I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! When I said it would be a little quiet around here over the holidays, I wasn't kidding. I think most bloggers probably share a record number of posts in the month of December. For me, it was the perfect time to take a step back and be totally present in my own life. Sometimes we just need to be still and savor the simple moments of life. The arrival of baby Clare just before Thanksgiving was a reminder that life happens right before our eyes and if we aren't paying attention, we just might miss out on the very sweetest moments. And I for one, just didn't want to miss a thing! From spending time with family and friends to kissing tiny little baby fingers and toes ... we had one very magical Christmas!
Christmas Eve ...
The only present I needed on Christmas morning, my arms wrapped around this little one ...
Tiny little fingers ...
A happy new family...
Holding the future in your hands ...
Oh the wonder of it all!
From the first moment we met her, this little one simply melted our hearts and took our breath away!
So now before we kick off a new year here at Elizabeth & Co., here's a look back at the top 10 most popular posts of 2013!
In June, I shared An Evening With My Book Club, complete with yummy recipes and suggestions for starting a book club of your own. Our little group has been together for twelve years now and I can tell you that our time together is about so much more than books!
Then I raided the recycling bin and painted some mason jars with the leftover paint!
This darling vintage dresser was painted with milk paint, waxed and buffed to perfection. I was so excited when a mom-to-be purchased it for her nursery. A few months later, she told me that she decided to go with an all white nursery and was having trouble getting the white paint to adhere to the dresser. ... Yes, she took it home and put white latex paint right on top of that flawless finish - yikes!
This awesome charcoal gray buffet was another lucky curbside find.
It even came with a matching piece that sold so fast I never even posted about it!
And this pretty aqua corner cabinet in homemade chalk paint was definitely one of my favorite furniture projects of the year!
In October, I shared Megan's Vintage Inspired Garden Baby Shower. I think this was my all-time favorite party ever!
These coconut sugar cookies are a favorite too and I get asked for the recipe all the time. They really do just melt-in-your-mouth!
And much to my surprise, the most popular post of the year was my ruffled sheet music wreath tutorial. I make a few of these for each tag sale and they are always a big hit. They are pretty, fluffy and easy to make, just be careful with the hot glue - ouch!
Hope you all have a Happy New Year!
Can't wait to see what 2014 has in store for all of us!
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