Our year began with an anniversary trip to Bend. As it goes with many of our trips and getaways, we talked a lot about future plans and what was next for our family of six. I started off the year inspired with a exciting new lengthy reading list, with more books than I had ever planned to read, and a determination to read more in 2014. I began sharing Book Reports, updates of the books I was reading each month.
Favorite Author of 2014 || Kate Morton
Favorite Book of 2014 || The Secret Keeper & The Forgotten Garden
I also shared our Weekly Art With Kid's Posts. I talked about the proper place for crafting. We had some snow in February and loved having a few days off together as a family. I worked my way through sharing the rest of our 2013 Project Life pages. We headed off to Utah and spend our spring break with family there.
Favorite Kid Art Project || Sunflower Paper Plate
Favorite Craft Project || Yarn Wreath
Favorite Failed Project || A Winter Scarf
Favorite Project Life Pages || 2014 Pages
I was able to share a few room reveals on the blog. I was able to go to a few movies this year, spending some lovely even outs with my hubby. I also had so much fun spending time with friends this year, crafting, going out for dinner and movies, attending a book group, starting a motherhood book group, and just hanging out.
Favorite Room Reveal || Our Baby Room
Favorite Movie || The Hundred-Foot Journey
Favorite Motherhood Book || Motherhood Realized
Favorite Blogs || Enjoy It & Jones Design Company
I played a lot with paper this year. I worked hard to establish a weekly routine, saving Friday for crafting, decorating, and scrapbooking. I didn't scrapbook as much as I would have like to this year. I shared my favorite girly movies and some lovely Spring Picture Books. I also shared some photos from my working kitchen and a series on planning a great summer with your family.
Favorite Picture Book || Piggy and Gerald
This summer we hiked to Pittock Mansion and took three trips to the beach this summer. We traveled to Utah for the 4th of July. I listened to podcasts. We read a lot, celebrated a few birthdays, did a few more art projects with the kids, and enjoyed some lazy days. I worked a lot on simplifying, decluttering, and shared some thoughts about this on the blog.
Favorite Hike || Pittock Mansion
Favorite Podcast || Elise Gets Crafty
Favorite Chapter Book || Watership Down
My favorite time of year is in the fall. We were able to spend some time on the river, I was able to share my thoughts on the first day of school, and I shared some suggestions for great autumn reads and some favorite autumn picture books. I love that my youngest and I share a birthday month and I so enjoyed his fox themed birthday this year.
I also shared a decorating series this past October, sharing my tips and tricks of decorating our very much lived in and loved home.
Favorite Autumn Read || Bread and Wine
Favorite 2 Year Old Birthday Gift || Balance Bike & Jellycat Fox
Favorite Decorating Tip || Use Handmade Items
We headed off to Utah again for Thanksgiving. We have used a lot of essential oils lately to recover from little colds and one 2 year old boy with croup. I also have been making and purchasing natural items for skincare and beauty products and have been so happy and excited for these new products. I watched a bit more TV then usually as I cross stitched some fun Christmas gifts. I shared our fun Christmas Home Tour. I was also able to share some thoughts on simplifying Christmas and some of our favorite Christmas picture books I shared here and here. We spent Christmas and New Years with friends and family.
Favorite Christmas Movie || While You Were Sleeping
Favorite Current Series || Larkrise to Candelford
Favorite Cross Stitch Book & Blog || Storyland Cross Stitch & What Delilah Did
2014 was so good. I loved reviewing and sharing some highlights here before we head into the next year. 2015 goals and book lists and a couple new projects are in the works to be shared here in the next few days.
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