Ah, the railroad tracks. It's so silly how this is such a big part of my life. Maybe I'm just sentimental, but this is one of the things I'm going to miss most about living here. It's not just because they are railroad tracks. There are railroad tracks everywhere you go. These are the railroad tracks. The tracks I took my very first outfit photos on, the tracks that have been a big part of this blog. It's one of those things where I'll drive past them every time I'm back in our town. I have such a hard time saying goodbye to things, as excited as I am for the future. I just went through some really amazing, major life changes while living here and this place defines me a bit. It housed the three best years of my life (so far). Anyway... here is every single outfit photo I've taken on these tracks for the past 2+ years!
*my first outfit post ever!
The stories behind these photos and where I was at in my life means so much. Just in these photos alone, I took my very first outfit shots, I took my photos that won me Chictopia Style Icon, where I posed with friends before my first "fashion show", when I hosted the Dove Oscar party, when I collaborated with ModCloth on their spring fever blogger challenge, when I got my wisdom teeth out and my face was puffy, when I bought my Buddy scooter and was featured in their ad campaigns, when I guest posted for Jen Loves Kev when she had Rowan, where I was part of bloggers uniting with the Ralph Lauren Pink Pony fund to help fight cancer, when I got home and Brett surprised me with a Valentine's day fondue dinner, Easter Sunday, when I worked with Loft for breast cancer awareness and finally my collaboration with ModCloth for Valentine's Day. Big deals, right?! ♥
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I think this is so sweet. <3 I really don't have anything of substance to add, but I look forward to seeing the new places you fall in love with in your new home. xo
all of these photos are so great...and i love that they tell a bit of your story!
your beautiful.
xo katlin
kaitgirl
This really is a lovely spot for outfit photos! Its so awesome to look through these and see how you've changed! Always lovely, but a little more so in every picture I think :)
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Awww love all these photos! And it's great seeing your first outfit post ever----lovin' the tights + grey.
I love this collection of photos.
this is great. perfect way to showcase all your memories!
Your photos amazed me. =)
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I love railroad track photos. Yours are all fabulous.
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This is such a cool post, it's so fun to see how your style has evolved over the years. It's been about 2 years since I first discovered your blog and it's still my favorite! Good luck with your upcoming move.
-monica
Such lovely outfits! Isn't it such an amazing feeling when we look back at our first days/years in blogging? the places we took our outfit shots in, and the stories behind every photo makes blogging even more interesting! Keep on blogging gorgeous! You have amazing style! xx
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wow.. you sure have a lot of memories associated with that place :)
p.s - i love all your outfits!
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this is so cool! i love your hair in the top pic. :)
georgia
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It really is the little things in life, isn't it? I'm the same way with things. I get so sentimental. I love to listen to songs that remind me of fun times I've had, and once I've done something once (i.e. gone to a certain restaurant when I visit a friend) I want to do it every. single. time.
Just remember that now you'll get to make new memories in new places. You'll get there. :)
Wow, what a fun little retrospective! It was fun reading this and watching your style evolve in fast motion :) I'll miss seeing outfit posts on these tracks, but I just know you'll find some awesome spots in GR to make your own <3
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Yes, I SO love these train tracks. And you've absolutely had so many amazing memories here too; what a lovely idea for a post and your re-cap just put a huge smile on my face. Adore you girl!!
And hello, adorable outfit overload. I love them all... I've loved your style from the beginning! Happy (almost) Friday. xo V
Aw! So sentimental! I think you'll have to go on the hunt for some new, but not better, railroad tracks in Grand Rapids. :)
Def lots of big deals- way to go girlie! I hadn't realized you'd taken to my shots here either so it's fun to see all your cute ouftits on the tracks all together over time.
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Isn't it just SO awesome that you habe the blog to document all these moments in your life as well as your personal style evolution?
Who knows, maybe you'll be back on the train tracks once in a while, but I'm sure you'll find so many new inspiring places in the city as well :)
Virginie ♥
Aw! I love this post! I totally know how hard it is to say goodbye to something you love and defines so much of who you are! But, you are starting a brand new exciting chapter of your life! I'm so excited for you and I can't wait to hear about and see your new place! LOVE YOU!
