Happy New Year! I took two full work-free weeks at the end of the year and spent them with my family, celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, and—somehow—my 50th birthday. Everyone always talks about how big turning 40 is, but for me, 50 hit differently. I marked the occasion by getting my ears pierced, which I’m choosing to call a personal style update rather than a midlife crisis.
Anyway, I’m back to work now and ready to kick off 2026 with a look back at 2025—specifically, the posts you loved most here on Tidbits & Twine. If you’ve been a reader for a while, see if your favorites made the list. And if you’re new here, this is a great way to catch up on what you might have missed.
We’re counting down to the #1 post published in 2025, and I’m also sharing a couple of posts I really thought would resonate more than they did. I’d genuinely love your feedback on those, because it helps me make this space better and more useful going forward.
Ready for the countdown? Just click on each to dive straight into the posts.
#8 – How to Choose the Best Bath Towels
This post surprised me in the best way. What started as a very practical guide to bath towels turned into one of the most visited posts of the year. It turns out a lot of us are quietly frustrated with towels that look nice but don’t dry well, feel stiff, or wear out too fast. This guide breaks down towel sizes, materials, and what actually matters so you can buy better towels without overthinking it.
#7 – Antique Styling Mistakes to Avoid
This post struck a nerve, especially with readers who love antiques but worry about crossing into cluttered or dated territory. It walks through some of the most common antique styling missteps I see and how to fix them in simple, realistic ways. If you’ve ever wondered why a piece you love feels “off” once it’s home, this post helped a lot of readers connect the dots.
#6 – Finishing Touches for a Room
This post is for those of use who feel like their room is almost there but not quite finished. Instead of big changes, this post focuses on the small details that make a space feel complete—things like lighting, layering, and the subtle extras that pull everything together. It’s the kind of post you come back to when something feels off and you can’t quite put your finger on why.
#5 – Frozen Charlotte Dolls
This one surprised me—and clearly intrigued a lot of you. What started as a niche antique story turned into one of the most visited posts of the year. The history behind Frozen Charlotte dolls, paired with how to decorate with them in a way that feels intentional (not creepy), really struck a chord.
#4 – How to Create a Collected Look Without Clutter
This has been one of those steady favorites that readers keep coming back to. A lot of us love a layered, collected home but don’t want it to tip into chaos, and this post breaks down how to get there without adding more stuff. It covers editing, grouping, and knowing when to stop—practical advice that works whether you’re starting fresh or just tweaking what you already have.
#3 – The Rule of Odds in Interior Design
This post really connected with readers who like clear, simple guidelines they can actually use. The rule of odds is one of those styling tricks that makes a space feel more natural and less staged, and once you see it, you start noticing it everywhere. A lot of readers told me this one helped something finally “click” when styling shelves, coffee tables, and vignettes.
#2 – 2025 Decorating Trends
This one brought in a lot of new readers and became a reference point for people planning updates. Instead of covering every new trend, it narrowed in on the ones that actually felt livable—and it definitely got people talking about what’s worth paying attention to versus what won’t last.
#1 – The Best Artificial Christmas Trees
This one surprised me. Of all the posts on this list, it was the most recently published, yet it still ended up as the most popular post of 2025 by a wide margin. Every holiday season, this question comes up again and again, and this guide quickly became the one readers relied on when they were ready to invest in a tree they’d love for years. From realistic needles to shape, height, and overall value, it helped take the guesswork out of a purchase that can feel surprisingly overwhelming. It’s also a post many readers bookmarked and shared as decorating season rolled around.
Most Popular Post Overall (Not Just 2025)
While the list above includes posts published in 2025, this one deserves a separate mention. Need-to-Know Bathroom Measurements was the most visited post on Tidbits & Twine this year overall, even though it wasn’t published in 2025.
It’s a purely practical post, but that’s exactly why it continues to perform so well. When people are planning a bathroom or second-guessing clearances, spacing, and layout decisions, this is the kind of reference they come back to again and again. It’s been a steady favorite and a reminder that straightforward, useful information never really goes out of style.
A Few Posts I Thought Would Resonate More
Before wrapping up, I wanted to share a couple of posts from 2025 that genuinely surprised me. These were topics I felt strongly about and expected to connect more than they did. Instead of guessing why, I thought I’d open it up and ask for your honest take.
How to Make Your Home Look Expensive on a Budget
This one felt like a no-brainer when I wrote it. The focus was on small changes that can make a home feel more pulled together without spending a lot, which is something so many of us are trying to do. I’d love to know—did this feel like advice you’ve already seen elsewhere, or was there something missing that would’ve made it more useful?
The 60-30-10 Rule in Decorating
This post breaks down a classic decorating guideline in a very real-life way, without making it feel rigid or overly “rules-based.” I still think it’s one of the simplest tools for understanding color balance, but I’m curious—did the concept feel too basic, too abstract, or just not something you reach for when decorating?
If you have thoughts on either of these, I’d truly love to hear them. Your feedback helps shape what I focus on next and how I approach future posts.
Top Products of 2025
And just for fun, I decided to look what products sold best from all of the ones I shared. I try to share products not only in articles, but also through social media. So if you don’t already, be sure to follow me so that you can see my picks for the coming year.
And that wraps up your reader-favorite posts of 2025 here on Tidbits & Twine.
I always enjoy looking back to see what truly resonates with you, because it helps guide what I share moving forward. And of course, analytics only tell part of the story — your emails, comments, and messages often tell me even more. If there’s something you’d love to see more of (or less of), I’m always open to hearing it.
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