Living in Florida, we don’t get much of a sense of “Autumn.” We wear sweaters with skirts and melt. (You have to suffer for beauty, of course.) Last year, I experienced a real Autumn at school! Here are things that I just could not bear to live without last year and certainly will not be…
Confession… I’m terrible at rolling sleeves. During the fall and winter, I generally just roll the cuff once over my sweater and call it a day. Now that it’s warmer out, I’ve been rolling my sleeves all the way up (past the elbows), but I’m so so so bad at it. Normally it just ends…
Apparently I was in the mood for a lot of cozy outfits and leggings. I guess looking back it was just one of those weeks! LAST WEEK’S WIN: Getting to Nantucket without a hitch was definitely the major win of the week. I had no idea what the drive would be like with two dogs…
Oh boy. The pace of life is just cruising along. And by cruising, I mean speeding. Seriously. On Mondays, I pray for Saturdays. It happens to frequently that weeks are just all a blur. One thing I’ve been trying to be better at is living in the moment. Well, not only the moment, but the…
We’re back from Alaska and I have to say, it was a trip of a lifetime. Truly one of the best vacations I’ve ever gone on for so many reasons. I was pretty anxious about the trip because I didn’t know what to expect but we had more fun than I ever could have imagined. And…
This is going to be kind of a two-fold post. One to share this super cute mom and daughter look and I thought it would be interesting to kind of share what goes into a sponsored Instagram/post. This post isn’t sponsored, but I did work with Talbots to share their “Great Style Runs in the…
This is a pretty timely post for me. On the one hand, I am now roughly six months into my gym membership and loving it. I’ve been consistently (barring heavy travel weeks) going to the gym at least three times a week, but mostly four and sometimes even five. While I’m far from a “gym rat,”…
Hope everyone had a great week. I have two funny stories to share from this week… The first was during my workout class. I’m obsessed with it. It’s an hour long class, and it flies by. (I shared our stretch routine last week!) There’s a handful of regulars that attend every week, and then a few extra…
I’m skiing right now in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This is my only ski trip of the year, unfortunately. I wish I could have gotten up to Vermont a few times this winter, but you know… life got in the way. My weekends have been pretty eaten up by exciting life stuff so I think skipping…
Mom and dad proof of life ✌🏻 Also, what a difference it makes having a baby that takes a bottle 🙏🏻 It felt WILD to me going out! Still figuring out pumping on the go, and still went back home to nurse overnight… but wow!
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!)
