Louella Reese 2018 Year Review! From IG posts to the items y’all purchased most and more!
PHOTO BY KRISTEN BISHOP DAY
Happy New Year, y’all! Last year I shared a 2017 Year Review after being inspired by Krista of Covering the Bases. Y’all were big fans and I loved the opportunity to reflect on the year a bit that I decided to make it a tradition. So here we are, a 2018 Year Review! Highlighting some of your favorites, some of my favorites, and goals for 2019 (for Louella Reese). I hope you enjoy the post again this year and if there’s anything additional you’d be interested in seeing, please let me know! I would love to add it.
Favorite Things I Bought This Year (in no particular order):
English Factory Blue and White Dress – (still available in all sizes and on sale) (styled for summer)
Gap Straw Tote (worn all summer long)
Soludos Espadrilles – pink espadrille wedges (still available in all sizes and on super sale), neutral espadrille wedges, and neutral espadrille loafers (worn all summer long)
Leith Sweater Tank (styled for a casual later summer look, styled for a sassy summer date night)
Free People Crochet Sweater (styled with shorts, styled with jeans)
Anthropologie Bootcut Corduroys (styled two ways for fall/winter)
Anthropologie Hunter Green Scarf (similar) (styled for a casual fall look)
Callahan Heart Pommed Sweater (styled with corduroys, styled with a maxi skirt)
Madewell Suede Transport Tote (worn with a casual fall look)
Most Clicked on Items: David Yurman Cable Classics Band Ring, David Yurman Cable Classics Bracelet, and Ella Moon Quinn Ruffle Flutter Sleeve Maxi Dress
Most Purchased Clothing Items: Ella Moon Quinn Ruffle Flutter Sleeve Maxi Dress (styled for NYFW and styled for spring) and Nordstrom Raw Edge Side Slit Tee (styled at the ranch and styled with three skirts)
Most Purchased Home Item: 4-pack Blue and White teapot porcelain ceramic tea bag coasters
Most Purchased Beauty Items: Exuviance Probiotic Lysate Anti-Pollution Essence and Charlotte Tillbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick (also available here)
Most Popular Retailers: Amazon, Loft, and Nordstrom
Most Popular Blog Series: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Top 5 Blog Posts:
2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Fitting Room Session
Living Room Inspiration
2018 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale FAQ + Top Picks
National Chocolate Lovers Month
What Do I Do All Day? Typical Work Day of a Full-Time “Blogger”
Blog Trips: NYC for NYFW, Charlottesville, VA, Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley, NC, Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, NC, Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, SC, Staycation at The Morehead Inn, Athens, GA, Blowing Rock, NC, Raleigh, NC, Chattanooga, TN, and Bentonville, AR.
Most Liked Instagram’s of 2018:
What a great year you had! I am so excited to follow along in 2019!
Truly was! Thank you so much – I really appreciate that!
xo Laura Leigh
Happy New Year babe!
x Lisa | lisaautumn.com
Thank you! Happy New Year to you as well!
xo Laura Leigh
So proud of you and your year! You absolutely crushed it, and I cannot wait to see more in 2019!
The Champagne Edit
Thank you so much sweet friend! I truly appreciate it. I feel the same about you – very excited for 2019 and to see what you come up with!
xo Laura Leigh
2018 was YOUR YEAR!! Your style, blog, vision for the brand and everything really came together!! I cannot wait to see your 2019 content!
-Morgan
How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.com
You are so sweet to say that! Thank you lots Morgan! Excited to see where 2019 takes both of us!
xo Laura Leigh
These round up posts are so fun! Love seeing what others responded to most, and so fun that you’re going to do more video this year. One of my goals too!
xx, Danielle | http://www.pineappleandprosecco.com
So glad you enjoyed it! I agree, it is really fun to see what people enjoyed the most. Yay for more video – fingers crossed I can make it happen!
xo Laura Leigh
What a great year! I’m looking forward to your travels this year and videos!
XOXO
Cathy
Definitely was! Aw thank you Cathy 🙂
xo Laura Leigh
2018 is the best year because WE BECAME FRIENDS!!! Can’t wait for adventures in 2019!!
xo, Hillary | hillheady.com
I 100% agree with you!! Excited as well!
xo Laura Leigh
This is such a great roundup from 2018!! I can’t wait to follow along for 2019!!
Aw thank you Ashley! Appreciate it gal!
xo Laura Leigh
I would definitely say that those Instagram photos were some of my favorites. And I love all those blog posts you shared too. It’s been so cool to follow your journey the past year – can’t wait to see what 2019 has in store!
Aw thank you so much Stephanie! So glad you loved them as well. I really appreciate you following along!
xo Laura Leigh
Loved your pictures! Here’s to a 2019 full of energy and new goals.
XO
Candace
http://www.thebeautybeau.com
Thank you Candace! Yes, for sure!
xo Laura Leigh
LOVED this recap! I love following you too!!!
Thank you so much Ruthie! Appreciate your support lots!
xo Laura Leigh
I love this post! I want to do a year in review now! I NEED that tan turtle neck sweater in your IG pic! So cute
Yay! I am so happy to hear that. You absolutely should – they’re super fun to put together and quite informative. It is from My Kind of Lovely Boutique.
xo Laura Leigh
I loved seeing what your most clicked fashion items were last year! So fun!
Aw yay! Happy to hear that!
xo Laura Leigh
Your living room post was my favorite, so I’m glad to see that one here! I’m also hoping for more travel this year 🙂
xo, Azanique | https://www.lotsofsass.com
Aw thank you gal! Appreciate that lots!
xo Laura Leigh