It’s been a head’s down week for me and very much needed. The last quarter of the year is always the busiest for me as the holidays start to gear up. This week was spent digging my way out of an email hole (still not where I want to be) so not much to report! I…
My iPhone camera roll is 95% photos of the dogs, but I found some gems on there while on the train yesterday. In no particular order: Acorn Street in Beacon Hill is the cutest street probably ever. I loved this door because it had an acorn doorknocker! All of our shoes with some of our…
I’m so relieved we cut our Charleston trip a little short. While I would have loved to spend another full day and night exploring, I started to panic about getting back in time for my trip to Bermuda. We broke up the drive back and spent the night in a hotel halfway, so I had…
I’ve been questions right now about back to school fashion and this post addresses a common question, but I think applies to a lot of things, not just back to school. There’s this whole notion of wanting to look nice every day for class. (I know it’s not for everyone, but I’m a believer in…
I think J. Crew does autumn best. I wish a little “Fall Weather Fairy” who’d drop off a few of these beauties at Georgetown for me. There’s something to be said about October and chilly weather and warm clothes. Ultra Knit Pullover Hoodie Library Blazer Perfect Shirt in Blackwatch Plaid Zip Leather Gloves Booker Boots…
This month has been a seriously great month for sales and a bad month for my wallet… You know what I mean? Too tempting… too, too tempting. (Plus, a few of these things have been on my wish list for some time. So it’s not like an impulse buy, right?) Shopbop is having their Friends &…
Everyone (right, it’s not just me?) is sitting on the edge of their seats for spring. Despite the near-freezing temperatures, I’ve been on a mission to wear my ballet flats more. If nothing else, I burn a few extra calories because I end up speed walking to get home– and inside– quicker! I think it’s…
Why does it seem like children these days have the best style in the world? Honestly, when I was seven, I was over the moon happy with a pair of jeans from Gap and a Lands’ End shirt. #TheEnd No Instagram. No posing. No designer lines… Just normal. Grass stains on the knees and messy ponytails….
Yes, it’s getting colder. Yes, I’ve been drinking hot coffee (and hot coffee drinks) like it’s my job. Yes, I’m dreaming of warm sweaters and cozy boots. But I’m totally having a smoothie moment right now. Not exactly the best thing while it’s cooling off outside, but it’s still delicious. And I’ve been craving all kinds…
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.
