounding up all of our projects and milestones.
Day to day the progress often feels slow and like we are falling short of our goals—especially when I start comparing myself to other bloggers (so hard to break that habit!) but that is why this practice is so important.
This year in particular had its share of surprises and uncertainty, and while there were trying times in the beginning, we made some big decisionsaround work and family and feel genuinely good about the path we are on now. I'll share more soon about what to expect from this blog next year, but first let us recap the highlights of 2020!
1. Riverside Retreat Kitchen Reveal / January
2. DIY Loft Bed / January
3. DIY Electric Fireplace / January
4. Rub n Buff Tutorial / January
5. DIY aged wood elm stool / February
6. DIY hanging bed/ February
7. 'In the Clouds' Bedroom Reveal / February
8. Surprise, we bought another house!/ March
9. 'Tropical Oasis' bedroom reveal/ March
10. DIY wood shutters &flower boxes / April
11. DIY Landscape painting / April
12. DIY canvas floating frame / April
13. DIY Hypertufa stone planter / April
14. DIY Framed Tapestry + Surfboard/ May
15. Budget Beach House Bedroom Reveals / May
16.Heights House One year Video Tour & Update/ May
17. DIY Herb Garden Planter/ June
18. Poolside Palms BnB Reveal/ June
19.The Riverside Retreat Backyard Reveal/ July
20. The Riverside Retreat is Open for business! / July
21. DIY Fluted dresser / July
22. DIY Recessed panel wainscoting/ August
23. DIY thrifted art into canvas painting/ August
24. Heights House master bedroom reveal/ August
25. Esmé turns one and a family update / September
26. Heights House Fall Home Tour / September
27. Playroom Enchanted Forest Wall Mural / September
28. Heights House Fall Patio Refresh/ September
29. The Haunted Heights House/ October
30. Custom Ikea storage cabinet built-ins/ October
31. DIY whitewash butcher block desk/ October
32. $1k Guest Bedroom Reveal/ November
33. A harvest chic Thanksgiving tablescape/ November
34. DIY fluted cabinet doors/ November
35. Christmas Home Tour Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 / December
Just for fun, here is what you guys loved the most:
- Most page views: DIY canvas floating frame
- Most comments: Riverside Retreat backyard reveal
- Most popular on Pinterest: 'In the Clouds' bedroom reveal
- Most popular on Instagram: DIY fluted cabinet doors
- My personal favorite DIY: Thrifted art into canvas painting
Do you have a favorite post from this year? Did you catch all of these when they were published or are some of them new to you? It is hard to believe the Riverside Retreat kitchen reveal happened this year… feels like forever ago.
Speaking of forever, this month marks ten years since I published my first blog post (Christmas Day 2010). What a ride it has been! I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to do and share what It helps to keep, and this wonderful supportive community of friends from around the world. You guys genuinely are the best, and a special shoutout to my OGs who have been here since the first Florida house!
I hope everyone is able to slow down this month and soak in this special, fleeting season. Happy holidays ❤️
