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Carly A. Riordan
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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 🙏🏻

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Love that @onepeloton lets me squeeze in workouts into my busy schedule! With Peloton’s extensive library of on demand classes, there is something for everyone no matter where you are on your fitness journey. I’m taking it easy today with a short low-impact ride on my Peloton Bike. 🚲 Run...don’t walk! @onepeloton has some amazing holiday offers right now! Save up to $700 on Peloton Bike+ Purchases or up to $550 on Peloton Bike Purchases (terms apply). #sponsored

LOVE that Tory Burch backpack. Perfect for weekends full of fun.
Those are super cute, especially the Tory Burch bag! Tory Burch always has such classic looks!
Hunter
preponabudge.blogspot.com
Loving the Tory backpack! Now I just need to save up all my summer nannying money and splurge on it!
xxoo,
Jordyn
I have adored the Transport Backpack for months! I desperately wanted it, until I saw it in person. The little nail heads would very quickly stretch out the leather piece, making the two flaps essentially useless. Otherwise, it's great quality. But for a summer studying in London and then school in the fall, it's just not practical.
This is too funny.
I was just saying to myself on my commute this morning that I wish I had a stylish backpack because on some busy Metro morning and afternoons, people like to bump into your ("structured" bag) and it can get kind of annoying. So maybe a backpack will help some days! Thanks for these suggestions!
I have the longchamp backpack, LOVE it for trips since it folds nicely on the travel day.
Jackie
p.s. what do you use to edit your photos on your mac?
The Tori Burch backpack is adorable! I love the stripes
These are perfect!!! I've also been looking for a new school bag for the Fall semester. And I'm thinking about getting a backpack. It's just more practical. 😀
🙂
Carrie
http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/
They're both really cute, but I just can't do backpacks. I even hated them when I was in school. It was the 90's backpack purses that killed it for me.
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
The Tory Burch backpack is to die for!
Xoxo,
Christine
that madewell bag is… not worth it. it looks like cheap leather in that photo, plus it's imported and so expensive… at least the llbean version, which is also imported and expensive, could be returned if anything ever happened to it. no way madewell would ever do the same. but more importantly you can find really similar leather backpacks on etsy, handmade and for much cheaper… like: http://www.etsy.com/listing/111467725/leather-backpack-school-backpack-in?
Love that Tory Burch backpack! Almost makes me want to leave my Longchamp at home and give a backpack a try.
love them both!
xx
http://anoddgirl.blogspot.com.au
Ah, I'm glad you mentioned Cher! My immediate thought was, "The 90s are having a revival!" Definitely some cute options. I don't know if I'm brave enough to return to the accessories of my childhood, having barely entered the adult world! If you are, more power to you!
I'm not keen on these – a bit too 80s-90s for me. Also since I'm paranoid about being pick-pocketed these would be a big no-no on a packed tube in London…
I love the Tory Burch one! I bought a similar one from Forever 21 for 30 bucks
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