CARLY ON MY RADAR

This week has been a whirlwind! Kind of a bit of everything. From hitting a deadline five days early to getting sick again from pregnancy. I’m relieved re: the deadline and hopeful that the getting sick was just a fluke. I have been trying to get ahead of schedule work-wise so I can take some good time off while in Florida with my family. This usually adds extra stress to my plate but I think I’m just SO excited that I’ve actually felt completely motivated with zero sense of being overwhelmed. (Grateful for it.)

ON MY RADAR 4.23.21

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Here’s what has been on my radar this week:

ONE // There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing

This is such an interesting article that I think a lot of you can appreciate. I think this quote from the article sums it up quickly: “It wasn’t burnout — we still had energy. It wasn’t depression — we didn’t feel hopeless. We just felt somewhat joyless and aimless. It turns out there’s a name for that: languishing.” Definitely give it a read if you’re just feeling kind of “blah” right now.

TWO // Hatch Collection’s Carolina Dress

I shared this in yesterday’s dress round up, but it’s so cute I had to highlight it again. I’ve been getting a ton of DMs about maternity and nursing friendly dresses. As far as maternity goes, I’m figuring it as I go along. (I will admit it has been so much harder to find clothes that I feel good in than I expected.) And I haven’t had to deal with the nursing styles yet, so not sure on that front. BUT, I do know that this dress looks beautiful. I ordered it immediately and I am crossing my fingers it feels as dreamy on as it looks!

THREE // Ellie Goldstein’s Guide to Clear Skin and Confidence

I love watching Vogue’s “Beauty Secrets” series on Youtube. The latest video features British model Ellie Goldstein’s routine. Loved to see it! It’s one part beauty routine and one part inner-confidence hype speech– so inspiring.

FOUR // Blue Woven Bag

While in the mall making a return last week, I saw this gorgeous bag in the window of Club Monaco. (Carly, repeat after me: “You do not need another woven bag….”) It’s listed as “pale blue,” but I swear in person it leans a bit more periwinkle– not quite blue and not quite lavender. The bag is also just so cute and petite. Just loved it.

FIVE // Needlework Cakes

A few people sent me this video of a cross stitch cake design. I…. have no words for how stunning this is!!! It has to take forever to follow the cross stitch pattern and turn it into a beautiful cake. JUST WOW.