This was, uh, not a good week. At all. Monday morning was great and productive and it dissolved into a $20,000 issue. Literally though. Ugh. It was a slow recovery after that. I’m hoping that’s the last bit of bad news I get for a while! That afternoon, I was so sick to my stomach…
I have to admit, this Florida girl may not love snow, but I can do the rain. NYC has already gotten a head start on the whole April showers thing. (It absolutely poured on Saturday and we had one lightning/thunder on Sunday.) If this signals the end of winter and the beginning of spring? Color…
I’ve been kind of in an anti-shopping mood. Other than trying to get my hands on the comfiest loungewear, I haven’t felt inspired to buy “cute” things. After last week with the great weather… I’m genuinely feeling hopeful! And I know we’ll be able to start socializing outside again…. or maybe I’m just being overly…
Harding Lane’s needlepoint hats became my hat of choice the minute I put it on my head. Actually, I was jealous of Garrett’s hat first and then would borrow it from time to time. I just had to have my own… and now’s your chance to get one for yourself too! Harding Lane is dedicated…
Every February I get sick. I know this because in high school the chorus had our favorite performance show in February and I would always be congested and sick for the rehearsals praying it would go away before the show. Well February is here (almost gone! but still here) and I am, naturally, sick. I actually…
There are not words for how amazing my trip to Chicago was last week. I’m not the world’s best traveler; however, this trip really left me feeling energized and happy (instead of drained and tired). My feet were certainly sore, but my heart was as full as could be. When booking the trip, I tacked…
This post has been a long time coming! Jack’s nursery. It’s become my favorite room of the house, without a doubt. Originally when we moved in, I thought for sure the smallest bedroom would be the nursery eventually. But when I was actually pregnant, I realized it was going to be a much more efficient…
Initially, I planned on sharing an under $100 style edit for today’s blog post, but I ended up finding so many cute pieces under $50 that I decided they deserved a dedicated post! I tend to shop from a mix of high and low retailers. I’ll be the first to say that I love many…
I need to start this post by saying, I am shocked we were able to have a baby shower for our boy at all. When we found out we were expecting, I couldn’t imagine our life looking any different than it did at the time. We skipped all of the usual wedding things (no bachelorette/bachelor parties,…
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.
