I’m not going to lie, I was a puddle of stress this week. Ugh! Just one of those weeks. Luckily fall is here and I’m embracing it with the widest arms I can manage. Pumpkin tea every morning. Autumn candles burning all day. Apple picking adventure under our belts. Sweaters out of storage and more…
Louisa read my mind with her guest post today… Baking holiday cookies is on my list of things I want to do! I love that cookies are a universally loved gift! They are thoughtful and personal… and even fun to make (if you don’t less the stress of the holidays get to you!). 4 Tips…
I’m pretty good about keeping up with posts on here, but something about the end of the year has turned my brain into mush. I was backing up pictures from my phone and realized I never shared any of these! It was too much fun to let slip through the blogging cracks. My friend Julia…
As far as weeks go, this one was great. So many fun things happening and the fact that the weather cooperated was just the icing on the cake. I don’t think “cooperated” is even the right word here; the weather was truly showing off for us. And I loved every second of it! wearing: straw…
Okay so I feel like I start any post even remotely related to design with this disclaimer: I am awful when it comes to decorating. It’s not my cup of tea at all. Do I know what I like? Absolutely. Do I have the vision? Nope. Do I have the skills to pull off anything? Certainly…
Another week, another giveaway. I always get so excited when working with companies to come up with the prizes. I’m particularly excited about this giveaway because it is coming at the most perfect time. We’re right on the cusp of scarf weather… rejoice! Pea Pod Paper and Gifts has teamed up with College Prepster for…
Ahhh…. Valentine’s Day. The day girls everywhere either love or hate. Whether you’re single or in a relationship or somewhere in between (…we’ve all been there), there is some common ground we all share. Namely, that we have to love ourselves before any relationship can work. Super easy concept, super hard to do. I, for one,…
One of my favorite things to do at the end of the year is to go through my analytics and pull the bestsellers for the year. It’s fascinating to me, but I also think it’s really helpful for gift shopping! Whether you’re looking for something for yourself or trying to find the perfect something for your favorite girl (looking at you moms and boyfriends!), here’s the best of the best.
You know what I love about all of the bestsellers? They’re as timeless as it gets. Plus, they’re some of my favorite things too. Glad we’re all on the same page 😉
Rabbit, Rabbit! It’s officially October. What better way to kick off the month than with a post about preppy costumes!?! *****I’ve gotten tons of questions about preppy Halloween costumes on tumblr! So I decided to make a CP post about it! I am so not-a-fan of trashy costumes. And I hate the excuse “college is…
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.
