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
girlhood 🫶🏻 find friends who want to do the same little hobbies as you! Went over to @shihstitches’ house yesterday to give her some sourdough starter and go through the basics (I’m *very much* a beginner so I told her to take my lesson with a grain of salt)
PS convinced her to make an IG account! @blueskyehouse
PPS she’s convincing me I really do need a fancy range like her ✨ stunning ✨ @lacanche_us!
Just a girl searching for the perfect digital planner solution. What I have right now is working, technically speaking, but I’m working across platforms and ideally I’d love everything to be in one place. I also have calendar synesthesia (IYKYK) and I physically feel myself in space moving through my calendar, which makes finding a planner difficult because I want/need it to match up with what I see in my head I know this sounds insane but if you also “see” time, you know what I mean!
Right now I’m using:
– Google Sheets to track campaigns/business line items
– Google docs for writing/brainstorming
– Google/Apple Calendars (somehow they’re integrated and I don’t ask questions because it just works...)
– Apple Notes for daily to-dos, random note keeping, and quick jot downs
– Apple Reminders for “must dos” esp w/ deadlines
– Dropbox for photo/file storage
I’m craving a good ole fashioned paper planner but the reality is that I need it to be digital. I need it to integrate with my calendar and remind me of tasks. I need to be able to access it on my computer when I’m working at my desk and on my phone when I’m on the go. I need structure and flexibility?
Does the perfect digital planner exist?! Do I need to overcome my overwhelm and tackle @notionhq? Is an @apple iPad the solution? Do I just keep doing what I’m doing because it’s technically working?
If you’ve stuck around to the end, I appreciate you 🫡
I created a beautiful, custom silk photo album from @printique_by_adorama to remember my sweet dog Hamilton, who passed away earlier this year. Their layflat album captured the colors and details perfectly, making each photo feel so special. It’s a keepsake I’ll cherish forever, and I’m so grateful for the quality and love they put into every page. #printiquepartner
… and yet you must. This week has been the hardest yet. Pressure from work, pressure from myself, pressure from the world. The magnitude of reality feels too much and too heavy. Showing up for my children though when I can barely show up for myself.
We’ve noticed an improvement in Teddy’s vitality and digestion since switching to @primalpetfoods Kibble in the Raw! It’s the easiest way to give him the benefits of raw nutrition without losing the convenience of dry kibble since it’s freeze dried into bites and completely scoopable. You would never guess he’s 11 years old with these moves at the park! #primalpetfoodspartner #ad
In that final home stretch of 2024 and waffling between wanting to plan out every second of my day/week/month and needing to also just fly by the seat of my pants. Holding on for dear life and telling myself to just enjoy the ride 🤪
When the boys go down for bed, sometimes it feels akin to crossing the finish line of a marathon! With my @therabody Theragun Sense, now I’m able to unwind and relax from the #WorkoutCalledLife. With step-by-step prompts on an LCD screen (and accompanying app), the Theragun Sense guides you through different recoveries depending on what your goals are. Tonight, I’m prepping for restful sleep with a six-minute guided massage! #TherabodyPartner
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
[email protected]
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!