The sun is not my friend. I have been oh-so-blessed with painfully pale skin. Sporty Sister? Tan. Soccer Dad? Tan. Soccer Mom? Tan. College Prepster? NOT TAN. After spending a million hours in the sun this weekend at a regatta, I have layers of tan lines. Or should I say burn lines. The first thing…
So Saturday was the Reading Town Regatta! We rowed our boat over from the Henley course to Reading Town on Friday. Long row. We had to go through three locks! I’ll have to post a video of that haha. Anyways, so we were entered in two events (totaling three shorter races) and we won both!…
I’ve been trying to figure out exactly how to sum up my four years at Georgetown University. Truthfully, it’s impossible. Just thinking about everything that I’ve been through (both good and bad), everything that I’ve experienced, and everything that I’ve accomplished is overwhelming. I can’t believe that four years is up. In one way,…
Besides getting a new toothbrush, the next best thing in my opinion is purchasing new pajamas. Maybe that’s weird, not sure. I have lots of different bottoms and typically wear old regatta shirts to bed. I have a few pairs from Target… they’re cute, yes. I don’t think they’re all that comfortable or soft. I…
I’ve been waiting to announce this for a few reasons. For starters, I didn’t want to write about it publicly while it was still very raw to me. Frankly, it’s still a little raw, but I have had time to think and plan and reassure myself of my decision. I was also really nervous to…
There is something oh-so-endearing about menswear. Shopping for boys is is tons of fun and much easier than shopping for girls. Options are pretty limited (in a good way though). Grab a nice pair of pants, a crisp shirt, throw on some boat shoes, and voilá an outfit. I was at a regatta and talking to…
Normally, my parents fly up to DC for Easter, as we typically have a home regatta. Unfortunately, the lateness of Easter this year meant that I needed to spend the weekend working and studying instead of playing in the city with my parents. My mom the Easter Bunny didn’t forget about me though. A somewhat…
VALORIE arts & accessories is the source for these fantastic ornaments. Soccer Mom has been giving them to Sporty Sister and me and we’ve conjured quite the collection! SS’s new sorority one! SS’s high school one My super cute Georgetown rowing one!!! My high school rowing ornament- love it! How great is this! A HENLEY…
The Henley Royal Regatta has officially begun! We raced on Wednesday afternoon against a crew that we’ve raced three times during our trip- making this our fourth race. It was weird, but kind of nice to “know” the crew. Henley is different than most sprint races that we’re used to. There are only two boats…
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.
