I’ve mentioned this before, but I seem to keep coming back to it because I’m still wondering what I was thinking. I truly thought that I wouldn’t need a desk in my new apartment. I was obviously trying to be conscience about the space available to me, but the kitchen table seriously doesn’t cut it! My new…
hello! just a quick little update from me… I’m looking for a new columnist for Prep Talk!!! If you’re interested in doing the “Dress Me Up, Buttercup” column please email me. In the email, please attach a sample column. (You must be able to use Photoshop or a similar photo-editing software.) email me: carly [at]…
I’m so excited to announce that the third issue of Sweet Lemon Magazine is live. It actually went up yesterday morning, but I was swamped with schoolwork and emails that I didn’t get a chance to announce on College Prep. Speaking of which… it’s really quite crazy. I feel like I’m living two separate lives….
I’m a math nerd. (Or at least I was.) Need proof? Math League! Well, 3/14 is pi day (3.14…. get it?) Normally, I really need to be in the mood to eat pie. It’s not something I crave or think about. And even if I see it on a table, I probably wouldn’t automatically reach…
The winner of the Elle & Em Planner is… (I know every number has the same statistical chance of getting chosen… but still, I love that’s it’s 1!) The Made Up Prep Please email me at carly [at] thecollegeprepster [dot] com to claim š Thank you Elle & Em and everyone who entered! xoxo
That was a super fun giveaway! Thanks Marley Lilly + Everyone who entered š Congratulations LadyBugLyss! Email me to claim! carly [at] thecollegeprepster [dot] com xoxo
Thank you Knotty Monkeys š The winner is… KJO Email me at carly [at] thecollegeprepster [dot] com to claim! xoxo
I had ALL these plans of cozy December evenings sitting by the tree reading with light from the fire… and, well, it didn’t happen. The first half of the month was spent cranking through work and then I kind of mentally crashed. The last thing I wanted to do was read. It didn’t help that…
The sweetest holiday gift guide is now online! Check out the Sweet Lemon Magazine team’s favorite gifts for this year: My favorites! And the winner of the Knock Knock Holiday Survival Kit is… KRISTEN! Please email me at carly [at] thecollegeprepster [dot] com to claim! xoxo
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!
#tuckernucking
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
