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Carly A. Riordan
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📌 Save this post! Can’t get over the MAGIC that is @backtonature.nj’s Christmas Market during the holidays! 🎄🌟🎅🏻🧣The decor this year is on a new level. If you need to get into the holiday spirit (or pick up speciality gifts or more decorations for your home), 100% recommend making the drive! It’s worth it ❄️

When you don’t actually feel cute but then kind of end up feeling cute because you put a bow in your hair, slipped into a dress that fits, and swiped on your favorite red lipstick 💋 @hillhouse @annmashburn 🎥 by @carterfish, maybe I’ll post the video without music so you can hear her hyping me up, because you can’t imagine the crowd the bore witness to the making of this Reel 🫣

And then there were three ❤️❄️🎄🌟⛸️ Needlepoint stockings are a huge undertaking… they take hours (and hours and hours) of stitching. The final results are more than worth the effort though. These will hang on our mantle every Christmas and I can’t think of anything more special than that. I finished Mike’s stocking at the end of the summer after stitching almost every night for seven months. I am taking a little break and then I’ll start on the baby’s stocking for next Christmas!! 🥹
#needlepointstocking #needlepoint #ndplt

FROM THE ARCHIVES ❄️⛸️🌲some of my past favorite winter looks mostly because I miss real pants and being able to button my coats

This tree feels extra special this year. 🎄💫⛸️❤️🕯️ Jack is fully embracing the magic of Christmas (“kiss miss”) and his enthusiasm is downright contagious!
Not one of my best qualities, but I typically feel immense pressure trying to make things feel extra special and perfect and then I get disappointed when the reality doesn’t live up to my (unrealistic) expectations. I wish I could blame social media for this.... but I know the call is coming from inside the house.
This tree seems perfect to me, though, just the way it is. It was a true group effort getting it here. Another one of my not-so-great qualities is that I’m terrible at asking for help when I need it.... this year, I can’t ignore it though. I needed help, and a lot of it. Mike got every holiday storage box up from the basement (no small feat) and hoisted the into the house and got it up in the stand within minutes (then redid it twice to get the angle of the tree just so); my mom and I took multiple trips to the hardware store and drug store for the “right” colored lights (in case you’re wondering, “bright white” is warm yellow and “warm white” is actually bright white... make it make sense); my mom wrapped the tree in lights a second time when we learned the hard way that when the box says you can’t plug in more than five strands together they mean it; and Jack was there to help and hype us all up to say how “boo-full” the tree and lights are– and keeping us in line by scolding and reminding us that we aren’t allowed to touch the ornaments 🤭
I feel a little pang of sadness that we aren’t celebrating a first Christmas with a baby who was supposed to be here, while also struggling through a third trimester (just feeling physically tired and exhausted), while also cherishing our last Christmas as a family of three, while also getting excited knowing our baby will be here before we know it. Sure, it’s a lot of pressure to put on one single tree, yet here I am. ⭐️

Spent the weekend decking the halls 🎄 the garland is up, the tree is up, the wreaths are up! Fueled by three peppermint mochas, one bag of Milanos peppermint slices, one batch of chocolate chip cookies, and one loaf of zucchini bread… my mom and I got it done 🙏🏻

These boots are TOTALLY made for walking! Taking a spin in @stuartweitzman’s iconic 5050 Bold Boot and feeling like an it girl, who happens to value both fashion and comfort! ⭐️ Take advantage of #StuartWeitzman’s Black Friday sale with an extra 25% off full-price and sale styles with code FORYOU25! (Select exclusions apply; through 11/27) This *rarely* happens!! I’ve linked this exact pair of 5050 Bold Boots in the @shop.ltk app! You can shop the boots and a couple of my other sale picks here #liketkit https://liketk.it/4oWbB #fallfashion #swpartner

I've been searching everywhere for a white button down with black dots but can't find one! All the dots out there seem to be blue.
SHF
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I've been eyeing that sequin polka dot top – it's too cute!
I have the same "problem" with polka dots.. and stripes! Seriously, you can never have too many polka dots in your closet!
Jessie Holmes Springer
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Ahhhh its literally an obsession. Love the KS watch! Oooh, and I've totally been eyeing those JCrew sequined tops… Great picks!
Love the dots. Just getting into the polka dot thing myself, I am typically more of a stripes person. I have a HUGE problem with stripes. Bought a polka dot denim button down at J Crew this weekend though, have to start somewhere 🙂
I absolutely adore polka dots. In fact I think they might overtake my stripe addiction this year!
I certainly need some polka dot:)
kisses from Milano
http://sienastyle.blogspot.it
i love polka dots 😀
xx
http://anoddgirl.blogspot.com.au
Saw some of these at the store earlier today! In love <3 the look collage reminds me of Cruella De Vil's obsession with spots. Haha.
There is cute pair of red flats with purple polks dots at GAP. You should check those out! Too cute. R
The SAME thing happened to me yesterday!! After returning from a shopping trip I hung up two new polka dotted button ups in my closet only to find they already had many friends… haha maybe I will be a "polka dot" girl this year instead of stripes and plaid!
xoxo, Vina
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There's no such thing as a "polka-dot problem." Just not enough closet space.
HA!!! This is amazing!
I love this post! The polka dot pieces you featured are adorable. My favorites are the flats, dress, and the sequin top. Now I want to buy a polka dot item! Keep up the great work!
But polka dots are always chic, so it's best to have lots of options in my book! Love the spotted belt.
I love polka dots and believe you can never have too many! They're such a classic pattern – never out of style!
Kate xo petite-adventures.blogspot.ca
Love polka dots! I wish I had more of them!
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i love polka dots but my true obsession is navy and stripes. i organized my closet the other day and realized i have more navy and/or striped things than pretty much anything else in my closet.
Soooooo I watched 101 and 102 Dalmatians yesterday on ABC Family and then started planning outfits around black and white spots/dots too!!!!
You're not the only one. I'm obsessed with polka dots at the moment! Love the dress and mini.
xx Allie
Such a fan of polka dots, but mainly in navy/black and white combinations. Multicolours often make me think a bit of bread loaf packaging, hmmmm.
oo I love the skirt!
I can't believe I lived my life without the J.Crew sequin polka dot top. Wore it today on my blog! 😉 Obsessed. J.Crew Factory has some great polka dot stuff right now too 🙂
http://www.kellyinthecity.com
Love all the polka dots!