Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. ~Henry James I could not agree more. This week has just been wonderful. I’ve let my mind get a little bit too much in “summer mode” and I had to start writing down all my…
Honestly, I have no idea what I’m doing on Etsy! Haha… I’ve spent a few hours more than slightly confused… BUT hopefully everything will work… Or not? Anyways… There’s my little linky!! Right there… on the right!!! —> If anyone has any suggestions or help, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t hesitate to share 🙂 Also, feel…
So there were 108 entries for the giveaway… I used Random.org to randomly select the number of the winner. And the winner is….. MELANIE from the PINK WASHINGTONIETTE Congratulations Melanie! Email me your contact information and I’ll the ship the items! Make sure to let me know which frame you love the best 🙂 Thanks…
I am so excited to announce the giveaway winner tomorrow! I have had just one of those weekends where everything goes really well! It was a perfect summer weekend 🙂 On Friday night, I had my girlfriends over for a fire pit. We never made it outside though because we were too busy talking…
As in Targét. And let me tell you. They have some FABULOUS finds! Hello!!! J. Crew last summer! Soccer Mom and I couldn’t get enough of the Merona Collection. Seriously. Find a Target. And shop. I bought this darling dress. SM & I saw one really similar to this at Saks for about 400 dollars. I…
It’s tradition at my high school for the rising senior class to wear matching shirts on the first day as “seniors.” The graduating class doesn’t have to go to school anymore, so my sister is now considered a senior. I cannot believe it! AH! One of her friends made darling tank tops in bright colors…
So, I’ve shown you my room already. I thought it would be fun to show you Sporty Sister’s. Let me warm you though, I had to do some major cleaning. SS and I are extremely different in many ways and one of our differences is definitely how we keep our room. We also have very different styles….
Birthdays, and especially the parties, are so much fun! But, I always stress over what to get the birthday girl… I like gifts to be personal and original. Two of my best friends, Bebe and M, just had their birthdays this week. Bebe threw a surprise party for M, but I needed presents for both…
Remember two posts back when I showed off the goodies I had been baking? Well, what I couldn’t mention was that the “Soccer Player Cookies” were for two of my rowers from school! I miss California Funk and Georgetown Boy so so so much! (And you too, Lili Lover!) I think it’s very wonderful that…
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.
