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Carly A. Riordan
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📌 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 🙏🏻

These boots are TOTALLY made for walking! Taking a spin in @stuartweitzman’s iconic 5050 Bold Boot and feeling like an it girl, who happens to value both fashion and comfort! ⭐️ Take advantage of #StuartWeitzman’s Black Friday sale with an extra 25% off full-price and sale styles with code FORYOU25! (Select exclusions apply; through 11/27) This *rarely* happens!! I’ve linked this exact pair of 5050 Bold Boots in the @shop.ltk app! You can shop the boots and a couple of my other sale picks here #liketkit https://liketk.it/4oWbB #fallfashion #swpartner

Ahh, this lookbook makes me so excited for the Lilly Target line!! I already have a few things on my wish list, including those adorable shorts and cute mugs.
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Saw this on your facebook and immediately looked through it! So excited for $38 shift dresses!
xo
Alex | Mrs. Mason Dixon
I have to say I am a little leery of Lilly for Target but this collection is super cute!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/
ohmygoodness! Can't wait to see it all in person; I'm with Lauren, above. With those price points, I'd be mildly concerned about quality. Otherwise, it looks like a super fun collection.
I literally have every single thing I want picked out haha! I'm ready to go! Thanks for sharing!
http://www.yellowmondays.com/
Oh god. I just did a quick tally and I'm already planning on buying about $200 worth of stuff! Everything is so cute!
Her Heartland Soul
http://herheartlandsoul.com
There goes my April paycheck. . . . .some very cute stuff!
Laura | Surf & Hydrangeas
Ahh, I really want everything!!!!! I'm absolutely dying over those scarves, shorts, and that maxi dress!!
xx, Mikkaela
The Southwestern Prepster
Ahh I am so excited for this!!
This Side of Paradise
I am so excited! I want to get it all!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
Wow! I can't wait! I just really hope that all the Target I'm going to go to will have it.
It's fate that my first big girl job out of college will start at the same time these products will be available to me… I can already feel the hole in my pocket!
I'm so excited!! Do you (or anyone else) know if sizing is TTL (true to Lilly hehe)? I've heard past Target collabs really changed up sizing. Also does it come out exactly at midnight? Gotta be ready! Stocking up for a May trip to Charleston! 🙂
I can't wait to stock up on dresses, that maxi & those shifts are so great!
xoxo, SS
The Southern Stylista
I can't wait for this collection. I'm gonna stock up on shift dresses!
– Liz
http://www.LizLizo.com
PERFECT timing for me because I'm registering for my wedding at target!! Some of the adorable home stuff will definitely be making it onto my registry 🙂
Does anyone have any idea of the TIME these items will be available on April 19? Midnight? Noon? Some other time?
Any more of an idea of what it means to save something? I'm hoping it means an easy checkout…
Any more of an idea of what it means to save something? I'm hoping it means an easy checkout…
The countdown is on! The prints are so cute and colorful! I've written 14 tips to shop the Lilly for Target collection both in store and online. I hope this helps everyone! Happy shopping!
http://www.thekeytochic.com/2015/03/14-tips-for-how-to-shop-lilly-for-target.html