This has been the fastest month ever. Yes, it’s a short month… but it’s still flying by! I feel like I can hardly catch my breath. I think being sick for over a week ensured that I was in some sort of a daze induced from tissues and cough drops during that. I’ve been really…
For Sweet Lemon, I picked my top five must haves for the fall! This was really hard because I love too many things to narrow it down to only five… but here they are: LOVE!!! Unfortunately, I have none of the items. But wish lists are pretty fun to create. Like, virtual-guilt-free shopping. I’ll take…
I love Saturdays as an “adult.” I logged an extra long day at the office yesterday. Christine Hassler hosted a goal setting workshop in the office and it was amazing! It was really great to see her again, get some goals set, learn a little bit more about meditation (cannot wait for her meditation CD!),…
Read–ing Drive: The Surprising Truth ABout What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink This is a really interesting book! I brought home a stack of books from the Levo office to read over break, so I’m trying to wrap this one up. I may or may not have been quoting it last week and/or referencing specific…
College Prep sponsor Allatia Jane has some of the cutest socks. I always wear funny and crazy socks underneath my boots. These “Notes to Self” socks are seriously funny… but also have a good message! I think they’d make the best Christmas presents for friends and family and coworkers– perfect stocking stuffers. All of the messaging…
College Prep’s latest sponsor is Darien Sport. The website has great brands and product offerings for men, women, and children. The women’s selection is particularly great. You can stock up on everything from Patagonia jackets to Hunter rain boots to Ray-Bans. They also have a really great selection of Vineyard Vines. Some of my favorites are…….
This week has been crazy and I’m really looking forward to this weekend. After going back and forth about a million and a half times, I’ve decided to go to Boston again this weekend. It’s the Head of the Charles regatta…. but I’m really going because LITTLE V is stateside!!!! It’s been so so so…
One of my fears about moving to New York City was that I wouldn’t have room for my clothes. (It wasn’t very high up on my “fears list,” but it was still something I thought of frequently.) I pictured myself as Carrie-Bradshawing my apartment. That is, storing clothes in every nook I could think of–…
Raise your hand if you struggle to figure out what to wear in the morning! I definitely fall into ruts where my clothes seem… worn. I sometimes stand in my closet just feeling completely uninspired. I know I’m not a “fashion blogger,” per say, but just putting my outfits up on Instagram every morning holds…
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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