I struggled with what to call the post. It’s not like a “stranger danger!” kind of thing. But more like… how to make conversation with people you don’t know. But that was a mouthful. Most people who know me would say that there’s no way that I’m shy, but the truth is… I am so…
If there’s one thing that is a constant struggle for me, it’s striking a balance between saying yes and no. I don’t know if it’s that I like to say yes… or hate to say no… probably some kind of combination of the two. Part of me feels guilty about telling someone that I can’t…
These are so so so my favorite posts. I love sharing the weird corners of the internet that I discover throughout the week. And updating you on the things that are going on over here. Sometimes they’re not enough to make up a full post or I forget to Instagram it! On Monday, I was planning…
You know how sometimes when you’re talking with a friend,Ā you get the feeling that they’re a little distracted and not truly listening? It doesn’t feel good. But you can also feel yourself feeling distracted or not fully engaged when trying to listen to a friend. I know I’ve been on both ends of that and…
Do you ever look back and try to pin point defining moments? For me, I find that more often than not, my defining moments aren’t really monumental at all. However, they are major learning experiences. One of these defining moments was when I moved out of my freshman dorm. Because of a crew regatta, I had…
It’s a Maxie Monday today and a great one! I love her advice today and it’s definitely something I follow in my own life. I don’t like to force decisions, especially when they’re extra important. (I even go as far as giving myself “permission” to not think about a decision at hand until I absolutely…
I’ve been making so many errors this week. It feels like I have a little personal mercury-in-retrograde cloud hanging over my head. I’m not immune to mistakes (obviously), but I’ve been the opposite of killing it. It’s a combination of a few things… I took a week off for a family vacation and ended up…
I am so obsessed with this post from Maxie. I honestly go through intense periods of “finding myself” where I do (or try to do!) everything Max has laid out here. I wish I had known to do it much, much sooner in life, though. It’s an important practice to get yourself in the habit…
I’m really excited to be partnering with Skype this year as an online Resident Advisor. Skype was one of the ways I stayed connected with my family and high school friends. Also, as I’ve mentioned numerous times on here (hello broken record!), my freshman year was particularly rough. Because of my own struggles while transitioning…
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
