Hampden-Sydney College
Princeton University
Trinity College
Colgate University
Duke University
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Connecticut College
Southern Methodist University
Vanderbilt University
xoxo
Not my best year of outfits- but here are some of my favorites! 2024 was all about feeling comfortable in my skin. I was eight and nine months pregnant in January and February- and then freshly postpartum. I wore four different jean sizes (five if you include maternity!), had to start the process of rebuilding my shoe collection (my feet grew 😭), and I’ve been breastfeeding this whole time so lots of buttons. I tried to lean into more colors and elevated everyday styles. I embraced my body no matter where I was on the scale and stayed true to myself the whole time, while still experimenting and trying new things!
Some highlights:
@tuckernuck Callahan dress
@jcrew denim skorts (and staples, as always)
@alice_walk cashmere wraps and gauzy linen shirt
@varley leggings and pullovers
@favorite.daughter hoodie (my emotional support sweatshirt at the moment)
@annmashburn cap toe Mary Janes
@cuyana small pouch + @llbean boat and totes
@oldnavy barn coat embroidered by @bobinettedesigns
@agolde, @levis, and @mother denim
@onequince cashmere fisherman cardigan
@shopdoen Leanne dress
@kiltecollection chic cashmere sets
@warbyparker eyeglasses + @celine sunglasses
Our year can undoubtedly be measured in love 🫶🏻. While 2024 wasn’t without its challenges, it was also overflowing with moments of joy and gratitude. Welcoming Rory into our family in February was the absolute highlight—nothing quite compares to the magic of those first newborn days.
This year was also filled with adventures to some of our favorite places and plenty of meaningful time with friends and family. Rory has grown from a snuggly, snoring newborn into a lively ten-month-old who loves to eat and play with his big brother. And Jack? He’s gone from my baby to a full-fledged kid—a social butterfly with a love for all things sports (and the skills to match).
For me, this year was a whirlwind—a beautiful mix of the magic and monotony of motherhood: pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding, and endless caretaking. But amidst the chaos, I found space to nurture myself and pursue what lights me up. I embraced new hobbies (hello, sourdough baking!) and deepened my love for old ones (Rory’s needlepoint stocking is finally complete, and I read 50 books!). I prioritized my well-being with new workouts (@sotomethod has been a game-changer!), dialed in my beauty routines, and even got my colors done.
I also stepped outside my comfort zone, making my first investment in a company beyond my own and hitting a few stretch goals that felt out of reach just a year ago.
Here’s to a year of love, growth, and resilience—and to the excitement of all that 2025 has in store! 💫
This and yap 🤍 Don’t forget to create holiday magic for yourself too! I can’t tell you how nice it was to do some gingerbread decorating without having to follow a three year old’s vision (or fight the sugar battle)! It’s fun to do it with kids, too, but sometimes you just need coffee, baked goods, and little bit of kid-free catch up time with your mom friends! Thank you for hosting @blueskyehouse!!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
I remember googling preppiest colleges when I was looking for colleges and nothing really ever popped up. I probably would not have gone to any of these schools, but its so interesting. Thanks for posting this and congrats on Georgetown making the list!
UNC-CH over Duke any day…as most preppiest! Bet you can't guess which school I went to. 🙂
I think UVA was a miss on that list! I do run in Gtown a lot and find it fun to look at all the students outfits…gives me ideas and keeps me entertained during my long runs. I have to definitely agree with HSC…those boys are out of control preppy!
I agree with Lulu…definitely add UVA!
I think Wake Forest should be on that list. "How 'bout them deacs?" I love your blog even though I am black (my race) and I really don't fit into the prepsters at my school.
love georgetown 🙂 I went there last weekend specifically for g-town cupcakes!
I would have to add Gettysburg College
Birmingham Southern in AL is on a preppy list somewhere too —
fun post!!!
H-SC woo hoo! But congrats on Georgetown!
UNC all the way!!!
Yay SMU … very preppy. Fun list!
UNC should definitely be on that list… and not just because I go there. You haven't seen preppy til you've been to Chapel Hill. Hello, critter shorts!
Go H-SC and Georgetown!
I'd have to agree that UVA and UNC belong on that list- maybe they didn't include state schools on purpose. but yay trincoll!
I am very disappointed with this list because several SEC schools Ole Miss, UGA, and Tennessee are incredibly preppy. All you would have to do is come to any SEC school on gameday you would see how preppy they are. Yes Vandy is SEC but I wished they would have considered other non-private schools.
washington and lee anyone?!
definitely washington and lee. beats all of these in my opinion.
have to add St. Lawrence, even the outing club is preppy
Hampden-Sydney College is no doubt FIRST on the list!
Bucknell University!