I am embarrassed that I thought it was actually cold last month. HA. I am freezing this week. At night, I legitimately wear waffle leggings, flannel pajama bottoms, a long sleeve shirt, and a thick fleece pullover to bed. Plus socks. And I do not sleep in socks….. BRRRRRR. When it’s cold outside, I get the opposite…
Have you missed Little V as much as I have?!? We gchat regularly, but it’s just not the same! I miss taking “study breaks” and shopping on M St. I miss eating dinner together. I miss listening to the Country Strong soundtrack on repeat. I especially miss our outfit coordinations!!! Little V’s Update from Oxford….
I love these!!! Unfortunately, it takes me a long time before I can come up with ten different ones (ones that I am willing to share that is!!!), so I can’t post as frequently as I wish! I think they are always quirky and show funny personality traits 🙂 To politely tell someone to turn off…
You know that age-old question: If there was one thing you could change about yourself, what would it be and why? Now… I’m not one of those “Oh I’m perfect just the way I am” or “I wouldn’t change a thing” kind of girls. I know exactly what I would change… in a heartbeat. My…
I am not a big drinker. Really, my whole family isn’t. But I’ve been finding these recipes for cute-looking drinks on Pinterest. This is the one I made for our Christmas dinner. It’s a “Winter White Sangria.” (You can find the original recipe here.) Soccer Mom and I made some the other night to celebrate…
I am obsessed with Instagram. I just can’t get enough of the iPhone app. It’s so much fun to take pictures and add fun little filters and effects. I like how it’s also a mini-social network. Well, I love the app so much that I didn’t want my favorite pictures trapped inside my iPhone for the…
Have you sent out your Thank You notes after Christmas (or Hanukkah)? It’s okay, I won’t tell on you if you haven’t yet!!! But now is most definitely the time!!! I always go to a local stationery store to pick up a pack or two. This year I went with grey + yellow chevron. Kind…
College Prep turned three earlier this week! I have no idea how I missed this big milestone… I couldn’t fall asleep the other night and I was trying to make a list of posts. And somewhere along the train of my thought, I remembered! I posted my first College Prep post just after Christmas. (I…
I’m home on Christmas break… and I’m still completely stressed out. What is wrong with me??? Basically, I need to chilllllllllll out. The only thing that is seeming to work at the moment is blocking out all the noise in the house (and my head) by listening to a fun playlist. Here’s the second one of…
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.
