Top 13 Posts of 2013
It’s the time of year again! We’re revisiting some of our hard work we’ve been busy with for the last 12 months. It sure flies by fast! It’s nice to share a recap what our most popular posts were so old readers can look back and new readers can get a feel for who Lolly Jane is. And as a thank you to YOU for reading, we’ve decided to include a $50 Visa gift card giveaway with our our Top 13 of 2013 for you at the end of today’s post. It’s interesting to see what our top posts are. Kelli worked her booty off on her master bedroom, complete with new custom doors, original molding and gorgeous planked walls…which didn’t make the cut. Kristi’s readers went ga-ga for her chalkboard calendar which wasn’t even in the top 25! What the heck! Are you ready to see what you all loved the most out of our hundreds of projects this year? Without further adieu, announcing our top 13 posts of 2013!
12. Anthro Atom Bowls Knockoff
11. Painted & Distressed Mason Jars
10. How to Bake the Perfect Smash Cake
7. Summer Fonts
6. How to Distress Furniture with Spray Paint & a Sander
5. Chalkboard Any Surface in Any Color
3. Herringbone Bookcase Makeover
We didn’t include our roundup posts which are always great for inspiration or our giveaways. But we can tell you we tallied up our giveaway’s from this year which were over $5k in goods!? You all are spoiled, you’re welcome (; Some of those prizes have included two Jo Totes camera bags, an iPad mini, an HD Kindle Fire, 2 cameras, crafts, 2 baskets full of our favorite things + lots and lots and lots of gift cards. You deserve each prize you’ve won because honestly, we love you, truly. Oh, and be sure to check out our Top 12 of 2012 projects, too!
Until next year! XOXO
I love all of your fabulous paint projects…..especially those Anthropologie bowls. Love!! !! It was great to be part of this hop with you! 🙂
Keep doing what you are doing! Love your posts. I love anything crafty and love your ideas on updating old furniture.
Looking over the list – I’m impressed with the breath of your posts.
And a bunch of giveaways – I’m a giveaway junkie so I like those, especially gift card giveaways. Thanks.
Thanks for the contest.
I need more orangization ideas
I love your blog, and would just like to see…more! :o)
I would like to see more DIY household projects.
Love the Anthro Atom Bowls Knockoff. I’d like to see more post like this.
More reviews and tutorials! 🙂
I just love your furniture renovations! you have inspired me to try some! I would love to see more!
more creative home decor!
I’d like to see more of the same- easy, do-able makeovers and of course I’d love more giveaways. 🙂
distressed furniture makeovers- love them
Recipes or cute ideas you find on Pinterest!!
Thanks for the chance!
always like the giveways
I think I enjoy your home projects, furniture, painting, and “crafty” posts best! But you always have a good mix. 🙂
This is one of my favorite “top posts” posts. Nice job girls. Love all of these ideas! :):)
I would love to see more home organization ideas!
I love the DIY projects
Love the recipes and painting projects! you are always keeping me busy!
I love the Betsy in Mint!
I would love to see more of your DIY crafts and furniture makeovers. They are inspiring and help me to do some of my own! Thanks! 🙂
Kids and personalized ideas!
You provide great stuff. I’d love to see more diy sign tutorials.
Love your blog. Would love to see more furniture makeovers and reveals.
I love the DIYs.
I like the DIY projects the best.
I love simple home decorating ideas.
Love all your projects 😉
I always love to see recipes or giveaways 🙂
I’d love to see more DIY ideas and giveaways.
Always love more crafts and tutorials, love to learn!
Just keep doing what you are doing! Love it all!
Your crafts give me such inspiration. I just wish i had more hours in the day to do them.
Amen sister! We feel like that too, sometimes! (;
I love your blog and wouldn’t change a thing!! You girls are awesome!!
Great roundup! Looking forward to more goodies in 2014!
Love your blog. I love your simple and fast recipes (great for those busy nights) and your style. Keep the good ideas coming.
More home decor makeovers and diy.
What a fun blog you have! I just found it because of the hop and I know I will be back! Thank you for hosting such a generous giveaway!
I love the furniture makeovers. Keep em coming.
Thanks for the great giveaways 🙂 Love all your unique décor ideas, and how you always lay the directions out so clearly!
just more of what you’re already doing!!!
