2014 in Review | Thoughtful Gatherings

Good morning and Happy New Year! I hope you had beautiful evening with people you love. After a fun dinner out we got sucked into a heated game of Clue and then let loose with our annual New Year’s Eve dance party. The kids, while disappointed with their lackluster poppers from the store, loved every minute of it and so did we. Just feeling blessed and fortunate to be healthy and together. Looking to 2015 I have made it one of my goals to “simplify and celebrate” each day. I believe in the power of words and the idea that words put into action can be very powerful. I just want to live more simply and celebrate each day in some little way. It doesn’t have to be grand or pretty. Just being cognizant of all that we are blessed with is celebration in and of itself.

So in keeping with the idea of celebrating, I thought I would kick of the 2014 in Review series with some of the posts that included gatherings. My heart is most full when we have a reason to celebrate life with friends and family. Here are the top posts of the year. cupcake toppers

chocolate dipped ice cream cones

skinny dip recipe

cilantro lime tacos

summer fun cocktails

simple ideas for tables

five tips for setting a pretty table

my daughter’s sushi party

polka dots & peonies

s’more fun for the 4th of july

garden party & cocktail napkin banner

a picnic in the park

milk bottles & donuts

rose gold flatware

black & white halloween

fall dinner party & tips on entertaining simply

chalkboard runner & fall table

christmas table | cocktail recipe

chocolate cupcake recipe {my favorite}

muffins & mimosas

easiest appetizer ever

And while this was a post from the previous year, it is my top pin for 2014 so I thought I would include the appetizer tray as well.Wishing you a million little reasons to celebrate in 2015! Happy New Year, my friends. Thank you for making this past year so special.