Happy New Year! How was your holiday break?
We’re just two days into 2018, and I’m already looking back on 2017. I’ve been feeling a bit nostalgic this morning. Over the break I revisited older posts and started planning new content, so a little walk down memory lane felt right.
I’m not usually one for “best of” roundups, so I approached this more as a helpful list of popular posts you might have missed. I checked analytics to find the most-read posts of 2017 and compiled them into one easy-to-scan list. If you missed any, here are 35+ of Paper & Stitch’s most popular posts from 2017.
The most-read category in 2017 was DIY (no big surprise), followed by interiors/home decor, recipes, beauty, and travel. Below is the full selection (in no particular order).
Recipes
1. Pineapple Mango rum punch cocktails
2. Naan flatbread pizzas
3. Pineapple lime sangria spritzers
4. S’more pizzas with edible flowers
5. Make-ahead s’more cups
DIY Project Ideas
1. DIY hanging planter hack
2. How to make standard pillowcases (for your bed)
3. DIY wall art weaving hack
4. Do-it-yourself headboard idea
5. How to turn an old dress into a shirt
6. DIY gift ideas (for the holidays and beyond)
7. How to make grocery totes from old t-shirts
8. How to sew an apron in 10 minutes
9. How to style a square bandana (6 ways)
10. An easy 5-minute DIY art hack
11. How to make a weaving loom (two sizes)
12. How to embroider any design on clothing by hand
13. DIY notebooks — a quick January project
14. Quirky modern DIY desk accessory
15. How to resurface laminate countertops
16. How to turn any bag into a camera bag
17. DIY statement tassels with wood and leather
18. Floating flower message DIY idea
Travel
1. Cool Girls travel guide to Charleston
2. The non-outdoorsy travel guide to Chattanooga
3. Where to go in Grand Turk — Turks and Caicos guide
Interiors + Decor
1. Moving to a new place — interior obsessions and ideas
2. Coolest couches under $1,000
3. Minimal modern entryway makeover
4. 13 incredibly cool kitchens in every style
5. Master bathroom refresh for spring
6. Coolest chairs for every budget
7. Cool rugs — 17 rugs that will make any room
Beauty
1. Easy hair tutorial for Valentine’s Day
2. DIY rose petal bath salts
3. Easy waves in 10 minutes — a simple hair hack
How was your holiday break? Are you feeling nostalgic at the start of this new year — motivated, tired, or ready for fresh goals? I’d love to hear how you’re feeling!
