Last week I broke out my gingham pants! A bit of a step up from my usual casual jeans look and it even got me in the mood for summer weather. Rounding up some gingham finds that caught my eye…
Top // Similar Pants // Shoes // Earrings // Curtains // Chair, Table, Rug, Ginger Jar, and Lamp are all Homegoods finds
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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Holding on for dear life this December ❤️ I have had SO MANY conversations this week with my friends near and far and we are *all* struggling. I have to say, just knowing it’s not just me feeling the pressure of “end of year-holiday magic- cold/flu/stomach bug season-darkest days of the year,” has made it a little easier to handle. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too 😮💨 (Telling myself this because I could use the reminder too!)
If I hadn’t already mailed our Christmas cards*, I would be ordering a reprint because this first photo is IT. ⭐️💂🏻♀️
*Actually only half because for some reason, I didn’t order enough? Our list must have grown over the past year or I just underestimated how many people were on it! I had to order more so the second half will be going out later whoops!!
Traded in my mom jeans for a @jcrew tuxedo this holiday season! Whether you’re dressing up, getting cozy, or picking out a gift for someone special, J. Crew has you covered! #injcrew #sponsored
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Hi Carly! How come you didn’t choose a full sized table for your office? Just wondering; I’m in the process of decorating mine.
The room is super narrow! The picture is deceiving but there isn’t much room because we have a daybed in there too
You look so happy and smile so big in all the outfits you’re taking at home. The ones by your photog are lovely, obviously, but these home ones look like you’d look hanging out with friends, a big genuine smile!
You look so happy and lovely in that picture!
I love those straw totes! These gingham finds are all super cute.
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I love all the ways you can incorporate gingham in your wardrobe, these are all so cute.Can’t wait to see you mask project!
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Love gingham! That umbrella is the cutest.
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That rug is perfect if you own a dog (always trying to find something that can handle a few muddy paws)! I clicked so quickly to buy, ha.
You should do a post on dog friendly rugs! I am perpetually looking for brown/dustier shades that can withstand the occasional muddy paw without daily major cleaning or it looking super dirty.
Is there a room in your house that isn’t decorated with junk from home goods?
Dear Miss Amy – if you don’t like or appreciate the content presented here, why don’t you just skip it? One has to wonder if your awful remarks are the result of a lack of upbringing, education, breeding, etc., or simply a commentary on what is happening in your life. In any event they are boorish and uncalled for. I think Carly’s home is lovely!
So pretty!
The stripes always suit you so well!