Anyway, today is my birthday. Twenty-two seems really old. Like, grown up old.
xoxo
Just want to go on record to say that I have loved bows and worn bows in my hair before it was cool 🎀
…. and I’ll still wear them when the trends move on 😜
📸 by @carterfish
📌 Save this post! Can’t get over the MAGIC that is @backtonature.nj’s Christmas Market during the holidays! 🎄🌟🎅🏻🧣The decor this year is on a new level. If you need to get into the holiday spirit (or pick up speciality gifts or more decorations for your home), 100% recommend making the drive! It’s worth it ❄️
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 🙏🏻
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Carly!
Happy Birthday Carly!
xx Emily @ laughliveandshop.blogspot.com
Happy Birthday! 22 is not old, trust me. I know the feeling of getting old, I turn 25 in 36 days, and I say I feel old. Enjoy your year of being 22, you only get to be that age for a short 365 days!
Happy Birthday lady! Hope 22 is absolutely wonderful!
Happy Birthday!!! <3
Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am friends with you on facebook, follow you on tumblr, here, prep talk, and lemon mag. You are amazing!
Happy Birthday, girl!!
Happy Birthday! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Carly! My birthday is Friday…I'm turning 18 and it kind of seems like the end of the word. Hope you have a great day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARLY!
I hope you have a super day filled with lots of love, flowers, laughter, presents, cake and many special happy memories!
x
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day doing whatever your heart desires.
Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful day!
Happy birthday, Carly! Enjoy your senior year at Gtown!
Michele
ha! youre too cute. happy birthday chickadee! xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams
Happy birthday Carly!! Live it uppp! xo
Happy Birthday! I hope it's amazing (:
Happy Birthday Carly!
Happy Birthday Girl!! Make it a great one!
Happy Birthday! Saw your article on the today/msnbc page. That is so exciting. Best of luck during your senior year.
Happy Birthday Carly!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday sweet Carly!
Aw, what a cute photo! Happy 22nd!
Happy happy birthday! Hope wonderful things are in store for the year ahead for you. 🙂
Happy Birthday Carly!!
xoxo.
Happy Birthday!
Happy belated birthday! September birthdays are the best. 😉 (19th)
Happy Birthday! love the baby picture-too funny!
Happy Birthday!