

I've spent the past couple days preparing for my move (into a storage unit) and I've come to the conclusion that I'm a terrible packer. I end up doing things like reading old journals cover to cover (hilariously fascinating), falling asleep when I think I'm folding clothes, and making strawberry coffee cake for no good reason.
Packing makes me terribly nostalgic. This apartment is the first place that felt like home to me in Charleston. I still remember how absolutely giddy I felt moving in -- I declared my love for it in a letter, spent weeks decorating my kitchen, hosted my first dinner party (and then went on to have a magical autumn garden party), spotted multiple rainbows over Colonial Lake, and spent many rainy days in the kitchen pretending to be Julia Child.

Reasons I will survive packing: my mother (because she is doing most of it, bless her), the Amelie soundtrack, and these cupcakes from Sugar (my favorite bakery), brought by thoughtfully and unexpectedly by a sweet friend.
P.S. I'm glad I will always have this visual from my kitchen.



22 comments:
Good luck packing! I'm sure the move is made easier by knowing that you have exciting, globetrotting plans in the future! :)
I went through the exact same thing three weeks ago! I find it so hard to throw away even a birthday card, haha. Good luck! :)
I love love love your blog!
Love that visual of your dad atop your fridge! Adorable. And yay for sweet friends who bring over delicious surprises!!
Good luck packing. :)
packing and moving is never fun, but those cupcakes look like they make it a little bit better :) good luck with everything!
I can't stop staring at them....they look soooo good.
i'm the most nostalgic person of all time. moving out of beloved homes is so bittersweet!
I have some of those links saved as inspiration for my apartment! I love going back to look at how cozy and wonderful your space is/was.
Excited for your next adventure!! xoxo
I'm right there with you with the nostalgia. It's bittersweet, yes?
And seriously, reading old journals is one of my favorite past times. Hilariously embarrassing!
I do the same thing when I move from place to place. Try to concentrate on a positive side. And making cakes is always good :)
Good luck with everything, darling!
I'm in the process of moving right now myself, and it sucks when you're going through it, there is just no way around it. But when it's over and you're in your new place, that's a great feeling :)
And I agree, cupcakes totally make any situation better! xo
Ugh I hate packing, and I do the same thing! Those cupcakes are so pretty!
oh, this is so sweet. you'll always have these precious memories and lots of adventure ahead. and charleston will always be there waiting for you! xo
i'm the exact same way when i pack. i just sit in a corner, surrounded by an organized mess of my life and read journal after journal. good luck packing!
You pack like my daughter does...haha...Glad your mom is helping you and those cupcakes look delicious! Wishing you alot of love and good times in your new adventures! We will be in London, Italy and hopefully France in Mid August! xxoo :)
I am the same way when trying to do any organizing, home cleaning, packing, you name it. You have to allow time to re-live the memories before you pack them away. Have fun!
I know exactly how you feel! Packing is such a hard process. its sooo bittersweet! Just take your time and have fun with it!! :)
i always find this challenging. i know exactly how you feel. but um, how good does this look. lol. yum. thanks for another lovely post. Would love if you'd check out my latest trend report and outfit post. Thanks love. xoxo
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You should listen to Neil Halstead, his music seems appropriate to your life, you'll see what I mean. You have good taste in music by the way, I think you would dig a lot of the music I'm into. You seem like such a beautiful soul, it's so weird that I read your blog so much but I don't know you at all.
looking at this is just cruel - i am craving so many sweets right now, and in peru they are hard to come by
These look AMAZING, now I am super hungry!
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