We have lived in Connecticut for just over a year. This year has flown by!!! I’d say it’s gone by too quickly, but I think it went so fast because it was filled with so much good. It feels like living in the city was a lifetime ago. I remember feeling a little apprehensive about…
When the temperatures start to dip, my first inclination is to reach for super simple outfits. The cozier the better. But sometimes simple can mean flat, which is fine for when you’re working from home or running a quick errand. Cold weather accessories are the easiest way to add that little pop to your outfit! And who does cute accessories better than kate spade new york?! No one. I’ve partnered with kate spade new york today to show you three pieces I know I am going to love all winter long.
1) Macarons. It all started after my trip to New York City. I’ve had macarons before, but after enjoying a few on the top of The Classic tray I just knew they would take over the world one day. No really, I’m convinced they’re the new cupcake (….. are you listening Georgetown Cupcake?). I…
I can’t believe that I’m coming up on my one year NYC anniversary! The first year here has been amazing and seriously something right out of a movie screenplay (can’t make this up). One thing that I haven’t been so great at is actually taking advantage of the city. I spent a lot of time…
When I moved out of the city a few years ago, I never wanted to move back. My mom likes to bring it up weekly on whether or not I miss certain things and the answer has always been a big no, I don’t miss it. It was such a fun period of my life to…
I’m really excited to be sharing an amazing interview with Taylor Ivey. She’s the brains behind Ellsworth & Ivey, which has to be one of the most chic and fashionable outerwear lines. I was first introduced to the brand after spotting one of her capes on Tuckernuck’s website. Taylor and I grabbed coffee a couple…
One of my favorite quotations is, “Friends are family you choose for yourself.” Remember when making friends was just… easy? You’d show up to first grade and it seemed like friends were everywhere. Maybe you sat at the same table, or were in the same soccer program, or (if luck would have it) your moms…
Where has October gone? I feel like it was just yesterday that I was holding out on pulling the riding boots out, but it’s… like… almost November now. Fall has to be the most beautiful time of year. I have next to no memories of fall in Florida. Maybe we get three or four days of…
I just can’t help falling in love with everything on the kate spade website. Can you blame me??? And, I’m heading to New York City this week!!! EEP! So, I’m even more in love with everything because there are so many “city” things! Seriously, I need to win the lottery or something. These, I think I…
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.
