Eep! So I’ve truthfully been putting off doing an apartment tour because I felt like I was going to be doing more decorating. Yea. I realized that I’ve already been in the city for six months and that this is definitely as good as it’s going to get. It drives me crazy half the time…
Just as I proclaim that I hate decorating my apartment, I decided that I should at least tie up a few loose ends. I desperately needed to put something on the walls of my bedroom! They were so sad and lonely and bare. (Frankly, it felt more like a hospital room than a bedroom with…
These posts are always my favorite. I get to do a mini-reflection and they serve as fun reminders of what has (or hasn’t) changed over the years. In no particular order, here are my top 10 favorites of 2012. 1. Georgetown University | Leaving Georgetown was bittersweet. While I was absolutely more than ready to…
This is more than a giveaway today! I’ve partnered with Amanda Catherine Designs to create an adorable print. I have been in love with Amanda’s prints for a really long time. They’re all so fun. (And affordable!) If you’re decorating your dorm or a new apartment, definitely stock up on some prints from Amanda Catherine Designs!…
A brief history with my introduction into coding. Now, I know a bunch of guys (and some girls) who essentially began coding in the womb. You know the type.. and I’m sure you know at least a few people like this. The there was the next wave of coders who learned the drill during the…
I’m starting to incorporate some fall touches throughout our house. We’re out of town this weekend, so I’ll probably be doing another “sweep” through the house. To be honest, I think our front porch is largely the extent of my big fall decorating. I’ll just add a few things in each room to bring some…
Okay so I feel like I start any post even remotely related to design with this disclaimer: I am awful when it comes to decorating. It’s not my cup of tea at all. Do I know what I like? Absolutely. Do I have the vision? Nope. Do I have the skills to pull off anything? Certainly…
Preppy Target shoes by collegeprepster featuring Liberty of London shoes Items in this set: Women’s Liberty of London for Target® Poppy Print Rain Boots – Pink :…, $30Women’s Miss Trish for Target® Flower Flat Sandals – Green : Target, $25Women’s Mod Dot Rain Boots – Olive : Target, $20Merona Pink Flower Sandals, $20decorating walls, do-it-yourself…
This is going to be a Two Part post… Part 1 As if it wasn’t obvious enough: I LOVE Lilly! Graduation parties are a pretty big deal at my high school. I really didn’t want to have a solo one because I think it’s a little ostentatious. Soccer Mom insisted that I have one at…
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.
