One of the cool things about Levo League is that we have chapters of #LocalLEVO groups around the country (well actually, world). Maxie is the Community Manager and rocks. Unfortunately, she spends most of her time in California and/or flying back and forth around the country launching in new cities. So it’s extra special when she’s…
This giveaway has been on the calendar for a long time now and I’m just absolutely so excited to finally announce it! Lemon & Line and Tipsy Skipper are both Rhode Island made products that are inspired by the water. Bold colors and clean lines embody both brands. Because both brands are based in RI, we…
I escaped the city this weekend! After debating on whether or not I’d fly home to Florida for the long weekend/my birthday, I opted to stay. Sometimes it feels like I spend more time planning and in the air than enjoying my weekend when I travel for the quick turnarounds. Anyway, I reluctantly decided to…
I feel like I’ve been looking forward to Thanksgiving since the beginning of October. Normally Thanksgiving just sort of comes and goes, but I’m super excited for this year. I’m going home for a full week (Tuesday morning through Monday night!) and I just can’t wait to eat, sleep, catch up with friends, introduce Teddy…
Terrible at New Year’s Resolutions? Ugh. Me too. I always have the best of intentions, but it rarely happens. Oh well. Looking back on 2013, where I was in December was so so so far from where I was in January. I mean, almost every element of my life was different. Over the course of…
Mackenzie and I drove up to Rhode Island (again) this weekend for a conference. We co-hosted a workshop together on “the building blocks of blogging.” Personally, I can talk about just about anything for a while. but I can talk about blogging for, well, ever. I can go on and go on about it! We…
Recently my travels have been completely amazing. Amazing, but exhausting. There’s something about getting somewhere and getting back that can really take it out of me. Especially when it’s a work trip, I come back feeling so frazzled and tired. My emails get out of control. There’s extra laundry. Sometimes I come and think it…
Remember the trip Mackenzie and I took to Rhode Island with Sperry? The full feature is now available on TeenVogue.com. I’m sharing some of my favorite photos from the escape below, but swing by Teen Vogue to see my whole travel diary. We both had so much fun and are still talking about it. Road…
When I moved into my apartment two years ago, it was perfect for me. One bedroom, a dishwasher, my own bathroom, and lots of light. As far as my 22 year old self was concerned, it was really all I could ever ask for and more. I had spent the past four years living in tiny…
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.
