A few days ago I shared copycatchic’s most popular daily finds of 2023. Today, I wanted to share the most popular posts that aren’t our look-for-less finds.
Blog Talk
Top Finds of 2023
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a nice break with some time off and quality time with friends an family.
Here are the most popular daily finds from 2023! It’s always so interesting to see what products you guys like the most 🙂 Stay tuned for the most popular posts in other categories!
- Arched Wood Cabinet Dupe
- Malibu Woven Bench
- Blue Woven Accent Rug
- Wood Frame Chair
- Wood Spindle Chair
- Cane Armchair
- French Seamed Armchair
- Glass Sphere Table Lamp
- Metal & Wood Modern Dining Chair
- Wooden Pedestal Coffee Table
- Upholstered Corner Storage Daybed
- Velvet Club Chair
Gift Guide | 16th Anniversary Gift Ideas
My husband and I are celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary today! I’m still in awe that it’s been that long. I looked up what the traditional gifts are for your 16th wedding anniversary. It turns out that it’s wax. That’s an interesting, one right? There’s also a more modern list which has silver holloware as the gift to give. What’s holloware? Good question. I had to google it and it turns out that it’s silver serving pieces that aren’t flatware. Also, the gemstone for 16 years is Peridot and the flower is Statice. Here are some ideas I came up with if you need some inspiration!
We usually give each other experiences, like a staycation, a trip somewhere fun or to see a performance of some kind. What about you guys? What has been your favorite or most memorable anniversary gift?
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- This is definitely the big splurge on the list. This Dior candle and silver snuffer is so luxe.
- This set of candle holders would be so gorgeous as a centerpiece. Just add your favorite tapers and it will set the scene perfectly.
- Want some bubbly to celebrate the occasion? Who wouldn’t enjoy a nice bottle, especially when it’s in this elegant champagne bucket ESPECIALLY when it’s on sale?
- If the first candle holders aren’t your style, these ones are definitely more whimsical and fun.
- This bouquet of dried Statice will last for years, much more than a bouquet of fresh blooms. And the look is so modern and sophisticated. Love it.
- Want to make your own candle? I love these refillable candle kits! And the scent and wax is all natural so burning it won’t harm you or your family.
- If you’re looking for something more classic, this elegant silver platter should do the trick.
- I love a good accessory to remind me of the date and this Peridot coin necklace is perfect for every day or to dress up.
- This isn’t your parents’ Waterford. Well, maybe it is, but the design of these crystal candle holders will stand the test of time.
- This footed silver plated bowl with handles is a beautiful statement piece and can be displayed year round.
- How chic is this candle care kit? So eye catching!
- These silver-toned salt and pepper mills are definitely more on the practical side, but they are such amazing quality. We received a pair for our wedding and have used them daily since then and 16 years and STILL going strong.
No Makeup Home Tour
I can’t believe that I’m doing this you guys…but yes, the first home tour of our new house that I’m posting is a No Makeup Home Tour. No staged, professionally photographed glamour shots in this post. But I guess it makes for good “before” pictures, right? When Kyla first invited me to take part, I had no idea we’d be moving a few weeks later!
New year, old news and our 10th Blogiversary!
We’re already over halfway through January and I’m still trying to gear up for the year to come! The blog is 10 years old this month, can you believe it?! It’s been a long and super fun road, let me tell you. Before I talk about my goals and resolutions for this year though, I’d like to go back and talk about a couple of changes that happened on the blog front first.
If you visit the blog much, you’ll have noticed the redesign that happened a few months back. I hope you all enjoy the new look and feel. Here’s the old one for reference, not too different visually, but most of the changes were on the back end. I worked with one of my favorite design team, Bloom. I’d bought ready-made templates from them in the past and loved their modern and minimalist philosophy. So when it came for a more customized design they were my go-to. Every detail has been thought over and designed for ease of use and aesthetics.
We reorganized the navigation as well – with the addition of the shop and well as our design services, the navigation needed a major overhaul. And speaking of the shop, Bloom designed that from top to bottom as well. I barely know how to write a post on WordPress let alone format the site 😉 Thankfully I found a great design team to do it for me, right?
You’ll notice that in addition to the search bar on the righthand side, we also added some additional search functionality on the daily finds and room redo pages. You can now search for finds by item and retailer. And you can also find room redos by specific rooms and styles. Pretty cool huh?
If you’re an email subscriber you also noticed a format change. Instead of showing the whole post, you now see only the featured image. The change was a mandatory one, unfortunately. The reasoning? The emails you receive are automated and affiliate linking in emails is prohibited by most advertisers. My blog is mostly supported by affiliate sales, so in order to be able to keep the blog running it’s a necessary evil. As a result, I had to stop all links from being sent out in my newsletters. The easiest way to guarantee that, was to cut text all-together. Hence the new email format.
I personally like the look of the new newsletter much, much better. But a bunch of you are unhappy with the new look. You guys miss seeing the comparisons in email format, without having to click over. I totally understand. So what I’m thinking is this…instead of the featured image or inspirational image shown in the newsletter, I’ll show the product comparison image. What do you guys think? A better compromise? That way you can see the products and click over only if you want more info. Sounds good?
And while I’m at it, I figured it was the perfect time to do a reader survey! Yay! It’s been awhile since we’ve had one of these and I’d love some feedback from you all! So go ahead, weigh in:
Thank you for your support!
Top Posts of 2017
2017’s Top Home Trends
Our Home Trends series is new for 2017 and it’s quickly become one of our more popular post series on the blog. Here are your favorite trends for the 2017!
New Contributors Wanted!
Would you like to be a part of the Copy Cat Chic blog team? Would love to have you! We’ve expanded pretty fast this last year and are looking for some more help in 2018!
Designer Destination | The Claremont Hotel Berkeley
Last weekend, the Mr and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary with a little staycation at what I’ve considered one of the most iconic hotels in California, the Claremont hotel. The Claremont has been around since 1915 and it’s like a white beacon on the Oakland/Berkeley border. It’s always inspiring to see its bright, white facade in contrast to the lush green trees and hills it’s nestled in. Growing up I had always wanted to stay there, but until last weekend that dream hadn’t come true. Spending a couple of days there was the perfect way to celebrate our anniversary. And after seeing its amazing architectural details and decor, I knew it was going to be my next Designer Destination. Just check out that pool house and deck done in all white and black, could that be any more perfect?
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