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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. ⭐️

I am addicted and have tried some eye makeup tutorials, hair 'dids, made two bracelets and and those easy pumpkin / cake mix muffins that are EVERYWHERE. They came out OK, need some tweaking. I want to pretend my life's as perfect as every gorgeous item I pin!
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I love pinterest and yes, I saw your picture.
Give it some time, it'll grow on you. 🙂
I have a chocolate board. I feel if I stare at it too long I'm going to gain weight. Never knew chocolate could look that good.
lol, the never-ending pinterest convo! Obvi, if people never turn their "pins" into something tangible, it's just a massive time-drain. But I've found it to be an amazing catalyst for turning ideas I already have into really awesome, 'real life' results. Kind of the same way I feel about CP's 'outfit' posts… I already had 95% of the outfit in my head, but that one last, perfect detail makes it sing! 😉
Hahaha, Pinterest will grow on you, it grew on me. I refuse to get a twitter or a tumbler but I caved this summer to getting a Pinterest account and now I am addicted. There are so many great ideas on it and I find awesome new blogs through it. I have done quite a few things off it, including finding a recipe for Olive Garden bread sticks which are amazing! http://thefirstapartment.blogspot.com/2011/10/homemade-breadsticks.html I find it more inspirational than anything else!
~Katy
I have made several recipes that I have found on Pinterest…and usually everything turns out perfect! I also have found SO many good organization tips – which I'm sure you would love too!
Pinterest has saved dinner time for me! I usually cook at least one new dinner a week thanks to things that I have pinned!
I'm currently planning a formal event and I now have amazing homemade centerpieces that cost about $5 each!
Maureen
i am on pinterest but i usually just use it as a log for myself instead of saving all the links in my emails for style inspiration, home and design, and food. and a little diy.
http://lachapstickfanatique.blogspot.com
I am absolutely obsessed with Pinterest! I haven't tried any of the recipes or crafts that I've found but I really want to! There are so many good tips and I love it! XO
I love Pinterest! My friends and I had a Pinterest party, where everyone made something that they had found on the website. I tell everyone about Pinterest best site everrr!!
I have quickly become addicted myself! I made these little pretzel ghosts I'd seen on there for Halloween, and they were a huge hit! :: http://www.hannahbdesign.com/blog/2011/10/24/a-little-bit-ocraft-therapy/ Happy pinning! XO*
I love Pinterest. Everyone makes fun of me because I pin so much food, especially chocolate food 🙂
I've cooked a lot of stuff I've found on there, and I've done a lot of crafts I've found there. I think it can be helpful for the creative types, though I can see where a lot of people just pin stuff and never do it. I've had mine since last February or so, so it's been a good (or bad) distraction for homework and whatnot.
i love pinterest! my obsession has waned and i find myself logging on less frequently than i used to, but it's an excellent time waster when that is required 🙂
I am also, addicted to pinterest. And, yes, I kind of hate it at times. We joined because we wanted to keep our branding consistent and because we were getting a lot of webhits from it. So, it only made sense that we get on it and make our presence more cohesive.
I LOVE the recipes on Pinterest though!! I have made several and loved them. Specifically, the butter pecan sweet potatoes (minus the pecans) and I am so addicted to those. I also love some of the fashion ideas because they are different than the ones I get on my tumblr dash.
I am absolutely addicted. When I need a study break, I go here. It's a love hate relationship though, what can I say. I have made a few of the recipes from there, and they're AMAZING!!! If you look hard enough, you can find some really good ones that are half way healthy too.
I love my Pinterest! I've actually made a ton of the things I've found there. I'm following your pinboards now!
I am obsessed with Pinterest! I have found so many great blogs through it, along with so many great recipes! I have tried a few recipes and find that the ones on their are easier to follow compared to recipes found on foodnetwork.com and other "recipe" websites. They are easier because they are usually on blog's and contain picture directions, perfect for me! 🙂
I really like Pinterest because I am able to find AMAZING ideas to use in the classroom! (I am a future teacher) and I have actually used several things found on Pinterest in the classroom! the kids love it 🙂
Honestly, I can't really say I like Pinterest. I think the basic idea is good, but it's sort of hard to navagate. I have found good stuff, but it's sort of hit or miss.
I have one, but I actually prefer tumblr. I never remember to check it or pin stuff. They're pretty similar though.
I'm not exactly sure what to do with mine. Or Svpply either. Anyway I'm going to be sticking with Tumblr in the meantime…
I'm still relatively new to pinterest, but I have found some wonderful recipes and decorating ideas on there- several of which I've already tried.
I totally agree. I feel like once it ends up on Pinterest, its probably been done a million times. Still, Ive always wanted an easy way to store groups of visual thoughts before. So I still like it.