Guys. This week. THIS WEEK. The long story short is that I fell extremely ill on Friday night. We figured out that it was norovirus because Garrett got it on Monday, but for some reason, my body was just not into it in a big way. After I dropped Julia off at the airport, I…
There’s this beauty product that you’ve been dying to get your hands on. It seems like so many people have used it and loved it. This miracle cream is supposed to do everything for your skin from taking away wrinkles to making you the happiest woman alive. Oh, and the packaging is just the cutest ever…
This has been a bit of a low-key but still crazy week. We’re heading to Ireland next Thursday (omg!!!) so we’re kind of in full-blown get ready mode. It’s also been such an enjoyable past few days with temperatures well over eighty degrees. Actually I think the dogs have enjoyed it the most. They’re both getting…
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Garrett was supposed to work every day and got a last minute switch. We were invited to our friends’ house for a barbecue and I’m so thankful he was able to make it! (And the pups were invited to tag along too!) With a big trip on the…
So I’ve been wearing the same few necklaces over and over again. All winter long. They’re amazing, but I do get a little sick of not breaking up the routine. Truthfully, I really do wear the same type of uniform every day. More truthfully, I’ve been struggling (big time) with the whole cute belt thing….
Have you seen the new J. Crew Factory Store? I think it was supposed to be some huge overhaul. But, while it is on it’s own now, it’s still pretty much the same products and prices. The outerwear section has definitely been my favorite to browse. I feel like it became winter practically overnight here…
It feels particularly great getting to Friday this week. I don’t even know what was particularly wrong with me, I just felt a little “off.” To combat that feeling, I upped my water intake and did a few extra minutes of meditation every day. It’s not a cure-all and some weeks are just a little…
It’s funny, growing up I was not a procrastinator. As a student-athlete involved in one too many activities, I pretty much couldn’t be if I intended on keeping good grades. But a funny thing happened when I graduated, all of a sudden a lot of the “goals” I had in life didn’t have deadlines. Instead, I…
HUGE NEWS! I’ve been getting bombarded with emails about when the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale is this year and today I can finally share the news with you! It’s happening MONDAY AUGUST 28th!!!!!
Nothing says summer to me like finally being able to have dinner outside with our friends. We are gearing up for al fresco dining with @mackenziechilds pieces in their iconic Royal Check– the blue and white pattern couldn’t be more “me” and fits in perfectly with my summertime aesthetic. I especially love that each #mackenziechilds handcrafted piece has a unique signature of its own and no two pieces are identical. Don’t forget to use my exclusive code CARLYROYAL15 to save 15% off for the next 48 hours. Valid once per shopper. #MCPartner #RoyalCheckCollection
Move over coastal grandmother, it’s going to be a red hot summer for me ❤️💃🏻🔥 I am love-love-loving red lately and I am incorporating the hue more and more into my everyday outfits. It’s a little bolder than I typically go for and, even though I’m three months postpartum, I’m feelin’ it! 👉🏻 Leave a comment saying “red” and I’ll send you the links to my outfits featured in the Reel!
My little roar-bear and I made it through the fourth trimester together 🧸 These past twelve weeks have flown by. I can’t wrap my head around the fact that we only just met- I feel like I have known Rory my whole life.
I have been calling myself a Chill Mom™️ since having Jack and now I’m realizing that I’m even chiller with Rory. (Like is birth order really less about sibling order and more about the version of mom you’re born to?) I’ve been just rolling with Rory’s infancy and I’m so much happier. Maybe it’s just that I’m more tired with a toddler too, or know that it’s going to go by so fast, or just have more confidence… probably a combination. I feel less obsessive and less stressed out by the details. I’m “making it” without having to fake it. As an example, today I noticed I hadn’t tracked a single nap- just watching sleepy cues and trying to get to a “good enough” pattern as Rory’s naps consolidate. Is he following a ~perfect~ nap schedule? No. Are we thriving? Frankly, yes!
(If you want to read my original Chill Mom post, comment “chill mom” and l’ll send it to you via DM!)
We came, we saw elephants, we ate ice cream 🐘🦒🦓 @ashleybrooke and I always talk about how we became FAST friends. Somehow we have been right there with each other during some of life’s worst moments… so it’s extra sweet that we now get to celebrate the good ones! Watching our boys play together, a little baby in a stroller, and another baby on the way… it’s everything we dreamed of.
