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Carly A. Riordan
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📌 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!! 🥹
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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

CONGRATS!! That is the coolest thing ever 🙂 And to say that I have an iPhone case that Reese Witherspoon uses makes me happy too! haha
Annie Belle
Ahh that's so amazing! I absolutely love reese! And that phone case is so cute.
http://thepreppysisters.blogspot.com
Congratulations!! That is so fabulously exciting, you deserve a proud moment like this for all your hard work 🙂 The phone case is adorable! (Reese looks pretty good too)
xoxo
thebouquineuse.blogspot.com
Ok, so this is THE coolest thing ever! Reese is basically the top of the list when it comes to girl crushes!
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Congratulations! That's amazing!
http://www.wordsbyelena.blogspot.com
WOW! You must be elated. I know I would be! What an accomplishment! And an awesome fangirl moment!
Oh my gosh, that is so exciting!!
Hunter
Prep on a Budget
That's amazing!! What a great life moment 🙂 You've made it, Carly!
Maria
From Metro Cards to Meal Plans: a College Lifestyle Blog
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Ahh that is so exciting!!! I would have cried too!
Xo, MacKenzie
Simple, Classy, Chic
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Congrats, Carly! That's incredible!!
xo
Caroline
citrusandstyle.blogspot.com
That's so amazing, I'm so excited for you! And have even more reason to put that case on my wishlist now!
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
Congratulations, Carly! That is SO awesome! She's my favorite actress.
Ellen | A Pop of Pink
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that's amazing carly!
Makeshift Munch
Congrats! That is so exciting!
Lauren,
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Such an accomplishment — and soooo cool that it's Reese Witherspoon! Congrats!
Pink Champagne Problems
Those white pants reminds me of our WHITE JEANS by Toi Et Moi from StyleCloset. I love Reese casual yet chic look. thanks for this awesome post. love your blog as always. Cheers! 🙂
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I would probably cry too! That is SO cool! What a cute case! I don't blame Reese for getting one! 🙂
-Bridgette
http://bridgettenicole.blogspot.com
How ah-MAY-zing is this!! I have to say…I'd probably do more than cry if I saw a celebrity using something I designed. Probably faint.
Congratulations, Carly! The case looks great on Reese. 🙂
Love, Gigi
Dolce and Gabriella
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So exciting! I've loved Reese since her days in Legally Blonde! Looks like I might have to get one of those iPhone cases!
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Congratulations! It's really a testament to Reese Witherspoon's style that she knew fabulous fashion when she saw it. Great job!!
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Congrats!! That is amazing 🙂
xo, Amanda
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So good all share…
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OMG So awesome!! Reese is amazing and adorable.
xo Tali
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