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Carly A. Riordan
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When you don’t actually feel cute but then kind of end up feeling cute because you put a bow in your hair, slipped into a dress that fits, and swiped on your favorite red lipstick 💋 @hillhouse @annmashburn 🎥 by @carterfish, maybe I’ll post the video without music so you can hear her hyping me up, because you can’t imagine the crowd the bore witness to the making of this Reel 🫣

And then there were three ❤️❄️🎄🌟⛸️ Needlepoint stockings are a huge undertaking… they take hours (and hours and hours) of stitching. The final results are more than worth the effort though. These will hang on our mantle every Christmas and I can’t think of anything more special than that. I finished Mike’s stocking at the end of the summer after stitching almost every night for seven months. I am taking a little break and then I’ll start on the baby’s stocking for next Christmas!! 🥹
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FROM THE ARCHIVES ❄️⛸️🌲some of my past favorite winter looks mostly because I miss real pants and being able to button my coats

This tree feels extra special this year. 🎄💫⛸️❤️🕯️ Jack is fully embracing the magic of Christmas (“kiss miss”) and his enthusiasm is downright contagious!
Not one of my best qualities, but I typically feel immense pressure trying to make things feel extra special and perfect and then I get disappointed when the reality doesn’t live up to my (unrealistic) expectations. I wish I could blame social media for this.... but I know the call is coming from inside the house.
This tree seems perfect to me, though, just the way it is. It was a true group effort getting it here. Another one of my not-so-great qualities is that I’m terrible at asking for help when I need it.... this year, I can’t ignore it though. I needed help, and a lot of it. Mike got every holiday storage box up from the basement (no small feat) and hoisted the into the house and got it up in the stand within minutes (then redid it twice to get the angle of the tree just so); my mom and I took multiple trips to the hardware store and drug store for the “right” colored lights (in case you’re wondering, “bright white” is warm yellow and “warm white” is actually bright white... make it make sense); my mom wrapped the tree in lights a second time when we learned the hard way that when the box says you can’t plug in more than five strands together they mean it; and Jack was there to help and hype us all up to say how “boo-full” the tree and lights are– and keeping us in line by scolding and reminding us that we aren’t allowed to touch the ornaments 🤭
I feel a little pang of sadness that we aren’t celebrating a first Christmas with a baby who was supposed to be here, while also struggling through a third trimester (just feeling physically tired and exhausted), while also cherishing our last Christmas as a family of three, while also getting excited knowing our baby will be here before we know it. Sure, it’s a lot of pressure to put on one single tree, yet here I am. ⭐️

Spent the weekend decking the halls 🎄 the garland is up, the tree is up, the wreaths are up! Fueled by three peppermint mochas, one bag of Milanos peppermint slices, one batch of chocolate chip cookies, and one loaf of zucchini bread… my mom and I got it done 🙏🏻

These boots are TOTALLY made for walking! Taking a spin in @stuartweitzman’s iconic 5050 Bold Boot and feeling like an it girl, who happens to value both fashion and comfort! ⭐️ Take advantage of #StuartWeitzman’s Black Friday sale with an extra 25% off full-price and sale styles with code FORYOU25! (Select exclusions apply; through 11/27) This *rarely* happens!! I’ve linked this exact pair of 5050 Bold Boots in the @shop.ltk app! You can shop the boots and a couple of my other sale picks here #liketkit https://liketk.it/4oWbB #fallfashion #swpartner

i have these from aerie that im obsessed with as well
http://www.ae.com/aerie/browse/product.jsp?productId=5729_7727_933&catId=cat4130035
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Smart wool socks are literally the most amazing socks, all the warm benefits of real wool but they don't itch at all and you can wash them like regular socks…I've even put them in the dryer with no shrinking!
I love wearing polka dot and argyle pattern socks under my boots but i am not brave enough at all to show them above my boots!
Great post!
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This post actually made me remember that I want riding boots for Christmas! Thanks for the tips!
smartwool socks are the best socks ever!!
I use really tall socks for my riding boots to keep my jeans in place without bunching up around the top of the boot or my knee!
For my bean boots, I use Smart Wool socks because they are warm and thick enough to fill up the extra space in Bean Boots. They are great for narrow feet because Bean Boots run bigger, and the socks are thick enough to fill up the extra space 🙂
Love the LL Bean rag socks. They are perfect for cooler days and help to keep your tooties warm!
I'm the same! My H&M bright colored socks are thin enough without being flimsy. Love them with my riding boots. I'm a tiny bit sad boot weather is ending in Australia, but when I'm home (USA) for xmas it'll be boots everyday again!
Super cute!! I'm moving from the South to the Midwest soon, so I will have to keep this in mind when I go boot shopping!
Great post, especially since I bought my first pair of riding boots and really looking forward to wearing them. 🙂 Unfortunately, here in California, it's still 80 degree weather so I got a while until I can finally wear them!
love!
I have tons of cool print socks. I can't get enough.
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I need to get a pair of Bean boots! Love all of these socks – I'm also such a sucker for cute, crazy socks 🙂
So cute!
Wow! love those colorful socks! Surely going to my shopping list.
buy socks online
They are awesome and adorable. I love wearing socks because of its design and comfort. Thanks for sharing.