And lucky for me, classes begin today.
And since it is my twenty first, I’m including a link for my Lilly Pulitzer shot glasses tutorial.
xoxox
When you don’t actually feel cute but then kind of end up feeling cute because you put a bow in your hair, slipped into a dress that fits, and swiped on your favorite red lipstick 💋 @hillhouse @annmashburn 🎥 by @carterfish, maybe I’ll post the video without music so you can hear her hyping me up, because you can’t imagine the crowd the bore witness to the making of this Reel 🫣
And then there were three ❤️❄️🎄🌟⛸️ Needlepoint stockings are a huge undertaking… they take hours (and hours and hours) of stitching. The final results are more than worth the effort though. These will hang on our mantle every Christmas and I can’t think of anything more special than that. I finished Mike’s stocking at the end of the summer after stitching almost every night for seven months. I am taking a little break and then I’ll start on the baby’s stocking for next Christmas!! 🥹
#needlepointstocking #needlepoint #ndplt
FROM THE ARCHIVES ❄️⛸️🌲some of my past favorite winter looks mostly because I miss real pants and being able to button my coats
This tree feels extra special this year. 🎄💫⛸️❤️🕯️ Jack is fully embracing the magic of Christmas (“kiss miss”) and his enthusiasm is downright contagious!
Not one of my best qualities, but I typically feel immense pressure trying to make things feel extra special and perfect and then I get disappointed when the reality doesn’t live up to my (unrealistic) expectations. I wish I could blame social media for this.... but I know the call is coming from inside the house.
This tree seems perfect to me, though, just the way it is. It was a true group effort getting it here. Another one of my not-so-great qualities is that I’m terrible at asking for help when I need it.... this year, I can’t ignore it though. I needed help, and a lot of it. Mike got every holiday storage box up from the basement (no small feat) and hoisted the into the house and got it up in the stand within minutes (then redid it twice to get the angle of the tree just so); my mom and I took multiple trips to the hardware store and drug store for the “right” colored lights (in case you’re wondering, “bright white” is warm yellow and “warm white” is actually bright white... make it make sense); my mom wrapped the tree in lights a second time when we learned the hard way that when the box says you can’t plug in more than five strands together they mean it; and Jack was there to help and hype us all up to say how “boo-full” the tree and lights are– and keeping us in line by scolding and reminding us that we aren’t allowed to touch the ornaments 🤭
I feel a little pang of sadness that we aren’t celebrating a first Christmas with a baby who was supposed to be here, while also struggling through a third trimester (just feeling physically tired and exhausted), while also cherishing our last Christmas as a family of three, while also getting excited knowing our baby will be here before we know it. Sure, it’s a lot of pressure to put on one single tree, yet here I am. ⭐️
Spent the weekend decking the halls 🎄 the garland is up, the tree is up, the wreaths are up! Fueled by three peppermint mochas, one bag of Milanos peppermint slices, one batch of chocolate chip cookies, and one loaf of zucchini bread… my mom and I got it done 🙏🏻
These boots are TOTALLY made for walking! Taking a spin in @stuartweitzman’s iconic 5050 Bold Boot and feeling like an it girl, who happens to value both fashion and comfort! ⭐️ Take advantage of #StuartWeitzman’s Black Friday sale with an extra 25% off full-price and sale styles with code FORYOU25! (Select exclusions apply; through 11/27) This *rarely* happens!! I’ve linked this exact pair of 5050 Bold Boots in the @shop.ltk app! You can shop the boots and a couple of my other sale picks here #liketkit https://liketk.it/4oWbB #fallfashion #swpartner
Happy Birthday! My 21st is Sunday(Sept. 5)! I will drink a shot to you Miss Prepster! 🙂
Happy Birthday!!! What a bummer to fall the day before classes start! Have fun anyway!!!
Happy birthday, Carly! I love your blog and am always excited when you have posted something new! Thank you for this California girl that I can dress preppy even if my friends don't approve or "get it". You seem like an extremely kind, bubbly, smart, and classy person. I'm still in high school and all my friends dress in a let's say trashy manner. I am the only one at school dressed preppy but I am confident now that I look fantastic thanks to your blog which has taught me to be confident and to not let the "haters" bother me. Thank you so much for being a positive influence even though I have never met. Happy 21st! 🙂
Typo…should say "Thank you for showing this California girl…."