I love your craft/DIY posts!
keep the easy crafts coming 🙂
more projects!
Love your furniture makeovers, DIY projects.
I love seeing the before and after photos of projects! Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I love your projects, and I would love to see more storage ideas for craft rooms. Happy New Year.
I love all of your DIY projects – definitely inspirational!
I am new to your blog but I love the DIYs I see- I would like to keep seeing plenty more- great style!
Home decor, crafts and recipes.
Love what you are doing now.
More makeovers! I love the bookcase one, all of your crafts are pretty much wonderful though. 🙂
I love seeing your recipies and crafts.
I love the makeover projects!
I just LOVE the crafts!!
I love crafts and giveaways =)
Love the furniture makeovers. Thanks for sharing all you do. Happy New Year!!
Love furniture makeovers!
I’d love to see more home decorating/ furniture upcycling projects 🙂
Love the diy posts.
I love your DIY posts – keep them coming!
I love your mix of projects! Keep the great work up!
I love everything. Seriously. Love the variety. Love your posts about things you do in your ward. Love the recipes. Love it all.
more diy projects love the inspiration
Wonderful blog! Love all the beautiful fonts you use. Printables are always appreciated!
I like the Anthropologie hacks sort of posts. Like the little bowls!
I love all the crafts!!!!
With the $50, buying a bunch of the crates and doing the vintage crate makeover!! love it!
I love all of your furniture makeovers!
I like the DIY furniture projects.
More crafting/DIY/decorating!!! I love all those posts!
Love the makeovers and would love to see more giveaways 🙂
I like DIY house projects and recipes.
More decor projects! I love what you do and just want to see more of your awesome ideas!
The content is great! Keep it up please! 🙂
I would like to see more of what you have been posting. Great ideas for the home
Furniture makeovers 🙂
ninigossett at gmail dot com
More furniture makeovers please!
I love the Gracie bag in mustard…soo cute!!!
i love your DIYs so keep them coming!
I love it all
I would like to see more sewing tutorials. Have a Happy New Year!!
I always love seeing cute and easy craft ideas! I’m always looking for ways to change up the decor in my house!
I’d love to see more craft projects! Especially those that don’t need super specialized items, that I will most likely never use the rest of in the package….. ha ha.
Can’t wait to see what y’all do this year!
Your craft room redo has inspired me. I’m working on my craft room. Wonder if my hubby will let me go get book shelves….hmmm…….
I love seeing and trying the crafts!
I love it all! I would love more children specific projects.
I am new to the blog but it looks like I just went on my own Pinterest page and am looking at pins! I love all of it. I always love the transformations of furniture and it’s fun to see the before and afters!
I just found your site, and it looks so fun! I think I would like to see lots of your cute craft projects!
I just found you tonight because of this contest but I like what I see and will be back.
I love your blog! I’d love to see more furniture re-dos, maybe some things that can be done in a limited space. Happy New Year!
I love the DIYs. Keep ’em coming please!
I like the furniture makeovers!
I love all different kinds of projects involving paint… provided there’s a tutorial, of course!
Thank you!
I love everything you all post. Thanks for the giveaway and happy new year
Would love to see another wooden sign tutorial using vinyl stencil
I love your varied projects, but especially love the furniture makeovers.
That is so fun to see what was most popular. I for one totally copied your numbered crates – I’ve made 3 of them so far and I LOVE them!!!
Well thank you Jennie! I think the more projects you make of ours earn you extra entries! 😉 xoxo
Can’t wait to see what you make in 2014! Love your site and Instagram 🙂 smiles, Jill
More giveaways
I want to see more tutorials!
I really enjoy your blog. The diversity is fun. I really liked the shelves with all of the organizational ideas from the suitcases to the wooden crates which I LOVE! Keep up the good work and Happy New Year!
Love the recipes and the crafts… new ideas are always awesome to get us out of our ruts!
Some cute storage ideas.
Maybe some more baking recipes like that chex mix!
Just keep doing what you are doing! I love your makeovers and color choices… So inspiring!
Thanks for a year of inspiration!
Well, you already do an awesome job of it, but even more re-dos on cheap, old, furniture.
More awesome paint tutorials and of course more giveaways!
Love your blog! This would be so exciting to win!
