![Do you have any decor-related holiday traditions? 🎄
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A Christmas village has been part of my annual decorations for as long as I can recall! My mom put them on top of my piano when I was a little girl, and when I got older and moved out, I received some pieces of my own (with a few from my childhood mixed in). 🤎
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When I chose to renovate my living room this year, I knew I’d need to find the perfect new space to display my village, come Christmas-time. This gorgeous @sauderusa cubby shelf felt like it was *made* to show off all my favorite pieces! 😍 It has been so much fun to find new ways to #SauderStyle these shelves over the last few months! 🙌🏼
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Each evening, I turn the lights on and feel a little bit of Christmas spirit come to life inside my heart. ✨ Which pieces would you want in your holiday village? 🏘️
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What is friendship, really? Some people would define it as someone you mutually share interests with, someone you talk with on a regular basis, or just a person that’s around for you when you need help. I see friendship as something so much more valuable. A friend to me is someone who you know you can call at three in the morning because your heart is broken, or at the same time because you found something that reminded you of them and you have to share it with them immediately. A true friend is there for you no matter how far away you are, whether things are going well in life or if they’re crappy, and someone who, once you’re reunited, you know will fall right back into the way things were before. People frequently talk about long-distance relationships, but long-distance friendships take the back burner, and I, for one, am beyond grateful for mine.
Sarah and I met through Instagram over three years ago. I posted a picture of a bowl of fruit, and she commented saying how much she liked the same fruit. When I replied with “twins!” it only escalated from there when we realized we truly did have so much in common. The only problem? She lived in Switzerland, and I lived in the US. That’s only … a ten-plus hour flight … and a few thousand miles away, right? Well, thank goodness for technology (WhatsApp and Skype, in particular) giving us the ability to maintain a friendship over such a long distance. Through lots of texts, phone calls, voice messages, webcam chats, and care packages, we continued getting to know each other and becoming the best of friends until this past fall, when Sarah got to study abroad – on the East Coast.
Of course we had to take advantage of the short period of time where we shared a time zone, so she arranged a trip to visit me. Sarah had never experienced Thanksgiving, since it’s an American holiday, so she traveled from her school in Georgia up to Virginia for four days spent with my family and me. In those four (way too short) days, I laughed harder, smiled bigger, and enjoyed life even more than usual, just having her around. Goodness, just taking these photos was a task for B, because we couldn’t stop laughing every five seconds. Half of the shots were either blurry, or we had the most ridiculous faces! Oh, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Time spent with the girl I’ve called my twin for three years was so special.
This trip was something we believed was practically impossible – a complete unlikelihood, due to our distance – and it actually happened! Not only that, but we truly were just as much twins in person as we were via text. We constantly completed each other’s sentences or said things simultaneously. We reached for the same candy and laughed at the same jokes, and it was better than I ever could have imagined. Sarah will be my forever sister, though not related by blood. We’re twins at heart, and I will always cherish our friendship. What does friendship mean to you? Do you have someone in your life that just makes it even more wonderful to live? Tell me your stories!
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A true friendship wouldn’t be broken just because of a long distance relationship! I’ve had to deal with long distance friendships for over 4 years but many of them are still strong 🙂 loved this post!
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this is such a cool story!! i know you’ve been looking forward to this for months so i’m so happy you all had a great time!! looks like a long lasting friendship ahead!!! xoxo
A true friendship wouldn’t be broken just because of a long distance relationship! I’ve had to deal with long distance friendships for over 4 years but many of them are still strong 🙂 loved this post!
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This is such a beautiful story darling! You two definitely seem to be at ease with each other and in synch! It’s a good thing that with technology you were able to grow this relationship!
True friendship is priceless!
Bisous, Josie
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Ahh these photos are amazing
Much love, Hadasah
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that is so cool you met through insta!! you two are so cute
ffrancesca
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This is a such heartwarming post to read. I had tears in my eyes while reading it. What a beautiful friendship Sarah and you have established. I also have a very close friend who lives in a different continent but we chat pretty much every day (thanks to the technology nowadays) so hopefully one day I can share same beautiful story with you as you did with us. These images are stunning by the way.
xo,
Jo
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It is so sweet you finally got to meet after all that texting, skypeing and what not back and forth. And I do have a twin soul I’ve met through Instagram out there too! I hope I won’t have to wait 3 years to meet her though as I wanna head over to the US right now, but it’s incredible how you from the very beginning feel like “wait, she’s just like me”.
I’m glad you were blessed to have her over for Thanksgiving and seeing you smile made me smile 🙂
xoxo
Thomas
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Seriously the best story EVER. It’s so hard to find good girl friends, so when you do find them it’s so important! Love that you guys met through Instagram, so cool how networking can bring you to some of the most amazing people! Loved this story and so happy you guys finally got to meet in person, you both look gorgeous!
xo.
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this is such a cool story!! i know you’ve been looking forward to this for months so i’m so happy you all had a great time!! looks like a long lasting friendship ahead!!! xoxo
Can you girls be more adorable?! I just love how true friendships can still thrive even if you’re on different continents of the world! My best friends and I see each other once every 6 months or so and each time it feels like we’ve spent no time apart!
Such a beautiful post darling!
Helen xx
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Yayyyyyy! Miss you Sarah!
Loved following this story! So happy for you both and all the friend I’ve made through blogging including you!
This is such a sweet post and I love reading about your friendship. Blogging has gifted me with friends too that I have never met yet just communicate and catch up over social media. And this post is proof that one day I will meet those friends as well. You two are truly adorable and inspiring! Xoxo, Christine
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Awwwww such a beautiful friendship!!
