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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. ⭐️
Definitely chocolate chip cookies!
chocolate!
french fries, sugar, chips and salsa, and apples & peanut butter (:
Completely agree. Macrons make my heart melt. As does a new shade of nail polish. 🙂
Vanilla Latte from Starbucks always does the trick.
im sorry but how is this post preppy? can we get some creativity here, please?
Those macaroons look exactly like the ones at Cafe Luxxe in Santa Monica! Best coffee in town.
What makes me cave…….dark chocolate and a great cup of coffee. I could sit under a blanket and melt into happiness with those!
Sweet potato fries, a margarita, brick oven pizza
These pictures are absolutely STUNNING :)!
chocolate or cosmetics make me cave in, lol 😀
SUGAR!
gummy candy (peach rings, Sour Path kids, Haribo or black forest bears), nail polish, chocolate, wine, ice cream.
The last picture of the candy is beautiful and so vibrant! Where did you find it?
Who makes that candy? it looks amazing!
Macarons (Vanilla), Nutella, Chic-fil-a, and Frozen Yogurt (preferably with Reeses Pieces!)
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those macaroons look amazing…..i can never resist some retail therapy!
i have a serious sweet tooth… so that is always a good thing to persuade me with 🙂 xoxo jcd :: cornflake dreams
Those macaroons look delicious – can you believe I've never had one?? I think your picture may have just inspired me to go find some 🙂
i think food period could persuade me to just about anything! especially sweets! i could eat cake, ice cream, and candy all day long! and probably shoes!!!!! omg shoes, i would do anything for shoes.
I adore that first picture. I cave for a second vanilla latté, an extra hour in bed, and always always always ice cream.
P.S. Get lost, anonymous.
Always the anonymous ones being snarky…
Otherwise, those macarons look DELICIOUS. Can I just say I'm glad other people spell it correctly?
Cake!!
Where are those macrons from?
I cave in when presented with a Skinny Vanilla Latte. Second a delicious brunch out in downtown DC. <3
cosmetics. i lovee visiting the clinique counter.
Love the blog, Carly! I'm another preppy WASP in college (small liberal arts schol in New England) and you inspired my roommates and me to start our own blog! Thanks for the inspiration!
I definitely cave in when presented with chocolate chip cookie dough or a cute guy (: Great blog!
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