Thursday, February 22, 2018

Moments of Nostalgia // I ❤️The 90's

Nostalgia: A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, especially for a period or place with happy personal associations... 
90s and 2000s music
I've had a nostalgic heart for as long as I can remember. I think that's part of the reason I love writing so much. It's almost as though once you record a memory in writing, it becomes everlasting. Over the years, I've recognized different ways to remember things I don't want to forget. Every time I experience a moment that I want to hold in my heart forever, I close my eyes and take everything in. I quickly memorize all that's around me, whether it's a cool breeze or the creak of wooden floors, the way the summer sunshine feels across my skin or the sparkle in a pair of beautiful eyes looking into mine. Because I've always done my best to preserve memories, walks down memory lane are quite frequent for me. I often peak inside my old memory box filled with concert tickets, birthday cards, and movie stubs and I often listen to my favorite childhood songs. 
90s and 2000s music
Like most other little girls that grew up in the 90's, I knew every word to "As Long As You Love Me," idolized Lizzie McGuire, and was convinced that Aaron Carter would be my boyfriend one day. As silly as it was, I still cherish those innocent moments and admittedly still know every word to "As Long As You Love Me" and countless other 90's songs.

As a nostalgic soul, it comes as no surprise that I love visiting old antique and thrift shops. Although I enjoy browsing through the china and other story-ridden treasures, you'll likely find me heading to the CD section first. There's a special spot at one of my favorite downtown thrift stores with a trove of 90's and early 2000's albums. Every so often I come across an album that I had always wanted as a little girl and excitedly purchase it (for 99 cents no less!) as if I'm 7 years old again.

Every time I walk out of that downtown shop with an old favorite CD in hand, I'm reminded that:


Memories have the unique power to touch your heart and even transport you, years and years after they were made...To me, that's magic. 
90s and 2000s music
Tell me, what makes you wistful for the past? To spread the nostalgia, I'm giving away a few albums (one of them being the *NSYNC & Britney Spears album pictured above) that I'm quite positive will bring any 20-something year old back to their childhood days. I can't wait to hear about your special memories ❤️





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  1. Dear Hayley,

    This post is so lovely. I feel the same way about writing, especially poems.

    I'm a nostalgic & old soul and, frequently, I dive into my box of memories, full of old photographs, cards with messages, tickets of theatre, since childhood to now.

    Remember is living those moments all over again.

    With love,
    Rachel 💕

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    1. Rachel, it sounds like we are so very similar! Thank you for sharing your lovely words! 💕

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    2. Yes, I feel the same way. So, it's always a pleasure to read your words, to see your pictures and to listen your music! 💕

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    3. Dear Hayley,

      I love how you stated “Once you record a memory in writing, it becomes everlasting,” this couldn't be anymore true.

      I too love to write! Although not poems, stories or songs, I love to write in copperplate or spencerian: fancy cursive writing. Like those who wrote the constitution. For long as I can remember, writing or sending cards and letters with style is how like to procrastinate on my “TO DO” list.

      Something I love about the past was the fashion and lifestyle. I love how men would dress in formal attire: dark tuxedos with a bow tie. Men pulling out the chair for their soulmate at a diner or opening the car door just before arriving to a dance. With a glass of sparkling champagne, and soft soothing piano melody playing in the background, and letting the scene just sweep you off your feet is a perfect night out.

      Reading old books like “The Great Gatsby” has the power to drift me off my feet and take me to another time period. Listening to Romantic Oldies such as The Everly Brothers, Air Supply, Nazareth also takes me to another point in history.

      Although I am not living in the old days physically, I am there mentally and spiritually.

      Kind regards,
      Kevin (:

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    4. Hi Kevin, I agree, that classic era is lovely! Thank you for sharing your words!

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  2. I love listening to old music like Britney and nsync and backstreetboys. And I always loved seeing people and talk about things from the past like different memories. It's always good to remember things that's happened. You may never get to talk about them again.

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    1. Me too! Hearing about others' beloved memories often turn out to be my favorite stories ❤️

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    2. Yes it's ways interesting what people has to say.

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  3. I love these songs. Backstreet Boys helped me through my first adult breakup. Nsync helped me when my heart was shattered last year. Britney has always been there for me. Lucky will always be one of my favorite songs.

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    1. I love when artists and the music they create are like dear friends -- always there when you need them most ❤️

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