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Carly A. Riordan
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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!! 🥹
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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

I invested in the Little Minka in black last summer, and have been in love ever since! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I carry it seriously everywhere – I love it as a cross body when my hands are full or over the shoulder or arm. Great bag!
#winning! glad you got a great deal, love all my KS bags like my children. But my new MK tote is my dream bag! enjoy!!
Ohh, it's so pretty! For ages I've been using my Longchamp bag for every single day; I love it but I agree, sometimes it's really nice to have something smarter! It'll maybe take me a while longer to splurge that much though 😉
I have been wanting this bag for so long! Hopefully someday! Glad you get to have one, though! 🙂
-Meghan
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I've been obsessing over the Michael Kors Hamilton handbag and Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac Clutch! 🙂 My boyfriend's mom actually got the Little Minka in the light blue color and it is beautiful. Soft leather and it just looks so cute.
I've lusted over the Michael Kors Hamilton for YEARS, and just last week my boyfriend surprised me with it!! Totally worth the wait and cost, I think!! I LOVE IT!!!
I've been obsessing over the little minka forever. I'm still in school though so it's a little out of my price range but I'm thinking of asking for it for my 21st
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Congrat's on the bag Carly! I've been lusting over the Tory Burch Robinson Satchel for so long but I just can't justify the price tag yet. Happy that you were able to get the bag of your dreams for such a deal 🙂
I love the oyster color; that will go well with lots of things! Congrats on the new addition to your wardrobe!
i have been looking at the pink version of this bag. still debating if i need it or not.
Just got it in pink from the Kate Spade sale! So perfect for summer. I have dreams of carrying it with blue and white striped boat shirts.
I know this post is very old, but just wanted to thank you for writing this post and raving how awesome this Kate Spade Little Minka handbag is, because it helped me decide whether to buy this bag or not 🙂 There's this massive sale on at Shopbop atm and the minute I saw this bag, I knew I had to have it!! With the discounts, it was at a affordable price and thought it would be good for uni/general going out. I got mine in Atlantic Blue, so excited for it to arrive in the mail! 😀
♥ Michelle/MICHALOGY