When I watched the Apple presentation in September, I was blown away by the new Apple Watch. The thing is, I have an Apple Watch already. I wear it frequently, but not every day. The new watch though has cellular, which means you can walk away from your phone and still be “connected” without feeling tethered….
Happy Tuesday and welcome back to another post week of my outfit posts! LAST WEEK’S WIN: I started a new workout program that I’m really excited about. I have been cobbling together workouts just depending on my mood for the day since returning to working out after having Rory. It was working for me at the time…
So I usually stick to books as gifts for kids/babies. Or if a parent has sent out an Amazon wishlist or whatever, I’ll order from there. But I sometimes like to splurge a little. Like isn’t that what being an aunt is all about?! HARRY POTTER SWEATER I definitely sent this to one of my…
I read a ton of crafting blogs…. but they always seem to be geared towards Moms… and the projects always end up being for little kids. I was so happy when Katrine from make it & fake it emailed me to show me her blog. The projects are ones that I can actually recreate and they…
It’s been a long week. Everything has been taking a toll on me lately! Little sleep, lots of work, high stress! I’ve been embarking on the “job hunt.” Cue the scary music. Actually, it hasn’t been as bad as I thought it was going to be. Those cover letters are a little tricky. With everything…
Remember that month of December when we were all wondering about the warm weather?! It really kind of spoiled the holidays for me since it felt like summer months… but, man, this trip to Mont Tremblant seriously got me in the winter spirit. When I say that the village was like a winter wonderland, I’m…
Here’s what we’ve been up to over the past couple of weeks, according to my camera roll! Jack has been so excited for soccer and the first day was, literally, a wash! I swear the weather didn’t call for rain until later in the day. When I got in the car, it said “possible drizzle.”…
Clearly I am having a moment with cardigans. They’re so easy to nurse in and it’s a nice way to be cozy and cute. I am itching for warm weather and we got a little taste of it last week. I turned to Mike and said, “okay, I feel like we can get to spring!”…
Sharing some inexpensive Christmas presents under $20 for this year that are perfect little gifts for friends and coworkers or could also go in stockings. I love gifting practical items they’ll use and enjoy in the long-term, like a favorite face wash, a new Yeti tumbler, and cozy socks. But of course, you can’t go…
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.
