Today I was sitting at my desk working and I hadn’t heard from Teddy in a while. Normally he’s grunting or snoring or yipping and yapping at my feet for something. It scares me when he’s too quiet because I’ll typically find him sitting on top of an entire roll of paper towels he’s destroyed or something….
My recent trip to Boston was my favorite. Although it was short, I fit absolutely everything in. You know how people say you can have it all, but you can’t have it all at once? I think I proved that theory wrong during this trip. I spent incredible one-on-one time with my best friend Nicole,…
I would pay $400 for the perfect fitting jeans. Luckily for me, the two pairs that work the best are both reasonably priced. When I turned 13 (I think…) my mom took me to the mall to get designer jeans. This was a big deal, but nothing fit and I ended up with a few pairs…
I’m putting my foot down… I refuse to let summer end. I’m seriously trying to come up with ways to petition Mother Nature for an #endlesssummer. This summer has been one of my favorites since childhood and I really just want it to last forever. What better way than to check some things off of…
This week was really awesome. For about a hundred different reasons, but mostly that every day had just the right amount of work and play. I think it’s just that I love summer and we’ve had some perfect summer days and summer storms at night. Started the week bright and early with a 7:15 am…
So I read this article about “elite” colleges and why you shouldn’t go them. The article is a bit dramatic at times and definitely has an agenda. But it does have some interesting points regarding how we “manufacture” students for the college application process and what happens when students arrive on campuses in the fall….
This is the gingham shirtdress I needed to have a few weeks ago after spotting it on a stranger outside of Grand Central Station. Unfortunately, it sold out pretty quickly (although it’s available in some colors/sizes still), but I did hunt around the internet to find some other fabulous gingham options… just in time to finish…
I’m really excited to be sharing an amazing interview with Taylor Ivey. She’s the brains behind Ellsworth & Ivey, which has to be one of the most chic and fashionable outerwear lines. I was first introduced to the brand after spotting one of her capes on Tuckernuck’s website. Taylor and I grabbed coffee a couple…
One of my most favorite things in the world to do is go to the movies. I really love watching movies. If I could find a way to read books during the day and go to the movie theater at night for a living, I would do it in a heartbeat. For me, books and movies…
Nothing says summer to me like finally being able to have dinner outside with our friends. We are gearing up for al fresco dining with @mackenziechilds pieces in their iconic Royal Check– the blue and white pattern couldn’t be more “me” and fits in perfectly with my summertime aesthetic. I especially love that each #mackenziechilds handcrafted piece has a unique signature of its own and no two pieces are identical. Don’t forget to use my exclusive code CARLYROYAL15 to save 15% off for the next 48 hours. Valid once per shopper. #MCPartner #RoyalCheckCollection
Move over coastal grandmother, it’s going to be a red hot summer for me ❤️💃🏻🔥 I am love-love-loving red lately and I am incorporating the hue more and more into my everyday outfits. It’s a little bolder than I typically go for and, even though I’m three months postpartum, I’m feelin’ it! 👉🏻 Leave a comment saying “red” and I’ll send you the links to my outfits featured in the Reel!
My little roar-bear and I made it through the fourth trimester together 🧸 These past twelve weeks have flown by. I can’t wrap my head around the fact that we only just met- I feel like I have known Rory my whole life.
I have been calling myself a Chill Mom™️ since having Jack and now I’m realizing that I’m even chiller with Rory. (Like is birth order really less about sibling order and more about the version of mom you’re born to?) I’ve been just rolling with Rory’s infancy and I’m so much happier. Maybe it’s just that I’m more tired with a toddler too, or know that it’s going to go by so fast, or just have more confidence… probably a combination. I feel less obsessive and less stressed out by the details. I’m “making it” without having to fake it. As an example, today I noticed I hadn’t tracked a single nap- just watching sleepy cues and trying to get to a “good enough” pattern as Rory’s naps consolidate. Is he following a ~perfect~ nap schedule? No. Are we thriving? Frankly, yes!
(If you want to read my original Chill Mom post, comment “chill mom” and l’ll send it to you via DM!)
We came, we saw elephants, we ate ice cream 🐘🦒🦓 @ashleybrooke and I always talk about how we became FAST friends. Somehow we have been right there with each other during some of life’s worst moments… so it’s extra sweet that we now get to celebrate the good ones! Watching our boys play together, a little baby in a stroller, and another baby on the way… it’s everything we dreamed of.
