This weekend was the first weekend this year that I had nothing scheduled. Not. One. Thing. It was truly glorious. I went to bed relatively early on Friday and didn’t set an alarm for Saturday. Is there anything better than being able to take your time waking up and getting ready? I could do any and…
Since I moved to the city over a year ago, I just knew that I wanted a puppy. I also knew that I was going to have to wait a bit before finally becoming a dog owner: transitioning into the real world, working insanely long hours, and getting my bearings in the city were just a…
I really don’t like listening to videos of me speaking. And it’s not just because I think my voice sounds differently in my head. It’s because I use verbal crutches… a lot of verbal crutches. The “likes,” the “ums,” and the “uhhhs” are really bad. Another thing I’ve picked up and realized that I’m doing?…
I think I may love documentaries more than doughnuts. Which, you know, is a lot. But the problem is that I feel like I’ve watched all of the decent ones on Netlix!! Really, I scour pages and pages of documentaries, watching trailers, reading reviews… and I’m frustrated when I can’t find one that I like…
Phew! This week was a doozy! Between wrapping up (read: ditching) Fashion Week, avoiding the snow storms, dealing with all the lawyers and all the accountants, endless phone calls, negotiations and re-negotiations, drafts and redrafts. Not to mention a couple of migraines and one minor allergic reaction. Normal I tell you, normal. But it was…
I’m off to Scotland tonight with Barbour. To say I’m excited would be a major understatement. Just reading the itinerary had my heart fluttering! Can’t wait to meet everyone and learn more about the brand. Follow along on Instagram and Twitter! I’m staying connected (hallelujah!) with XCom Global so I’ll be able to post updates…
Not. A. Good. Week. Good things, but overall a kind of miserable week in terms of weather and workload. I had an (amazing) coffee meeting on Monday and called my mom on the way home. I did not believe her when she informed me that the “Polar Vortex” was coming back. I stopped dead in my…
I’m really nervous about this post. Which is also why I think it’s so important. This weekend, I read a handful of not-so-nice Instagram comments. One warned another blogger not to like me because of things she had read about me online. Another mentioned that I should simply “stop” and one so eloquently said “ew.” It’s…
Starting off with a cold and that Polar Vortex was definitely not a good beginning of the week. But, thankfully, everything went right on up from there. Impromptu dinners, Skype dates with long distance friends, movies and reading every night. And about 400 baths to warm up. Oh! And Teddy can officially go on walks…
Mom and dad proof of life ✌🏻 Also, what a difference it makes having a baby that takes a bottle 🙏🏻 It felt WILD to me going out! Still figuring out pumping on the go, and still went back home to nurse overnight… but wow!
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!)
