I’m feeling a little all over the place lately. Life, work, motherhood. Trying to find a rhythm while also trying to just go with the flow and then trying to find the rhythm of going with the flow 🤣 We are definitely in summer mode, which I have been craving, but there’s just a lot to…
I am hooked on Soto Method. A friend of mine recommended it to me when I was lamenting feeling out of shape postpartum. I was really struggling, with body image, yes… but also just feeling so weak. My body went through it during my pregnancy with Rory. With a complete placenta previa, I was advised to avoid…
It’s been a while since I rounded up some of my favorite finds from Etsy. I love Etsy and could spend hours perusing products and discovering unique shops. Whether you’re looking for a unique gift for a friend or something fun for yourself, someone on Etsy is bound to have it. Just make sure to give…
This week nearly did me in! We had a great weekend down the shore, but it’s just so much more exhausting as a mom. I would love to sit on the beach with a book…. but motherhood has different plans! Like a lot of the country, we also had a heat wave hit us and,…
We leave for Nantucket next week on our annual family vacation, and I am so excited to be spending the 4th of July on island again! This is always my favorite place to be and this year is no exception. I’m slowly starting to pack for our trip and have been thinking about what to wear,…
Seeing pictures from friends’ vacations has me counting down the days to our annual Nantucket trip!! Jack has been loving the water lately and I’m looking forward to introducing Rory to our happy place. This is also the time of year my daydreaming of a second home on Nantucket goes into overdrive…. Decorating with a…
Welcome back to another post of my outfits from last week! It’s a little short because we went down the shore for the weekend and I didn’t document my outfits at all. Really kept it casual. LAST WEEK’S WIN: Finishing my 75 Soft challenge as definitely my biggest win. It was a long two and…
This past winter, especially around the new year, I was seeing so many videos about the 75 Hard challenge. The 75 Hard is truly a challenge; it includes doing the following for 75 days straight (and restarting the clock if you fail one day!): – Drinking a gallon of water every day. – Following a…
Here’s what I’ve been up to the last two weeks according to my camera roll: My sister in laws and I went out for dinner and had the best time. The restaurant didn’t have the a/c on though (it was warmer inside than it was outside!) and we were all melting. I 100% had the…
When a stranger offers to take a photo of you and your boys and it ends up being a framer 🫶🏻🥹 Jack is at the perfect age for fun adventures like a trip to the farm (and not just any ole farm, @oldmcdonaldhasafarm!). 🌽 🐄 🐷 👩🏻🌾 We fed the cows, played with the kittens, said hello to bunnies, watched piggies race, saw one month old calves… so much fun for an almost three year old! (And Rory is more than happy to come along for the ride!)
The @ackreds x @tuckernuck collection is what Nantucket dreams are made of! My favorite #tuckernucking silhouette in iconic Nantucket Reds™️
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Reposting because my brother in law was right, this is the better photo and I want it on my grid!! Can we pretend like it’s the first time you’re seeing it 🙊
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The night this photo was taken was one of the most beautiful evenings– we had dinner with our friends outside at Millie’s. Taking turns bouncing Rory and keeping Jack on track to eat his dinner. I couldn’t tell you a single thing that was discussed between rushed bites and standing up and sitting back down only to stand back up again. (In my memory, I was just completely preoccupied with trying to keep Rory out of the sun.) When the final drop of our margaritas were sipped and the last chip with guacamole was consumed, we all got up to go catch the sunset on the beach– bedtimes be damned! As we were walking, my brother in law carrying Rory and Jack on Mike’s shoulders (I was trailing behind with my phone snapping pictures), a man walked by us and said “it may not seem like it, but these are the best days of your life.” He got choked up telling us about his children; I got choked up thinking about how lucky we are. The air was cool and the sun was painting the sky with cotton candy colors and I said to Mike, “I’m so overwhelmed all the time but it’s the best kind of overwhelm.” I feel like I’m drowning most days– there’s always more to do and less time to do it in– and I’m touched out and overstimulated and my brain is most definitely mush. And they’re still the very best days. 🫶🏻
I’m Carly! I have been creating content online for over fifteen years- I started my blog my freshman year of college and now I’m a 34 year old mom of two little boys.
Right now I am finding the sweet spot of mothering and working. I am creating a magical, simple childhood for my boys while still finding time to do things that fill my own cup like working out, reading, practicing photography, and needlepointing.
I feel best when I put on a cute outfit in the morning and a tiny bit of makeup and have my hair blown out… but I also want to be comfortable and I am embracing my wrinkles and I’m letting my hair go grey.
My dream is to own a bookstore (one day!!), I am a huge homebody (major JOMO), and I’d love for to follow along! 🫶🏻
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