We’ve been having such a great time down in Harbour Island. I will be doing a whole post dedicated to this magical place– now that we’ve been here, we “get” why everyone who visits considers it a magical place. It’s going to be a real struggle to get on a plane and leave!! Would love…
One of the best Shopbop sales of the season kicked off today! While shopping on the site can be overwhelming, it’s definitely worth it to spend a few minutes looking up your favorite brands to score a great deal. If there’s something you’ve had your eye on, see if it’s available on Shopbop– they have so many designers! The best part about Shopbop is 100% the fast shipping. I’m always blown away by just how fast my items arrive.
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Did I ever share these photos on my blog?! I don’t think I did. I have not been as diligent about posting what I want to post on my blog versus just easily popping something onto Instagram. (Which, you know my thoughts about that now 🤦🏻♀️) These are from the Bahamas last month… I am…
One of my favorite parts of my blog and its audience (aka you!) is that I have a wide range of readers. It can be hard to pitch my blog to companies because, while it’s niche, I have readers in middle school and women in their sixties and everything in between! A good portion though has…
I bought this swimsuit last year during a sale and I thought it was sold out… but then I found it at Nordstrom. I have to share it with you guys. It’s such a flattering fit and even if you’re not a one-piece kind of girl, consider trying this one. You can wear it with…
Suiting Up by Freckles Hey yall! I’m so excited to be guest blogging for my friend and first cousin, College Prepster! As it is the custom of College Prepster to use a fun pen name, you can call me Freckles! I’ve loved reading all about Sporty Sister’s high school graduation excitement…I just graduated from college…
I love surrounding myself with inspiration: Beautiful quotations. Paintings that evoke emotion. Snippets printed from an email. A tiny picture of something I love. Generally, this consists of a post-it note I tuck in my pocket so I find it every so often. (I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned that before on the internet…. so…
The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth by Alexandra Robbins (Robbins is also the author of The Overachievers.) This book really spoke to me. Not a day goes by where I think to myself, “I’m really weird.” Like, I know that I am very very very strange. I don’t think like a lot of people, I…
I’ve mentioned on here before that I’ve been working to rewrite the stories I have written about myself in my head. I’m a firm believer that (generally speaking) what you think/believe becomes your reality. Obviously, there are exceptions to that, but if you think you’re going to have a bad day, it’s going to be a…
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.
