Best of 2018

This is a compilation list of some of my favorite things.  Not comprehensive by any means, but I hope you will get inspiration and enjoyment out of this list.

God has been good to us in 2018 as a family.  He has grown my business.  He has made my husband successful in his.  He has grown my children in their education.

2018 hasn’t been without its trials though.  I would love to leave those behind.  But, God has always been and will continue to be faithful to us.

Books: My goal was to read 60 books this year.  That didn’t happen.  I only read 52.  But, that’s ok.  You know.  I watched some Netflix, hung out with my family, painted, prepared Bible studies, exercised outside (and I don’t like audible books).

Best Fiction 2018: I decidedly read more fiction this year than non-fiction, probably just because I can read fiction faster.  I re-read the Narnia series this year again, which I love to do.  I read it every other year and listen to it every other year (so I switch back and forth).

1.  The Saturday Night Supper Club.
2. Five Days in Skye
3. Voyage of The Dawn Treader (re-read)
4. Gone to Green series
5. Goodnight June

Best Non-Fiction

1.  Even Better Than Eden
2. The Advent of the Lamb of God
3. Footprints of a Pilgrim
4. Roots and Sky
5. Women of the Word

Best New Recipes – I cook new recipes all the time.  I seldom cook the same thing twice.  But, these two have already been made several times and are winners every time

1.  Cranberry Brie Tarts
2. This cake

Best Kids Books

1.  Goldfish on Vacation
2.  The Cow Said Neigh
3. God Made Me and You

Favorite Podcasts – these are the ones that I listen to almost every episode.  There are definitely some popular podcasts that I just can’t listen to – the hosts or the depth of conversation just fall flat for me.  I listen to so many each month. These are the ones that stand out for today.

1.  Signposts
2. From the Front Porch – so much so that I want to go visit Thomasville, something I’ve not done since I was a teenager
3. Cultivated

Favorite Creatives:

1.  Love-Lettered
2. Ivey Gibb
3. Cathy Nugent (we have a new barn door)

Favorite Local Things: (Local to Augusta GA)

1.  Rooted Coffeehouse
2. Takosushi
3. Columbia County Library
4. Charleston Street
5. Diablos

What were some of your favorites from 2018?

Photo from my favorite styled shoot that I got to be a part of: Linda Threadgill Photo