This is one of my favorite posts about the holidays even though it comes after the holidays. Gift giving is definitely my love language. I always have so much fun coming up with ideas for people and I keep a running list of notes and ideas throughout the year as people note or mention things. For…
Sharing some fun Christmas gifts for guys in your life! They can be notoriously difficult to shop for but most of these products are either things Mike owns/loves or things I’ve gifted in the past. They’ve all been a hit and I feel confident recommending them. Starting with these Peter Millar Button Downs! I can’t…
My sister and I always get matching pajamas around this time of year. (Some years they match more than others because we’re both particular and have very different styles.) My family is coming up to NYC for the holidays, so this year will probably be a little different on Christmas morning. Actually, I’m pretty curious…
I have a good amount of nostalgia for very specific things. (My sister and I are constantly sending each other links, TikToks, songs, etc. that trigger memories!) I just love that feeling of seeing something that brings you right back to feel-good moments! At the beginning of the month, I brought out my holiday mugs…
It’s been almost a month since my last diary post! Some fun things to catch up on: Before Christmas and once the kids were all home from preschool, school, and daycare we had everyone over to our house to decorate some cookies for Santa! It was such a fun afternoon. (This is the recipe we…
My last gift guide of the year is here: the best last-minute Christmas gifts you can still get from Amazon! I will caveat this by saying that depending where you live, some things may not arrive in time. Double check the delivery date before you check out! Best Last-Minute Christmas Gifts 2023 COLOR-CHANGING BLUSH //…
A lot to catch up on! Here’s what the past few weeks have looked like according to my camera roll. We had so many fun holiday activities lined up with friends and family over the month of December. It sort of felt like I went overboard, but I also feel like there are only so…
Because we have family coming over on Christmas, I’m sure my mom and I are going to be doing some last minute grocery store shopping to prep for company. Not only do Louisa’s appetizers seem like perfect options for the day, but I also had to laugh at the cheese board. There’s a 100% chance…
Okay. I felt crazy for putting up our Christmas tree before December started and now I’m so glad I did because… December is flying by?! I can’t be the only one experiencing whiplash over how quickly time is moving. Absolutely wild. Christmas is next Sunday? How did this happen! Such a crazy and fun Christmas display…
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.
