College Prep’s newest sponsor is Darien Sport! The online store has tons of brands for men, women, and children… including the CP favorite, vineyard vines. And I’m loving these navy Sperry rainboots! Check out the website! xoxo
Taking a cue from Unabashedly Prep, I’m going to start putting together playlists every once in a while! There’s something extremely personal and revealing about sharing music in my opinion. It kind of freaks me out how different people like different music… like what does it do to people’s brains to create that strong of…
I got an iPad… and hopefully I’ll be getting an iPhone super soon… (hint hint Soccer Dad…) I have the plain smart cover for the iPad and while it’s great for a temporary cover, I’d really like an amazing (and protective) case. I’m not completely against a boring case, but I’d prefer a cute-sy one…
With Thanksgiving behind us, I guess it’s appropriate to start spreading some holiday cheer! (Also, the College Prepster household is super excited because this year is a TRUE Chrismukkah.) I’m not the biggest fan of in-your-face holiday decorations or articles of clothing, but I think little tidbits of cheer are the perfect way to celebrate. Kate…
I am so excited to announce this giveaway! I’ve been a longtime fan of Marley Lilly… but this definitely is the best giveaway with ML ever. A cut-out monogrammed necklace!!! The winner will get to choose between either the small gold tone necklace or the pewter flourish pendant. I think it will definitely be difficult…
Knotty Monkeys has added COLLEGE COLORS!!! I think this is brilliant. Perfect for game days. These silk knot earrings are a fresh and fun accessory that will compliment a variety of outfits. The knots sit atop gold and multiple colored flowers. The combinations of knots and flowers are endless! Any combination you choose will complete…
The sweetest holiday gift guide is now online! Check out the Sweet Lemon Magazine team’s favorite gifts for this year: My favorites! And the winner of the Knock Knock Holiday Survival Kit is… KRISTEN! Please email me at carly [at] thecollegeprepster [dot] com to claim! xoxo
Oh Goodness… I just cannot get enough plaid in my life right now. Plaid shirts, plaid skirts, plaid jackets…. even plaid pajamas! The end of November is perfect for plaid. The number one trick when wearing plaid (especially plaid button ups…) load up on feminine touches! A plaid shirt on its own can seem quite…
My new friends this year All my amazing followers 🙂 The whole family (including the cats) An amazing Sweet Lemon team Having a great senior year at Georgetown xoxo
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!
#haverhillpartner
We got a mama-approved family photo of the four of us 👏🏻 I wasn’t really paying attention to our calendar while in the end of pregnancy/newborn bubble and realized quite late that Jack had some time off from daycare and preschool this week. Mike and I quickly decided to book a last minute trip to Florida to visit my family and enjoy the warm weather ☀️
