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Carly A. Riordan
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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. ⭐️

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 🙏🏻

Love that shirt! It's definitely a must-have 🙂
Zoe
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I love how versatile that shirt is! And I have to say that my riding boots have been taunting me a little bit, too. Oh well…something to look forward to for Fall. 🙂
-Savannah
http://savannah-in-wonderland.blogspot.com
I've been looking for a navy gingham shirt but never thought to looks in the men's! I'll definitely be adding that one to my cart!
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I absolutely love that skirt! I already own it in hunter green and because of your post I may or may not have bought it in Navy as well.
That shirt really is versatile. I'm loving that fluted skirt too.
Love mine.
I love those boots!!!
I wear my gingham shirt constantly too!
Tara
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I have that exact same gingham shirt and absolutely LOVE it! Great ideas about how to wear it in the summer time as well as later this fall!
Taylor Anthony //Prep, Please!
I absolutely love the way it looks with the navy field jacket! I am definitely going to try that with mine this fall!
xo
Olivia
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I love having that one favorite piece that you can pair with different items of clothing to make so many different outfits! This is adorable! I definitely understand why you are so obsessed!
I love gingham all times of the year! It looks especially cozy under a sweater or mixed with wintery prints 🙂
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I love your now and later posts! My friends always look like they're wearing new outfits whereas I'm just pulling out the same five items every week, because I'm too lazy to think about how to layer them. Looking forward to more 😀 -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's
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I love both of the looks! As much as I want summer to keep going, I love fall fashion the most so I can't wait to start wearing fallish outfits!
xo, Scarlett
The Trendy Chick
Love it Carly! Love my gingham J.Crew shirt so much — and I just bought that fluted skirt;)
Pink Champagne Problems
Definitely more flattering for winter to me. Not sure I could pull off the skirt combo.
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