Hi ladies! Love your site, cannot wait to try some of your furniture makeover ideas…Not sure what to suggest new for 2014 because I just stumbled upon lollyjane so there is plenty o’ dynamite stuff already here! Look forward to following you. P.S… I adore the spindle ornaments.
Projects for kids rooms please! Honestly tho, I love it all!
I would like to see more projects geared toward homeschoolers that are easy and don’t include so many items
Love it all!
Keep the awesome projects coming girls! 🙂
I have so much fun reading your blog!! Inspiration weekly!! Thanks so much!!
I love your tutorials!
Good the way it is or more giveaways.
I love the furniture remakes and the yummy recipes.
DIY and repurposed crafts, like the mason jar crafts.
I’d love to see more DIY’s 🙂
I love the Peppermint Pattie Chex Mix! 🙂
I love all the craft ideas. Especially the ones that look like pottery barn or other sites.
You all have had a great year! Congratulations! And I’m shocked the master bedroom didn’t make it onto the top 13 too!
Maybe some organization tips!?
I love recipes and craft projects – your site is great!
more recipes
i’d like to see more repurposed furniture
I love the YW printables!
I’d like to see more DIY makeovers for junk 🙂
more of your fabulous colorful redos. your color choices rock!
I loved the peppermint chex. It was perfect for Christmas but I love to revamp furniture too. So keep giving us a little of everything.
I’d like to see more party ideas!
More of the same please!
Thanks for the great giveaway. I love all your content, but would love to see some knitting…do any of you knit? I bet it would look wonderful
Love your blog! Would love to see more furniture posts – they’re always amazing.
I would like to see glass crafts
More furniture makeovers
I always love to see more crafts. I love the furniture makeovers.
I love seeing your DIY projects! Thanks for the giveaway!
LOVE what you are already doing!! Would love to see more shop features!
I love the “Do~Overs'” I call them.. where they take one thing and make it into a totally different thing.. and didn’t have to throw that item away!!!
I love to see furniture builds and makeovers! You’re doing a great job!
More of the same, please! Love the DIY projects you post…
more diy projects!
I want to see more craft projects
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I <3 the DIY projects, party ideas, & the giveaways!
crafts and paint projects
I love your blog and would love to see more inspiring projects and printables!
Not gonna lie, I do love the giveaways.
I love what you do with Mason jars and furniture….
I would love to see more DIY on budget stuff. Kind of like thrift store finds re-made.
i have a soft spot for trash to treasure makeovers
So excited to find your blog! You have the so man fun ideas!
I love to see how you decorate for the holidays and I would love to see even more upcycled projects.
I have used lots of your ideas! Love organization & decorating ideas.
What fun to look back over the last year… all kinds of inspiration!!!
What fun to look back over this last year! I am so inspired!!!
love all the diy projects!
More furniture makeovers! Thanks for a chance to win!
everything you already do….I {heart} Lolly Jane!!!!!!
I do lots of entertaining, so keep the party ideas coming!
2013 was yucky. Except that it brought me closer to you two! For that, I am grateful. Way to rock it out this year girls. I am envious of your DIY ways. We need to hang out more so that your skills can rub off on me. xoxo
Love all of your creative ideas…especially the tasty treats…
I’m not very creative, but I appreciate creativity in others! I’d be most appreciative if you came up with more LDS crafts, especially items that I could do with my daughter for FHE. Thanks!
I Iike seeing the furniture painting!
Thank you for sharing.
I love the vintage numbered crates. Keep doing fun, creative purposeful transformations.
I love the furniture redos!
I love everything you do! You have great projects!
One of my favorite things about following your blog is seeing all the creative crafts. I love crafts and your blog motivates and inspires me. I also love to cook. So, bring on the craft projects and recipes. 😉 Here’s to a Happy, Healthy and Crafty New Year!
I love your blog the way it is–a nice mixture of posts. I wouldn’t change a thing! 🙂
I love all the posts, especially the smaller craft projects like the bowls and crate. We don’t have much space here so space saving ideas are awesome. Thank you for everything.
I would like to see more party ideas.
I actually only found your blog today via Simple as That, but so far I am loving what I see! I am always a big fan of DIY tutorials, both small crafts and larger home-improvement ones.
