The other day I instagrammed (can we make that a verb?) my newest necklace. I am beyond in love with it and considering the comments, tweets, and emails I received inquiring about it… I figured I wasn’t the only one! It is honestly one of the most creative and most heartfelt pieces of jewelry! It’s…
I like to stay on top of the news… but I find it so cumbersome to read an actual newspaper. In fact, I absolutely hate newspapers. They make my hands feel super dirty and they’re so hard to maneuver. Am I the only one who feels like this? Also, I wish I could say that I…
Well… this is weird. After years of being ready to graduate, it’s finally actually happening. I just keep thinking to myself, “This can’t be real!” Last year, living in a house full of seniors I had convinced myself that I was graduating with them. Of course, that was not the case. But it is now my…
I am not super into Valentine’s Day… in fact, I’ve never had a “Valentine” ever. (Although there was this incident in eighth grade involving conversation hearts during P.E. class….) I do like to get in the spirit just a little bit. Even if it is only my outfit. Weather permitting… I will likely be wearing…
One of my favorite things about summer is finding a lazy, warm afternoon to curl up with a good book. I always overpack books when heading on trips imagining hours and hours where I can read light page-turners. Last year I put together a summer reading list and still recommend all those books! I wanted to…
This isn’t going to be a super exciting post, but it’s something that I think is really important to share! I’m not sure if a lot of you use Google Alerts or not… if you don’t, you should!!! I think it’s a really underutilized tool. Basically, I love all Google products (software?), but this is the…
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…
Dresses are a girl’s best friend. It’s tempting to blow all your money on one dress for one night. I find myself buying dresses for specific occasions and not knowing where else to wear them… and it’s annoying when you spend a lot of money on something that you only wear a handful of times….
I loved the first Stacks- Reader Edition post I did at the end of 2010… I could not wait any longer to put together another one! Here we go: From Left to Right: The Silver Bangle: My grandparents gave me this for my 18th Birthday/High School Graduation and engraved my full name and graduation date on…
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.
