📌 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
God, I love that bag. Really. If I had the money right now, I'd buy it in a second.
Those loafers take me back to my catholic school girl days, they are seriously comfortable though! I love the bag and the belt!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/
I'm also really obsessed with your shirt/belt combo… Soo cute!
Love this preppy look! I like the scalloped bag, adds a little girly touch. Very cute!
Love the loafers, please do more loafer pictures, you look great in them.
Love the loafers, please do more loafer pictures, you look great in them.
HAD to buy the bag. Thanks for linking to it! xo
I love this outfit! I have been debating whether or not I should buy loafers, but I'm really thinking I should! They make an outfit look so classic 🙂
Hunter
http://www.preponabudget.com
cute shoes! defiantly putting them on the shopping list. xo jillian – cornflake dreams
I live in loafers…just put on a great, new pair of orange from Ralph!
Could I just have everything in your closet please? You've got such great style!
I really love this look on you….you can do no wrong! I still want that scalloped bag (it was on sale and I didn't make the jump and now it's back to full price…ugh!).
-Alex
http://www.monstermisa.blogspot.com/
Are those the tan loafers? The color looks so much better in your photos than the website!
jess
Quaintrelle
yes, tan! i've had mine for a while so they're super well worn 🙂
I love this outfit, perfect for fall! 🙂
<3
carelessly graceful
Gorgeous fall outfit! You have a great way of making classic staples seem fresh and new 🙂
xo
Tara
shoesillneverhave.blogspot.com
i wish they had those loafers in my size! i have been needing a good pair.
Love the bag. The scalloped edge makes it special!
xo Elisabeth
Headbands & Bagels
love love love that bag, Carly!!!
-AH
http://www.thenauticalprepster.blogspot.com
I love that your outfit is casual yet still polished. It's the perfect weekend look!
SHF
thechroniclesofs.blogspot.com
Oh wow! I had a pair of these in high school….say 1996…and I was the only one wearing them. I loved to pair them with jeans and a cozy sweater. Pretty sure everyone thought I was a goofball but I loved them!!