This week didn’t exactly go as planned. I had a big shoot planned for Tuesday, but it poured all day long. Complete torrential downpour. At one point, I checked the radar again just to make sure it wasn’t going to miraculously clear up and almost immediately it started to thunder. I thought, “Okay, okay… I get it!”…
I think there will be some good sales between now and Christmas, but today is really your last guaranteed sales. And they’re good. DAGNE DOVER // 20% off your order with “GETDAGNE” at checkout TORY BURCH // 30% off orders of $250 or more with code “THANKS” (don’t miss the riding boots!) J. CREW // 40%…
Ugh! I had the best the time in Tampa for Thanksgiving. It was extra hard to board the plane to return to Connecticut. This is my least favorite time of the year up here. Leaves are completely gone, it’s pitch black by 5 pm, and there’s no snow. Tampa is a welcome reprieve: everything is…
To kick off the holiday season, I’ve teamed up with Kate Spade to give away one of their must-have handbags of the season. I got mine a few weeks ago and have been carrying it as often as it matches my outfit. It’s the cutest little bag that still fits everything you could possibly need. It…
I was just putting together a list of things I want to do while I’m visiting my family in Florida for the holidays. I’m going to be down there for a full two weeks and my list of things to do has gotten pretty ambitious. But one thing that is non-negotiable: baking. My mom is…
I just spent the past two weeks in Tampa and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Obviously I was planning on being there for Christmas, and then a trip fell through for New Year’s so I just decided to stay there for two weeks. It’s the longest stretch of time that I’ve been…
The Sweet Lemon Magazine team and I are obsessed with doughnuts. Like, 100% in love with the little confectionery treats. The look, the smell, the cuteness… but especially the taste!!! I am also Dunkin Donut’s biggest (coffee) fan and every time I drive through for coffee I am so tempted to buy a doughnut. (And even more…
Hola! It’s Alison from {long distance loving} here today–filling in for Carly as she wraps up her final finals. It may not be Cinco de Mayo just yet, but I have a few ideas to help you brighten up the holiday! Fun pops of color are sure to help you celebrate Cinco in style 🙂 find…
I’m leaving Tampa today (wah!) and my list of things to do once I get back to the city just keeps growing. It’s been beyond nice to have a week off and I’m ready to get back into the normal swing of things. Sort of. Getting my stationery out and writing thank you notes for…
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.
