With a few trips under my belt already for 2020 and a few already planned, I have had travel on my mind. I absolutely hate packing– I’m always afraid I’m going to leave something behind and just wish I could have access to my whole closet wherever I end up, ha! Cute travel accessories can help making the packing process a little smoother– or at least a little more enjoyable– right?
This affordable rechargeable LED lamp is cute and then made even cuter with this wicker lampshade! 💡✨ No cords needed- just charge and place wherever you want. (Will be extra perfect for dining outdoors this summer!) 💫 Comment “lamp” and I’ll send you links to the LED lamp ($38 for a pair!) and the lampshade (available in a few styles- including a darling blue).
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
Motherhood is pure JOY to me– nothing makes me happier than being with my boys! I wear my @haverhillcollection personalized jewelry every day as a symbol of my love for them– it’s a constant reminder for me of my greatest purpose. To celebrate my first Mother’s Day with TWO boys, I sent in my Haverhill necklace to add Rory’s birthstone and initial alongside Jack’s! I also got a second bracelet to stack with Jack’s. Love that this personalized jewelry can be altered as our family grows. Haverhill’s jewelry is designed to be lived in (perfect for busy moms!) made from solid 14k gold with high-quality birthstones so I never have to take it off to exercise, shower, or sleep. Use code MOTHERSDAY15 for 15% off!
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I definitely need to invest on more travel accessories! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Are the Blue Seersucker Travel Set packing cubes? Have you heard of packing cubes?
Here’s a link for pink packing cubes.
https://www.amazon.com/OEE-Luggage-Packing-Organizers-Travel/dp/B07FKPTGT9/ref=sr_1_21_sspa?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqY3zBRDQARIsAJeCVxNudh7lXJNiZMh5T98e7pyQmTpnyXv47rIhbjIQgEfzupyZG-h3a8MaAtS2EALw_wcB&hvadid=323415747344&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9061255&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=2915568583763972740&hvtargid=kwd-407712902353&hydadcr=4930_9617616&keywords=amazon+travel+cubes+for+packing&qid=1583580633&sr=8-21-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMU02MFhPVThEVEhaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODM5MzI4MU83OFdGVlFWOE83SSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDI2MDA2M0lCS04wNjRBT1ZMUyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
A trench shell is a lightweight rain jacket, made to wear in mild weather or over another jacket. I don’t know what ‘trench girl style” is but if you insist on wearing a trench coat in winter, you should invest in a heavier wool/insulated one.
What are you talking about Nancy?
I’m talking about how Carly wears a shell/uninsulated trench coat in cold weather, when the coat is intended as a rain jacket. Does that help ?
No, that doesn’t help. Why would you make a condescending remark on a jacket when the post is clearly about travel accessories? How utterly rude and classless to tell a stranger what she can wear in certain climates.
Carly – your intro comment in your latest sponsored insta post has a typo in it….pretty sure you mean you “try my best TO #expressthanks…”.
I’ll never understand why you don’t proofread.
Love this! Do you have any tips on how you organize your suitcase? Like do all your accessories go in the clear Truffle? Would love to hear how you do it!
Definitely need to get luggage with my initials! So cute and preppy.
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These are the perfect travel accessories, and I love that suitcase!
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Hey Carly! I love your recommendations and picks. Just thinking the timing on this one is a little weird with coronavirus on everybody’s mind. My upcoming trip to Italy in April has been cancelled, and I can’t help but think a nod to healthy travel practices and safe travels during this time would have been a good addition to this post!
Glad I’m not the only one who thought this post was a little tone-deaf ; it just reminded me of all my upcoming trips that will probably need to be cancelled 🙁