Remodelaholic in Review: January 2014

Okay, I know I say this every month… but another month has passed us by! 2014 is now 1/12 behind us. So far it’s been a great year for Remodelaholic, and I hope 2014 is treating you well, too!

We started January with a BANG and two big announcements:

1 — the official launch of my new site, Tipsaholic

where you can find fabulous articles such as
Best Tips for Winter Hair Care
5 Alternative Ways to Spend Super Bowl Sunday
6 Household Uses for Vinegar

AND 2 — the introduction of our fabulous new contributor team:

Go pay them a visit — you will LOVE them and I am so excited to have their fabulous creativity here as part of Remodelaholic. (Scroll down a bit farther to see their great posts from this month!)

Amy — The Blissful Bee — Photo Tips
Jaime — That’s My Letter — Furniture Contributor
Janel — Nellie Bellie — Renter Decor
Kristin — Yellow Bliss Road — Seasonal Printables
Dawn — Designing Dawn — Mood Boards
Jamie — Southern Revivals — Furniture Contributor
Karah — The Space Between — Seasonal Decor
Sarah — Just The Bees Knees — Mood Boards
Jessica — Mom 4 Real — DIY Under $20
Michelle — 4Men1Lady — Creative DIY
Shannon — Sewing Barefoot — Home Decor Q&A (ask your questions here!)
Jackie — Teal & Lime — Furniture Contributor
Cecily — Ceci Bean — Home and Garden Round-Ups
Megan — Honey We’re Home — Organizing Round-Ups
Megan — Megan Campbell Designs — Color Files
Cyndy — The Creativity Exchange — Paint Palettes

Edit: and check out all of our new 2014 Creative DIY contributors, too!

Nina (Annina) – Everyday Enchanting
Thalita – The Learner Observer
Corey – Sawdust 2 Stitches
Brynne – The Gathered Home
Amy – Her Tool Belt
Vidya – What’s Ur Home Story
Tasha – Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body
Kayla – Home Coming
Ursula – Home Made by Carmona
Ananda – A Piece of Rainbow
Betty – Oh Everything Handmade

We hopped over to Wayfair’s Idea Lounge a couple of times, talking about New Year’s resolutions for your home and non-holiday specific winter decorating. And then we hopped back home to share some of the work we’ve been doing around here:

An easy Valentine’s Day mantel — and a crazy place to put a TV!

And our fantastic new double vanity in our bathroom, from the folks at Virtu USA — and remember, they are giving away two dream bathroom makeovers plus lots more prizes, so go enter the giveaway!

Contributors

I hope you all are enjoying the fabulous talent and variety of our contributors as much as I am. Here’s what they shared here on Remodelaholic this month:

Sarah from Just The Bees Knees — Decorating with Radiant Orchid

Karah from The Space Between — Simple Snowflake Wreath

Kristin from Yellow Bliss Road — 25 Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day and this adorable FREE printable tag

Shannon from Sewing Barefoot — Decorating Cubbies and Blending Styles

Cyndy from The Creativity Exchange — Paint Color Trends for 2014

Jackie from Teal & Lime — DIY Gold Leaf Glass Table Top

Dawn from Designing Dawn — Gilded Mood Board (Not Your Grandma’s Gold!)

Jessica from Mom 4 Real — DIY Nightlight for Under $10

Megan from Honey We’re Home — 25 Ways to Get Organized This Year

Cecily from Ceci Bean — 25 Inspiring Finished Attics

Megan from Megan Campbell Designs — Color Files: Navy Blue

Janel from Nellie Bellie — Bringing Personality to Your Rental Kitchen

Get This Look

We just added one new look to our Get This Look library this month, these lovely doubled up console tables.

Best of… Round-Ups

We love finding great ideas and sharing them with you, so we love our round-ups! In January, we shared our favorite creative uses for pegboard, quick breakfast recipes, comfortable seating options, and candy-free valentines (including the popular loom bracelets!)

15 Great Uses For Pegboard via Remodelaholic

Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas via Remodelaholic

Comfortable and Cozy Indoor Seating Ideas and Tutorials from Remodelaholic

Candy-Free Valentine Ideas plus Loom Bracelets via Remodelaholic

Link Parties

We made some changes to how we do our link party, and we have been loving our parties even more! Thanks to all of your who link up and share your projects, and to all of you who attend the party and visit those who link up. Check out some of the features:

Remodelaholics Anonymous link party features Jan 17

01-17 Remodelaholics Anonymous party features

Featured Guests

And last but definitely not least… our fabulous guests. We love finding great projects and DIYers and sharing them with you here. Revisit what our guests shared with you this month:

DIY Corner Banquette Bench | Chelsea from Pinterior Designer