first year favorites

The Steele Maiden: First Year FavoritesSo if we’re going to get technical – today, August 8th, is the exact 1st birthday of my blog.  And since not all have you have been here with me since the very beginning (but to those of you who have – thank you!!), I thought it would be fun to take a look back at a few of my favorite posts from the past year… 

1. This Shape Shifter series was easily one of my favorites.  With a 60’s theme and a retro hotel as the backdrop, these pictures were some of the most fun to take and pushed me outside of my usual comfort zone.  


2. An easy DIY that totally transformed our living room wall (and for practically no money), these drawer shelves were a fun take on usual frames.  Plus, this post ended up being featured on the Ruche blog – an added bonus!

3. My ‘Passing Through’ travel posts are always my favorites to write because I get to re-live some of my past adventures and this post about Austin, Texas (a hands down favorite of the places I had the chance to visit last year) was no different.  Can I go back now?

4. Featuring a skirt I made back in college (it was the statement of my senior collection inspired by the modern American Woman), this Fourth of July post was just over the top patriotic.  We took these pictures back in the cutest little cul de sac near our apartment that for a moment, I wanted to pretend we lived in instead.  Picket fences and all.  

I’d love to know what some of your favorites were?  

The Steele Maiden: Shape Shifter

The Steele Maiden: DIY Drawer Shelves

The Steele Maiden: Passing Through Austin

The Steele Maiden: American Woman