Makenmems turns two

I know, I know. I didn’t want to be the person that posted 4 blogs and then gave up. I’m doubtful anyone was just dying waiting for my next post, but it feels nice to write something anyways. In my absence, I finished my second year of college, came home for a few weeks, and started a new internship. I’m enjoying my last few weeks before we sell our house and the fall semester begins.

But that’s enough catching up! Makenmems turns 2 years old today! Obviously not the blog itself, but my Instagram account that this all began on. It also means that 2 years ago today I had just finished traveling for 23 hours and arrived on Santorini Island, our first stop on a whirlwind European tour. I was in search for a way to document every second of this experience in a way that I could easily look back on forever, and I did just that with this account. I also kept a very detailed journal of every hotel we stayed at, restaurant we ate at (and what we ordered), the sites we saw, and anything we learned along the way (in case anyone ever needs a recommendation). 

From the views of Greece, the people of Italy, the beauty of France, the charm of Ireland, to the history of England, every spot is so so special to me in a way I can’t adequately articulate. I think I’ll feel this sappy and sentimental when thinking about this trip for the rest of my life. Also, I’ll always be amazed that I lived out of a carry-on suitcase and a backpack for 3 weeks. In all seriousness, this trip was everything I dreamed of and more, and I feel ridiculously lucky every time I think about it. If you followed along for all of it, thank you. It really means a lot to me that anyone cared enough to follow this account in the first place. If you’re new, thanks for being here too. If you have no clue what trip I’m talking about, a quick scroll to the bottom of my Instagram page should be able to fill you in on everything. Makenmems has given me something to work on and be proud of. It’s been a great outlet to document every small moment I never want to forget. 

So yes, during a few weeks of June and July every year, you can look forward to me having something to say about missing these moments. I feel a serious ache in my heart when I think about what I’d do to start over and experience it all over again. 

Happy birthday Makenmems.