Today is the last first day. (I also said this my senior year of high school… and I’m sure I’ll say this the first day of spring semester.) But, really. This is IT. I’ve been trying to wrap my brain around the whole Real World right around the corner situation all summer long, and have…
Getting emails from Lifeguard Press makes my DAY, getting a box from them makes my WEEK! (You can check out other items I’ve reviewed in the past here and here.) Jonathan Adler Umbrella There are two annoying things about going to school in DC. 1) It rains a LOT in the spring and 2) No…
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…
Happy Friday! My name is {av}! I’m so honored to be guest posting here at College Prep! I’m a Georgetown grad, so this little corner of the web feels like home to me 🙂 In preparation for one of the preppiest outings this spring, I pulled together this Foxfields-ready outfit…perfect for a day at the races! {all…
Of course, I post about sunshine on Thursday, and it rains. Go. Figure. Now, I love my Hunter Wellingtons as much as the next girl… but, well, everyone has them. They’re all over campus. CHECK THESE BEAUTIFUL BOOTS OUT. Zou Baby has these fantastic monogrammed boots. Yes, I do believe that my little toes should be…
Hmm… Our Tervis Tumblers may be taking a backseat this spring and summer! Why? Marley Lilly has the cutest cutest cutest cups ever. I was asked to review one, obviously said yes, and LOVED it! So much so, that I’m giving away one!!!!! HASHTAG HOLLA (#holla… it’s a twitter thing). College Prep has 1500 followers and…
Ben from Starboard Clothing Co. just emailed me introducing me to his line of beautifully crafted bowties. Now, I like women’s fashion just as much as the next girl, but there is something oh-so-charming about clothing for men. And bowties??? I am a sucker for boy in a bowtie! Starboard Clothing Co. was started by…
Thank you to everyone who entered the Kayce Hughes giveaway. I definitely know where I’ll be heading once spring (officially) arrives!!! Without further delay… the winner is…………………….. Seashells and Southern Belles Congratulations 🙂 Please be sure to email me to claim (collegeprepster [at] gmail [dot] com) ooooh I just have so much fun with these…
Mike has put in some good work in getting our backyard “ready” for the summer season, and I’m really looking forward to spending more time out there this summer! We’ve gotten lucky this spring with a few early warm days. Pulling out lounge chairs on our lawn to read and watch the kids play outside has felt like a…
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.
