My blog turned 13 a few days ago and as I do every year I’ve been looking back at my favourite posts from the last twelve months. These might not be the ones that got the most views or comments but they’re the ones that made me smile the most, brought back good memories or reminded me why I love blogging in the first place.
November - A visit to York Christmas Market!
I loved writing this one. The York Christmas Market is just magical with the lights, the food, the smells and of course the mulled wine! hehehe It was such a lovely day out and I really enjoyed sharing all the photos. There’s something about a proper festive market that just puts you in the best mood and I’m already hoping to go back this year with the girls and make even more memories.
December - Reflecting on 2024!
This one was harder to write because 2024 wasn’t exactly an easy year but now looking back I can see how far we’ve come and how much stronger we are as a family. It’s one of those posts that felt emotional to write but also really healing.
This post was fun to write. The things we used to get up to in the 90's with no phones, no tracking apps, just chaos! I had so much fun comparing my teenage years to what I’d actually let my girls do now. Times really have changed, and it made me realise just how wild and wonderful we all were back then.
February - My favourite things about my fella!
I don’t often write about my fella but Valentine’s Day felt like the perfect excuse. It was lovely to sit down and actually think about all the reasons I adore him. Sometimes life gets busy and you forget to say those things out loud so this was a nice little reminder of how lucky I am.
This felt like proper old school blogging, the kind where you just chat about your day. I loved joining in with the Share Our Lives bloggers and giving a peek into what a normal day looks like for me. It’s the kind of post I love reading on other blogs too because I'm nosy and I love seeing how other people live their ordinary days.
April - A Saturday night away and out!
Becky treated me to a night away and we had a great time. Good food, seeing a show and then a couple of drinks afterwards. Having older kids definitely has its perks. hehehe
Raising awareness for hearing loss is really important to me because of Ellie being deaf in one ear. I always try to use my little corner of the internet to talk about things that matter and this one definitely did.
Parenting teens is basically a daily mix of confusion, laughter and did I really just say that moments. I could’ve written about a hundred things that my girls have said, they keep me on my toes, that’s for sure!
We go every year and it’s always one of my favourite days of summer. There’s something about the local shows, the animals, the food and the random stalls selling things you never knew you needed. What's not to love!
Every year I write a post about CHDs on the anniversary of the girls surgery. It’s not always easy because it brings up a lot of memories but it’s important to me to keep raising awareness. It reminds me how far we’ve come as a family and how strong the girls are.
September - How to make Blackberry Jam!
I was ridiculously proud of myself for this one! I’d never made jam before and it actually turned out amazing. It felt like such a wholesome, autumn-y thing to do. I had to share!
October - My go to Autumn/Winter boots!
I don’t do many reviews these days but when I find something I love I have to share it. These boots are my favourites. Comfy, warm and they go with everything. I’ve basically been living in them for a few years!
Looking back over these posts makes me so proud. It’s been another year of ups and downs, laughter, a few tears and plenty of cups of tea in between. Blogging still brings me so much joy even after all these years and I’m already excited to see what the next year of posts will look like! Thank you all for reading!!
This was a great idea! I went back and read a few of them - loved the one from February and what you love about Stu, the story of your girls' heart surgeries, and things you wouldn't let your girls do that you did. I, too, enjoy looking over many of my older posts - it gives great perspective of where you've been and growth you've seen in your life :). Blogging has been a fun hobby for me also :)
ReplyDeleteIt´s funny that we have favorites (though it makes sense!) and I enjoyed reading your lists of favorites. I forget how long I´ve been reading your blog- I think at least a year. I remember reading most of them and enjoying them as well :).
ReplyDeleteI've been pulling together some "favorites" posts to share next month but haven't yet put together a list of MY favorites... that could be hard to do! Typically any trip recap or major family moment/memory becomes a favorite. We should have next year's Share Our Lives topics ready to share in December and I'm hopeful another Day in the Life post made it onto the list of prompts. I always like those so much but rarely think to do them!
ReplyDeleteI've followed your blog for so long I've read most of these posts and I love them all. I do like the Christmas market one in York. I think it would be nice to go somewhere other than Birmingham for a Christmas market experience but travelling is so difficult these days for me. I will go to the market this year though. Well done one making it to 13 years!
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