Top 10 Post of 2016 and Happy New Year

As 2016 is winding down and the baby New Year is right at hand, 
this year I thought it would be fun to take a look back and count down to number one, 21 Rosemary Lane's top ten posts.  

Number 10
(Just click on each image to see the entire post)

At the end of 2015 Mr. Rosemary Lane added white bead board to the kitchen walls and I painted the space above the bead board in Benjamin Moore's Chelsea Gray. But once spring rolled around I wanted to lighten up the kitchen by adding pretty pops of yellow.

Number 9

This year I purchased new drapes for our back porch but was in a bit of a conundrum of just how to hang them. Then while perusing the internet I fell in love with the idea of using galvanized electrical piping and conduits to create a rod system.

Number 8

Last March I found this solid wood cabinet on the side of the road. It was pretty beat up but after sanding it down I found the most beautiful wood underneath its dark stain. I decided to use the cabinet on our back porch to hold beverage glasses, bottles of seltzer and outdoor dishware.

Number 7

In the kitchen our newly painted hutch purchased from ReStore for only $40, took on a winter look using white ironstone and pretty rooster plates in black and white.

Number 6

This gorgeous Designer House I visited back in May is part of an annual fundraiser in Bucks County, Pa. Click here to see the home selected for the 2017 Designer House.

Number 5

A surprise to me that at the halfway point is the tutorial I wrote on how to create a pleasing to the eye mantelscape in only 4 easy steps..

The next 3 most popular posts are part of a seasonal home tours series put together by my sweet friend Marty from the blog A Stroll Thru Life.

Number 4

First up is my Spring Tour of 2016.

Number 3

Followed by the Summer Tour 2016.

Number 2

And finally my Autumn Home Tour.

Number 1

And finally the most viewed post of 2016 is actually my absolute favorite project of the year...Mr. Rosemary Lane's Kitchen Island transformation.

Quite the year in review I'd say. Looking forward to another year of great projects, wonderful tours and trips, and different ways of beautifying our home. How about you...what are planning for 2017??? 

Wishing you all much happiness and health in the New Year!

XO