I normally post these on the 15th, but with the absolute craziness (read: SUPER excitingness) going on at work, I completely lost track of time. [Wait. Can we discuss how we’re already halfway through the first month of 2013! I’m blown away by how amazing this year is already shaping up to be… and how…
Because of this book club, publishers often send me books to read. Nine times out of ten, the books either don’t interest me enough to have them even sent to me and most of the time I give up half way through. I was SO intrigued when I was sent Penelope by Rebecca Harrington. She’s…
The other day, I was thinking about how much I miss being on stage. For as long as I can remember, I have loved being on stage. Whether I was just part of the chorus, or singing a solo, I felt “at home” standing in front of an audience. This is strange because I’m typically…
I haven’t done a giveaway in a while, but the level of excitement I have for this one is out of control. I’ve partnered with Brewster Belt in the past and every single time I am blown away by the quality of the product. My dad has been the lucky recipient of quite a few of…
What did you think of The Mill River Recluse? I just finished up the LAST Harry Potter book. Ugh. I can’t thank you guys enough for encouraging me to give the series another shot. Of course, the last book was definitely my favorite… but I really loved them all. I grew incredibly close to each…
One of my 2011 goals was to read every day. I’m proud to report that I have been doing SO much reading!!! Little V and I read every night before going to sleep. It’s a great way to wind down before falling asleep. It also gives me incentive to not procrastinate so I can finish…
This is the last week I have before life gets a little crazy. I have quite a few trips lined up and, as much as I love being home (#homebody), I’m excited to visit a couple of new places as well as see my friends. This is also, I’m 90% sure, going to be my…
I don’t follow that many people on Instagram. It’s not because I don’t love the app or like seeing what other people are doing. In fact, it’s the opposite. I spend SO MUCH TIME already on Instagram and I try to limit the risk of me falling down the rabbit hole. But I have some…
Today’s On My Radar post is coming a day early because I have a sponsored post scheduled for tomorrow. I always get some panicked messages when people think it’s Friday because of the usual scheduling! This week, so far, has been moving pretty quickly. Between moving at the beginning of the month and then going…
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.
