Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Happy 1st Birthday, Cupcakes & Couture!

Today my beloved blog Cupcakes & Couture celebrates its first birthday! :)


When I started the blog last year, I wanted an outlet where I could share my recipes, DIY projects and product reviews. The more I blogged, the more I realized I loved creating shopping and gift lists and posting about interior design and celebrity style as well, and the blog turned into a more balanced mix of cupcakes and couture! :) I began sharing my favorite quotes each Friday and discovered that many of you look forward to these tiny bits of inspiration at the end of each week. 


I can't wait to see what path my blog will take over the next year, and I would like to sincerely thank all of you for following along with me each day as I post about my interests and passions. I appreciate all of your sweet and encouraging comments and do a happy dance each time I see a new follower listed on GFC or Bloglovin. 

Here are my five favorite posts from the past year...which post was your favorite? 
Also, please leave me a note letting me know how you found my blog - it would make me so happy to hear!

1. Cookie Dough Filled Cupcakes. Not only is this one of my favorite original cupcake recipes, but it was featured by the lovely Lauren Conrad herself! She posted them on her website and also on her Pinterest account which totally made my year complete. :) Her sharing my recipe brought me a lot of new readers which I was so grateful for.


2. Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars. My second recipe to be featured by Lauren Conrad on her official website - this time, I got my own post! A dream come true!


3. DIY Glitter Wine Glasses. This one blog post has  over 25,000 views which makes it responsible for about a quarter of my overall blog hits! It has been pinned on Pinterest thousands of times and is the way that many readers find me. I still can't believe that my simple idea of putting glitter on wine glasses has become so popular, but I'm thrilled about it!


4. Gift Guide: Parisian Chic. My friends and family always tell me that I am a great gift giver and often come to me when they need help picking out a present for someone. I love putting together gift guides and this was my favorite one to date!


5. Style Inspiration: Hanging Dresses. This post is a simple one, but it is very "me." The sparkles, the lace, the ruffles, the pale pinks...these are all of my favorite things when it comes to clothes! 


21 comments :

  1. Happy Birthday to your blog!!! Keep up the great work! I enjoy reading your blog posts everyday. :)

    xo - Sheila
    www.sheislovelyblog.com

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  2. Congratulations Amy! I am a loyal reader and continually impressed by all of your fashion finds, home decor gems, baking recipes and DIY projects. I found your blog on your Facebook page! Happy blog-iversary!

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  3. I love this post. Congratulations on the amazing feat, dear! Your 1 year blogiversary is an amazing event, one to be truly proud of.

    I know - I also blog to chronicle my own style and to post about things that interest me, and I've realized that there are many people interested in what I post as well, which helps you get to know the blogger community. I can't wait till I reach my 1st blogiversay!

    I have followed your beautiful blog for updates, love.

    There's a new post up on my blog right now and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it so feel free to stop by anytime! :) x

    ♡, Fatima (fashionpilgrim)
    Twitter: @fashpilgrim
    Instagram: @fashionpilgrim

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  4. Hi dear, just a quick comment! The movie Marie Antoinette can be viewed for free on YouTube for everyone, so there's no need to purchase it online. Thanks for following, and have a great week ahead! :)

    ♡, Fatima (fashionpilgrim)
    Twitter: @fashpilgrim
    Instagram: @fashionpilgrim

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  5. LOVE the idea for wine glasses :) ALSO... I love your blog! Always inspiring :) And I pretty much repin everything you pin on Pinterest ;) Happy 1 year! I found you through laurenconrad.com :)

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  6. Why did I not get to taste either of those favorite recipes...fail Cordy.

    Congrats on 1 year though Amy - as you know i LOVE your blog!!!!!

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  7. All the best :) Happy Blog anniversary :)
    I really like to be here you give us so many inspirations:)
    Keep blogging please! Cheers

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  8. Happy blog birthday to you! Keep it up!! :)

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  9. oo, last pic is fantastic <3
    Maybe you want to follow eatch other? :)

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  10. Happy bloggy birthday!! I love your top posts, I have to try out that caramel chocolate chip cookie dough bars, they look sooo good! I'm not sure how I came across your blog? I think you might have commented on mine and I started reading yours because it's so fab!

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  11. Amazing about the recipe on LCs site. It does look soooo goood!!!!!

    ladybear.me

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  12. Happy birthday to your blog! I found it really amazing and inspiring! Keep up the good work! If you get a second, I'd love to hear your thoughts about my latest outfit :)

    http://mademoiselle-s-blog.blogspot.fr/

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  13. Happy blog birthday lady! I've loved reading your blog, and I definitely need to go catch up on those posts :)

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  14. Happy Blog Birthday! Cheers to another great year!

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  15. love last photo <3

    - A.
    adriannaislookingforastyle.blogspot.com

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  16. happy birthday!! I really like your inspirational quotes posts :)
    xx mili

    callmemaeby.blogspot.com/

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  17. Congratulations, darling! Happy blog birthday!

    xoxo, Meera
    www.momentswithmeera.com

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