Did anyone feel like the lead up to Thanksgiving felt more like Christmas? I think because I’m not spending Christmas in Florida and because so many shops have holiday things up already, I was quite confused. But now that Thanksgiving is behind us, that is at least until next year, I’m 100% ready to go into full-blown Christmas mode.
Thought it would be fun to round up my personal Christmas wishlist, just for fun. By wishlist, I should clarify that this is a dream wishlist. Just for fun. BREVILLE SMART OVEN AIR FRYER PRO We don’t have an air fryer…. yet. And right now our toaster is fine, but I don’t like it enough to…
A short but sweet list here! I wish I had had more time to read in December. I will say… I think I read a top contender for the year though, so that’s a huge win. THE OTHER MOTHERS by Katherine Faulkner 3.75/5 Stars While this isn’t my normal genre, a bit of a thriller mystery,…
This may be the last week of outfits for a while because I’ve truly run out of things that fit (and the number is decreasing by the day)! We will see…. LAST WEEK’S WIN: We saw Santa twice this weekend! I am kind of hanging on by a thread physically at the moment, but let me…
Remember last week when I said I was feeling a little “holiday dread”? Well, I don’t know exactly what happened but I am SO excited now for the holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas. All the decorations, all the traditions! My sister helped me shoot a big campaign and I was hemming and hawing over whether or not…
This such strange timing to make a blog post about needlepoint stockings. It’s March! Everyone is counting down the days until spring! Well, maybe it’s because it feels like a winter wonderland as I’m writing this (we are getting the tail end of a nor’easter) or because I’m in the thick of stitching Mike’s stocking…….
The holiday season is flying by so fast! I can’t believe Christmas is a little over two weeks away. I’m trying to soak up as many holiday festivities with Jack as possible, and I still need to wrap up a few decorating tasks and finish Christmas shopping. I have a couple of holiday occasions on…
Is it too early to start planning Jack’s Easter basket?? I know he’s just a baby, but my mom always did the cutest holiday gifts for my sister and me. I’ve seen a lot of debate about moms going “overboard” for holidays and birthday parties for their kids and feeling pressured by things like Pinterest…
I’m a little behind on these diary posts, so let’s catch up! Here are some highlights according to my iPhone’s camera roll over the past few weeks. So many afternoon walks! I usually like to look up the weather first thing in the morning and figure out what will be the driest and warmest (and…
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.
