Happy Monday y'all! I hope you had an amazing Christmas and weekend following. Although mine was busy, it was fabulous! My holiday season is filled with tradition. On Christmas Eve, we enjoyed a family dinner before church. We go to an old, tiny Methodist church every year for their evening Christmas Eve service. I've never actually attended any other services at this church but I couldn't picture going anywhere else on the 24th! We have a traditional service that wraps up with candles and 'Silent Night'. That is the epitome of Christmas spirit to me. On Christmas day, we do brunch at my sister's house with my mom and open presents together. This year we made gluten-free cinnamon rolls from scratch. They were DIVINE. I've never made a bread or dough before and it seemed very time intensive. Absolutely worth it, though. After brunch, we cleaned up and head over to my dad's to open presents there. We spend a few hours just as the family, and then my step-mom's family comes over for dinner and the White Elephant gift game. It's always a hoot!
Saturday my sister and I hit up a few after-Christmas sales to spend some stocking cash. I got a new watch and a few Christmas decorations that I'm excited to use next year. More than anything, I enjoyed spending time with my sister and running into family friends. It's always nice to be home.
As 2015 draws to a close, I wanted to gather up some of my favorite posts from the year. I've had some awesome collaborations and put together some posts that I'm really proud of! I truly hope you have enjoyed them as much as I have, and I hope you enjoy them a second time if you've been with me all year.
How to Appear Confident (even when you don't feel it!)
7 Bible Verses to Ease Anxiety
How to Prioritize "Me" Time
My Fall Bucket List
5 Packing Tips for Business Trips
The Leather Jacket
4 things you should try alone
Why I Stopped Taking My Coffee to Go
Current Coffee Table Books
French Toast for One
What I've Learned from Living with Awful Roommates
My 7 Workday Essentials
The Perfect Fringe Cardigan
I also did my first guest post over on Seashells and Sparkles! I love Rachel's blog, twitter, AND instagram, so I was thrilled to get to work with her. Check out my post here:
3 Tips to Nailing Your Next Interview. Thanks again Rachel!
Be sure to check back on Thursday for a special year-end post! I'm really excited to share a more personal year-end post with y'all. Have a fabulous Monday!
I love it when Christmas services end with Silent Night and candles. It's such a reflective moment, which is needed in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Thanks for this round up! I saved a few links to come back to later.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a lovely Christmas...congrats on your first guest post! Hope you have a lovely week x
ReplyDeleteJess from beautifulbreakable.com
I love this round up! Definitely checking out some of the posts you linked!
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ReplyDeleteGreat round up! I will be sure to check some of them out!
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Amy | pastelnpink.blogspot.com
Thank you for sharing your family's sweet Christmas traditions! I love a traditional Christmas service, as well, and I'm definitely going to take a look at a few of your posts from this year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun collection, I can't wait to check them out.
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Love that leather jacket and I definitely agree that having me time is essential and making the extra time to have coffee./breakfast before you get to work really does wonders.
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I LOVE buying decorations once the seasons are over. Not only are you getting them for a cheaper price, but you'll have new stuff to add next year!
ReplyDeleteLove this round up!
ReplyDeleteExcited to see your post next week! So glad that 2015 was a great year of blogging for you- happy to have you in the MBN!
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Love the recap of posts. Your Christmas Eve tradition sounds too cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy your blog has grown so much this year! You rock. Definitely going to be checking out some of your favorite posts, I always think it's interesting to see which pieces of their own (bloggers or writers) make their favorites list.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas sounds so magical! I would love for you to share that cinnamon roll recipe...they sound delish!
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The Southern Stylista
What a cute Christmas Eve tradition! I can't wait to read some of your favorite posts.
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Alexandra
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I'll have to come back and read all of these posts! Right now I'm feeling kind of sick and need to hit the hay! But so excited to read them!
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Lauren
This was my favorite: How to Appear Confident (even when you don't feel it!). Can't wait to continue reading in 2016!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE How to Appear Confident (even when you don't feel it!) So prevalent to me these days, good work girl!
ReplyDeleteI loved all of your posts this year :) I am so glad I found your blog.
ReplyDeletexoxo, Jenny
One of favorite things about the end of the year is reflecting back on all the good things that happened and the successes I have made. I loved this post!
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I'd have to say, I think the bible verse one is my favorite!! Love the round up!
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Sara Kate Styling
Love the way you round up all of your favorites, so unique!
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Please do a gluten free cinnamon roll recipe! I need that in my life!
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I loved so many of the posts that you had this year :) Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us. I'm excited to see what 2016 will hold for A Peachy Sonder and for you personally!
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this is perfect for me to go back and visit these posts. thanks for the roundup! wishing you success and love in all things in 2016!!
ReplyDeleteLove the post about why you stopped taking your coffee to go!!
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Hannah
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I'm so glad your 2015 was so lovely. And what a great year for A Peachy Sonder! I know 2016 will be even more awesome.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a successful 2015! Can't wait to read these posts.
ReplyDeleteXO, Brooke
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I'm trying to catch up on blog posts this week, so perfect timing for a round up of favorites! Christmas is always better with brunch ;-)
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