Thank you to everyone who joined in our Guess the DIY Blogger: The Awkward Years giveaway! It was a lighthearted post and we appreciated how many of you played along. Looking back at those old, awkward photos was so much fun — and comforting too. Clearly we weren’t the only teenagers who survived questionable haircuts and styles.
The most talked-about comparison was whether my awkward-era photo looked like Molly Ringwald from the 1980s. I’ll admit the resemblance has been mentioned before, but I’m not a teen actress turned blogger — just someone who used to have the same big hair trends as everyone else in that decade.
Matching up the bloggers to their childhood photos wasn’t easy. Many of you did a great job noticing the subtle features — eyes, jawlines, dimples — that help identify someone despite the hairstyle of the era. If you tried to match people by hair alone, the odds were against you; the 80s gave a lot of us bold, over-the-top looks, including an impressive number of mullets and high-volume styles.
There was, of course, one official winner who matched every blogger correctly and was the first to submit the right answers. We’re pleased to congratulate our winner:
Sara from Mom Endeavors
Sara knows the DIY/blogging world well — she’s a blogger herself — and despite juggling a sick little one, she took the time to click through the entries and identify all 29 bloggers. Please join us in congratulating her and, if you wish, leave a comment on her blog to say hello.
Below are the final match-ups for the Guess the DIY Blogger: The Awkward Years challenge. Each letter corresponds to the blogger pictured in the original post. We’re keeping the list concise so you can scan the answers easily.
A. Pretty Handy Girl
B. Decor Chick
C. All Things Thrifty
D. Tatertots and Jello
E. The Lettered Cottage
F. Infarrantly Creative
G. Sawdust Girl
H. Funky Junk Interiors
I. The Idea Room
J. DIY Showoff
K. The Shabby Nest
L. Not Just a Housewife
M. Vintage Revivals
N. Southern Hospitality
O. Young House Love
P. Home Stories A to Z
Q. Beneath My Heart
R. Thrifty Decor Chick
S. House of Smiths
T. The Nester
U. The Inspired Room
V. Songbird Blog
W. My Blessed Life
X. The Shabby Creek Cottage
Y. 320 Sycamore
Z. Just a Girl
# Makely School for Girls
@ Remodelaholic
? Miss Mustard Seed
Did you get any of them right?
Thanks again for taking this nostalgic trip with us and for letting us share our awkward years. It was fun to reminisce, laugh at our past hair choices, and celebrate the community we’ve built.
Now that the giveaway is wrapped up, I’m ready to dive back into decorating. Stay tuned for fresh projects and inspiration.