2018 has been a fun 365 days of blogging, running, teaching, traveling, social media-ing, happy hour clubbing — and now I’m just making up words, but it’s been a great year! Not only did I give you something to do EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR here in Baton Rouge through my monthly 30 Things lists, but I made some pretty awesome memories myself.
I’m sharing a recap of 2018 below — some stuff ya know and followed along with and some that may have never made it to the blog or Instagram.
I do have to say… going through my camera roll reminded me of lots of little memories throughout the year I had already forgotten. So you should do the same… scroll waaaaay back and enjoy!
January
The Highlights:
- Ran my first Half Marathon! | Read: The Story Of My First Half Marathon
Favorite January Blog Posts:
- How To Host A King Cake Tasting Party
- Why You Should Choose Habits Over Resolutions
- My One Word For 2018: Discomfort
February
The Highlights:
- Hosted a Galentine’s Party with the Baton Rouge Fashion Council and the Happy Hour Club at Blend
- Drank way too many Bloody Mary’s at the Spanish Town Parade downtown
- Attended my first Mardi Gras Ball — Orpheuscapade in New Orleans!
- Ran the Mardi Gras Mambo 10K
- Attended my final Fashion Panel session in Houston for a department store
- Co-hosted Perkins Rowe’s first Blogger Crawl with some awesome local bloggers!
Favorite February Blog Posts:
March
The Highlights:
- PR’d in my second Half Marathon at the Rock N Roll Marathon in New Orleans
- Took my first cooking class at Red Stick Spice
- Hung out with my favorite people at the Wearin’ of the Green Parade
- Purchased a hammock for my back yard (best purchase of the year)
- Featured in Dig Magazine | Read: With Flair
Favorite March Blog Posts:
- 8 Lessons I’ve Learned in 8 Years of Blogging
- Louisiana Crawfish Sushi Recipe
- Why A Red Stick Spice Cooking Class Is The Perfect Date Night
April
The Highlights:
- Indulged in the usual Louisiana spring, including crawfish and LSU baseball season
- Cheered on both teams of Tigers at the LSU Spring Football Game
- Took my first floral arranging class with Alice’s Table
- Hosted the Spring Style Brunch at Kalurah Street
Favorite April Blog Posts:
- The 5 Best Mascaras That Won’t Let You Down
- How To Prioritize Your Week With A Champagne Moment
- The 13 Best Places To Sunday Funday in Baton Rouge
- Easy Strawberry Beer Lemonade
May
The Highlights:
- Judged the annual LSU Fashion Show for design students
- Volunteered at The Girls On The Run 5k with Southern Sophisticate
- Sipped mimosas before daylight at The Londoner for the Royal Wedding
- Left my teaching career to run my own business full time
Favorite May Blog Posts:
- Boutique Tour: Moxi Boutique
- Louisiana Cool Mom: Becca of Rebl Creative
- 6 Summer Makeup Tips To Beat The Heat
June
The Highlights:
- Hired my creative assistant Jessica
- Hosted the first city-wide Summer Shop Hop
- Celebrated BFF Day with Drybar, shopping + Happy Hour at Perkins Rowe
- Had the most adorable photoshoot at Caaws animal shelter
- Hosted my first month-long Instagram Challenge - #BRSummerLove
Favorite June Blog Posts:
- 5 Frozen Treats To Try This Summer in Baton Rouge
- 3 Benefits Of Adding Raw Apple Cider Tonic To Your Diet
July
The Highlights:
- Launched my new Services website for social media + online content creation for small businesses
- Got a NEW car — my first SUV!
- Played Sunday Softball with the famous Swamp Donkeys
- Road tripped through the New England States with my bestie Maggie
- Hosted my 4th annual Christmas in July
- Ranked in the Top 5 Best of 225 Bloggers in 225 Magazine
Favorite July Blog Posts:
- Introducing: Southern Flair Services
- 3 Tips To Feel More Comfortable Talking On Instastory
- Our New England Road Trip Recap
August
The Highlights:
- Hosted the 4th annual Fall Fashion Fest at Tin Roof Brewing Co
- Attended my first Dallas Market with Southern Sophisticate
- Got weird on Bourbon Street for the Red Dress Run
Favorite August Blog Posts:
- How I Knew I Was Ready To Quit My Job And Be Self-Employed
- 5 Game Day Style Trends from Fall Fashion Fest
- The Most Popular Baton Rouge Food Truck Dishes
September
The Highlights:
- Had an amazing turnout at the annual Baton Rouge Boutique Blowout Sale
- Turned 30 (and so did Conrad) | Read: 30 Things To Do Before I’m 30
- Tailgated, drank beer and cheered on the Tigers during football season
- Sang my little heart out at Taylor Swift’s concert in New Orleans
Favorite September Blog Posts:
- 20 Cool Things I Did In My 20s
- How To Spend a LSU Football Weekend in Baton Rouge
- 3 New Phone Rules I’m Giving Myself
October
The Highlights:
- Judged United Way’s Jambalaya Jam
- Shopped local with the Junior League at Hollydays
- Hosted an in-store event at J.Crew
- Dressed up as Holy Guacamole for Halloween
Favorite October Blog Posts:
November
The Highlights:
- Cruised the Caribbean on a family Thanksgiving cruise
- Hosted my first workshop — all about Brand Clarity
- Created a 20+ Page Baton Rouge Holiday Shopping Guide
December
The Highlights:
- Created my first Mastermind Group (Goals With Action) for local business owners
- Racked up miles training for my first FULL marathon — happening on Jan. 20!
- Celebrated Christmas with my family in North Louisiana
Favorite December Blog Posts:
- 5 Simple Hacks To Better Achieve Your Goals
- Why It Took Me 3 Years To Achieve My Goals
- 4 Holiday Traditions To Start With Your Friends
- 6 Local Experiences To Gift This Year
And THAT IS A WRAP!
Thank you SO much for following along this year — can’t wait for more Happy Hour Club, bigger events, new projects -and, of course, giving you something to do here in Baton Rouge every single day in 2019!