Friday Favorites| Introductions
Welcome to this little space I have come to love so much, The Queen in Between blog! My name is Shelly and I have been blogging here since August of 2014. I’m a Texas girl who loves my family, Mexican food and girl time! This blog is home to stories of times spent with family and friends, sharing tips for vacations and places we visit as well as a few recipes here and there. I do have a love for fitness but also food and will share a little about how I’ve managed to find numbers, other than those on the scale, to measure my health. As a busy wife and mom to four, you will also find me sharing my views on parenting (my craziest adventure!) and marriage along the way. Overall, this space can be found to be positive but also realistic. If one person is impacted by one of my posts, I consider this blog a success.
I’ve shared my favorite memories and 12 favorite outfits but I thought it would be fun to share a recap of the posts most viewed by readers. 2016 was my second full year of blogging and there are 276 posts throughout the year with 152 of those sharing my sense of style. Thanks to finding the fun Blogtember prompts, September was my biggest month with 29 posts. I hope to make it for all 30 in 2017!
Lifestyle
Places to See
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My personal favorite in 2016 was a guest post from my beautiful daughter Jordan. She shared her bullet journal but also her heart and my momma heart grew three sizes!
My biggest blog goals for 2017 include a new layout for the blog and a more regular posting schedule that will help me manage the time spent responding to comments, creating blogposts and a blogging calendar but still allow me time to read all the blogs I find so inspiring. The mantra for 2017 is waste not! I want to make the most of my time and money this year.
I hope you will continue to follow along with our journey! The people I’ve interacted with since beginning this blogging journey has been the biggest reward. Thank you for your support, your encouragement and all your kind words.
Cheers to a wonderful 2017!
For those of you reading the comment section here, just know Shelly is as awesome as they come! Smart, Sassy, Sweet and Stylish!! Her blog will offer you all kinds of goodness and you'll keep coming back for more! Love ya Girl!!
Andrea you are so kind! I'm glad we have found each other in the blog world…you are a gem!
Shelly I enjoy your blog so much because it feels so personal! It's like I know you even though we've never met! Thanks for sharing so much of yourself here, wishing you many blessings and happiness in 2017 and I'll be here reading every one of your posts!
Love your little space here ! Love this blogging community that has given me the opportunity to meet so many wonderful women and make some awesome friends. Have a great weekend
Happy 2017- I look forward to getting to know you better…also- putting the chicken in slow cooker right away for enchiladas tonight!
I so enjoyed this sweet post! What a fabulous space you have here and you fill it beautifully, making it well worth your readers' visits! I love your new year's mantra of "waste not"! Wishing you all the best as you seek to make the most of your time and money in 2017! I missed Jordan's bullet journal post and have been interested in bullet journaling so I'm looking forward to checking that out! Wishing you a beautiful first weekend of the year!
xo – Brenda // Chatting Over Chocolate
I love your 2017 mantra! That is perfect! And that is exactly how I feel about 2017 as well! I have high hopes for this year!
Oh I love this recap… I'm stopping by from the link up and I don't think I've read your blog before so I'm looking forward to checking out some of those posts. I'm getting ready to read your Disney Dos and Don'ts. We just got back last week from taking our kiddos for the first time so I wanna see if we did any of them 🙂
I am so glad I found your blog in 2016!! How did I ever go without it?! Haha! I love this recap and am about to read the post on the bullet journal because hat sounds so interesting!
MeetTheShaneyfelts
Shelly, your bog is one of my first stops each morning. I absolutely love your style, your fitness posts, and seeing how you balance everything while being a working mama and wife. I also love seeing how you decorate your home and you have inspired me to give back and introduce my kids to service. Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to all the great things in 2017.
I love your blog and like Jenna it is my first stop in the mornings. I am so glad that I found your blog in 2016 and I can't wait to see what 2017 has in store. Have a great weekend!!
Cheers, Friend! And I need to borrow that purple outfit for my birthday in a few weeks!
Glad I found your blog and I look forward to reading along in 2017 🙂
Love my Queen in Between! Excited for another year of posting, snapping, and everything else!
What an amazing year for you! It was my second full year of blogging too. If I remember correctly we started blogging around the same time!
Wow, what a great post, Shelly!!! I enjoyed reading it and getting to know you better! I'm a lover of Mexican food too 😉 You have such amazing style! I look forward to connecting with you in 2017! Congrats on the H54F feature! Happy Weekend 🙂
Sarah Bell
Trendy & Tidy
Like several others said, you are always one of my first clicks in the morning. I can't wait to see what 2017 brings for you, both personally and on your blog. A new layout will be so fun, and I also share your goal in trying to get more of a blog schedule. I am totally a Google calendar gal, but I ordered a paper planner a few days ago to organize my thoughts about blogging, meal planning, etc. I will still use the computer for keeping track of appts, school holidays, etc, but I'm looking forward to keeping a paper personal calendar/journal for the year. Have a cozy weekend!
