Wednesday

Best of 2014


I absolutely love these posts at the end of the year! Not only are they a great way of looking back and reflecting over the year, but they also put all my best posts in a neat little post for new readers to check out. (Hello, new readers!)

This year, I've chosen my three favourite posts from each month to create a chronology of Becky Bedbug in 2014. Let's take a trip down memory lane...

January
Body Positivity Week: I missed out on Body Positivity Week so I wrote a whole post about it.
Diaries behind-the-scenes: The Emo Years. If you fancy a peek into the inner workings of 17 year old angst-ridden emo Becky, this post is a good place to start!
Become a YouTube Millionaire with Glamour Magazine: Glamour wrote an article about how easy it is to make your fortune on YouTube and it was all wrong. 

February
Schwing Along with Wayne's World: I wore fancy dress to a Wayne's World screening in London and stayed in the courtroom where The Clash were once tried for shooting a pigeon.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: For a late Christmas present, I took my little brother to the West End and Camden.
What to expect from an MRI scan: I had an MRI to check out my head-brain area (I'm not entirely sure what they were looking for, to be honest) and actually kind of enjoyed it!  

March
Malala Yousafzai at WOW London: I had the truly remarkable privilege of seeing Malala Yousafzai speak at the Southbank Centre in London, and was lucky enough to have a front row seat right opposite her lectern.
Vogue Festival 2014: Good Taste, Bad Taste: While we're on the topic of the Southbank Centre, I also narrowly missed out on the opportunity to meet my art inspiration, Grayson Perry.
World's Tiniest Hands: I may have teeny-tiny hands but there are some benefits! 

April
Brookwood Cemetery: South Side: I'm a bit of a cemetery fan (I know it's bizarre) and this was the most beautiful necropolis I've ever visited.
My Chemical Romance May Death Never Stop You: Fancy reading a hilariously melodramatic review of MCR's greatest hits? 
Lewes Castle: Visiting Lewes Castle on a sunny day was lovely!

May
The Roman Baths: After wanting to for ages, I finally had the chance to visit Bath. 
On meritocracy and women in the boardroom: Controversy alert! 
My rook piercing: One month on: After getting my rook pierced, I wrote a post about the pain, healing and aftercare.

June
Interview with my grandma: Everybody should interview a member of their family. My grandma is my inspiration in life and it was wonderful hearing all about her life.
London Pride Parade: Although it was in the midst of torrential downpour, London Pride Parade was incredible. We even came within feet of Sir Ian McKellen! Amazing, right?
Kew Gardens: To be honest, nature isn't really my thing but Kew Gardens was gorgeous. 

July
Four Seasons Hampshire Spa: What better way to relax than being treated to a day in a luxury spa? Bliss!
2000 Trees Festival: Saturday: Being sent to photograph 2000 Trees Festival was one of my highlights of 2014.
NARSissist x Lily Anna event at Space NK: I was invited to a great evening at Space NK with Lily Pebbles and Anna of Vivianna Does Makeup. Both were lovely girls!

August
Warner Bros Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter: My third visit to the Harry Potter tour in Leavesden to pick up some last-minute wedding inspiration.
Florida Day 2: Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom: Our first full day at Magic Kingdom was one of the most magical of my life! 
Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Hogsmeade: Our wedding venue! Returning to Hogsmeade after 3 years felt like coming home.

September
Florida Harry Potter Wedding: We got married at Hogwarts and it was the greatest day of my life! 
England Wedding: Once we'd landed back in England, we had our wedding reception in Winchester. 
Edinburgh Castle: While I was finally visiting Scotland, I checked out all the Edinburgh tourist spots!

October
What I learned from our wedding: As it turns out, I really had nothing to worry about!
My office: After setting up my office space 3 months ago, I've used it once. Still, it's pretty!
Becky Reads Company: September 2014: A moment of silence for the final Becky Reads Company. 

November
#SimplyBeReal Moments: This adorable illustration was drawn based on the funniest moment of my professional career.
A day trip to Calais: Turns out French is not my strong suit.
What to expect from a counselling assessment: My first experience in the world of therapy wasn't as scary as I'd expected.

December
My acrylic nail journey: I'm serious when I say my first acrylic nails have changed my life! 
My festive bedroom: Christmas decorating is a big deal in my household! 
5 tips for decorating your Christmas tree: Or how to suck the fun out of decorating for everybody else in your family. 

Looking back over 2014, I've had a lot of great times. Let's hope 2015 is even better! 

8 comments :

  1. Aww Harry Potter stuff in Florida, defo wanna go there in 2015! And you got married there, congrats! I got married this year too.Nice round up. It's fun writing these, just finished mine. (TheWanderlustEntries.com)

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  2. Looks like its been an amazing year for you! I really enjoyed your wedding posts :)
    Love Hayley,
    Water Painted Dreams

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  3. Loved reading this Becky! So nice to see your whole journey in one post :) it's such a great way to remember the year! I can't believe your wedding posts were way back in September!! Feels like they were just last month!!! Xx

    Little Miss Katy | UK Lifestyle Blog

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  4. So many great posts - looking forward to seeing what you share in 2015 :)

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  5. Happy New Year! Love this idea! Now I have a lot of posts to catch up on! Lol. And I think it's SUPER COOL that you got married at Hogwarts! :D I'm excited to see what you have in store for 2015! (:

    Lots of Love,
    Manpreet || Simply-M

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  6. Happy New Year! Forever missing Becky Reviews Company haha.

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  7. What a year you've had! I love looking through these posts and remembering all the great words and stories! Here's to seeing what you come up with in 2015!

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  8. The best thing about 2014 for me, was having my hand on your breast. Xx

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