This little blog started in January of 2013, one day I just set up an account with Blogger and just started writing. At the time, I didn’t really have a plan, a niche, or a goal. I was merely blogging for something to do, a creative outlet. I spent most of 2013 testing the waters, taking photos at night (bad, bad, very bad), and just having fun with it.
In 2014, I started to grow. When I hit 25 followers in 2013, I was ecstatic… now here we are wrapping up 2014 and there’s thousands of you stopping by daily to read what I have to say and wipe the drool from your chins. Let me just say that I am so incredibly humbled and grateful for each and every one of you. Your feedback, support, and friendships mean the world to me. None of this would be possible without you. You inspire me, encourage me, and have allowed me to monetize and make this blog an actual job that I really truly LOVE!
That said, I’m done testing the waters and warming up, 2015 is going to be MY year! But it’s also going to be your year too! I want to be better for YOU! My goal in 2015 is to live the good life and to help you live it too. Through recipes, crafts, travel, financial tips, and book recommendations, we’re going to make 2015 the best year yet! I’m going to be a little more free and a little more me here on the blog, sharing what I love and how I feel. A new blog design is coming next week and I’m planning on putting the lifestyle back in Living Better Together. There will still be tons of great recipes, but also so much more and I hope you’ll join me for the ride!
But before we dive into the greatness that 2015 will be, let’s take a look back at the Best of 2014 and some of my personal favorites!
Top 10
10. Nail-Biter Chicken Fingers
A Walking Dead inspired recipes that our family absolutely loves! Potato chip crusted chicken tenders… need I say more?
9. Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Vanilla Creme
These cupcakes are one of the most requested to come out of my kitchen for birthdays and get togethers, it’s all about THAT frosting!
8. How to Dress for Winter Photos
A gorgeous guest post from our family photographer, t.dow Photography, with awesome tips for dressing for photos that will look great for years to come!
7. Black Cherry Bourbon Hot Chocolate
This recipe was featured on BuzzFeed on Thanksgiving and it’s been getting so much well deserved love since!
6. Sansa’s Lemon Cakes
I don’t think I really need to explain this one, it’s an intense recipe that glams up the tradition Lemon Cake from Game of Thrones!
5. Peanut Butter & Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes
These classic combo of Peanut Butter and Chocolate plus a little surprise made these cupcakes popular from the day the recipe was posted!
4. Double Chocolate Pudding Cookies
Matt’s favorite cookies since my signature Bourbon & Toffee Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies! You guys really loved them too!
3. Tootsie Roll Cocktail
I posted this recipe for the HIMYM finale back in March and then it kinda blew up in September and was featured on BuzzFeed in October bringing thousands of you to the blog each day!
2. Sea Salt Caramel Carrot Poke Cake
This downright sinful Carrot Cake was an Easter dessert you guys loved all year long!
1. White Chocolate Raspberry Champagne Cupcakes
The No. 1 post were these pretty little things. They were the first cupcakes I ever posted and got crazy attention almost as soon as they were posted a year ago today! I owe a lot to these cupcakes and they’ll always hold a special place in my heart as the post that really got this blog going.
My Favorites
Birthday Cake Pudding Cookies (and turning 25)
A little more personal than most, I spent 8 hours just writing it. These were also the fastest disappearing cookies I’ve ever made!
Loaded One-Pot Caramel Fudge Brownies
I kinda fell in love with these brownies, so easy, gooey, and delicious. Plus it was the first recipe I shot with my new camera!
Perfect Homemade Whipped Cream
I love simple how to kitchen posts and this was my favorite from this year, like my M & M’s Puddings Cookies it had great tips, but I also fell in love with this photo!
Orange Ricotta Pancakes with Cranberry Orange Bourbon Syrup
Pancakes are my favorite food and even though this recipe just went up yesterday, they might just be the best pancakes I’ve ever had!
Rocky Road Cupcakes
These cupcakes were 5 months in the making, but were well worth the wait! So good and again, I loved this photo!
Chocolate Mojito
This photo! It’s probably my favorite cocktail photo yet, I loved the mood of it plus the cocktail was delicious!
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