This is the first time I have followed your blog ALL YEAR! I love getting the emails and love the posts! Thanks for the great ideas!
So glad I found this site. You all have provided me with so many wonderful ideas and projects. Thank you!!!
I love the easy DIY crafts!!
I like seeing the printable items and the furniture makeovers.
Thanks for everything.
I love all of the craft ideas. So creative!
I love your projects and I’ve pinned almost all of them prior to seeing your top posts! I don’t have any new suggestions, just keep doing what you’re doing!
I would like to see more of your store-brand knockoffs. Love your posts!
I love the furniture makeovers!! Keep them coming 🙂
I would love more repurposed painting projects!
I would love to see more furniture projects, ya’ll give me great ides for photo props! xx
Just saw your site on Pinterest! I absolutely love it! I’m a budding DIYer and would love to continue to see the amazing transformations you come up with using thrift store finds!
I love the posts on refurbishing furniture. Old to new again : )
I’m into all the projects and crafty stuff,giveaways…all kinds of do it yourself stuff
I would use it to buy my husband something. He totally spoilt me this Christmas 🙂
Thank you so much for the giveaway. I love your DIY projects.
I love seeing alternative ways to use found furniture!
Love all the goodies you share! 🙂
I’m new to your blog, so I will just have to keep looking around before I know what I want to see more of! LOVE the anthro knockoff bowls though!
I really enjoy your blog–keep up the great work!
More of using what you have, repurposing, shopping your own home for decor, ect.
Thank you so much for all the insperation thoughout the year. I can’t wait to see what 2014 brings!
Oh I love all the DIY crafts and refurbs! I’d love to see more quote printables for the kids rooms.
Oh I love all the DIY crafts and refurbs! Keep it coming!!
I love all of your DIY projects… keep them coming! 🙂
So excited about this giveway!
I’d love to see more furniture revamps!!
Love your DIYs! Especially the home decor-related ones, so keep those coming!
Can’t get enough fonts and DIY decorating projects!
More DIY anything, but in particular household projects!! Love what you’re already doing, and thanks for the chance to win!!
I would love to see more furniture makeovers too!
What I would love to see more of is nothing you have a great variety that keeps me reading!!
All things DIY!!!
I would love to win, and I love your blog! 🙂
You’re doing an awesome job, keep it up!
I would like to see more recipes. Thanks! I love them.
Diana C
Love all the creativity . . . looking forward to what you have to share in 2014
I would like more easy recipes.
Free printables!
More DIY crafts and gift ideas!!
What a great roundup of the top blog posts, I think my fav is the herringbone bookcase! I’d like to see more furniture redos!
Tania
What a year, my friends! I even missed a few of your top posts, off to check them out!!
Would love to read about photo tips. Your pictures are beautiful.
More DIY!
Love the DIY home decor!
I would like to see more home improvement/organizational tutorials.
I’d love to see more recipes!
I love “Best of” posts! You have an amazing website and I love reading your creative and inspirational posts. Keep up the good work!!
I love all sorts of makeovers/before and afters!
kids bedroom ideas and paint ideas in homes (walls)
I love al of the great silhouette projects
I love all of your projects! I’d love to continue to see furniture re-dos!
This is actually my first time to your blog and I love what I see in your Best of 2013 DIY. I have some old furniture I want to update and just haven’t seen the style I’ve wanted. I think I have it now. Thanks.
more DIY household projects please! There’s no room for more furniture in my house!
Who couldn’t use $50 after Christmas. Thanks for the opportunity!
DIY gift ideas!!!
I agree with the others. I love seeing what you are able to revamp furniture! Thanks for the giveaway!
More storage ideas
Thanks for a great giveaway. I can’t wait to start reading your blog posts. I always wanted a sister
I personally love recipes and discovering new places to shop.
Love the projects!
More furniture makeovers! You’re fabulous!!
Keep the crafts a comin’! Love to also see decorating/storage ideas and furniture makeovers with paint. Thanks for the recap & giveaway!
Hi girls! Thanks for the great give away! I would love to see more of the same in ’14!
Thanks for the summary. The smash cake gave me a great idea for youth group that I think will go over very well with the teens!
I love all paint projects! More please
Keep doing what y’all are doing! Your projects are so inspiring – I’d love to see more furniture transformations.