Leave a Reply Cancel reply
12 Comments


Carly A. Riordan
a little bit of life, a little bit of style, and everything in between.
Video
Follow on Instagram
Lately I’ve been letting my inner child take the lead and it’s been so healing. I signed up for tap dancing (yes, really!!!), started to play more games (like mahjong- in person and virtually too), and I’ve started baking for fun the way I used to with my mom. I used to embroider scraps of fabric while my sister played soccer, now it’s needlepoint during nap time and sewing whenever I feel inspired for a project that energizes me to stay up late into the night.
Adulthood comes with a lot of mental tabs open (anyone else?), but there’s something magical about chasing the things you loved before life got so full of responsibility.
So this is your permission slip: be a little frivolous, a little nostalgic, a little playful. Let that younger version of you come out and dance a bit. She might just know the way. 🙏🏻
GRWM while I chat about aging naturally, embracing low-maintenance skincare, and skipping the needles. Spoiler: the @omniluxled red light mask has been a game-changer for me. And in the spirit of upcoming Mother’s Day and treating ourselves with love... I’m SO excited to be giving away TWO Omnilux Contour Face masks!!! This is hands-down my favorite at-home skincare tool, and I can’t wait to gift one to you or a mom that you love. To enter: Follow @carly and @omniluxled, comment “MOM” below 👇 and I’ll DM you a link with how to enter! (You must submit your email + phone number via the landing page to be eligible to win! Two winners will be chosen on 4/27/25) 💌 BONUS: Everyone who enters will also get early access to Omnilux’s Mother’s Day sale!! Let’s celebrate moms, ourselves, and the beauty of getting older 🫶🏼💗 #ad
Here are some of the outfits I’ve worn recently as a mom of two young boys (Jack is 3.5 and Rory just turned one.) 👩🏻 🧥 👖 🥿 Lately, I’ve been leaning into outfit formulas that just work. I’m in a season of life where I need to be able to chase after my kids at the playground, get on the floor to build Magnatiles, and still feel like myself when I pass a mirror.
Comfort is non-negotiable... but so is feeling put together. I’m prioritizing jeans that actually fit and move with me, sweaters and tops that go with everything, and comfortable shoes so I can keep up with my boys.
For me, right now, it’s not about being trendy. It’s about feeling good, being present, and making life just a little bit easier.
If you’re in that same stage, juggling a million things and still wanting to look cute, this one’s for you. 🙌🏻 Swipe through for some of my go-to, real-life mom outfits that are comfy, practical, and pulled together... because we all deserve that! If you want links to specific things I’m wearing (like the investment coat I’ve worn for over 10 years, the ballet flats I swear by, or the jeans I rotate through the most), comment “WARDROBE STAPLES” below and I’ll send you my current wardrobe staples!
A wild Saturday night as a mom of two young boys with timestamps! I try to maximize the evenings. A little bit productive and a little bit for me! Tonight I folded laundry, cleaned the playroom, showered and blow dried my hair, prepped sourdough bread, needlepointed, and played some mahjong online!
I turned 35 last summer and, honestly, I’ve never felt more confident in my own skin... even without injectables! I love finding products that enhance my natural beauty without covering it up, and the new Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer from @jonesroadbeauty does exactly that. I used the shade “Ivory”! It’s lightweight, easy to apply (no mirror needed!), and gives me that effortless “your skin but better” look– perfect for busy mom life. 🙌🏻 #ad
Our town just got the sweetest, chicest little bakery! Sourdough everything with a side of immaculate vibes 🤍 🥐 ☕️ 🥖✨ Be back soon @thebakernj!
These April showers better result in the best May flowers we’ve ever seen… ☔️ 🌷 ☀️ in the meantime, comment “BUTTER” and l’ll DM you my outfit 🧈
I’ve been playing mahjong every week with some girlfriends and I brought some candy salad treats for everyone to take home. 🀄️ 🍬🩷 I definitely have a “mahj-or sweet tooth” 😉 (I live for a good pun!!!) I found these watercolor illustrations on @etsy by @lilas.hills and I will be personalizing everything with them from here on out!
I've really been wanting to see that film. My friends say it's great. As far as quirky and cute films go, I stumbled upon Ballet Shoes on Netflix a while back. It's super adorable and features a young Emma Watson.
I loved this movie! The outfits were perfection. It's definitely one of my new favorite movies!!!
I had never seen a Wes Anderson film before and I'm glad "Moonrise Kingdom" was my first! It was so quirky and cute. I can't wait until its released on Blu-Ray since it wasn't in theatres very long!
SHF
thechroniclesofs.blogspot.com
I'm a huge Wes Anderson fan. If you likes Moonrise Kingdom's soundtrack, I think you will equally like the soundtracks from his other movies – and maybe also the movies themselves, too!
Oh and PS… Sunday Shoes! 🙂
It's a great movie! I was planning a post about Suzy's style, but ya beat me to it. Love the dress you featured, though! Oh, and if you're a fan of MK's soundtrack, download the soundtrack from another Anderson classic, The Royal Tenenbaums!
– Devon
http://retrouvaillesblog.blogspot.com/
I loved everything about it. 🙂 I couldn't stop recommending it to my family members. haha
I'm always looking for new movies to check out, so I'll have to give this one a try. You mention the scenery being beautiful, do you know where it was filmed? I'm a sucker for an awesome location, it kind of just "makes" the movie for me.
Rhode Island!
If you're ever in RI you have to go to the Episcopal Church where it was filmed. Amazing. My dad grew up in that town. Newport is amazing.
I just saw this last night based on your recommendation. I.loved.it And I actually went with my mom and she (surprisingly) loved it too. I thought Edward Norton stole the show- but everyone was fantastic. Thanks for recommending!
Around the time of his disappointing and detached The Life Aquatic, I wondered if Wes could still tell real stories. He can. His way. That is all we can ever ask of a filmmaker.
Grace Crawford (Greg Nemitz)