Of all the recipients, I think finding good gifts for the guys in my life can be a challenge. Whether it’s your brother, dad, boyfriend, cousin, or a friend, it can be challenging picking out the perfect present. But that is part of the fun, isn’t it? Sorting through websites, thinking of their favorite activities,…
Now that we have the gifts for guys out of the way, we can talk about the next hardest person on our list: Mom. You know she’s the first one to say, “Oh I don’t need anything” but you still want to celebrate her! photo from J. Crew’s holiday catalog! First, my top picks for…
I’m just going to come out and say that I hope you don’t think this is a tacky post. It’s not something I was planning on sharing on the blog, but I’ve been getting a ton of emails (and Snapchats/tweets) about where I got certain things. I shared a few snippets of what I got my family…
Happy almost-Mother’s Day! The weeks have been flying by recently and it’s hard to believe that we’re already a week into May, not to mention just a few days out from Mother’s Day. If you haven’t had a chance to get your gifts, the clock is ticking! I rounded up some last minute gifts for…
I can’t believe my first Mother’s Day with both of my boys is just 2.5 weeks away!! Now’s a good time to shop so you can get your gift picked out, shipped, and wrapped without any rush. It’s also crucial to shop early if you want to get something monogrammed– those shipping cutoffs are much…
I’m overdue on rounding up Valentine’s Day gifts for guys! I tried to focus on the “greatest hits” in our household and then added in a few things that come highly recommended by friends and family. P.S. If you haven’t yet, check out my Valentine’s Day gift ideas and Valentine’s Day gifts for kids! Valentine’s…
Back today with personalized gifts for her! With Thanksgiving next week, things are moving along (rapidly!!!) and it’s time to get custom gift orders in. You want to make sure you have plenty of time for shipping. These are always some of my favorite gift guides to put together. Every year there are better and…
This post is sponsored by Haverhill. One of my very favorite pieces of jewelry is my personalized 1 letter 1 birthstone necklace from Haverhill. I wear it every day and, in fact, never take it off. That’s one of my favorite things about jewelry from Haverhill. Every piece is designed to be lived in no matter…
Since books are my love language, I wanted to round up some crowd-pleasing gifts for book lovers. Truthfully, I’d like one of everything for myself on this list! You can give one or two things on their own or an item with a book you think they’ll like. I love giving books for all sorts…
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.
