While convention says white should be put away after Labor Day, I’m here to break all the rules. I do generally try to avoid the “summer white” look, but I will totally wear white and, you know, make it fall. A fun fact about these ballet flats is that I had them for over a…
I don’t think Maxie’s post this morning could have come at a better time, for me especially. I’ve been really working on body acceptance for the past year or so and I’ve definitely noticed a major difference in the past six months. I have a couple of early memories of feeling insecure about my body. My…
We are inching closer to warmer weather, and I’ve started to refresh my wardrobe with a few transition pieces for the new season. I pulled together some cute and affordable classic staples under $100 that can be mixed and matched this spring. A good pair of jeans is a springtime must-have, and I’m obsessed with…
Thank you to everyone who braved the freezing temperatures to swing by the Jack Rogers + Sail to Sable event with Mackenzie and me! Loved meeting readers and seeing old friends. The Jack Rogers store on the Upper East Side is so bright and lovely that even though it was super cold outside, we were…
I said something last night that was completely out of character for me. I told my mom that I was officially in the holiday spirit. You see, I’m not the biggest holiday person, but this year I am for whatever reason. The super super super late Thanksgiving and early Hanukkah is making me feel like Christmas…
My camera roll is brimming with photos I’ve snapped from my trips to Nantucket. I have a bunch of outfit posts and a travel guide coming up, but for now… iPhone photos! As much as I love being back in my routine (and trust me, I really love it), I am missing my happy place. I think…
I would consider myself a pretty tough judge when it comes to shirtdresses. I have tried on many and own quite a lot. They’re some of my favorite things to wear and I have yet to get sick of them. This one is unlike any I own in that it has a very full and…
I’m feeling super drained this week. Can’t even pinpoint it to one thing but I’m just feeling exhausted. We’re heading back up to Mike’s family’s lake house next week and I may end up taking a few days off of blogging just to have some time away from my phone and computer. Going to play…
I don’t really have anywhere to wear any of these things (besides the mask) but, well, I’m eyeing them nonetheless! Blue and White Shoulder Tie Dress Tiered Dress Face Masks Short Floral Dress Floral Pajamas Blue and White Floral Maxi Hydrangea One Piece Yellow Rain Jacket Shop the Post
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.
