Summer is not over. I repeat, summer is not over. To celebrate the endless summer, Persifor and I have teamed up for an endless summer giveaway. This is the perfect set for any upcoming trips! I know I have a couple more trips on the books before fall arrives and I intend on making the absolute most…
Ever since starting to read Harry Potter again, I’ve been on the biggest HP kick. My sister and I have all the books in Florida, but I only brought the book I was reading back to Connecticut since my luggage was stuffed already. I found myself standing at the Harry Potter table in Barnes and…
I’m packing for two reasons: 1) It’s SUMMER & 2) We’re leaving for Worcester, MA for Eastern Sprints tonight! My room is SO barren right now. I almost feel like I’m camping because I’m down to literally the bare essentials. I spent almost all of Wednesday packing boxes. Thankfully, my room was very organized so it…
I decided to do a little Q&A post on here and got some great questions from people on Twitter and Snapchat. Q&A posts are always my favorite to read on other blogs because I feel like you get to know the person a little more. 1. If you only could wear one outfit for the…
I realize that I may be a bit behind on graduation gifts. I had it on my content calendar two weeks ago and somehow it… fell through the cracks. Gifts for graduates can be a little tricky. Should you go for a gift gift or something practical. What even constitutes a good graduation gift anyway? In…
I hope everyone is ready for lots of Lilly outfits this summer. I mentioned it a few weeks ago, but I went a little crazy when all the new summer dresses came out. The prints seemed too perfect to pass up. Leading up to my trip to Florida, I knew I wanted to stock my luggage…
With Memorial Day weekend finally here, I think it’s safe to say that we’re officially in summer mode. A lot of offices in NYC have “Summer Fridays,” which means they either have a handful of Fridays they can choose to take off or the office shuts down every Friday in the early afternoon. That means…
In addition to this morning’s itinerary from Ireland, I thought I’d include some fun iPhone snaps here. I filled my camera roll up with photos this trip. I tried to go through and organize them on the plane home and it was like reliving each place all over again. Mount Juliet was hosting a wedding when…
I’m heading to Florida for a week tomorrow and I couldn’t be more excited. I’m looking forward to some family time and desperate for a little sunshine. Actually, make that a lot of family time and a lot of sunshine. Ever since I graduated college, I’ve slowly been trying to “up” my travel accessories. Up…
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.
