In this post: A 2018 Year in Review
I’ve got to admit that 2018 has probably been one of the toughest years of my life. I spent the first few months going to therapies after my stroke. In other ways, it was a really good year.
Now on to a round-up of my posts and projects.
In January, I shared a Repurposed Window Stocking Hanger that I wasn’t able to share in December due to the stroke.
I also shared my three featured projects in Farmhouse Style magazine HERE.
In February, I shared a Superfood Breakfast Smoothie that I continue to drink several times a week. It’s so delicious and healthy.
I also painted and stenciled an antique dresser with my Fresh Flowers stencil that can be purchased HERE.
You can see the full post and other supplies I used HERE.
The first project in March was a super easy stenciled DIY Farmers Market Canvas Shopping Bag.
I also shared several recipes. First was a Carrot Pineapple Banana Smoothie that I love to make in the morning.
My favorite project in March was an old door that my husband and I repurposed into an entryway bench. You can see how we did it HERE.
Another recipe I shared was my delicious glazed lemon poppy seed bread. The recipe is HERE.
And another recipe I shared was for Strawberry Banana Muffins that are an easy make-ahead breakfast or snack.
March ended with my Costa Rican vacation with my daughter and youngest son. You don’t want to miss reading about that adventure HERE.
In April, I had spring fever big time! First I made a Repurposed Headboard Farmhouse Flower Planter.
I followed that up with Lavender Rosemary Essential Oil Soap.
Next, we turned our attention to remodeling one of our bathrooms and I shared how we installed wood plank walls and ceiling. Read about that project HERE.
June was a really fun month with lots of projects but I kicked it off with a huge round-up of 130 recipes all featuring lemons. You can find all of them HERE.
I also became an independent designer with Chalk Couture and my first project was a patriotic sign for the 4th of July. You can see that project with a video HERE.
I was in full blown gardening mode in June, so I shared a farmhouse sink potting bench made with our old kitchen sink. You can see that project HERE.
I also made some repurposed bottle citronella oil lamps for camping or picnics. That project is HERE.
July was also busy and I started out by sharing our Farmhouse bathroom remodel. I’m still totally in love with it. See the whole space HERE.
Then it was time to show my Secret Garden Patio Reveal!
My last project in July was making a set of Explore More DIY Enamel Mugs.
I started August sharing a Christmas Tree Farm Christmas Sign.
We all know about the dog days of summer, so I shared a roundup of Freezer Meal Recipes for National Lazy Day.
Then I shared 10 Ways to Give New Life to Old Books.
My last post in August was 29 Delicious, Easy Icebox Cake Recipes.
In September, I worked hard at my Chalk Couture business. I made some new Fall Farmhouse Decor featuring my favorite Vintage Truck.
I made two more Harvest Festival Signs as well.
I challenged myself to do a 15 Days of Chalking Series. The first project was a bunch of cute Halloween Treat Bags.
Project #2 was a Mountains Are Calling DIY Chalkboard Sign.
#3 was a Thanksgiving Sign.
#4 was a Farmhouse Style Ikea DIY Towel.
#5 was a No Drama Llama Painted Sign.
#6 was a Fall Leaves Farmhouse Window Frame.
#7 was two DIY Kitchen Gift Ideas.
#8 was a Have Courage Inspirational Double-Sided Sign.
#9 was Upcycled Dollar Tree DIY Halloween Glass Jars.
For #10 I showed How to Make a DIY Vintage Truck DIY T-Shirt.
#11 was a Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Chalkboard Sign.
#12 was a DIY Scripture Sign.
#13 was DIY Christmas Gift Tins.
#14 was DIY Wood Christmas Gift Tags.
#15 was a Christmas Cookie Sheet Upcycled Sign.
Although I was finished with the series, I went on to make a Home for the Holidays Christmas Sign & Placemats.
By then I was ready to take a break from Chalk Couture projects, so I made a Pallet Wood Christmas Noel Sign.
My break didn’t last long because I just had to make a DIY Christmas Jingle Bells Shadow Box …
2018 Year in Review
… and a Reversible Farmhouse DIY Wood Tray or Sign.
The last project of 2018 was a Tea Towel Display Shelf Christmas Upcycle.
That’s a wrap for 2018. See you in 2019!
Vaya con Dios,
Angie
So glad to hear how well you are doing, you certainly were productive in 2018 with lots of great creations.
Hope you have a happy, healthy and creative new year.
Happy New Year to you as well Julia!
You accomplished so much in 2018, Angie! Wishing you a wonderful 2019!
Happy New Year to you also Linda!
Wow Angie, I had fallen behind on all your projects and news this year. I didn’t even know you had a stroke, Thankful to hear you have recovered so well!! ( Julie who commented above is just 1 province away from me and love to follow her too! – so neat ) Will try to stay up with you. I always love your projects.
Sheila
Thanks Sheila I hope you’ll catch up with seeing my posts. Happy New Year!
Thanks for all the inspiration Angie, may the New Year be just that!
Happy New Year to you too Judy!
You had productive year! Looking forward to see your new projects in 2019
Thanks so much Edit & Happy New Year!
You have accomplished a lot this year, enjoyed reading all your blogs and pinning them, thanks ,looking forward to lots more ideas. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you too Marlene!
Wow!!! I didn’t know about your stroke— and look at all you’ve accomplished this year! Amazing! So many neat, lovely things. I’m intrigued by Chalk Couture, but I don’t currently have time for a new adventure! Maybe sometime….
Thanks Liberty. Chalk Couture has been so much fun to create with. Happy New Year!
Angie, I loved looking through all your 2018 projects and posts. I discovered that I had missed several! How is that possible? You are one of my all-time favorite bloggers. So I will have to go back and read those I missed.
I have a question, though. In the post about the green-painted dresser you show a botanical print on the wall above the finished dresser. Where is that from? Is it a downloadable print from your shop, or from somewhere else. I really like it and would love to have/make one for myself. If you don’t mind sending me information on it I would be grateful.
I hope the new year brings you all kinds of joys, much peace, health, and plenty of fun! Happy New Year!
I got it at Hobby Lobby Naomi. But since then I added some free botanical printables here – https://knickoftime.net/2018/07/free-vintage-botanical-printables-instant-artwork.html