I think we can all agree that 2016 was a hot mess.  I am not sad to see it go.  However, there were some bright spots so walk with me down memory lane.

– January –

• I started the 2016 Reading Challenge 

• High School Musical turned 10 

• I became serious about Youtube 

• I joined Snapchat!

• 100 followers on Instagram

– February –

• I reviewed Grease: Live! 

• The Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50 

• Pixar turned 30! I celebrated here & here

 

– March –

• Velvet took over my life

• Peyton Manning retired

• I saw Michael Flatley perform for the first time before his retirement. Read the story here & the review here.

• I saw Batman v Superman in theaters 

• I saw Caspian & Underoath in concert

– April –

• American Idol ended 

• Kobe Bryant retired.

– Kobe Bryant Artwork

– Kobe Bryant | Black Mamba

– Mamba Out

• I became obsessed with Disney pins 

• Hiking adventure in Malibu

– May –

• I got a job, & my Youtube channel reached 10,000 views 

• Disney Channel aired its 100th original movie

– June –

• Fragrant Jewels featured my review video 

• Christina Grimmie died:

– https://laurenmichelelifestyle.wordpress.com/2016/06/11/rip-christina-grimmie/

– https://laurenmichelephotography.wordpress.com/2016/06/11/rip-christina-grimmie/

• The Summer Olympics took place in Rio de Janeiro 

– July –

• My Fragrant Jewels review video surpassed 10,000 views

 

– August –

• I did my part to support a Jonathan Crombie Memorial 

• I saw Thousand Foot Krutch in concert

• Kenny Baker passed away

– September –

• Rizzoli & Isles ended 

– October –

• My art blog got a makeover

• My lifestyle blog got a makeover

• I saw Fit For a King & Beartooth in concert

– November –

• I turned 23 🎂

• I discovered zoo live cams 

• I reached 100 subscribers on Youtube 

• I saw My Epic, Silent Planet, Norma Jean, & For Today in concert during the For Today farewell tour

– December –

• I reviewed Hairspray Live! 

• I finally watched Frozen 

• I saw Rogue One in theaters on Christmas day 

• Carrie Fisher passed away 

• Debbie Reynolds passed away 

• I completed the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2016 Reading Challenge & fulfilled my Goodreads pledge to read 45 books. 📚

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Farewell to Alan Thicke (Growing Pains), Alan Rickman (Love Actually, Sense and Sensibility), Alan Young (Mister Ed, voice of Scrooge McDuck), Ann Guilbert (The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Nanny), Anton Yelchin (Star Trek), Carrie Fisher (Star Wars), Charmian Carr (The Sound of Music), Christina Grimmie (Youtuber), Craig Sager (Sports Reporter), Debbie Reynolds (Charlotte’s Web, Halloweentown, Singing in the Rain), Doris Roberts (Everybody Loves Raymond, Mrs. Miracle), Erik Bauersfeld (Star Wars), Florence Henderson (The Brady Bunch), Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), Janet Waldo (voice of Judy Jetson), Joe Alaskey (Looney Tunes, Rugrats), Kenny Baker (Star Wars), Kimbo Slice (Boxer & MMA fighter, “Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh”), and Patty Duke (Love Finds a Home).

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Looking back on this past year, I accomplished a lot more than I thought I did.  It sounds cheesy, but I’m ready to work even harder in 2017.  Many people might roll their eyes or turn up their nose at my passion for blogging & Youtube, but that’s okay.  I don’t need them to understand because it’s my passion, not theirs.  I am so grateful for those of you who have chosen to support me and follow my life.  I promise I’m not going anywhere! 💋

🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉

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