Recap: Your Favorite Sweet Sauce Posts from 2017
Happy Monday! How are you feeling? Hopeful, inspired, exhausted, intimidated? Whatever it is, it’s okay. The new year brings a lot of anxiety, especially with the internet’s constant reminder of expectations to set “goals” and “resolutions” to be better than last year. I’ve read some great posts about setting goals and achieving them like this one from Advice from a 20 Something, this one from Posh & Spicy, and this one from the Golden Girl Diary.
For me, I’m taking time to get organized and celebrate what I did really well last year. By doing so, I know to do more of those things this year and less of the things that didn’t make me happy. In blogland, I did quite a few things well and you let me know! Below is a recap of your favorite blog posts and social media posts.
Your Favorite Blog Posts
How to Shop and Sell Clothes at Ashby
This post is actually from the previous year, but remains one of the most popular posts on my blog. I featured a local consignment boutique in Richmond. It’s one of my favorites! Wearing second hand and learning how to profit from selling your clothes is definitely something worth learning more out. Read the post here.
Plant Nite
I love sharing new ways to travel and create. I introduced this new creative event to my readers and you went wild for the idea! I love the terrarium I created. RIP, though. It was knocked over a few months ago, but I have all the knowledge I need to make a new one thanks to Plant Nite! Read the post here.
I Wore the Same Gray T-shirt for 5 Days
This was fun! I got creative with the most basic item in my drawers. I wore the same t-shirt for 5 days. Yes, I washed it. Read the post for all five outfits.
Your Favorite Tweets
Easy At Home Late Recipe
Apparently you all love your coffee just as much as me! I have a sneaky recipe for a latte at home that takes no more time than your average cup of joe. Read my tips here.
Terra’s Kitchen Event
I had an incredible evening getting to know a new meals-by-mail service that guarantees to send you healthy meals that are ready in less than 30 minutes. Terra’s Kitchen hosted a fun event to introduce Richmond to their service that featured local brands like Belle Isle Moonshine and Gearhardt’s chocolate. I also got to hang with some of my favorite food bloggers! Read the full event recap here.
Blogger Event in Washington, DC
As some of you know, I work closely Sweetest Stitch, a Richmond-based boutique. Not only do I share their styles on my blog, but they are a freelance client of mine. I work with Sweetest Stitch to create content, plan events, and dream up fun collaborations. I took a trip with the owner for a night of brainstorming and networking in DC. I got to see some of my favorite bloggers in person and meet new ones I still keep in touch with! Read the full event recap here.
Your Favorite Pins on Pinterest
Three Ways to Style a Polka Dot Skirt
You love learning new ways to wear basic items! This comfy LulaRoe skirt is one of those you can wear so many ways! See the pin here.
How to Style Cobalt Blue Pants
I found these vibrant cobalt pants while working with Carreras Jewelers to style their gorgeous pieces. You all repinned them like crazy! See the pin here.
$8 Goodwill Coffee Table turned into Bench!
You must be a thrifty bunch. This pin went viral. Lucky for you, I’m the new ambassador for Central Virginia and Hampton Roads area Goodwill for 2017! I’ll be sharing all kinds of thrifty tips and finds each month on my blog and on theirs.
Your Favorite posts from Facebook
Sweet Sauce Goes on TV!
Thank you so much for all of the support for this on-air edition of Sweet Sauce! I appeared on Channel 6 to talk about cleaning your closet and investing in items you’ll love. I’m excited to help more personal shopping clients in 2017 and hopefully have a few more TV moments! Watch the segment here.
Wearing Your Floral Dresses into Fall
Transitioning between seasons is such a chore! You can’t afford to buy a whole new wardrobe, but you can think out of the box to create outfits out of the previous season’s wardrobe. This post with floral dresses is case and point. See all four outfits here.
A trip to the Virginia Oyster Trail
I went to Denver, Portland, and Seattle this summer. To cap of my year of travels, I also visited the bay of Virginia for a weekend tasting wine, catching oysters, and learning about our history. This trip is easy to make for anyone on the Central East Coast. I recommend you give it a try. Read my trip recap here.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for following along my wild ride in 2016! I can’t wait to do more to enrich your life this year as well as my own. Please look out for a reader survey soon to learn more about what YOU want and how I can help you.
You had such a great blogging year!! Here’s to another lovely one in 2017!
xx