I linked everything that we are both taking on the trip...whether it's our outfits, the items in my carryon, the contents of my beach bag, or my cosmetics....it's alllll here. If you've been to The French Polynesia and have any tips/tricks for us, please leave them in the comments below!
I looked out in that room and I saw faces of these girls that I know did pain in the butt things to be there and I just kept thinking "wow, they really love me." Well guess what...I love them back tenfold! These girls are my tribe. I will never be able to give a sufficient
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I had this vision for an intimate 'secret garden' feel for our rehearsal dinner and it was so fun to have it come to life! We only invited the people that were in our wedding and it enabled us to get some more quality moments with those people. The decor all turned out exactly how I hoped that it would.
Don't you give extra points to any outfit that is fun to walk in? I love how the split leg pants flutter open. This jumpsuit is all the things...comfortable, pretty, affordable and fun while walking. It comes in a ton of colors too.
I love dining al fresco in the summer! We spend a lot of time grilling on our patio but we also like to mix it up and eat in spots that have a nice view of the NYC skyline. I mean, we can see a postcard worthy scene right from our rooftop or right in front of our building.
I linked everything that we are both taking on the trip...whether it's our outfits, the items in my carryon, the contents of my beach bag, or my cosmetics....it's alllll here. If you've been to The French Polynesia and have any tips/tricks for us, please leave them in the comments below!
If you want to make the food yourself as a labor of love, here are some ideas for "light bites." Your bridesmaids will go crazy over these cute but simple finger foods.
My friend is going to Capri and I essentially stalked her with how many lemon links I sent her. I mean, how perfect would these pieces be in Capri?! For now, I'll just have to settle for drinking lemonade on my rooftop...poor me, I know!
I've been crushing on Plum Pretty Sugar's robes for a while now. They are so feminine and pretty. I swear I must have looked into the bridesmaid robes in about 100 pictures only to find out that they were all
I looked out in that room and I saw faces of these girls that I know did pain in the butt things to be there and I just kept thinking "wow, they really love me." Well guess what...I love them back tenfold! These girls are my tribe. I will never be able to give a sufficient
The shower left me feeling adored by these women. I could see right in front of my eyes that they know me, they love me, and they want me to be happy. Jay's mom and her bestie arranged stunning flower arrangements that
It's like the chicken or the egg scenario with clothes because we want to just be comfy when we don't feel "great" and then when we dress slobby we don't feel good about ourselves. I was always the weirdo that dressed up to take
Don't you love when sales happen right before the peak of the season instead of only when it's over? Bloomingdale's 'Main Event' sale had me browsing for some summer dresses and
The guy that we bought the apartment from added an awesome TV unit built in that had an orangish wood wash. It was really cool but definitely not my style. I *maturely* agreed to live with it for a year and see if it grew on me.
This rosé is actually named Summer Water, which I think is way too perfect. On a hot day there is no better way to cool off and "hydrate" than with a frosé. I thought about making frosé a couple of times last year but never
My head's been spinning from lots of questions recently. I'm sure that you're thinking that this list includes the 20385040 decisions that I have to make within the next month before my wedding, but those don't even fall on
I can't believe that I just came back from my bachelorette party. In so many ways I feel like I am not old enough for that to be the case. It felt so casual and normal while I was living it but now that I am reflecting back on it, it
We're not just planning a wedding, we are also planning for a marriage. We will write vows that we share during our wedding ceremony where we make promises to each other. But, what about all of the regular ol' day-to-day stuff?!
My friends were recently saying that they wish that they were good at finding the cute inexpensive clothes that I find. I said that you just need a lot of patience to sort through a ton of crap to find the piece of gold.
They even send a little booklet that tells you how to pair each of your wines with food, which I think is so cool! My readers are getting the opportunity to try Winc at a discount!You can get 4 bottles of wine for $27 instead of
This Mother's Day, I'd like to share some of the most important lessons that my mom taught me. These are the things that she drilled in to us repeatedly until they stuck. Does anyone else still hear their mom's voice
Spring marks the end of hibernation season. Doesn't the warm weather make you want to throw on a sundress and invite some friends over? If so, I've got the perfect spring dessert for you to entertain with. It is almost too
I've been obsessed with all different shades of light pink sunglasses this season. I was at Bloomingdales with Jay a few months ago and showed him a pair that I loved and ODDLY he never got them for me.
People say that they couldn't wait for wedding planning to be over and maybe I'm a weirdo but I feel the total opposite. I think that a big factor in this is that I am racing to get pain relief and cramming three surgeries into
The only time that I ever went to a Kentucky Derby party was in college at a frat. We all dressed up and they set up a race around the frat and made their pledges were also loving it and having so much fun
While a classic margarita is great, it's very 'been there, done that' and since it's a holiday you need to give it a little spin. These watermelon margaritas are awesome.
I don't know when pool floats started to become trendy but I feel like it was around the same time that every food under the sun got its own national holiday. Hey, I will never turn away a reason to have fun and be happy so
I LOVE wearing dresses. I'd wear them every day if I could. Especially dresses with loose skirts. Not that I'm ever skating but that girly skirt is so pretty. It's also very conducive for carrying food babies
Anything that claims that it makes a change in ten days is a hoax in my book but I have been getting more and more wrinkles recently. Therefore, I was at least willing to try the #PreenMeVIP program compliments of DCL.
Cinco De Mayo seems like a perfect "grown up" version of a theme party where you can dress up in a fun and festive dress (and preferably look like the dancing emoji in the red dress). Grab your margharita and have a fun night!
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You know how granola makes all breakfast foods better?! I could sprinkle it on every breakfast item but I especially like/NEED it on my yogurt parfaits and acai bowls. Let's be real, I also shove it in my mouth solo
Hi, I'm Carly! I am a modern hostess, decor devotee, sugar addict, organization freak and bride in progress. I live in Hoboken, NJ with my fiancé. I have a passion for making a house feel like a home. I am always working towards having my heart and home radiate warmth and coziness. I have a knack for styling houses and "everyday" outfits. My passion for entertaining stems from my love of making people happy and the therapeutic process of baking! I live with as much intention as I can cram into a day because I am the only person that can sit in the drivers seat of the one life I am given.
I had this vision for an intimate 'secret garden' feel for our rehearsal dinner and it was so fun to have it come to life! We only invited the people that were in our wedding and it enabled us to get some more quality moments with those people. The decor all turned out exactly how I hoped that it would.