One of the questions I get asked most frequently is, “Why do you blog?” I think it’s one of those questions where the answer could be at least the length of a book… if not more. There are so many aspects of blogging that I absolutely enjoy. (I’m not sure how I could spend the time…
Please note: this post is posting on Friday the 13th. I find this symbolic in many ways. I do not like talking about boys on my blog. I’m all for mentioning great menswear fashion (hello, obsessed with bow ties), but when it comes to my personal relationships, I avoid all together. I do this for a…
Someone on tumblr asked me how leopard print can look preppy. I thought it would be a fun College Prep post… so here we are. [CP side note: You can ask me questions on my tumblr!!! Most of the time, the questions are really fun. Others just plain weird! haha try it out!] While I…
I get aĀ lot of questions about blogging, naturally. One of the questions I get asked is what camera I use for blog photos and Instagram. To be honest, I think the camera is the last part of the equation. You can get away with using just a simple point and shoot (or a phone camera)…
Once we started to actually go through the process of buying a house for the first time, I wanted to share some of the things I learned. I’ve been taking notes on my phone and it’s funny how quickly you kind of get swept up into the process. On one hand, if you’re not buying…
Because my six year anniversary of blogging is coming up, I have been thinking about answering questions from the bloggers’ perspective. I try my best to keep things “real” while also fitting into the new blogger standards that have emerged over the years. Blogging used to just be more casual, but now that it’s turned…
Gosh, it’s crazy how getting older can really creep up on you. Yesterday, I realized as I turned the page in the calendar, was my half-birthday. I’m not that kind of person who would celebrate a half-birthday, but in six months I’m going to be 25! Twenty five! To be totally honest, I’m excited. I…
The first week back after a vacation is always the hardest, isn’t it? Sheesh. And this cold front again? PERFECT. Just, perfect. Plus, my sunburn is in that itchy all the time and peeling in the most disgusting way. Here are some of the things that have been on my radar this week: ONE //…
Brittany emailed me a month ago sharing her story about being in the Air Force. On the blog, I tend to focus on women and careers that are most like mine (bloggers and entrepreneurs and writers), but that’s only because it’s what I know. Obviously there are a million different types of careers out there. I’m…
Once The College Prepster, always The College Prepster. I will always love a classic outfit from @vineyardvinesā the perfect pieces to kick off my fall wardrobe. Find this outfit, including this must-have wool skirt, in my LTK Shop. https://liketk.it/4Rcup #ad #edsftg
With Jack in preschool and Rory in daycare part time, I am clicking back into gear with work. A little scared to see how it goes and also excited to dive back in. I really do love my job. And as we move into the fourth quarter, things are already heating up- I feel ready to take it on. Before things get even crazier, I also wanted to extend a HUGE thank you to YOU. Whether weāre commiserating about ruined baby naps, chatting about what to wear to a wedding, laughing about being nude and lewd (š¤), sharing memes about American Girl dolls, or adding another bow product to our shopping carts, Iām just so glad youāre here. Iāve been on the internet for so long and can confidently say I have the best group of women following along. Weāve gone through so many life stages together. š«¶š»
@tuckernuck @annmashburn #tuckernucking
A transitional outfit from @jcrew to bridge the gap between summer and fall with all of my favorite feminine touches. You can shop my whole look, including this must-have-for-fall quilted lady jacket, in my @shop.ltk shop! #injcrew #ad
send this to your best friend š«¶š»
@simply_elsa and I met five years ago when I moved to the suburbs. I quite literally slid into her DMs after I saw that she was geotagging a nearby town and seemingly liked cute blue and white things as much as I did- that felt like enough to at least start a friendship with at the time! Thereās something extra special about forming friendships in adulthood. It feels like a conscious choice more than just circumstantial. š«¶š» We help each other with work, with motherhood. Navigating the tough parts of life in your 30s and venting to each other with zero judgment. Sending videos and memes with no additional commentary necessary (a language of its own). Now our children play together (!!!) and itās just a whole new world there too. So glad I sent her that DM asking for a coffee date five years agoā¦ that coffee shop we went to might not be around anymore but our friendship sure is thriving!
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Now that school is back in session and summer travels have come to a close, I can feel my social calendar filling up a bit more. Pickleball, needlepoint club, ice cream/library playdates, GNOs at Chiliās... Even as an extreme introvert, Iām kind of excited to have places to go and people to see and the outfits to wear again. šāļøš¤āØ (Comment āfall outfitā and Iāll send you a link to everything Iām wearing!)
Go sports! ā½ļøāš»š„ š¤ Just me and my boys on a misty Saturday morning getting muddy and having fun
Making @shutterfly photobooks has become a bit of a tradition for our family! I love capturing special family momentsā big and smallā and then taking those memories off my phone/memory cards and turning them into beautiful books we can look at every day! #Shutterfly makes it so easy to design unique photobooks that will surely turn into family treasures. Donāt forget to use my code Carly40 to take 40% off $40+! #ShutterflyPartner
