Reader Favorites and Surprises: Top 10 Blog Posts of 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I’m looking back at the posts you loved most. From seasonal florals and tablescapes to easy desserts, DIY projects, garden inspiration, and hummingbird favorites, these Top 10 reader-favorite blog posts of 2025 reflect a year filled with creativity, nature, and simple joys at home. You might be surprised by what made the list!

Happy Monday! I hope you’re enjoying a merry, holiday week and had a good Christmas!

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As the year winds down, I always enjoy looking back to see which posts resonated most with you. From a year filled with tablescapes, florals, tea inspiration, garden moments, recipes, DIYs, and lake living, the results were both comforting and a little surprising. With seasonal roundups and giveaways excluded, this list highlights individual posts from the previous 12 months with the most views and appeal according to Google Analytics.

Here are your Top 10 Blog Posts of 2025, with #1 earning the most views. 🌿

#10

Welcome October: DIY Fall Floral Centerpiece with Hydrangeas and Pumpkins  

Regular readers know fall is my favorite season, and this gathered fall floral arrangement was my way of welcoming October in style.

Hydrangeas, foliage, and seed pods came together for an easy autumnal centerpiece, while pumpkins and Indian corn added classic harvest charm.

Along with seasonal beauty, the post shared flower longevity tips, a go-to eco-friendly flower arranging tool, and additional floral inspiration from my Monday Morning Blooms friends.

#9

Cool and Easy Summer Dessert: Freezer Lemonade Pie with a Gingersnap Crust  

When summer heat hits, this no-bake freezer lemonade pie proves that dessert doesn’t need an oven! Creamy, tart, and refreshing, frozen lemonade delivers concentrated citrus flavor, perfectly balanced by a spiced gingersnap crust.

Everyone loves a simple dessert recipe, and the bonus alternative no-bake cookie crust options made it even more adaptable.

#8

DIY Pressed Flower Vase & Floral Arrangement for Mother’s Day or Any Day!  

Spring creativity bloomed with this DIY pressed flower vase, perfect for Mother’s Day or everyday decorating. Using dried pressed flowers, this easy craft adds floral charm with just a few supplies.

It’s also a fun way to upcycle Oui yogurt jars as votive holders or mini vases!

#7

Three Day Coconut Cake for your Spring or Easter Celebration

This retro Three Day Coconut Cake stands the test of time. Starting with a box mix, this cake benefits from three days in the refrigerator for best flavor. . .waiting has its rewards!

Optional cake decoration for a Spring or Easter celebration:

Tint green coconut “grass” and add jelly beans or candy eggs around the rim of your cake plate.

#6

DIY September Floral Arrangement + Table with Apples, Hydrangeas & Sunflowers   

I ushered in September with an early fall floral arrangement featuring apples, hydrangeas, and sunflowers, styled for a welcoming tablescape.

An antique dove-tailed Apple Sun Cured Tobacco Box adds nostalgia and farmhouse charm to pair with checks, plaid and apple plates.

#5

Incredibly Moist, Flavorful and Easy: Whole Orange-Almond Cake

Whole Orange-Almond Cake is incredibly moist, flavorful and naturally gluten-free! It’s made with whole oranges (peel included) to deliver a burst of citrus in every bite. Bonus: It comes together easily in a food processor, making it a simple yet impressive dessert.

Serve with a simple dusting of confectioners’ sugar or find a recipe for an optional Cream Cheese-Orange Glaze.

 #4

Celebrate National Hummingbird Day: The Miracle of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird   

This post’s popularity is a testament to our love of hummingbirds! The first Saturday in September is designated as National Hummingbird Day, a time to celebrate these fearless flyers that bring beauty and wonder to our backyards and gardens, with tips to support them during migration.

One of the most remarkable and miraculous things about the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is its annual migration.

While a small number of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds will winter in Florida and along the Gulf coast, most embark on a journey of up to 1500 miles over open water in the fall to reach their winter homes in Central America and southern Mexico. Making this incredible non-stop trek twice a year is a true testament to their remarkable strength and determination!

#3

Everybunny’s Favorite: Carrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Glaze  

These Carrot Cake Scones combines everything you love about carrot cake, but in scone form. . . cozy spices, tender texture, and a tangy cream cheese glaze. Perfect for a spring or Easter tea and for Tea on Tuesdays.☕

They’re also wonderfully flexible: bake fresh, make ahead, or freeze unbaked and go straight from freezer to oven.

#2

Summer Peach Loaf Cake with Sweet Streusel Topping and Vanilla Glaze

A celebration of summer peaches in a moist loaf cake, topped with a sweet streusel layer and drizzled with a vanilla glaze.

This seasonal comfort bake is perfect to enjoy with your morning coffee, afternoon tea or any time you slice it!

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And my top post of 2025 was a quick and easy DIY that took less than five minutes:

How to Make an Easy Hummingbird Feeder Umbrella + Dollar Tree Hack

This hummingbird feeder umbrella hack provides shade, protects nectar from rain, and helps keep feeders functional and inviting. With two simple methods, this affordable Dollar Tree solution is one anyone can do.

Before you go…

I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment and let me know what you’d like to see more of here on the blog. . .

whether it’s tablescapes, florals, recipes, garden moments, DIYs, a little more lake living, or puppy love. 🐾🐾

And if you had a favorite post from the past year that didn’t make the Top Ten, tell me that too!

Lola and Sophie wish you a shiny new year filled with inspiration, creativity, and simple joys at home! ✨

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