Top Blog Posts of 2020

2020 is over and I can’t wait to share your top 10 Shiplap and Shells blog posts of the year. I’ll also share my favorite post as well.

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My Favorite Blog Post of the Year

Before I share your top 10 blog posts with you, I wanted to share my favorite post. I have never been able to recreate a summer evening in the garden quite like this.

An Enchanted Evening Stroll Through the Garden

I went out one evening to say hi to some neighbors who were riding their bikes down our street. I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful the summer evening was, and how stunning the sunset was as it turned the sky a bright pink.

And then…the twinkle lights came on (they are on a timer) and the garden was magical. The rest is history.

This blog post may not have been in the top 10, but these pictures from the blog were the very favorites on Instagram. The captures from this evening were some of the best I have ever taken of my garden.

Your Favorite and Most Viewed Top Blog Posts of 2020

#10 Top Post: Seed Starting Basics

This was my first blog post about starting a cut flower garden using seeds.

I’ll also be starting a blog series in early 2021 with a lot of information about growing a cut flower garden.

#9 Top Post: Before & After: How I Refreshed My Tired Laundry Room

I had never shown my laundry room before, so it was really fun to share this refresh, and how we did projects in phases for the last 8 years!

I’m looking forward to sharing more before & after posts with you in 2021. There were so many projects we have taken on since we moved into our home. I have so many great “before” pics, and know you will love them!!!

#8 Top Post: Warm & Cozy Vintage Inspired Autumn Bedroom Tour

Here’s one of 3 seasonal tours from this year. This post was all about adding vintage accessories and decor throughout the bedroom.

Here’s a fun fact…We had to add built-ins to the room because it’s too small to place much furniture in it.

#7 Top Post: A Greenhouse for Every Season

My greenhouse is a favorite on the blog and Instagram. It makes me smile because it’s not the biggest greenhouse out there. I can’t even place any furniture inside. But it serves a purpose and there is plenty of character and charm inside and out.

This little greenhouse was in 2 calendars, 1 magazine, 1 photoshoot, 1 TV program, and a local newspaper. Pretty impressive!

I think the most favorite thing for people is the fact that my greenhouse and garden overlook Puget Sound, which for those that don’t know, is a body of saltwater that flows out to the Pacific Ocean.

#6 Top Post: 10 Ways to Create a Charming Cottage Style Kitchen

Here I share the different elements we used to create a cottage-style kitchen. We spend a lot of time at that kitchen farm table, looking at the waterview.

#5 Top Post: Late Summer Garden Tour in the PNW

My dahlias were in full force at the time of this post. I took these pictures the same week that Cottage Style Magazine came to photograph my garden for the spring issue. Now that was a lot of fun!!!

#4 Top Post: How to Make a DIY Faux Fireplace Mantel Surround

This was the first DIY project my husband and I tackled and I think it turned out well! You can also see more here on the chippy finish we added for the character.

#3 Top Post: 3 Easy Ways to Dry Hydrangeas

Dried hydrangeas were found everywhere in my home for fall. I shared 3 different ways to dry them.

These hydrangeas in the sink were the most beautiful color I have ever seen and were from 2 years ago. I wasn’t able to replicate the color this year.

#2 Top Post: Cozy Up to Fall Home Tour

There were pumpkins, copper accessories, and hydrangeas throughout my home during the fall season. I went for a more simplistic look this year.

Especially since I was decorating for a Cottages and Bungalows photo shoot last fall, and it was so much work. I wanted a break this year and was ready to sit back and enjoy the autumn season.

#1 Top Post: A Little Cottage Christmas Tour

And here’s another seasonal tour, the third and final actually.

You probably still remember this post, since it’s only been on the blog for a month. I decorated for Christmas with a more simplistic approach this year.

Even though I had more time on my hands this year, and started decorating earlier than the previous years, I just couldn’t find the motivation to go all out. But I ended up liking the whole “less is more” decor.

So do you remember any of these posts? Do you have a favorite blog post of mine?

Thank you so much for being here with me this year. I had so much fun and hope to get better and better at this. You’ll never know how much I appreciate you.

If you have any questions or additional suggestions, feel free to share them in the comments below. And be sure to share this blog post link with anyone who may find these blog post favorites enjoyable.

Wishing you a year ahead with much peace, love, and joy.

Until next time,

Rachel | The Ponds Farmhouse

Kristin | White Arrows Home

Marie | This Dear Casa

Karin – Karins Kottage

KariAnne – Thistlewood Farms

Kelly – The Tattered Pew