This is awesome! These tracks have been with you through the years, for so many important memories and wonderful seasons. What an awesome collection of photos :)
aww i love this post!! you've grown up and changed so much..i'm gonna miss these tracks too!
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Krystle
aww i'll miss it too.
love this, i am so excited to look back on my blog for years to come
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so awsome!! great location.
well done!! xx Alice Barton ♥ The Mow Way
This is so sweet, and every single outfit is amazing!
-Lindsey
What an interesting way to document your life! Reflection is always fascinating to me, especially around the new year, but something like this is just so sweet to look back on. I'm glad you had so many good memories with those tracks, and I'm sure you'll find just as wonderful a place in your new town. Best of luck!
-Z
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You have done so much just with your blog and it's so inspiring! This post actually got me quite emotional.
All of them are amazing.You look so cute and beautiful Tieka :)
xo
Anastasia
That's so good! I don't like saying goodbye to things either, you get attached to good memories don't you! And you don't want it to stop! But you'll always have those pictures to remember that time by... pictures are great in that way! x
great photos! and i looove your outfits!
xxx Anita
Those are all such gorgeous photos, look how you've evolved!! And I love your hair in all the photos ESP the earlier ones :)
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Sehar
amazing pics!!
I'm the same way about certain things too. You look amazing in everyone of those photos!
xoxo, Jjanga
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I really enjoyed this post! It's so neat to see your style grow and change through the pictures. I love your hair in the first...super pretty!
I think it's so lovely that you have a place with such lovely memories and so many pictures! It's fantastic to see them all laid out like this!
I hope you find many places in your new home!
aw this is so fun! love this and the stories behind each photo. :)
Aww walking down memory lane already? :) Love these railroad tracks too. I still have yet to find one where I can take pictures at here in SoCal. I love how much you've grown since your very first outfit post! I love all these posts. Hehe I remember those boyfriend jeans--you kept trying to distress them yourself with rocks and a skateboard. I'm going to miss these tracks but I'm so excited for the new adventures to come<3 I love you Tieka!
I love these outfits! I definitely know what you mean about being attached to a place, and it's very important to your experience there. It's a lovely backdrop too :) xx
this was such a great read. i'm a sentimental person as well, and it's a time & place where all these unexpected wonderful things happened and saying goodbye will be bittersweet. really though, great great post. the wonderful thing about it is that it tells your story to everyone in pictures and you'll always have them around. good luck with all your future endeavors and i'm excited to see what's up next on your blog~
xx,
graceinajar
HUGE deals! Wow, this post is amazing and really shows people how much terrific stuff you can do through blogging. Every single one of your outfits are adorable and your experiences are so cool!
love that every photo has a story behind it
aw, i'm all about the sentimental places. all such great images. i love seeing your style and hair change throughout the years. so beautiful!
xo TJ
what a fun post! I really enjoyed reading this. All of the photos are great - it's exciting to see where you will be next!
What a sweet post! It's incredible how little spots in the world like this can hold so many memories and mean so much to a person. :)
How lovely! And what perfect memories. :)
the tracks really are a great place for picture taking :) and i loved reading about the stories behind the pictures, those are some amazing memories!
xo, cheyenne
Very big deals! I feel nostalgic with you, haha. Hopefully there will be some place equally as special in your new town.
Aw, I know what you mean. At least you'll have your blog to remember these times in your life. :)
-Hope
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Such an amazing recap post! You always look so cute in your pictures!
Lovely post! It's so great that you have all these pictures to remind you of that place and the memories that go with it :)
XO Aline
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I definitly love your style ! :)
I love your little spot for outfit photos - I think all of us have at least one place like this that is our go-to place :). Mine is the road in front of my mom's house for now, but once I move to our new neighborhood I'll have to start searching again! You look beautiful in all of your posts :)
xoxo
lynds♥
I love trips down memory lane like this. And it's so cool to see your hair go through so many changes in one post!
-Marie
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This is such a great documentation of the seasons changing along with your style. I love this!
Aw I'm a sentimental person too, so I know what you're feeling! You took some of my favorite outfits of yours on those tracks!
xo Jennifer
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Awh, this post was so sweet. It is such a cute spot for photos and I love that it somehow matches with any outfit you wear!
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