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December 30, 2014

Shikha la Mode Best of 2014

“This must be it, welcome to the new year.”

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It is crazy – and a little jarring – to realize that this year is over, because what a year it has been! From eating more desserts than I can count to living out of a suitcase approximately 75 percent of the time, 2014 has been a year of wanderlust.

While San Francisco has, and I’m sure always will be, home base, there was a certain appetite for adventure and resistance to complacency that pulled me to cities all over the map. The world is large, yet also very small; through friendships old and new and a hunger for self-discovery, I set out to get shit done.

As 2014 ends, a need tends to arise to forge resolutions on how to improve our lives and ourselves. This need has merit, but I’d rather start 2015 with a sense of accomplishment over the awesome things that occurred in the last 12 months. Incessant travel, an online business, ice cream making, music festivals, and so many people that make me smile til it hurts – that’s a pretty badass year, which means 2015 can only bring better experiences.

One of my favorite things about having this blog is that I get to record memories and share everything with y’all – whether you like it or not, hehe. I can’t wait to keep sharing and make everyone’s lives a bit sweeter and more delicious. Here’s a look back at some of my favorite posts and moments from 2014 – Happy New Year!


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Traveling: Austin, New York, Chicago, Santa Barbara, India, and my personal favorites, Paris and Portland. As Drake says, “steady racking up the air miles.”

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Take me back!

Bloggers in Crime: Blogging is much more fun with a confidante, and with the lovely Aimee, there is nobody better to tear through SF (and Portland!) with.

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Open for Business: For the first time, SLM desserts were available online for sale! Running an online business is not easy, and it’s been a fun and trying challenge that I want to continue into the new year.

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Recipes: Ice creams galore (Guinness and Blueberry Coconut), and hollering at rectangular tarts because round tarts are so 2013.

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You know you want this

Restaurants Helmed by Women Chefs: The delicious cuisine at places like Prune and Girl & the Goat is a one-up for female chefs everywhere to keep shining.

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Weekends in San Francisco: Brunches, Bay to Breakers, coffeeshops, and friends make me feel so lucky to live here. Things will always work out as long as we do the things we love and be warriors, not worriers.

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Filed Under: Keeping It Real Tagged With: Best of 2014, Blogging, Brunch, Ice cream, New Year, Recipes, San Francisco, Tarts, Winter

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  1. Kelly - A Side of Sweet says

    December 31, 2014 at 10:40 am

    I LOVE that picture of our lovely bridge! Such a stunner! Great to hear you had such a lovely year!

    xx,
    Kelly

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      February 3, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      It was such a spontaneous photo to take! I was awkwardly leaning under my bicycle, but hey, it worked!

      Reply
  2. Kelly - A Side of Sweet says

    December 31, 2014 at 10:40 am

    I LOVE that picture of our lovely bridge! Such a stunner! Great to hear you had such a lovely year!

    xx,
    Kelly
    http://asideofsweet.com

    Reply
  3. Ben @Focus:Snap:Eat says

    January 6, 2015 at 11:17 am

    You’ve had a busy year! I’m jealous of all your traveling (and eating!). Happy New Year! Looking forward to seeing your photos with your new lens! 🙂

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      February 3, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      It has been busy, but also lots of fun. 2015, let’s go!

      Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    Such cool photographs of the city. It looks like you are enjoying 2015! Can’t wait to see what you have to come on your blog, I love discovering fellow SF based bloggers! xx, Tiffany | http://www.sunshinedaydreamphotography.com/

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    • Shikha says

      February 3, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      SF bloggers are awesome and love checking out your blog too!

      Reply
  5. Jessica says

    January 7, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    So excited to discovered this blog Shikha! Looks like you’ve had a lot of tasty and exciting adventures this year — I’m definitely bookmarking this list to start eating in your foodsteps across the city this year =)
    Happy 2015! Hope it’s full of adventure, friends and good eats! Get better soon!!!
    xo

    http://www.threadandbones.com

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    • Shikha says

      February 3, 2015 at 9:41 pm

      Yay, I’m so glad we could find each other’s blogs! Traveling and eating are too definite mottos 🙂

      Reply

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