Before we even got to Tampa, Garrett and I knew we’d be taking a visit to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (aka Harry Potter World) at Universal Studios. Orlando is a super easy drive from Tampa and while I’m not really a fan of Orlando theme parks (too crowded, overpriced), Harry Potter World is a…
It only took 12 hours of being in NYC before it felt like the trip to Florida was a decade ago. Honestly, I don’t understand how it happens! The plane landed, we came home, unpacked, went to sleep… and then bam! Insane city life again. I hit the ground running, speaking on a panel at…
Getting out of the city always makes time slow down, in a good way. There’s something about coming to Tampa that makes time slow down even more. It’s such a refreshing change of pace and I relish literally every second of it. I tend to come down to Florida when it’s cooler (November/December/February), so it…
Remember when I said that I had already posted my last Alaska post? I lied! Whoops! I finally had time to sit down and sort through the hours of GoPro footage we had to put together a fun little video. I think I’ll ultimately make a longer version for the four of us, but I…
I often am overwhelmed by the number of restaurants in NYC. As hard as I try to visit new places, I know I fall into the rut of visiting my favorite tried and true places over and over again or simply ordering in because there’s seemingly always another day for a restaurant adventure. This week,…
I’ve lived away from “home” since I was 18, and I know myself well enough by now to know that I have to go back to Tampa every six months or so. Otherwise I start to get too homesick. Garrett, Teddy, and I were in Tampa back in February and I figure we’ll be back around…
Spontaneous trips are not really my forte. Don’t get me wrong, I end up loving them but I also get stressed about what to do, when to do it, and where to go. Garrett is much more go-with-the-flow, which comes in handy for trips like this. I gladly relinquish control and let him take the reigns…
Cape Cod was the perfect little getaway. Garrett and I made the drive out to Cape Cod on Wednesday morning. There was just no way the trip could have been any better. The weather was perfect and because we were there during the middle of the week it wasn’t too crowded. We stayed at the Chatham…
This is the last Alaska post, promise. If you’re just catching up, I went to Alaska a couple of weeks ago with Garrett, Julia, and Thomas. I’ve shared the best things I’ve packed, our itinerary, and some of my favorite “postcard” photos from the trip. This is the only real “outfit” post I have. I…
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.
