charleston window{boxes}.

On Monday, {cv} and I got back from a whirlwind weekend in Charleston, South Carolina. I have so much to share from our jaunt in the Holy City, so I thought I'd start out with a few pictures which I hope will one day serve as inspiration for our future home.

This wasn't my first visit to Charleston--and I'm sure it won't be my last. I grew up going to this beautiful and historic city while on visits to my grandparents who lived elsewhere in South Carolina. I am pretty certain my love for all things American {and the reason why I eventually became an American Studies major} stemmed from our day trips to Charleston. Coincidentally, the 150th anniversary of the first shot of the Civil War {at Fort Sumter in Charleston!} was on April 12th, the day after we left. Suffice it to say that when we rolled onto Meeting Street on Friday night, I was in heaven.

To bring this post full circle, I'm linking up with Jillian over at cornflake dreams for her weeklong decorate this space blog crawl! These photos are absolutely inspiration for the home I dream {cv} and I will own one day down the line--with gorgeous shutters, flower-filled window boxes, and absolute southern charm. My dream doesn't stop there! Keep your eyes peeled in the next few weeks for more of my southern inspiration in the form of side porches, palm trees, and sunshine. This trip was just what my cold New England soul needed after a long, brutal winter :)

Be sure to stop by cornflake dreams for other stunning examples from fantastic bloggers with their home decor dreams!

Before I go, I'm sure you are acutely aware of the fact tomorrow is Friday! Don't forget about the lovely link-up, Friday's Fancies, here on {long distance loving}! It's your chance to dream big and forget about the pricetags. You have absolute freedom to create what your heart would desire for your weekend activities :) Almost 300 Friday's Fancies have appeared in the link-up over the last few months, so be sure to check back here tomorrow for lots of eye candy and for the opportunity to discover a few new blogs!


I cannot wait to see what you all create for tomorrow! If you have any questions or want to know more, feel free to email me or check out this helpful post :) Until tomorrow! xoxo {av}

psst: Don't forget to enter my {ode to france giveaway}! Creating a Friday's Fancies look counts as an extra entry...
so increase your odds at winning the big prize by linking up tomorrow!