These are legitimately some of my favorite posts. To read, to put together. (I’m the nosiest.) I just love knowing what people carry around… personally, I would never carry a clear bag, but OH how I love it when it when someone walks into the subway with one. Receipts? Makeup? Must know. I have been…
College Prepster Notes: I’ve been receiving lots of emails and questions about what to wear to interviews and recruiting events and other events that require business attire. I figured it was time to bring in an expert, someone who is well-versed, and could do a better job than me! Thanks Dara!!! ***** If you are anywhere near a college…
One thing we were all looking forward to during our Bahamas trip was visiting Noname Key to see the pigs. My sister has been a couple of times with her friends and kept saying how much I’d love it. (Well, she warned that the big pigs might freak me out… and she was right ha!)…
My travel schedule has picked up over the last couple of months. Between a wedding, a trip to Maine with the ChappyWrap team, and a Bachelorette trip in Nantucket, I’ve been on the road quite a bit. I wouldn’t consider myself a great traveler by any means, but after not being able to travel for…
Had such a nice week! It was pretty low-key and that’s just the way I like it! Jack had his first field trip and I got to tag along. I really, really loved the baby days of motherhood (and can’t wait to experience it again next year), but wow it is awesome getting to do…
Earlier this month I was asked to go on a dinner cruise with Fish Bar at North River Landing. I’ve never done a dinner cruise before and had the best time. It was such a fun experience and a unique way to take in the NYC skyline. We boarded the ship right as the sun started to…
So I’m totally stealing this idea from Kelly! Mitch and Kelly were in the home buying process at the exact same time that Mike and I were. It was beyond helpful to have friends to text with, commiserate with, and share exciting moments with who were in the exact same process. There were ups and…
Wow. The month flew by didn’t it? For those of you just joining in, I started a blogging book club! The first book was Saving CeeCee Honeycutt. I absolutely loved this book. It wasn’t by any means a literary masterpiece, but it was a quick, light, and charming read. Poor little CeeCee living in that…
Country Club Prep is the newest sponsor around here. Seriously, this website has just about every preppy brand there is, with clothing/accessories for men, women, and children. Join as a member (membership is free) and receive free shipping both ways. In short, CCP is basically the preppy version of Zappos. Oh, and as a member,…
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.
