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Carly A. Riordan
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Just want to go on record to say that I have loved bows and worn bows in my hair before it was cool 🎀
…. and I’ll still wear them when the trends move on 😜
📸 by @carterfish

📌 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. ⭐️

i wear a dress pretty much every day but i love those pink shorts. so cute!
I have those shorts and I wear them all the time too 🙂 Have you tried them with a blue and white striped button down? Perfection!
I have a pair of 7" chinos in the same shade and I'm obsessed! I wear them all the time. 🙂
I REALLY wish that J Crew would offer plus sized options! Love those shorts.
I wear these shorts all the time too! They are just so easy to throw on!
Oooh, I live in these too! J. Crew chinos are just SO amazing.
Since I have to go into an office every day, unfortunately I can't wear shorts. (Although I live in Texas, I totally would!) Our dress code is pretty casual, so I normally wear a cotton dress with a J. Crew cardigan and wedges!
I think I've got them in every color!!
Ahh, such an awesome style guide! I need to buy everything you suggested ASAP!
LOVE J.Crew Chinos!
They just go so well with anything and everything 🙂
I have those same shorts! And yes… it's too hard to limit myself to wearing them only once a week. They're my summer uniform!
I started laughing pretty hard when I saw this because literally, this is exactly what I wear too!
haha, this is totally me! Except my shorts are purple ones from Old Navy instead of pink ones from J Crew
I've been going back and forth on whether or not I should buy those shorts while they're on sale since I've done basically the same thing with my neon yellow chino shorts… I think you may have sold me! 😉
I'm glad I'm not the only one who basically has a summer uniform. I don't really wear much of my cute summer clothing unless I'm going out for the day/night because otherwise it is way too much of a hassle. Those shorts are adorable and, based solely on the pairings you put together in the set, they seem very versatile. Definitely the right thing to have as a staple in your wardrobe.
i finally ordered myself the same chambray button up! i'm so excited! thanks again for the great recommendation 🙂