With love,
Yuena
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This is such a great story!!!! I love it!!! You guys are adorable!
It’s so nice that your friendship started on Instagram and that it blossomed to something super real!
You MUST frame some of these!! They’re so sweet 💕 It’s so cute how you two met online are still friends!
Loved reading about this story! You two are the cutest!!
– Steph
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This is a such heartwarming post to read. I had tears in my eyes while reading it. What a beautiful friendship Sarah and you have established. I also have a very close friend who lives in a different continent but we chat pretty much every day (thanks to the technology nowadays) so hopefully one day I can share same beautiful story with you as you did with us. These images are stunning by the way.
xo,
Jo
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It is so sweet you finally got to meet after all that texting, skypeing and what not back and forth. And I do have a twin soul I’ve met through Instagram out there too! I hope I won’t have to wait 3 years to meet her though as I wanna head over to the US right now, but it’s incredible how you from the very beginning feel like “wait, she’s just like me”.
I’m glad you were blessed to have her over for Thanksgiving and seeing you smile made me smile 🙂
xoxo
Thomas
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Seriously the best story EVER. It’s so hard to find good girl friends, so when you do find them it’s so important! Love that you guys met through Instagram, so cool how networking can bring you to some of the most amazing people! Loved this story and so happy you guys finally got to meet in person, you both look gorgeous!
xo.
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Can you girls be more adorable?! I just love how true friendships can still thrive even if you’re on different continents of the world! My best friends and I see each other once every 6 months or so and each time it feels like we’ve spent no time apart!
Such a beautiful post darling!
Helen xx
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Loved following this story! So happy for you both and all the friend I’ve made through blogging including you!
This is such a sweet post and I love reading about your friendship. Blogging has gifted me with friends too that I have never met yet just communicate and catch up over social media. And this post is proof that one day I will meet those friends as well. You two are truly adorable and inspiring! Xoxo, Christine
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Love this story! Sounds like such a great friendship!! BTW-these pictures are adorable!
XO
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Awwwww such a beautiful friendship!!
With love,
Yuena
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This is such a great story!!!! I love it!!! You guys are adorable!
Loved reading about this story! You two are the cutest!!
– Steph
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Awww this story was too adorable!
This post was sooo cute! I remember you tweeting about this and just thought the story was so endearing. I’m glad you two got to meet up and you guys look so cute in these photos. Hope you guys had fun!
xoxo
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Aww you ladies look so cute together. I love seeing real friendships.
Omg you gals are seriously BFF goals! So cute! Love all the photos and glad to see you had a lovely Thanksgiving! xo, sharon
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What a sweet story!!! That’s amazing you guys finally got to meet 🙂
-Laurelle
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Awww YAY been so eagerly waiting to read about this and SO happy to see it. This is just beautiful. The pictures are the cutest too, how much fun! I love friendship and its so amazing nowadays how technology and social media can bring so many people together. I am so happy to have met you through it, now to meet in real life! XO, Darci
Aw you ladies are so sweet! And to finally meet over thanksgiving is just perfect!
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This has to be the cutest thing I’ve read all day! thank you So much for sharing this! I love how beautiful your friendship turned out to be and you both look amazing in these photos! This remind me of my best friend and I, we’ve been doing long distance for soooo long now, since freshman year of college. We barely have time to talk but when we do, I love that we can just pick it up where we left off! So glad to hear you had a great time with her!
Linh
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Aww I absolutely love these photos! Soo cute! You know it’s real when you can maintain a long distance friendship <3 hehe
xo,
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I LOVE your story and feel like I’m living vicariously through you because I was so excited to hear that you two finally got to meet in person after all of these years! Although short, I’m sure the time you spent together was so special.
xx, Danielle | Pineapple & Prosecco
Okay this is the *coolest* story!! So so special that she could visit you over Thanksgiving and you two could meet face to face for the first time! You two look beautiful, I’m so happy you both could enjoy a fabulous weekend together.
Xx, Kathryn
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I love how technology keeps our world feeling like a smaller place & lets us stay connected ! This is such a great story ! You are both so cute 🙂
xx, gracie
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You guys are absolutely adorable! I am so happy you guys are close and can maintain the long distance friendship 🙂
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Love everything about this post! So cute!
Love, Hadasah Love
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Aww I absolutely love these photos! Soo cute! You know it’s real when you can maintain a long distance friendship <3 hehe
xo,
aikocunanan.com
No way! Over a bowl of fruit?! That’s so crazy and insanely amazing. I’m so glad she got to come visit you! Switzerland is so beautiful, so you should try to go see her! Oh my goodness, that would be amazing girl.
xoxo Bryanna | Coming in Clutch
This is such a beautiful story!!! It’s incredible that you guys met through instagram and instantly became the best of friends. I’m so glad that you were given this opportunity to finally meet in person!! Hope she had a wonderful first thanksgiving!! And each photo, blurry or not, represents everything! It tells a story and you two are the cutest. Cheers to many more future reunions <3
XO Jenn
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I love Instagram for SO many reasons, but one of the main reasons is because of stories like this. How cool that you guys were finally able to meet!!
Love everything about this post! So cute!
Love, Hadasah Love
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What a great story! So happy you got to spend time together. You both look so giddy!
Awww you two are so gorgeous and cute together! Love your story and how cool is that, gotta love the internet world for such friendships and relationships!!
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