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Happy 2016!

January 4, 2016March 2, 2020 Kelley 1 comment

Happy New Year, friends! I can’t believe it’s 2016, can you? I hope the year ahead is full of happy adventures for everyone. Thank you so much for a wonderful 2015 — it’s been so fun to have you here. Let’s take a quick look back over the past year…

The City and Us | Brooklyn Blizzard 2015

Last year around this time, Brooklyn (and the rest of the Northeast) was covered in snow, and NYC shut down for a snow day. We also talked about Winter Reading Lists, the food delivery service Blue Apron (have you tried it, yet?), and annoying words.

The City and Us | How to Feel Settled in a New Place

In February, I wrote about how to feel settled in a new place, which is something that Dan and I are constantly working on now that we live in NYC. And there were posts on interior decor like where to buy Moroccan rugs, pretty geometric planters, and monochrome rooms. Plus, an important winter survival tip and a cute Valentine’s Day-themed piñata.

The City and Us | Running Routine

The big news in March: The blog turned ONE! Also, emoji jewelry, how to get a better night’s sleep, the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and how to start and maintain a running routine.

Walking Across the Brooklyn Bridge

In April, I shared our favorite thing to do when friends and family come to visit, lessons from my first year of blogging, and a whole bunch of random stuff in this fun post.

Casual Work Wear | City and Us blog

In May there were a few outfit posts, and I’d love to do more posts on style and beauty this year. Any requests? There was also a wonderful Mother’s Day Weekend in Vermont, the Brimfield Antique Show, and the end of an era in May.

TheCityandUs_BloglovinCamilleStyles

In June, I launched a new series focusing on career journeys and life, and I’ve loved editing this series so much. I’m excited to do more interviews in 2016! There was also a beautiful DIY Vermont wedding and a fun interview and tour of my office in the Meatpacking District.

The City and Us | NH wedding

There was another beautiful wedding in July. Also, I learned about a fantastic podcast and this random and hilarious Instagram account.

Dan and Kelley Lake Sunapee Wedding

July is our anniversary month, so I shared our wedding story.

unfinished hems

I wrote about being indecisive, frayed hem jeans, the best meal I’ve ever had, and why time flies in August.

Do or Don't: Fitness Vacations

In September, we explored the newly renovated Brooklyn Bridge Park, talked about fitness vacations, and learned how readers spent their very first adult pay check.

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October was a fun and busy month. We moved into a new apartment in Park Slope, spent a long weekend on Long Island, and launched The City and Us Shop! Also, I wrote a piece on conversation starters — do you have any good tips to start thoughtful conversations?

Guest Post: Twin Stripe: Travel Like A Local: Brooklyn

November consisted of posts on gifting, the comeback of flare jeans, a compelling new true-crime documentary, and a guest post on visiting Brooklyn.

The City and Us | Atticus the Hedgie

To wrap up the year, December featured a cute roundup of hedgehog products, a list of our favorite TV shows, my new favorite candle, and our holiday card.

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And just for fun, some random posts from 2015: the Bloglovin’ Awards night, riding the NYC subway, a tip for cleaning jewelry, and fun cake toppers.

Thank you so so much for reading. I feel so lucky to have you here. I’d love to know what topics you’d like to see more of this year. Anything you’d like to see less? Feel free to shoot me an email (kelleymacdonald19 {at} gmail.com), let me know in the comments below, or find me on social media.

P.S. The beginning of 2015.

Happy New Year

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One comment

  1. Meg says:
    January 5, 2016 at 11:58 am

    I love the recap! — thank you for including the links, I went back to a couple of posts I missed in the year. Also, your photos (both the ones you take and the ones you choose to reference) are always fantastic! xo

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