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Carly A. Riordan
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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

i love this post! im doing similar things as i wait out the storm!
-Lauren
http://ourprettypieces.blogspot.com
Stay safe and warm in your Minnetonka Mocs 🙂
Stay safe! I'm in Florida right now and its so weird to be on the calm side of things. Its a little windy but other than that we're just praying for you East coasters!
Be safe, Carly
I'm doing the same thing, watching Gossip Girl on Netflix and eating Chinese food! Looks like I'll be doing the same thing tomorrow too =/ This storm better clear up by Halloween!
-Amanda
bowspearlsandfrappuccinos.blogspot.com
How strange not being aftected by the hurricane! Originally from Houston, I feel like I should be hunkering down for some rain! Hoping y'all stay safe and sound! Happy snugglin' 🙂
fromtexaswthlove.blogspot.com
I'm in sweats and working with tea and TV 🙂
Stay safe!
Love it! I wish I could be working from home today – but not due to a weather emergency! It's finally gotten cold here so I'd love to work on my balcony sipping chai tea! 🙂
<3
carelessly graceful
Sending thoughts and prayers your way during the hurricane! Stay safe!
Stay safe, Carly! The weather's getting pretty crazy in DC and I can only imagine how things are going to be in NY…
Being from SoFla and used to having hurricane parties/playing football in the streets during some of them, it just seems like New Yorkers SO panicked – and the news, they're eating it up. (half my family is from NY so I get to see that side of it)
also, what can be better than Mumford & Sons on a day like this?
Sounds like a cozy night. Stay safe 🙂
stay safe!! i am off tomorrow as well so i am hoping i don't lose electricity for too long so i can be somewhat productive considering i was NOT today.
http://lachapstickfanatique.blogspot.com
i love mumford and sons! I went to their concert in melbourne, australia last week and it was absolutely amazing! 😀
xx
http://anoddgirl.blogspot.com.au
I know us Florida natives think hurricanes are a piece of cake, but still stay safe!!
It looked pretty bad, hope you're okay! Sounds like you're making the best of a bad (weather) situation.