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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!! 🥹
#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. ⭐️

LOVE that bracelet! I wish it was a cuff though, I can never get bangles over my hand!
C.P.
You keep adding to that stack.
My hubby says mine is going to be to my elbow soon, (in my dreams)!
I just added an alligator cuff…oh she is soooo preppy and feeds my little addiction, I mean collector-side.
Love,
Mrs. Kindergarten
Love your stacks! I have a DY bracelet and am having a hard time deciding what next to add to my stack!
Aw I love this! All those pieces are beautiful. That ks bangle is to die! I actually have that gold cuff except mine says "Live the life you imagine" I don't wear it everyday but now I'm thinking I might!
i love bangles, and yes i love that she includes little phrases on hers,
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Those are just gorgeous all together! Great taste!
What a pretty bracelet! I love the sayings on it! I think you do need to eat cake for breakfast at least once…I once did and oh goodness it was so disgusting especially when there was no orange juice to wash it down with! Hahaha, good experiences 🙂
Oh I love it! I think I am adding that to my Christmas wish list 🙂
That is a beautiful bracelet! The calligraphy on it is quite pretty. I am a new reader to this blog and I have to thank you for your daily posts. It's a wonderful treat to read your blog every day. Also, can I just comment on your lovely Cartier tank watch? The strap is the perfect shade of rust-brown.
^Agreed!!
Loving your newest bracelet! I thrive on inspirational quotes so I love all of Kate Spade's bangles with the quotes inside.
P.S. Your NYC trip looked like so much fun. Cheers to treating yourself to a much-deserved mini-vacay!
Woah, what's with the fur? 😐
You can't deny that that's just too much. Get rid of it girl, not a good fashion statement.
dittos to that…^