This week was the first week where I sort of went back to work. It’s a very reduced capacity still and it feels/looks different than what I’m used to, but we’re doing it! Honestly I feel insanely (!!!) grateful that I can work from home with an incredibly flexible schedule. And having Mike home since…
I love this print by Lilly Pulitzer. Dark n’ Stormies are Little V’s favorite! I love the storm at sea print… especially the seal. Florida is notorious for storms throughout the summer. The quotation I chose is from Katy Perry’s “Firework.” It’s a good reminder to keep in the back of our minds when things…
I’ve been sharing quite a bit of my needlepoint obsession over the past couple of years. My friend taught me right before a trip to Nantucket. I was hoping for one project to relax with while vacationing… and ended up with a full-blown addiction. Especially with the pandemic last year and not having a lot of…
Welcome to another round up of my recent iPhone pics! Kind of a fun round up of photos. I think we definitely made the most of being “at home” lately. Diary No.49 I crack up every time I pick Teddy and Hamilton up from the groomers. They get so fluffy. We love our groomer here in…
I’ll admit the first thing that piqued my interest in pickleball was the paddles, haha! Of course you don’t need more than one, but… Who can resist cute pickleball paddles?? They’re total mood lifters. In my dream world, I’d have a coordinating paddle for all of my pickleball outfits! (Kidding… kind of.) As we get…
J. Crew’s new spring collection is absolute perfection right now. I want to put just about everything in my cart. And even better? A large part of the site is 40% off! Striped Pocket Tee // Pickelball Paddle // Side Cut Out Midi Dress // Puff Sleeved Smocked Top Smocked Waist Dress // Sports Dress…
I’m learning to embrace my quirks. Not apologize for who I am. Stand up for what I believe. Don’t compromise myself. JUST BE YOURSELF quotation from “The Middle” by Jimmy Eats World xoxo Instructions for downloading wallpaper: Right click on the image. Select “Open in new tab” (or window) Right click the image again. You…
This post is sponsored by Hunter Douglas. We have lived in our house for over three years, and I finally feel like we’re making progress on making this house our “home.” I have a hard time figuring out anything when it comes to interiors. A big problem is that I need to really live in…
The most bizarre thing has been happening. You know the “It’s a Small World” ride at Disney? I promise you that the catchy (albeit extremely annoying) song has been stuck in my head for the past three weeks. As my world gets bigger, the world gets smaller. This whole thing has been going on 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.
