This has been a huge year for me with more twists and turns than I could have possibly imagined. But yesterday on Christmas Day, everything slowed down and I spent the day reading Everything I Know cover-to-cover, watching terrible movies, flipping through issues of Elle that had piled up and taking a walk through a new neighborhood with Joey and Rocky while trying to warm up with a soy chai latte.
For Christmas Eve, we made our annual pilgrimage up to my grandparents’ cabin (check out my grandpa’s sweater!) and then ripped through our pile of presents as soon as we got home. Joey surprised me with this dress which I’d been wanting for a long time. It felt very Christmas appropriate so I wore it out and about yesterday. I hope you had a relaxing holiday as well!
As this year comes to a close, I wanted to share my favorite posts of 2013 with you. Thanks for following along over these last seven years, it means the world to me. My life has changed, yours has changed and the world of blogging has also changed by leaps and bounds. But most days, I’m still as excited by it as when I first started and can’t wait to see what the new year holds.
Design, Marketing and Business
1. In The Beginning: My First Design Project
2. 5 Tips For Managing Multiple Businesses
3. Branch: An Inside Look At Starting a Creative Business
4. A Personal Journey in Careers and Confidence: My Experience at Designer Vaca
5. Should You Ever Work For Free?
6. A Call To Creatives: Follow Your Unique Path
Blogging
9. Is Your About Page Living Up To Its Purpose?
10. How Can I Share More Of Myself On My Blog?
11. Are Comparisons The Root Of All Evil?
12. 8 Keys to Making Lasting Online Connections
13. The One Thing I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Started Blogging
Lifestyle
14. It’s Time To Get Organized!
15. Coffee At Home: My New Routine
16. The Mecca of Custom Lipsticks: Bite Lip Lab
Personal
17. My Feature in Computer Arts Magazine
18. Announcing Branch, A Boutique Design Studio!
19. Adventures In Koala Cuddling
20. Is Community College The Right Choice For You?
Travels
22. The Happiest Place On Earth: A Day At Disneyland
24. Paris In Winter: A Style Shoot
25. A Midcentury Modern Dream in Surfers Paradise: QT Gold Coast
Thanks again for making this year very special. Enjoy some quiet time and I’ll see you back here on the 31st for a year-end recap! -Shauna
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