
Crazy how quickly 2014 has gone by! It’s been an amazing year both personally and professionally and I can’t wait to see what 2015 brings. Having this blog is a really special way for me to look back at the year and see all that I have accomplished and what y’alls favorite posts were. Before I move forward I wanted to take a look back and bring you with me on the journey that was 2014.
Things I’m Proud of & Excited About
- held six Made In Mind events
- designed work that I’m really proud of including my first packaging design
- conquered a huge fear and spoke at Alt Summer
- launched my first ebook, The Meetup Guide
- opened a Creative Market shop
- continued to add items to my Etsy shop
- Traveled through Spain, France, Iceland and Maine
- helped launch BIZ magazine by designing their first two issues
- added consulting to my packages
- one of my DIY projects was featured in Times Square
- celebrated 5 years of blogging
- guest posted for Design Sponge, Hera Sport and Creative Market just to name a few
- featured on some amazing sites including Apartment Therapy, Good Housekeeping and Brit + Co.
- gave my site a facelift
- two of my friends got married and another bestie had a baby
- got engaged and started planning my wedding!!
Your Favorite Posts from 2014
So you guys didn’t actually vote on the top posts of the year, but I did a little digging into my Google Analytics and discovered the most popular posts of 2014. Take a look back at your favorites below.
Best Design Related Posts
- Sweet Tea Logo and Branding
- Rose Gold Moodboard
- Showcase Font by Latinotype
- The Business Cards of Alt Summit
- Daft Brush Font by Pintassilgo Prints
- 4 Signs That Your Visual Branding Needs A Facelift
Best Business and Blogging Posts
- How To Grow Your Blog By Positioning Yourself As An Expert
- Tips & Tricks for Your Email Newsletter
- 10 Ways To Expand Your Small Business
- The Best Free and Affordable Stock Photo Sites
- Twitter Tips For Bloggers and Small Businesses
- How To Blog With Intention
Best Food & Drink Posts
- How To Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar
- Kale Berry Smoothie Recipe
- Marshmallow S’more Pops
- How To Set Up A Mimosa Bar
Best DIYs and Printables
- Backyard Tin Can Fence Garden
- Love Is All You Need – Free Valentine’s Day Printable
- DIY Gold Toy Animal Globes
If you want a look back in even more detail, check out my That’s A Wrap posts that I wrote at the end of each month! For the next month posting will be a little on the lighter side – I really want to reflect on 2014 before I jump right into content for 2015. In the meantime, please let me know what you’d like to see more of in 2015 and THANKS A MILLION for reading and all of your support this year!
Photo of me by Hannah Hudson Photography
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