The past weekend was a whirlwind for me.
Not only did I visit my best friend,
but I got a taste of a different way of life.
A life where things run a little different.
The small town life.
I have hinted before,
but you’ll hear it again…
My heart secretly yearns for this lifestyle.
Something different than what I’ve always known.
A place where REAL seasons exist.
A place that moves a tad bit slower.
I want her to know something other than bathing suits and flip flops year round.
To wear coats, run through piles of leaves, and know Friday Night Lights.
To horseback ride in her backyard.
To experience a snow day.
To have a porch swing.
See the beauty in small town architecture.
Drive down an old dirt road.
A place where money isn’t priority and life is simple.
People are more conservative. Hearts are protected.
Marissa says
10.07.11 at 4:23 amI hear ya on this one sister! XO!!
alisa Biggs says
10.07.11 at 12:00 pmI love the small town we live in. Tremont, IL. We are still close to the grocery & clothing stores but have that hometown pride. Gotta love Friday nights at the football games & Homecoming prades. We have a great school system that is one of the reasons we moved here & just that small town we was looking for
Sarah says
10.07.11 at 12:27 pmYes! It’s why we want to get out of Texas. Also? It’s just too hot here. We loved living in Michigan but the winters were just too long. I think NC would be pretty perfect: they still have definite seasons but they’re not so INTENSE
Kristy @ its an adorable life says
10.07.11 at 1:41 pmYou pretty much just described my town…lol. You can come visit anytime you want, sweet friend!! We can sit on the front porch swing, drink coffee, and watch our girls play in the leaves 😉 But then you have to let us come build sand castles on the beach with you!! 😉 Deal??
ruby @ web design says
10.07.11 at 1:49 pmOh my, you have a beautiful daughter. Lovely small town… I wanna live there soon 🙂
Kailie says
10.07.11 at 2:16 pmI grew up in Utah on a ranch my whole childhood, I moved to California and then moved right back to my laid back county lifestyle! I love living in a small town. Waking up to beards singing, horses say hello when you walk out to feed them…yep, I’ll stay in my small town for sure! 🙂
Fallon says
10.07.11 at 2:28 pmI have lived in San Fransisco, and Portland, OR, but i came back to my little small town to raise my babies. I love it, and honestly, my town of 38,000 is still a little bigger than i would like! 🙂 I definately know how you feel!
Darlene says
10.07.11 at 8:06 pm1. You look gorgeous
2.The midwest suits you!
3.I think you would love Denver 🙂 It’s no small town (but there are ton surrounding that are super adorable) and the mountains being so close? Major bonus. Plus I”m here 🙂
4.Blog is looking Lovely
Rachel says
10.07.11 at 9:29 pmThose things to do sound awesome! While I”m in California too, I’m on the outskirts of a big city, so I sort of feel like I have the small town vibe going on. Just not the seasons, ha ha!
Shin says
10.07.11 at 10:26 pmBeautiful pictures! Your blog’s layout is so fantastic and unique! Right now, my heart is set on relaxing this long weekend at my friend’s house. xxoxoxoo
Bri says
10.09.11 at 12:54 pmI wholeheartedly agree Lindsay! I grew up in a small town and then decided I was too good for it and wanted to see bigger and better things. lol. 🙂 But eventually my heart changed and I love that we’re back to my roots and raising our kids in a simple but beautiful place (although not anywhere close to the town I grew up in). But I loved reading what is on your heart. Who knows where God will take you and your family! Every season of life has a place and a purpose. xoxo
jesse (GoodGirlGoneGlad} says
10.09.11 at 10:17 pmYou know me girl! I am a southern girl through and through. One day you will have to come visit!
Hugs!
Jamie says
10.12.11 at 3:23 amI’m a huge fan of the small town lifestyle, too. I have lived in both large and little, and I prefer the little ones by far. There is such a sense of community, a feeling of safety and familiarity… It’s great!
You are a talented photographer!