Yes, yes, yes…couldn't agree more!
Congrats on the feature!! It's very nice to meet you! Sounds like 2016 was a great success and I hope 2017 tops it! Happy New Year!
So happy to find your blog a couple of years ago, and I truly hope that it works out that I get to meet up with you in March!
Loved this post, Shelly! Looking forward to seeing your new blog design and wishing you the best of luck in 2017!
great mantra for 2017! Also, I love the diversity of your blog. I know I've been absent a lot the last few months but I love coming back to see snippets of your family but also great recipes and your gorgeous outfits. I find all of it inspiring so thank you for that 🙂
Thank you sweet lady! I love following along with your sweet family. Wishing you a balanced 2017 😉
Same to you sweet Jennie! You provide so much inspiration and I can't wait to see you continue to spread your wings in 2017!
So excited about the prospect to meet an "online" friend in person Kim!
Happy New Year to you too Trista! Thanks so much for hopping over.
Tanya, we really do live too close to not find a way to meet in person! I love following along with your sweet family. I love my online calendar for work but for some reason I just love to write things down. Can't wait to see what you have planned in 2017!
Yes mam…and I'm so glad I "hooked" up with you more in 2016! Still sad I didn't realize I was so close to you last summer. Someday friend, someday we are going to meet in person!
It's been a fun year….especially on SNAP….and you have had a BIG year on your blog. Wishing you the best in 2017 friend!
Wishing you a wonderful 2017 Vicki!!
One day friend we will hook up in real life! I just feel it.
You girls made may day! I have loved getting to know you and your sweet family this past year!
Jenna…you seriously made me smile so big! Thank you so much for your sweet words and thank you for linking up with Katy & I so many times in 2016. It truly meant so much! Wishing you the best 2017!
The bullet journal can be a little overwhelming but also life changing! I'm so glad you hosted the little Christmas linkup because it really gave me a chance to get to know you!
Bring it 2017! Can't wait to see how you rock it Lindsay!
Thank you so much Brenda! Your kind words mean so much. Wishing you the best 2017!
Hope your enchiladas turned out! I can only imagine with all that snow they would be the perfect comfort meal! Have loved finding you in 2016 and can't wait to get to know you better in 2017!
Wishing you the best in 2017 Kimm!
Thank you, Kellyann, for always leaving such kind comments. It truly means so much! Have loved following along with your little family.
I just adore you!! I can't wait to see what you do in 2017!
Visiting from the H54F link up! You have such great style! Oh my goodness! I really enjoyed checking out some of your posts. Have a great weekend!
Ashley @ http://peacefulsimplelife.blogspot.ca
I have a dress very similar to the black and white striped one and wore it with black tights and my blanket scarf too…great minds think alike😉
Happy weekend!
So excited to see what 2017 brings you. Happy new year!
Such a fun recap! Looking forward to your 2017 posts! I love your striped dress with the green jacket & blanket scarf!
Andrea
Andrea’s Wellness Notes
I totally forgot about that floral romper!! So cute! I can't wait to see what 2017 has in store for you! And, yes, a meet up is in our cards, for sure! The holidays went by too fast!
Haha….if I don't get a hold of myself I will be having to give that romper away!! Eek Hoping we really do get to meet this year!
Andrea, I really think I need to do a major purge in my closet…I see all these old pictures and keep thinking why in the heck haven't I worn that this year?? Because I have way toooooo many options. 🙂
Happy New Year Laura! Love following along with your blog!
Yes mam! Great minds are a good thing. 🙂 Wishing you a bright week!
Great year with so many great posts! I love all your top look posts – particularly that floral romper! I'm also a sucker for bullet journals so it was fun to see your daughter share how she uses hers. Looking forward to everything you'll share in 2017!
Erica
http://www.pumpsandpushups.com
Can't wait to follow along this year! Your blog always makes me smile! Have a great week!
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
Thanks for stopping by Cat! I have definitely stopped by your blog previously…your blog name definitely speaks to my heart and drew me in. 🙂 Hope y'all had a super trip! 3 and 6 is a great age for Disney.
Thank you Sarah! I've enjoyed following along with your journey late in 2016 and can't wait to see what 2017 has in store for you!
Stephanie you are a sweetheart! I'm glad I found you and your sweet little family in 2016. Can't wait to see what 2017 will bring for you.
Thank you for stopping by Ashley!
Thank you Erica….of course at this rate I'm not sure that cute romper is going to fit come spring. Eek! I've loved following along with you girls and am excited to see what 2017 brings for you!
Thanks for making my day Shauna! I love when I can bring a smile to someone else. Can't wait to follow along with your beautiful style in 2017.