My DMs have been blowing up lately with questions about mahjong, mostly about how to learn, so I thought I’d do a quick write-up of my experience! First, a little background: my grandma has been playing mahjong for decades (and decades!). She’s turning 98 this September and still plays! Growing up, I always loved hearing…
Happy Friday! We’ve been having dinner outside almost every night and plan to be outside as much as possible this weekend. (Hopefully we have a little rain to wash away some of the pollen and feed our plants!) My big task for the weekend is that I would love to go to a garden center…
The last week was really wonderful with the boys! Spring has sprung. LAST WEEK’S WIN: We stayed local for Easter so we spent the holiday with just our little nuclear family. We filled our days spending every waking moment outside enjoying the sunshine. After a full day in the sun, we walked over to our neighbors’ house…
When I first became a mom, I would hear one piece of advice all the time: get up before your kids. It was the last thing I wanted to hear, especially at the beginning when you’re up all night with a newborn. (Or a not-so-newborn… both my children didn’t “sleep through the night” until closer…
I scroll Etsy almost every single day. I can’t stop! I just love that there’s constantly something new to discover. Even if I don’t have a specific thing in mind, it’s fun to scroll and poke around. I always utilize the favorites option by hearting things I like a) to remember to come back to…
It’s looking like a gorgeous weekend coming up. I know my boys are eager for a ton of time outside, so we’ll probably be hitting up every playground. I think this might be the weekend we dust off the ole water table too– Rory hasn’t experienced it yet and I think he’s going to lose his…
I had a nice week of balance between family, personal fun, and work. We did have some snow this weekend which was not welcome… but trying to stay positive 🫠. One perk of all the rain though is just how GREEN everything got and everything is blooming everywhere. LAST WEEK’S WIN: My life got a little derailed…
J. Crew always set the stage for what’s good for the season. I always look forward to their big drops at the beginning of the seasons… and based on this latest drop, I’m living for all the yellow. Butter yellow has been having a moment for a while, but this season it’s back and better…
I’m really excited to have an ongoing partnership with Jones Road Beauty this quarter. I’ve been working to get more work in the beauty vertical– as I’ve been exploring and expanding my beauty regimen. I was already familiar with a few of the Jones Road product line. The shimmer face oil in cool rose has…
Lately I’ve been letting my inner child take the lead and it’s been so healing. I signed up for tap dancing (yes, really!!!), started to play more games (like mahjong- in person and virtually too), and I’ve started baking for fun the way I used to with my mom. I used to embroider scraps of fabric while my sister played soccer, now it’s needlepoint during nap time and sewing whenever I feel inspired for a project that energizes me to stay up late into the night.
Adulthood comes with a lot of mental tabs open (anyone else?), but there’s something magical about chasing the things you loved before life got so full of responsibility.
So this is your permission slip: be a little frivolous, a little nostalgic, a little playful. Let that younger version of you come out and dance a bit. She might just know the way. 🙏🏻
GRWM while I chat about aging naturally, embracing low-maintenance skincare, and skipping the needles. Spoiler: the @omniluxled red light mask has been a game-changer for me. And in the spirit of upcoming Mother’s Day and treating ourselves with love... I’m SO excited to be giving away TWO Omnilux Contour Face masks!!! This is hands-down my favorite at-home skincare tool, and I can’t wait to gift one to you or a mom that you love. To enter: Follow @carly and @omniluxled, comment “MOM” below 👇 and I’ll DM you a link with how to enter! (You must submit your email + phone number via the landing page to be eligible to win! Two winners will be chosen on 4/27/25) 💌 BONUS: Everyone who enters will also get early access to Omnilux’s Mother’s Day sale!! Let’s celebrate moms, ourselves, and the beauty of getting older 🫶🏼💗 #ad
Here are some of the outfits I’ve worn recently as a mom of two young boys (Jack is 3.5 and Rory just turned one.) 👩🏻 🧥 👖 🥿 Lately, I’ve been leaning into outfit formulas that just work. I’m in a season of life where I need to be able to chase after my kids at the playground, get on the floor to build Magnatiles, and still feel like myself when I pass a mirror.
Comfort is non-negotiable... but so is feeling put together. I’m prioritizing jeans that actually fit and move with me, sweaters and tops that go with everything, and comfortable shoes so I can keep up with my boys.
For me, right now, it’s not about being trendy. It’s about feeling good, being present, and making life just a little bit easier.
If you’re in that same stage, juggling a million things and still wanting to look cute, this one’s for you. 🙌🏻 Swipe through for some of my go-to, real-life mom outfits that are comfy, practical, and pulled together... because we all deserve that! If you want links to specific things I’m wearing (like the investment coat I’ve worn for over 10 years, the ballet flats I swear by, or the jeans I rotate through the most), comment “WARDROBE STAPLES” below and I’ll send you my current wardrobe staples!
A wild Saturday night as a mom of two young boys with timestamps! I try to maximize the evenings. A little bit productive and a little bit for me! Tonight I folded laundry, cleaned the playroom, showered and blow dried my hair, prepped sourdough bread, needlepointed, and played some mahjong online!
I turned 35 last summer and, honestly, I’ve never felt more confident in my own skin... even without injectables! I love finding products that enhance my natural beauty without covering it up, and the new Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer from @jonesroadbeauty does exactly that. I used the shade “Ivory”! It’s lightweight, easy to apply (no mirror needed!), and gives me that effortless “your skin but better” look– perfect for busy mom life. 🙌🏻 #ad
Our town just got the sweetest, chicest little bakery! Sourdough everything with a side of immaculate vibes 🤍 🥐 ☕️ 🥖✨ Be back soon @thebakernj!
These April showers better result in the best May flowers we’ve ever seen… ☔️ 🌷 ☀️ in the meantime, comment “BUTTER” and l’ll DM you my outfit 🧈
I’ve been playing mahjong every week with some girlfriends and I brought some candy salad treats for everyone to take home. 🀄️ 🍬🩷 I definitely have a “mahj-or sweet tooth” 😉 (I live for a good pun!!!) I found these watercolor illustrations on @etsy by @lilas.hills and I will be personalizing everything with them from here on out!
