(I wonder how many of my 145 post titles are White Stripes lyrics? Probably a ridiculous amount.)
We left St. Louis last Thursday for a week long trip home to NC for (fake) Christmas, since Jeremy always works on the real day. It's been fun-- lots of family and presents and a visit to see our brand spankin' new nephew! (Spoiler alert: he's adorable.)
Today we went on a day trip to Wilmington, which isn't my hometown or anything but feels very much like home to us. We have so many good college memories of this place, and I just love so much about it-- the beaches, river, art, music, film. It's lovely, and we hope to move back after our Great Traveling Adventure is over. This city was my young adulthood, and maybe it's silly but I worry that there won't be a place for me as a grownup. What if it doesn't feel the same when I move back? I don't know. I'm sure we'll make new memories and it'll be fine. It feels like home, and we do miss it.. when we say "wilmington," it's always with a little sigh, and my instincts tell me that we need to settle where it feels right. But that won't be for a little while, anyway.
Thrifted vintage sweater
Thrifted skirt, boots & vintage coat
F21 sweater tights
Your outfit looks so amazing!! I really need to go to my thirft store and see what new stuff they got in. Im glad you guys are back home for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you guys know what place you want to settle down in. Wilmington looks like a really nice place. It's werid hereing that you guys are in Wilmington becasue i live 30 minutes away from Wilmington, Delaware.
I hope you guys have a good time!
Marja <3
We've moved around a lot and it seems that towns do change once you are viewing them from a different perspective. I have never lived in your future hometown, but think it's a fun, lovely place. When I have been back recently to my college town and other college towns we frequently visit, it seemed like corporate interests and the general ambiance had changed. Maybe it's just us no longer having our thumb on the pulse...
ReplyDeleteI adore that jacket sooo much!
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I adore your sweet little coat :)... finding your own place isn't easy so it's good to hear you guys have already found one... I'm moving back home in 2 weeks time after almost 6 years and do wonder somethimes... has the place changed...? but I'm sure as long as my family, my friends and my favourite cinema are still there - we'll be fine! have a lovely Christmas... Jo xx
ReplyDeleteAh, only a vintage sweater would have that cute of a collar and print! This is such a pretty look and I'm sooo loving your hair in that last photo :]
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that sweater is so adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteeek! I love your peter pan collar. your old neighborhood looks so calm and a place to hang out at.
ReplyDeletei am so in love with your chunky boots, i need a pair! x
ReplyDeleteMarja: Thank you! The coat and sweater are the only things I've had any thrfting-luck with here in STL. I bet you have much better options where you are! And yeah we had a super lovely time visiting with everyone that we hadn't seen in 3.5 months (!) which is a big deal to us, haha. Hope you have a great holiday! <3
ReplyDeleteEm: Yes, that's exactly the feeling! When I return I won't be looking at it through those wide college-student eyes. I'm terribly afraid that the entire vibe will be different and I just won't like it.. even though I can't imagine it turning into something horrible like what happened when we lived in New Bern and just wanted out. It'll be a leap of faith, but maybe this time around I can explore and become a part of things that I never paid attention to in college. Fingers crossed, because it really is a lovely place to live.
TheMadTwins: Thank you, me too! And I really didn't realize how much until these pictures. I don't think I had noticed that it flares out a bit like that. I remain convinced that vintage kid coats are the best coats.
szafa: Thanks! I know exactly what you mean. We've only been gone about two and a half years but I could already point out so many things that have changed, and I just kept thinking aghhhh what if everything is just TERRIBLE by the time we move back? Which makes no sense really because Wilmington is constantly growing and its art scene is very much alive and I shouldn't worry about that. I just don't want to stop loving it the way I do! I'm afraid.
Amanda: Aww thank you! And YES the collar! I didn't even notice it was a peter pan until I tried it on for the first time and then I did a little happy dance. For someone who loves peter pan collars so much, I own very very few.
sheboppin: Thanks!!
Diana: Awwww yes that whole area by the river used to be one of my favorite spots in college because I just think it's so darn pretty. Wilmington has TONS of gorgeous photo-taking places and I can't waaaait to explore them whenever we move back!
Twobreadsplease: Ahh thanks! I know I wear these boots CONSTANTLY on here and should probably stop and change it up a bit, but I just love them way too much. One of the heels are a bit detached and in need of some Shoe-Goo surgery soon, but that doesn't stop me from still wearing them. Fun Fact: They were thrifted from the "One Tree Hill" room in a thrift store in Wilmington, so apparently they were worn by an extra on there or something. I don't know. They're mine now!
I great great look! And moving back somewhere can indeed be difficult, but so long as you're aware of the difficulties before you start, I think it'll turn out just fine!
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