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Carly A. Riordan
a little bit of life, a little bit of style, and everything in between.
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Just want to go on record to say that I have loved bows and worn bows in my hair before it was cool 🎀
…. and I’ll still wear them when the trends move on 😜
📸 by @carterfish

📌 Save this post! Can’t get over the MAGIC that is @backtonature.nj’s Christmas Market during the holidays! 🎄🌟🎅🏻🧣The decor this year is on a new level. If you need to get into the holiday spirit (or pick up speciality gifts or more decorations for your home), 100% recommend making the drive! It’s worth it ❄️

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!! 🥹
#needlepointstocking #needlepoint #ndplt

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 🙏🏻

Pretty sure some Pacey time will make everything better! Enjoy your weekend. I think I'll probably be watching some Dawson's too!
I love sleeping in late on Saturdays and being "lazy" in the morning! I tend to work a lot on Sundays (& go to church), so sleeping in doesn't work on Sundays. Saturday is the perfect day to unwind and watch some TV… I've been watching old episodes of Gilmore Girls today and My Best Friends Wedding. I love the jeans and hoodie, so cute and comfy!
I gave myself permission to lay in bed for an extra long time this morning, enjoying the calm (for lack of a better word) of the dorm. For the past couple weeks, I've been up by at least 6:30 most days, and between classes and volunteering with First Year Programs at my school, I felt like I deserved it!
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Love that you're watching Dawson's Creek!!
I hope you're enjoying your downtime, Carly!
I'm so sorry your week was so stressful, but I hope after your relaxing weekend you start feeling better! 🙂
Sounds like such a great lazy weekend! I hope you are enjoying NYC 🙂
Michela
http://nhprep2.blogspot.ca
Oh my! 4 hours a night, I really need to work harder, I admire your work ethic:) Although please get more sleep for your health so we can continue to have more lovely blog posts every day:)
Enjoy your weekend! I just wanted to thank you for your amazing blog posts this week. It has never been better although you're in the "real world" now and work harder than ever before. Thanks! You're my absolutely favorite blogger! 😀
love that outfit! I am hitting the beach to unwind. hope yours was good!
I'm so sorry your computer was hacked. I hope everything is okay now and that your next weekend is better.