2022 Favorites (So Far)

Blogmas day 12

2023 is almost here, which is hard to believe. I’ve been reflecting on 2022 a lot lately. It has been an incredible year in so many ways. Not to say it didn’t come with its fair share of difficulties and trials (because it did!) but it has been a memorable year, to say the least.

2022 flew by and there was also so much good that happened this year. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, I wrote blog posts that recapped my favorites from each year, and it was honestly a great way to reflect and remember all of the little joys that I may have otherwise forgotten.

So today I’m sharing my 2022 Favorites (so far) in the hopes of shining a light on all the good that happened this year. Instead of going into tons of detail, I decided to continue with the tradition of creating lists (hi, I’m Type A). I chose my top 5 for each category except for highlights, in which I chose 15. Because, why not?

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COFFEE & TEA ORDERS

1. Grande Skinny Caramel Macchiato (trusty favorite)

2. Caramel Brulee Latte (holiday classic)

3. Iced non-sweetened Stok Cold Brew coffee with french vanilla creamer (summer go-to)

4. Chai, Peppermint, and Constant Comment teas (especially when experiencing coffee aversions)

5. Honey Citrus Mint Tea

BOOKS

1. Sunflower Sisters — Martha Hall Kelly (4.75/5 stars)

2. Golden Girl — Elin Hilderbrand (5/5 stars)

3. Every Summer After — Carly Fortune (5/5 stars)

4. Carrie Soto is Back — Taylor Jenkins Reid (5/5 stars)

5. The Last Mrs. Parrish — Liv Constantine (5/5 stars)

PODCASTS & APPS

1. Bad on Paper Podcast

2. Ovia Pregnancy

3. Duolingo

4. Goodreads

5. One-Second Everyday

FILM & TV

1. Depp v. Heard

2. Elvis

3. Stranger Things Season 4

4. Abbott Elementary

5. Where the Crawdads Sing

MATERNITY FAVORITES

1. Maternity leggings, biker shorts, and jeans

2. Planning for Joy planner by Bloom Planners

3. Raspberry La Croix

4. Babylist (the website I used to create my baby registry)

5. Alka Seltzer gummies (lol)

HIGHLIGHTS

1. I successfully made my first charcuterie table for a bridal shower. (I’m still very proud of it!)

2. I was a bridesmaid in my cousins Katie and Mollie’s weddings.

3. We found out we were pregnant!

4. My brother Josh graduated from high school.

5. We visited Luke’s family in Florida and I got to pet a dolphin!

6. We found out we were having a girl!

7. We took a few vacations to the beach and got to watch the sunrise.

8. My brother Jeremy released his first Hazel Feel album.

9. We renovated our guest room and home office.

10. My mom, sisters-in-law, and friends threw me a Coffee With Keri-themed baby shower!

11. Luke and I dressed up as Fat Thor and President Loki for Halloween (and won my job’s Halloween costume contest!)

12. We celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary.

13. My brother Zach got engaged!

14. We got to see Baby Girl grow and grow at many (many!) ultrasounds.

15. We prepped our home for Baby Girl (in a lot of different ways!) including the nursery. (Check out the nursery reveal here.)

16. BONUS: We will welcome our Baby Girl some time this month and that will DEFINITELY be a major highlight of 2022 💗