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Carly A. Riordan
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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!! 🥹
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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 keep on seeing "The Nest" everywhere!! It might be a sign that it´s the next book that I´ll read!
Aria
https://pandaonavespa.wordpress.com/welcome/
I just finished Luckiest Girl Alive and loved it! One of those books that I couldn't put down, which is the best feeling. I just started the Nest- it seems everyone is reading it now so we will see if it lives up to the name! All The Light We Cannot See is also on my list.
I'm not judging a book by it's cover but… those books under the beach reading section look beautiful! Plus I'm going on holiday on Thursday, so perfect timing! Stephie xx
http://www.teainyourtwenties.com
I want to read so many of these! Great picks!
Her Heartland Soul
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I'm not really a big reader as it were, but I just started reading "All the Light We Cannot See" per recommendation of my mom and I can't put it down! I'll keep these recommendations in mind for when I'm done 🙂
Leda xx
http://littlegirlbiggerworld.blogspot.com
Thank you, thank you! I've been struggling getting back on the reading train post-college, and need a good variety of options to keep me interested!
xoxo, piperellice.com
I loved the way you broke this down. I loved Eight Hundred Grapes. I just downloaded The Nest and it's up next in the lineup for me.
I work at a library. And I've seen all of these books fly off the shelves. There's a lot of people who would rather borrow the books. And it's so hard for them to get their hands on these books. Great recommendations!
http://www.cocomonae.com
"All the Light We Cannot See" was my summer reading last year, and I absolutely loved it! Highly recommend to everyone. 🙂 I've been reading "Deep South" this summer.
xx, Julianna {sassdelsur.blogspot.com}
I'll have to check some of these out- I'm always in need of new suggestions!
xoxo,
Katie
chicincarolina.blogspot.com
I absolutely loved Everybody Rise! I might have to add The Nightingale to my list of books to read next.
xo
Amanda
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I read Everybody Rise earlier this year. It was very good.
-Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com
I've been looking for some books to read by the pool. Will have to check these out! I loved Boys In The Boat, such a good one.
Allie
http://www.coralseahorse.com
http://www.sandandcoral.com
I love your book suggestions! It's one of my goals to read more this summer, so I'll definitely have to read some of these!
Jordan @ NorthShoreProper.com
It's like you read my mind! I came to your page hoping to find some book recommendations for my sort-of cross-country drive (Florida to Wisconsin) and just downloaded the Everybody Rise eBook and Eight Hundred Grapes on audiobook!
I read All The Light We Cannot See last year.. a great book.. very slow but lovely details.
OKAY so the Ice Twins. I started reading that a few months ago and switched off. Found it a bit confusing…is it worth me carrying on?! I don't like giving up on books but really didn't get along with the start of this one!!
Would be really interested to know what you think!
Katie xx ¦ La Coco Noire
I just read Orphan Train, and it was SO good!
Alyssa @ Feathers and Stripes
Best new novel of the year: "A Man Called Ove." Must-read and impossible to put down.