Guys!!! Major shopping PSA.
My favorite white tee is BACK. And it’s not just my favorite white tee; I’d go so far to say it’s the perfect white tee. I bought it on a whim last year (or the year before?), and it’s on heavy rotation in my wardrobe during the summer months. Well, year round.
Happy Saturday everyone! I’m so, so looking forward to a relaxing weekend. I’ve had such an incredible time traveling this entire year really, but I think I need some downtime asap!
I have no need for anything new, but it’s not stopping me from doing some window shopping online. Below are some things that are catching my eye
Over the past couple of years, I have grown a little obsessed with silk scarves. For being just simple squares of silk, they are so versatile. My favorite use for them is to tie them around my handbags. I tend to swap them out every few months depending on the season and occasionally switch one…
I picked up this skirt from J. Crew last week and it goes with a surprising number of things. At home, I tried it on with a striped tee, a black sweater, a blue/white striped blouse, and a white oxford shirt. I ended up going with a white tee just to keep things simple for an easy daytime look, but the black sweater dressed it up nicely.
Happy Saturday! My friend is coming out to CT to spend the day with the pups and me. We have our eyes set on chips and guacamole and tacos. And we’re taking the dogs to the beach too. (I can’t even tell you how fun it is.) I’m getting some work done on Sunday since I’m taking the majority of next week off for a trip out to San Francisco!
LL Bean is having a sitewide 20% off sale right now! Definitely worth checking out because it’s just about time to start stocking up on your fall favorites.
You just can’t go wrong with any of their classic pieces. I can personally recommend the Bean Boots (size down), all of the flannel shirts, the fisherman sweater (size up), this fleece pullover, and the anorak!
My Blackberry alarm begins to shriek. Instinctively, I reach to my right, but my arm falls and hits the side of my bed. I roll over and nearly fall off my bed. I jolt up and realize that I’m not in my queen size bed. I’m in a very narrow, squeaky bed. I see Gigi’s…
Here are my suggestions for graduation gifts for boys. I didn’t think they really would be interested in receiving a monogrammed coffee mug, you know? Monogrammed deck of cards– I think this is a great idea if you have to get a bunch for many boys. (about 25 dollars)The mighty mouse, which I just realized…
I haven’t been to many weddings. I know some people who go to weddings practically every weekend, but not me! However, I went to one of my best friends’ wedding this weekend and had so much fun. I was really looking forward to the wedding, but panicked about what to wear! What do you wear…
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.
