I really can’t believe I’m 24 today. That’s serious mid-twenties. Wasn’t I just counting down the moments until I was in the double digits? Wasn’t it just yesterday that I was waiting anxiously to get my drivers license… to go to college… to move to New York City? I feel like every year goes by…
When my friends over at Nico and LaLa told me they were releasing brand new, super adorable iPhone cases… I knew that they would make the most perfect giveaway! Did I mention that they’re monogrammed? I know. The cases all come in a couple of different color combinations… almost too many to choose from. Or better…
(Because my birthday is on Sunday and it’s like a three-day celebration!) Shopping– and shopping for great deals– for everyone! ASOS– 20% off. Code: SUMMER4EVER Great time to get the scalloped handbag that I love! BaubleBar– Buy 2 sale items, get 25% off. Ends: 9/2. Code: SUMMER25; Buy 3 sale items, get30% off. Ends: 9/2. Code: SUMMER30; Buy 4+ sale…
When I heard about Dagne Dover, I was over the moon. I’ve been searching for the perfect professional bag for work… that works. Some bags are cute, but don’t hold everything that I need. And some hold everything, but don’t have a good shape. The Dagne Dover bag is genius. It has absolutely everything you need…
I really couldn’t collect my thoughts in the way that I wanted when I talked about kindness this morning. Someone emailed me a transcript of this speech around 3am and it was the first thing I read when I got up. George Saunders absolutely captures what I wanted to say, but failed to. George Saunders’…
Kindness is something that I think is hard to come by nowadays. I don’t really know if “nice” is the right word. Sometimes I think “nice” gets roped into passivity. Be a nice girl. Buy nice clothes. Have a nice job and live in a nice house, with a nice car in the garage. Wear…
Oh so dying over the entire Tuckernuck pre-fall collection. And I simply cannot wait for the whole fall catalog to go live. Eep! The sneak peeks are just… perfect. My personal favorites: Plaid Tassel Smoking Slipper Enamel Bow Earrings Anderson Boat Bag Hot Air Balloons Scarves Southern Proper Hat Yes, I think I’m in love. xoxo
Anyone else in a funk? I am sliding in and out of this weird funk. As in one minute I’m on Cloud 9 and the next I’m near tears (or crying). Everything seems to set me off in one way or another. Womp. (Maybe it’s the end-of-summer-blues?) This helps. I saw the absolute best video on…
This summer, I finally purchased the most perfect pair of white skinny jeans (seriously, a lot harder than it should be). I have worn them almost too much. Nearly every day in fact. I would have to space out the days that I wore them with dresses and skirts in between. They also wash really well,…
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.
