The Best of JDC in 2015

With the start of a new year, it gives us a chance to look back at the previous 365 days.

I love going through old posts and remembering what happened throughout the year.  So here are the highlights and favorite posts from 2015:

JANUARY

The year started off with an introduction of sorts. I forget that many of you are new readers, so it was fun to fill you in on who I am, in bullet points.

A house down the street identical to ours went up for sale, so I compared the two. Before + Afters are always great.

FEBRUARY

We organized our phones:

Mounted an ipad in our kitchen:

And then we chatted about doing our thing:

MARCH

If we were to redo our master bathroom (which we’re not, but it’s fun to dream):

We learned a new trick to keep hydrangeas from wilting (it really works!):

I made a quick video showing how to do your hair in a messy side bun:

APRIL

A good list of books. Always a favorite.

 If you need a chocolate chip cookie to snack on while you’re reading …

My never-ending collection keeps growing:

MAY

A very simple keychain diy:

I made these numbers on a whim. They turned out so cute I had to share:

And summer begins! Our house looked so fresh and calm for the summer tour:

JUNE

Things slow down in blog-world in the summer and I am so thankful for it.

I did a podcast with Jamie Ivey (so.much.fun):

Threw a party for my sister-in-law:

Then we talked summer fashion (northwest style):

JULY

I waited for months before sharing the dinner solution that changed my life just to make sure it really did change my life (hint: it did – and still does):

I finally put up artwork in Audrey’s room:

AUGUST

My go-to paint color if you’re looking for a neutral warm gray:

SEPTEMBER

With summer over and the kids back in school, I was back at it. First up, sharing about the struggle to find good, simple metal frames (and how I solved the problem):

House Tour, Fall Edition (the #4 most viewed posts!):

My Favorite Fall Outfits:

OCTOBER

My friend let me help her brighten up the entry:

This little trick makes the cheapest grocery store flowers look elegant:

NOVEMBER

Our house was featured in a magazine:

We launched a new site called Maker + Ink (scripture + style):

DECEMBER

A new free print!:

The stag got a diy pom wreath for the holidays:

Our house looked so pretty simply decorated for Christmas:

And that was it.

What a year.

Thanks for joining me! Cheers to a new year filled with inspiration and beauty.