2015 in Review

Paper Lanterns by Konstantin Korovin, 1898

Happy New Year! 2016 has arrived, and with it another year of blogging. For the past two years I've posted an end-of-year review in early January, and this year I'm continuing the tradition with a little twist to tie it in with what I blogged about in 2015. Here's a look back at what I did last year:

2015 Memories

A first-ever experience: Selling at a local craft fair

A memorable outing: My July trip to the boardwalk

For my 25th birthday: I hosted a celebration inspired by P. G. Wodehouse's Blandings Castle

An accomplishment: Completing my collection of deluxe anniversary editions of A. A. Milne's children's books

2015 Favorites

Best purchase: My stationery rack

Favorite flower in my garden: Pentas

Favorite new recipe: Lighter Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Best beauty purchase: Burt's Bees Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleansing Towelettes

Top three books read: Loretta Mason Potts by Mary Chase (children's),  
Bright Island by Mabel L. Robinson (young adult), and Espresso Tales by Alexander McCall Smith (adult)

  

Favorite TV program watched: The Paradise (BBC)

Guilty pleasure TV program watched: Reign (The CW)

Favorite film watched: Disney's live-action Cinderella

Favorite song: Lord Huron's "Ends of the Earth"