2021 has been an incredible year filled with high highs and low lows. I am so thankful for the obstacles and lessons that this year has brought. It has encouraged me to become a better version of myself and to let go of limiting beliefs. I am so proud of the content that I created this year and wanted to do a “Best of 2021” reflection to celebrate.
Before I get started I’d like to thank you, the readers. I am so thankful for your engagement. It’s so rewarding to be able to reach so many individuals through shared interests and create genuine connections. Whether you’ve read a post, commented, or subscribed, I am so grateful for your interaction. Thank you for supporting my passion. Here’s the Best of 2021 in each category!
Beauty
My Favorite: Holiday Gift Guide Featuring MYK Silk
Most Popular: Same
Blogging
My Favorite: Her Digital Coffee’s Christmas Eve Q&A
Most Popular: The Aesthete Blogger Award
Book Review
My Favorite: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Most Popular: The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism by Jennifer Kemp
Eco-Friendly
My Favorite: Discovering a Zero Waste Lifestyle
Most Popular: Compostable Phone Cases Featuring Pela
Holiday
My Favorite: 6 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
Most Popular: 7 Activities to Enjoy This Halloween
Productivity
My Favorite: 7 Ways to Improve Writing and Studying Productivity
Most Popular: 6 Reasons Why You Need to Use a To-Do List
Travel
My Favorite: 5 Carry On Travel Essentials You Need
Most Popular: Same
Wellness
My Favorite: 4 Reasons to Practice Gratitude
Most Popular: 3 Inexpensive Ways to Unwind
That concludes my posts for 2021! You have all made it such a memorable year and I am so grateful for each of you. There won’t be a post on Friday (New Year’s Eve) as I’ll be using this time to rest and plan new content for 2022. I hope you all enjoy the rest of the holidays. Thank you once again for your love and support! See you all in 2022!
What a great blog you have. I enjoyed reading.
Thank you so much Michelle! I hope you have a great week!
My personal favorite post was your post about practicing gratitude. The first tip for creating better habits is a great one for me to put to use starting this New Year. Thank you so much for everything you have shared this past year!
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the post about gratitude! Thank you so much for your support Heidi, I appreciate you! Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!
Looks like you had some great blog posts throughout the year. Good luck for 2022, I hope this year is good to you and your family.
Lauren – http://www.bournemouthgirl.com
Thank you so much Lauren! Wishing you and your family a very happy, healthy, and successful New Year!
Really love to read reflections on the past year before welcoming a new one and found some interesting reads I loved, like the Pela phone case, which I had missed! Hope this new year will bring you even more x
Thank you so much Cristina! Wishing you all the best in this new year!
I hoe you had a wonderful Christmas! All the best for 2022! 🙂
Thank you Nikki! Happy New Year and best wishes for 2022!
Fantastic. It’s always good to look back to see what you’ve accomplished. Happy New Year.
Helen
crispyconfessions.com
It was really fun reflecting on this year’s posts! Thank you so much Helen. Happy New Year!
Happy new year! I have really enjoyed your blog this year and I’m looking forward to seeing what you post in 2022!
I’m so thankful for your support Wendy! Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy 2022!
I love the idea of reflecting on blog posts! This is why I love this time of year before the new year. I enjoy seeing how much work all us bloggers put in this year. Can’t wait to read your posts in 2022. Cheers!
Thank you so much! I’m so grateful for your support this year. Wishing you all the best in 2022!
I love the idea of reflecting back . I’m going to have a Nosey of your gratitude post 🙂
Thank you Kira! I hope you like it! I hope you’re enjoying the holidays and all the best to you in 2022!
I’m so glad that I discovered your blog this year, it’s been one of my favourites! I can’t wait to read more of your posts in 2022! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Thank you so much Lucy! You are so kind. I am so happy to have discovered your blog as well! Wishing you all the best in 2022!
I am a big fan of these types of roundups as it is so much fun to see where personal favorites differ from what readers liked the most! Love how you have formatted yours by category; it makes it so easy and enjoyable to read.
Thanks for sharing and happy new year!
Thank you so much Jaya! I’m so glad you liked the formatting. I hope you have a wonderful New Year!
This was really interesting to see! I’ve really enjoyed reading your posts this year; it’s been a pleasure, and it’s nice to see some of my favourites up there! Thanks for sharing, I hope you have a fabulous new year and I can’t wait to see what content you come up with x
Ceri, I am so thankful for you! One of my most popular posts this year was The Aesthete Blogger Award that you nominated me for! Thank you so much for keeping me in mind. It’s been incredible reading your posts and I am grateful for our interactions! I hope you have a wonderful New Year!
Your blog has become one of my favourites and I look forward to each and every post! Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy 2022!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment Jodie! You’re so sweet! I’m so grateful for our interactions and I love reading your posts as well. Thanks for always recommending such incredible reads. I hope you enjoy the rest of the holidays and best wishes for 2022!
This is a great overview for your reflection at the end of the year, I love reflecting when I can and its a great way to stay on top of what you’re doing x
Exactly! Thank you for reading Eleanor. Happy New Year!
Have a lovely break and New Year, it’s good to look back on posts – some of my most popular always surprise me 😂
Thank you so much Sarah! I agree, it was quite surprising haha. I hope you’re enjoying the holidays. Happy New Year!
Best of luck for 2022. Your year sounds like a great one!
Claire.x
http://www.clairemac.co.uk
Thank you for reading Claire! Wishing you all the best in 2022!