In case you hadn’t heard, it’s New York Fashion Week currently. To be honest, it’s not my favorite time of year in the city. I love the idea of it, but the crowds and endless cab rides and sore feet kind of get the best of me. This year, I’m taking it a day at a…
Oy. I’ve been putting off these gift guides. They’re one of my favorite slash least favorite blog posts. Basically, it’s the worst form of cruelty I can possibly put myself through… online shopping where I want to buy everything. Everything on the list is something that I either totally want or I know someone who…
I know I’ve mentioned this numerous times on the blog and on Twitter and to really anyone who has ever sat down with me for more than five minutes: I love Kate White. She’s one of the women who I am so, so thankful to have had cross paths with. I definitely knew of Kate White (hello, she’s the…
My apartment is nothing short of a disaster. Well, a disaster for me. I’ve been having to warn people before I let them in! I try to keep up with the organization and cleaning by doing a tiny bit every day and spending a bit longer once a week. However, things have gotten out of…
I was invited to attend the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic this weekend. Knowing next to nothing about polo and having never attended a polo match before, I was both excited and a tad bit nervous to go. Sporting events in general are not my thing (too many people, too much alcohol), but I’m so glad I…
One of the things my mom always told me that I didn’t really buy into was the importance of moisturizer. Why don’t daughters listen to their moms? Sheesh! I’m actually super excited to turn 25 (hello mid-twenties!), but I can absolutely see wrinkles starting to show on my face. Now I’m really wishing I had just…
If you still have holiday gifts to purchase, today is the perfect day to check everyone off your list. Everything should arrive just in time for the big day and there are TONS of deals right now. It’s like Cyber Monday all over again. NEIMAN MARCUS // 20% off gifts Neiman Marcus has THE best curated gift…
This summer I didn’t do much traveling. In fact, I did none. I love the city in the summer and the weekends are quiet in my neighborhood because everyone else leaves! It’s a vacation without having to leave home. However, as the summer started winding down, I was definitely itching for a trip. The Virginia…
One of the funnier life mottos I live by is: I can have fun in a blazer. I obviously think that they’re great for business wear, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun in one, too! A few weeks ago, I was meeting friends for drinks downtown. I don’t often head downtown for drinks…
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.
