One of my favorite gifts to give is baked goods. I try to whip up cookies or loaves of bread for my apartment’s office, the dogs’ vet and boarding people, my trainer, etc. The easiest thing to do and everyone always appreciates a thoughtful snack. 9 Holiday Cookies to Make this Holiday Season Guest post by…
Want to know a secret? Up until recently, I had never watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s! I saw that it was on Netflix Instant and thought I’d give it a try. I was actually thoroughly convinced that I would hate it. But, I loved it. And the outfits… just as classic as I thought they would be….
Pumpkin fever is here! I’m picky about my pumpkin flavors. I 100% prefer real pumpkin instead of artificial. These recipes from Louisa look and sound amazing. Perfect things to put on the menu right now. 7 Pumpkin Recipes to Make Right Now Guest post by Louisa from Living Lou Do you feel like we’ve hit peak…
I don’t consider myself a good cook at all. (Baking, yes. Cooking…. no way.) However, I’ve been really forcing myself to practice at least four times a week cooking something new in the kitchen. Using the Plated service has absolutely helped because the recipes always have one or two steps that push me outside my…
This entire week was one giant pinch-me moment. Honestly, it was so amazing… I’m not even sure where to begin. Even though I still have this stupid cold (and it randomly got really mad mid-week), I was go-go-go doing all sorts of fun things. On Monday night, a few bloggers (thank you Jess for organizing!!!) and…
I love doing my favorite things recaps every year. I normally do a top 10 of things, but I’ve been trying to put one together for this year… and it’s a little different than year’s past. 2014 was too great. This post is definitely going to turn into a long ramble of sorts. When I…
When Louisa sent me this, I had just finished a big dinner… otherwise I think I would have immediately made this salad. How delicious and healthy does it look!?! I love having kale salads when I’m at restaurants or picking one up from my favorite salad place, but for some reason, I’ve never made my…
Our apartment is slowly but surely coming together. We have a few pieces of furniture and the internet is set up, although it seems like there are minor issues for everything. The internet disconnecting every twenty minutes, a damaged piece of furniture delivered, difficult assembly! Sheesh! I will say, the easiest and best thing to…
This recipe from Living Lou may just take the (pan)cake in terms of fall deliciousness. I’ve been bit by the pumpkin bug this year and I’ve been been wanting any and everything pumpkin related. Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes Guest post by Louisa from Living Lou Everyone loves fall and one of my favorite things about…
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.
