*Thank you 18 Style Boulevard for sending me this gorgeous outfit! I am obsessed! You can purchase the exact two-piece set I am wearing by clicking here.
This past weekend was one of the best weekends I’ve had in a long time. My mom, aunt, and cousin came to Charlotte to visit me. Can you believe I’ve lived here for four years and my mom had never been here before?! In the past, it’s always made more sense for me to fly up to Connecticut to visit home, rather than have her fly down to see me… but after I complained for long enough, she booked a trip.
I have been feeling extremely homesick, and getting to spend time with my mom was exactly what I needed to make that feeling (kind of) go away. I’m sure many people can relate, but being so far away from home is hard. I don’t know about you, but I’ve found that the older I get, the harder it gets.. even though you’d think things would be the opposite. When I was younger, I absolutely LOVED the idea of being far away and doing my own thing, however, I’ve grown to appreciate weekends like this one — spending a day at a vineyard with my family. People who live close to their families might not realize how lucky they are! My mom just left yesterday and I’ve been feeling a bit down ever since. I miss her already! I’m hoping to make my way up to Connecticut soon, though, so hopefully it won’t be too long until we’re able to spend some more time together. Until then, I’m happy with the incredible memories that were made this past weekend together.
We ate and drank our way through Charlotte, and made a spur of the moment decision on Sunday night to get up early and drive to a vineyard on Monday. We ended up at Childress Vineyards, and it was gorgeous! I can’t wait to go back this summer when it’s a little warmer. If anyone wants to road trip with me, holla atcha girl. It’s only an hour away from Uptown! With our decision to go to the vineyard being so sudden, I was thrilled when I remembered that I’d been keeping the perfect outfit in my closet for about a month now, since it’s been way too cold in Charlotte to wear it any earlier. 18 Style Boulevard sent me the most gorgeous two-piece set, and it was absolutely perfect to wear to Childress Vineyards. It’s no secret that two-piece sets have been EVERYWHERE this Spring, and I have a feeling they’ll be around for a looooong time. There are so many cute ones out there, and I actually just bought a few more (even though I REALLY need to stop shopping). I’m linking a few cute ones below that could be worn for different events, whether it’s to a vineyard or a night out with the girls. Keep me posted in the comments below if you end up ordering any of these. I would love to see how they look, and I will be extremely jealous because I want all of them!!!
*Side note, I want to know… what’s the best way to deal with missing your family/long distance? What’s the best way to get over being homesick? If you happen to be reading this and also struggle with long distance or your family being far away, let me know. You are not alone, and I would love to hear from you! Send me a DM and we can chat about it together 🙂
Hope everyone is having an awesome week!
xo, Ashlen
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