Katelyn Brooke

2012 in Review

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31 Dec

Wanna know something dorky about me?  This was possibly my favorite post to write all year.  I just love looking through old posts and pictures and reminiscing about what happened this year.  I hope you enjoy it too!

January

January started off with an impromptu makeover for Stripes and Polka Dots.  I completed my New Year’s Resolution to eat salad for lunch everyday for a month, and took advantage of the mild weather by going on a lot of walks.

February

I started Tips for Better Blogging AND Share Your Sketchbook in February!  We got our only snow day of the year and I visited my college roommate in Delaware.  I also wrote a post about my family, which is one of my favorite posts ever.

March

In March we went home for spring break (and I had some great guest bloggers while we were away!)  I spent a weekend doing touristy things in DC and blogged about our DIY wedding invitations.

April

April took us home for good for the summer.  We spent Easter by ourselves in Lexington.  I also visited my brother in Richmond, and had you guys introduce yourselves.

05 May

In May I went to Business with Intention.  I got to spend some time working in the yard with my mom, and we celebrated Mother’s Day.

June

I went to Blogger Blitz DC and we attended Brian’s cousin’s wedding in June.  I published my first in this place post and went through a little outfit post phase, and shared my thoughts on ad swapping.

07 July

In July I wrapped up Summer in the Arts and we celebrated Brian’s birthday.  We had a laid back Fourth of July, and I shared my summer desk situation.

08 August

We started off August in the Outer Banks (and I had another great group of bloggers hold down the fort while I was away!)  We later headed to New York for our one year anniversary, where I got to attend AltNYC.  After that, it was back to school!  You guys gave me some feedback, and then I relaunched my blog!

September

In September we got settled back into Lexington, my parents came to visit, and I started the Channeling series.

10 October

I turned 24 in October.  Brian’s parents came to visit, I went to homecoming at my alma mater, and Brian went on his first flight.  I also revisited our old Halloween costumes, since we didn’t dress up this year.  (And can you tell that I got my iPhone at the end of the month? Here’s where the Instagram pictures start.)

11 November

I had lots to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.  I also decided to start an email newsletter in November, and reformatted Starred this Week to accommodate my massive collection of Instagram pictures.

12 December

December was crazy, but puppies and Christmas were the highlights.

Fun Facts:

Most read post: 12 Great Google Web Fonts

Biggest traffic month: December

Top referral site: Pinterest (these last few are all related- this pin went viral in December!)

Twitter: 710 followers (I had 80 last year!)

Pinterest: 3957 pins (that means 1901 this year!) and 35 boards (6 more than last year!)

Facebook: 310 likes

Instagram: 91 photos, 193 followers

Whew!  If you made it through to the end, you are amazing!  I can’t thank you all enough for your support this year.  I can’t wait to see what 2013 brings for us!  Happy New Year!

Did you write a post like this?  Leave the link in the comments- I love reading them!  If you want to keep going, check out 2011 in Review.

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  1. Ashley Brimeyer says

    December 31, 2012 at 11:20 am

    This is SUCH a great review post. Great job, Katelyn! I’ve loved getting to know you these last few months but cannot wait to get to know you even more in 2013 :)

    Here’s my impromptu 2012 recap post: http://bit.ly/TsMmmD

    Happy New Year!!!!!!

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  2. Callie says

    December 31, 2012 at 11:31 am

    Great post, Kate!! I’ve going to spend some more time catching up n the posts I missed from the first part of the year. Happy NYE :)

    Reply
  3. Heather says

    December 31, 2012 at 11:33 am

    i am so happy I found your blog this year!! You’re one of my favorite discoveries of 2012 :)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 12, 2013 at 11:21 am

      I know I’m replying to this SO LATE that you probably don’t even remember saying it, but thank you so much for your sweet comment, Heather! It totally made my day :) Hope you had a wonderful New Years!

      Reply
  4. LWLH says

    December 31, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Happy New Year love!
    Look forward to continuing to read your blog in the new year!

    Reply
  5. Beckie says

    December 31, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Reviews are good. In the race of feeling like we’ve done nothing, we’re reminded that we do so much! Here are my 12 favorite posts of 2012.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 12, 2013 at 11:22 am

      Thanks for the link Beckie- I loved your post! (And sorry this is so late!)

      Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    December 31, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Lovely recap! Congrats on a great year, Katie!

    Reply
  7. Julie Leah says

    December 31, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Great review, Kate!! So happy that we connected this year! Happy 2013! xx, Julie

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  8. brynn says

    January 2, 2013 at 9:38 am

    Congratulations on a very successful year Kate! Here’s to an even better 2013! xo

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  9. Whitney says

    January 3, 2013 at 11:21 am

    What an awesomely successful year! I can’t believe it was August that you relaunched– it seems like yesterday! Here’s to an amazing 2013!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 12, 2013 at 11:23 am

      Right?? I can’t believe I’m trying to update it only 5 months later… oh well!

      Reply

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