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Carly A. Riordan
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Just want to go on record to say that I have loved bows and worn bows in my hair before it was cool 🎀
…. and I’ll still wear them when the trends move on 😜
📸 by @carterfish

📌 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!! 🥹
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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 🙏🏻

I know this sounds like a strange place but American Eagle had some GREAT knee high socks a few years back so I love to wear those under my boots.
I love wearing my Juicy knee high socks from a few years back under my boots! My favorite pair is pink with gold flecks and white polka dots! XO
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I do this too! One of my best finds was socks that appear to be plain black, but have crazy patterns (stripes, dots, you name it) on the soles! They're so fun to wear with boots.
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I LOVE crazy/cute socks. 🙂
So quirky–i love it!!! 🙂
I think everyone should express their individuality via their socks. One never knows when they will be required to remove their shoes and to me their is nothing worse than a old pair of white crew socks hiding under them!
I usually just grab the first pair of white crew socks from my drawer. Maybe this year I need to invest in some new socks! I just got some knee high argyle Gamecock socks and I can't wait to wear them!
yes!!! and i just went to j.crew yesterday to buy more socks. they are the best!
Most of my socks I wear during the fall/winter time are from Gap. They hold up well and spice up any outfit!
I love funky socks,too! Argyles are my favorite, but I only have a FEW solid black and then white running socks. All the others are funky!
hahahaha, yes! glad to find another fun sock lover out there in the world. :] my socks never ever match the rest of my outfit when I'm wearing boots. I just pull out a pair at random from the sock drawer.
I actually just bought a pair of fun socks from Old Navy today. I have a winter obsession with fun socks as well. The socks I bought today are men's socks, BUT they are SO warm and super cute (surprisingly)…and they were only $5!
If you are interested, here's the link: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=62401&vid=1&pid=887804&scid=887804022
I love Jcrew socks! I always wear them under my rainboots ahah!
HAHA I have the same rule!!! Only my super long gap argyle socks (I have a billion pairs, collect 'em every Christmas) or my polka dotted and neon leopard print styles. Nothing solid and boring under my riding boots!
I love to wear fun socks inside my boots. As a knitter, I love to wear my hand-knit socks or fun holiday themed socks, no matter what month it is.
I do! And I get mine from the J.Crew factory store as well! They're my favorite
I love my J.crew boot socks! And I always find them for great prices at our outlet.
xoxo.