2014, You Were A Very Good Year

You know, I used to always be an early, on time, or never kind of girl. Late? Me? Nope. Not ever. But lately I just feel like I'm in a constant battle of catch up. I mean, I think I'm mostly okay with it, I do like procrastination (while making every deadline early), but I'm learning to be less antsy about things needing to so critically early. So here we are--- about 3/4's into January and rounding up last year.

Last year, without a doubt, was the fastest moving year EVER. Seriously, it lapped all other years and then some. It was also one of my busiest years to date. I really packed everything in tight and made room mostly for family, pizza, and sometimes a friend or two. I'm really lucky my friends (and family to, duh) stuck with my this year-- I was absent at best most days. I mean, to be quiet honest, I'm the worst with keeping up with calls, texts, Facebook, whatever, but then add on a cookbook, running this show, emails, and everything else--- well, lets just say I have the most understanding friends ever.

Last year was good. Good for my family. Good for me. And good for this blog. I am pretty proud of all I accomplished, even if there were days with tears (some friends don't believe that I can cry-- I do--- sometimes). I'm happy to move forward into 2015. And so pleased to look back at all the better moments of last year. I've rounded up some of my favorite posts--- some of your favorite posts-- and other random tidbits here and there.

Thanks for being here, friends (real life and blog friends). And thank you, 2014, for being such a good year. I owe you.

January

your favorite post: a picture an hour, a day without Marlowe a tie with: how to build raised garden beds.
a favorite recipe: pizza dough.

February

your favorite post: how to have a great life without spending a lot of money a favorite recipe: cashew cheese! nom nom nom! we harvested our first radishes I talked about my skin mustache (it's good unless I go in the sun, and then it returns) a non starving cleanse to try!
March

my favorite post: this farm day. a dream. I love. my second favorite post: COLOR my third favorite post: simple, flower home. your favorite post: marlowe's favorite toddler books. a great natural living how to: bug repellent! a favorite recipe: veggie sandwich love.
April

I announced my cookbook
I mosaicked my stairs! &it looks amazing!
we went to the keys.


May

I announced our india workshop retreat! Only a little over a month away! I wrote about the HUGE transformation our backyard went through. a pink bathroom tour. how alex and I cook together--- as a vegan and as a pork lover.

June

your favorite post: I did a survey. We all loved it. here are the results.
a picture an hour: the process of writing a cookbook.
a bedroom tour.
a kitchen tour
a favorite recipe: three summer cocktails.


July

we had a weekend in miami with some of our favorite people.
marlowe's room tour.
a dining room tour.
a fourth of july par-tay.

August

we went to new orleans and it was awesome! day one / day two / day three/ day four
we went to new york--- for about 30 something hours, with marlowe.
we road tripped through new england and it was DELICIOUS.
a super helpful: all natural bathroom tour--- yes, I'm crunchy. whatever.


September

your favorite post: a natural hair guide/ how to. yes, I wash my hair with vinegar. your second favorite post: I reintroduced what marlowe eats. we went camping (at disney world) massachusetts! marlowe turned four!

October

a favorite recipe: the absolute BEST cold fighter. (you guys loved this one as much as me. hooray!) I got a puppy (he's a giant now) we had a great miami day. need more of those. now.

November

your favorite post that I had MANY requests for: easy tips on keeping a home clean how to start a garden how to make your own garden stepping stones how to make your own baby food! -- there seems to be a major how to trend this month! a home office /guest room tour. I started doing a weekly post with all your questions and answers--- and then forgot about it a month later, but it was good while it lasted. I should pick it up again!

December

your favorite post: a living room tour! your favorite how to post: tips for international travel. an indulgent favorite recipe: spiced apple pie a healthy favorite recipe: callaloo &family photos--- awwwww.

&in case you want to scroll back more. you can see my 2013 review: PART ONE // PART TWO ;)


Again, thank you for being part of my life. I hope you all had an amazing weekend!