New Years Eve always feels a little bittersweet to me. As excited as I am for a new year and a new start, I get sad about memories from the year moving further away. This year was full with the normal amount of highs and lows, but luckily it seems to have been a lot better than 2014! That year was a tough one over here!
2015 though was full of some wonderful memories and countless trips. From the trip of a lifetime to Alaska, to our incredible Portugal adventure, I’m going to miss all the places we saw and visited. I loved starting the year with a trip to Hawaii (part 1 and 2). It was so nice to get away after the crazy holiday season. I feel like this week Matthew and I have been thinking more and more about planning our next trip. We’ve been to Oahu and Maui, so maybe next time we’ll visit Kauai!
Other trips included going to New York in February and September, Austin in March, Dallas in April, and Lake Tahoe in September. We also took a day trip to Laguna Beach!
SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2015
Matthew and I did a fun Valentine’s Day shoot in front of this cute LOVE wall!
Taking a helicopter to go dog sledding on a glacier in Alaska was the coolest thing I have ever done!
Our home tour was featured on The Glitter Guide!
I hosted a Friendsgiving Fall Party with some girlfriends!
We’re finally settling into our house so I decorated for Halloween, and of course Christmas!
Some shoots I loved putting together were: Fashion, Beauty, & Fitness Rituals, 3 Winter Cocktails, 5 Holiday Wines with Terroni, Two December Outfits with Old Navy, 5 Ways to Adjust Your Workouts This Fall, 5 Lipsticks, 5 Personalities,
I’m so looking forward to getting back to cooking and sharing recipes posts in January.
Here are my
FAVORITE RECIPES OF 2015
zucchini and goat cheese tart . lemon rosemary cucumber cocktail . pear maple scones .
grilled pizza three ways . roasted eggplant sandwich . s’mores pudding pie .
I wore a lot of outfits this past year! Here are my
FAVORITE OUTFITS OF 2015
layering with a crochet cardigan . short trench coat . girlying up the boyfriend jeans .
summer whites . pink skirt and trench coat . faux fur coat and lace top .
dressing up overalls . pink for all seasons . a coat that stands out .
chambray and tweed . modern polka dots . pink and girly in spring .
modern plaid . styling flares for summer . black silk blouse .
green floral print . feminine and nautical . short trench coat .
This year I really tried to focus more on balance. I started the year getting less than 6 hours of sleep a night, and really burning the candle at both ends. I’m proud to say that I’m ending the year getting much more sleep, though! For the year ahead I want to continue focusing on health being a priority, continue doing my yoga, drinking more water, and being more active on the weekends. Matthew and I are going to try to do one active thing a weekend, whether it’s biking, surfing, hiking, or camping! Wish us luck!
Happy New Years everyone! I hope 2016 brings you everything you ever wanted! Thank you so much for following along this past year. I’m so appreciative of all the support and kindness you’ve shown me. I have some really exciting things coming up in 2016 that I can’t wait to share with you! I have a feeling it’s going to be the best year yet!
xox
see my highlights from 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009!
