Just like how I’m glad to see gingham back again for another season, I’m thrilled that straw bags seem to be back even stronger than before. I have quite the collection and they are my #1 style to grab for warm weather. If you go back through my summer posts, you’ll see what I mean….
I’m partnering with Nordstrom on today’s post and I’m so excited to share this dress. While I’ve been sort of trying to branch away from my usual blue and white wardrobe in the summer, I keep coming back to it. I can’t help it! As I’ve been searching online, so many dresses I’ve found are far…
I feel like I have done a Q&A somewhat recently, though it was pre-everything so it kind of feels like a different lifetime ago? Let’s jump right into the questions. (I asked these on Instagram!) Sweater // Jeans Do you think you’ll have a different outlook on life or your industry after COVID-19? I think…
Have I…. officially lost it?? I have started to hunt for a fanny pack. Yep. A fanny pack. Hear me out though…. The dogs and I have a great walk routine. Especially now that all the ice and snow have melted, I feel so much better. (I had a serious fear of slipping on ice…
Tuckernuck is having a sitewide summer sale right now! Everything is 25% off (with code SUMMER25)… so if there’s something you’ve had your eye on, now is a good time to go for it. I have worn so much Tuckernuck items this summer so I thought I’d round them up here to show you what is on…
OKAY. We have one year under our belts and I am here to do an updated baby registry post. This is one of my most frequently emailed questions and I get it. I was confused AF about what all to register for. Unfortunately…. you can’t know what you don’t know and every baby is different….
This week has been a whirlwind! Kind of a bit of everything. From hitting a deadline five days early to getting sick again from pregnancy. I’m relieved re: the deadline and hopeful that the getting sick was just a fluke. I have been trying to get ahead of schedule work-wise so I can take some…
This was a highly requested post… What baby products did we use/need during the first month. It’s actually a question I asked myself a lot while pregnant, especially while putting together a registry. What exactly do you need for a newborn. Surely over time we’ll need more things, but what do you need in those first…
Lady jackets were an instant closet staple for me! They’re so versatile and something I find myself reaching for again and again. So when I received this striped sweater lady jacket in the mail, I immediately fell in love. The navy and cream stripes are a classic and the gold buttons are a gorgeous touch. The…
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.
