You guys! Last week, I couldn’t resist wearing my Fourth of July outfit a little early. It was Friday and I was feeling festive!
Garrett, Teddy, and I are all flying down to Florida to visit our families for the holiday. What are the odds that Garrett’s mom and my parents would live two hours apart?! It’s such an easy drive and I’m very happy we get to see everyone while we’re down there. We’re actually flying down on the fourth and then we’ll be there for a week. I think I’ll wear something more casual (white jeans and a blouse) on the plane and then change into this amazing romper for the day and night!
Perfect for a Florida poolside party!
Okay, so let me sell you on this romper for a second. I hate rompers. I really do. They look okay on some people, but I think they’re not the most universally flattering things out there. I was so, so skeptical when I read that this was not a dress. However, it’s essentially a dress. No one except for you will know it’s a romper. It’s like a cute little tank dress with a skort-like slip underneath. (The bottom half fits almost identically to the skort I wore here.)
It also has smocking on the top which I think really takes the fit to a new level. I felt so comfortable in this all day and can’t wait to wear it again this weekend.
Lilly ships really quickly so there’s still time to get this in time for Saturday if you hurry!
You are right about rompers, they aren't the most flattering, and don't get me started on needing to go to the bathroom… I love the print on yours, Carly. It's perfect for the 4th!
I'm obsessed with this post- you are the cutest! I wish we could spend the 4th together as one big happy family, with Teddy of course. Miss you my beauty so much!
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
Motherhood is pure JOY to me– nothing makes me happier than being with my boys! I wear my @haverhillcollection personalized jewelry every day as a symbol of my love for them– it’s a constant reminder for me of my greatest purpose. To celebrate my first Mother’s Day with TWO boys, I sent in my Haverhill necklace to add Rory’s birthstone and initial alongside Jack’s! I also got a second bracelet to stack with Jack’s. Love that this personalized jewelry can be altered as our family grows. Haverhill’s jewelry is designed to be lived in (perfect for busy moms!) made from solid 14k gold with high-quality birthstones so I never have to take it off to exercise, shower, or sleep. Use code MOTHERSDAY15 for 15% off!
We got a mama-approved family photo of the four of us 👏🏻 I wasn’t really paying attention to our calendar while in the end of pregnancy/newborn bubble and realized quite late that Jack had some time off from daycare and preschool this week. Mike and I quickly decided to book a last minute trip to Florida to visit my family and enjoy the warm weather ☀️
Ooh, I like how it's a "hidden" romper! It doesn't hurt that it's absolutely adorable too!
xx, Victoria
http://www.memphismadeblog.com
I love rompers! Except when I need to go to the bathroom hehh..
-Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's
You are right about rompers, they aren't the most flattering, and don't get me started on needing to go to the bathroom… I love the print on yours, Carly. It's perfect for the 4th!
http://memoriesofthepacific.blogspot.com.es/
That dress is adorable and is perfect for the Fourth!
xoxo,
Katie
chicincarolina.blogspot.com
I absolutely love this romper on you & the print is so adorable, I love the fourth of July prints!
xoox, SS
The Southern Stylista
I love this look! I'm so excited for the 4th!!
Her Heartland Soul
http://herheartlandsoul.com
Your makeup looks stunning in these photos!! I'm normally not one for rompers because I"m so tall but I like how this is more dress like than romper!
Annie || Annie N Belle
Absolutely LOVE the idea of a skort/romper + it looks so beautiful on you, Carly!
—Almila
I adore your blog! Such a cute romper/dress!
xoxo
http://www.theprepstergirl.blogspot.com
You look adorable!
You look so pretty in these photos! Love the idea of a "hidden" romper! 🙂
xx
ALINA ERMILOVA | BLOG
I'm obsessed with this post- you are the cutest! I wish we could spend the 4th together as one big happy family, with Teddy of course. Miss you my beauty so much!
xx Jules