Happy 21st Birthday!! I hope it is a great one! And from someone who has had a few birthdays after the big 2-1, know that it most definitely isn't the last fun birthday.
Happy birthday! I LOVED my 21st- celebrated with my Bestie and we had the best time. Live it up in Georgetown! And while it is not the last fun birthday, it is absolutely the MOST fun birthday. Cheers!
oh girl… yesterday was my 25th birthday…. it's still fun!
jordan
http://www.queenofla.blogspot.com
Dear Carly, i'm italian girl and i descover your blog few days ago. this is my favourite blog, it's so classy…I like very much your kindness and you are very pretty! Congratulations for your blog and I say to you happy birthday in italian
Tantissimi auguri di buon compleanno!!!
Valentina
holaruzza@tiscali.it
A very happy birthday to you!!! Hope you get to do something fun and special. Good luck for a great semester on the hilltop! I can't wait to hit up some Gtown shopping. Enjoy your day and I am sending wishes for many more bdays to come.
Michele (Jason's mom)
Wish his room would look like yours!!
I hope you have a wonderful birthday! Now you can say you are "a twentysomething"… how posh 😉
Happy Birthday Carly!!! I hope you have a great day!!!!!
Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day and a great first day of classes! 🙂
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaappy!
kHm
Happy Biirthday! 🙂
happy birthday, mine is on saturday!
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!! I have just found your blog, and what a surprise!! Of course, I follow you, your blog its so cute!
Happy Birthday, honey! In our family, the girls received a pearl necklace from my parents on our 21st birthday. Wishing you a WONDERFUL day filled with love, friends, cake, champagne, and presents. My b-day is 4 days before Christmas and I recall that I had a final and then drove home (6 hours) for the holidays and celebrated with champagne once I got there.
@Cam, good for you for remaining true to your own sense of style. My prep school motto was "Dare to be true," so you may want to adopt it as your own.
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy birthday! Best of luck with all of your new classes as well. 🙂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET GIRL! Hope it is AMAZING! xoxo
Happy Birthday! I hope it is absolutely FABULOUS!
P.S. I love the shot glasses! Good luck with your classes today!
happy birthday!
Happy, Happy Birthday Carly!!!
Betsy
Happy birthday girl, be sure to save something fun for after classes!
Happy Birthday! I absolutely love your blog. I am originally from Fairfax, VA but I love the Georgetown area, such a great school.
Happy, happy, happy birthday to a sweetheart!
Happy Birthday! 21 is a big milestone, for reasons other than being able to purchase and consume alcohol legally! Have fun…and don't worry I'm 27 and I've had many "fun" birthday's post the 21st! Fun times do exist after 21!
Happy Birthday! I'm sure you will have a blast celebrating and good luck on your first day of classes! xoxox
Happy birthday, Sweetie! Have a great day. And trust me, you'll have a LOT more fun birthdays after this one!
Happy happy birthday to you! Enjoy every minute!!
Happy Birthday! Have a great day!
Happy Birthday, College Prep!
Happy 21!! I hit that mark in 7 days! Woot!
Happy Birthday Carly! I hope you have a great day! And although I'm younger than you, I bet you'll have plenty more "fun" birthdays! After all, it seems like you have a pretty fun life, so that would just fit! Again, happy birthday! Love your blog! OoXx The Sailor in Pink
Happy Birthday Carly!
You are in a wonderful place to celebrate your 21. I remember mine took 5 nights to celebrate – starting in Adams Morgan and then ending in Georgetown.
Hope you're doing something fun!
I just turned 30 and I think it was my best bday yet! Went on a trip with 2 of my college friends and they threw me a surprise party! You have many fun days to come! Happy Bday!
happy birthday!!! love your blog
I am SOOOOO SAD I missed your 21st! Happy Birthday! I may not "know" you, but I LOVE your blog, and feel like I do….
And it is JUST the beginning…I celebrated my 25th not that long ago…
Happu birthday sooorrry just a little belated but better late than never right…..
Just found your adorable blog today. Happy late birthday!