Hello there sophomore year. You’ve gone by so fast! This year was so much fun and lots of crazy. Here are some highlights: The Snowpocalypse – who could forget the entire week of no school? The Grassroot Project Seeing General Petreaus speak Some more snow Seeing Hillary Clinton Bebe’s debutante ball Rubik’s cube (even if…
While searching for the perfect Florida Gator bow for Sporty Sister…. I found these precious bows from Pretty Bows Boutique. What little girl wouldn’t want a princess bow holding back her hair? Snow White is my fave Disney Princess. You know I have the whole pale skin/dark hair going on.And Alice has her own little…
Shopping around Henley, I popped into a really cute store that I think many, if not all, of you would LOVE. JOULES Everything in the store looked so fresh and fun. The colors weren’t too bright or too muted. Just right. And the styles of everything were precious. I spent a few minutes browsing their…
Who isn’t familiar with Oprah’s Favorite Things? And who would just die to get to be a part of that audience during that episode? Probably everybody. (Side note: I thought this year was just a little too “commercial”to be believable.) Well, my friends and I started this tradition where we have our OWN favorite things…
Such a tourist. Hehe. But I obliged taking her to Georgetown Cupcakes because 1) there was no line, 2) we got the free cupcake of the day, and 3) IT WAS MY FAVORITE (vanilla sunshine) We shopped a TON and photoshoots ensued. Sporty Sister was giddy about the snow. I was frankly SICK OF IT….
Spending a few years of prime time childhood in Massachusetts, my sister and I were always decked out in Lands’ End clothing. My chickenpox “outfit” (you know, long sleeves so I don’t itch or whatever) was from Lands’ End. Our summer wardrobes of shorts and tees were from Lands’ End. Our ice skating apparel was…
I am obsessed with Instagram. I just can’t get enough of the iPhone app. It’s so much fun to take pictures and add fun little filters and effects. I like how it’s also a mini-social network. Well, I love the app so much that I didn’t want my favorite pictures trapped inside my iPhone for the…
I don’t know if it was really that gorgeous of a day, but after below freezing temperatures, rain, snow, and icy sidewalks… it felt like summer. My morning plans were canceled so Teddy and I took to the streets for an extra long walk. It’s so much fun walking with him and we’ve met so many…
I was so excited to go to New York City this weekend. I was really looking forward to it to get away from DC for a bit, and also I had some majorly fun things planned!!!! Let me just say… the trip did NOT disappoint. Normally when I go to the city I’m only there…
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.
