Are you guys prepared for National Wear Your Lilly Day this Sunday? Falling perfectly on the first day of summer, this is the best day to pull out all the stops with your Lilly! I say it’s time to go big or go home– wear your brightest and Lilliest of all your Lillys.
I was just too excited for this Sunday and decided to be a little bolder than usual and wear this bright shift today in the city. It ended up being the perfect decision as the weather today was hot, hot, hot. Even though I grew up in Florida where temperatures were nearly always in the nineties, it pales in comparison to a hot day in NYC where the air gets trapped between buildings and you have to walk 15 minutes from the subway to your meeting.
Absolutely love that shift and print! I love your subtle accessories! Unfortunately on the 21st I'll be working (I work at a ballpark) so I'm not sure how much I will be able to incorporate Lilly, but I definitely can't wait as the months are getting warmer!
I have this dress, and I absolutely love it. Such a flattering print, and my favorite part is definitely the zipper. Can't wait to wear Lilly all summer long!
Ahhh, Samba is such a cute print! I'll definitely be taking full advantage of the day on Sunday. Since it's Father's Day I'll be wearing my newest dress (a Janice in Green Heartbreakers) to church with my dad and then to lunch honoring my father in law 🙂
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 ☀️
Absolutely love that shift and print! I love your subtle accessories! Unfortunately on the 21st I'll be working (I work at a ballpark) so I'm not sure how much I will be able to incorporate Lilly, but I definitely can't wait as the months are getting warmer!
xx. Brittany
Southern Soul
I have this dress, and I absolutely love it. Such a flattering print, and my favorite part is definitely the zipper. Can't wait to wear Lilly all summer long!
Ellen | A Pop of Pink
Absolutely love this dress, and the zipper is so cute!
This Side of Paradise
There's a national holiday for everything! This Sunday is also Father's Day 🙂 -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's
You look so pretty (as always)! But THANK YOU for the reminder! This makes picking out a dress for father's day dinner rather easy now, no?
Emily // simplyemilyl.blogspot.com
Ahhh, Samba is such a cute print! I'll definitely be taking full advantage of the day on Sunday. Since it's Father's Day I'll be wearing my newest dress (a Janice in Green Heartbreakers) to church with my dad and then to lunch honoring my father in law 🙂
xoxo, SS
The Southern Stylista
the pink dress suits you sooo well 🙂 And the cut of the dress is really nice too.
I love this dress! Gorgeous as always, Carly!
xoxo,
Allie
allaboutaph.blogspot.com
Adorable dress! Super cute!
Her Heartland Soul
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