11.19.25
Deck the Halls
In the past, I’ve decorated my house waayyyy early! I’d do it because I had holiday campaigns with brands (and honestly, after the election last year, I wanted something to cheer me up a bit!). It was fun, but by January, I would be over it and ready to tear it all down! This year, I don’t seem to have any holiday-specific work lined up, and I don’t mind that at all. I plan to set up my tree and bring down the decorations the weekend before Thanksgiving. Still, I am getting quite excited as I plan out my decor! Over on my ShopMy page, I’ve been saving favorite ornaments and holiday-related things, and last week we rounded up the prettiest holiday wrapping paper and ribbons.
Weekend Reading, 11.8.25
How to (almost instantly!) feel more organized. The best mystery and thriller books of the year. Essential Julia Childs recipes that we all should know (I need to study up!). A few beautiful home tours (a stunning Greenwich Village townhome and a beautiful hotel-inspired home in New Jersey). An excerpt from ’s new book.
Carly’s Cut, Vol. 3
Fall always feels like my personal reset button. Maybe it’s the Scorpio in me (how original, I know), or maybe it’s those stubborn New England roots, but there’s something about October that makes me feel like I’m finally in season. The air gets that just-right crispness, the beanies emerge from the depths of my closet, and The Great Pumpkin Waltz becomes the official soundtrack of our living room. We started the month in Madrid and Marrakech, and now I’m back home feeling refueled, inspired, and ready to romanticize every last leaf that hits the pavement. . . if that ever happens here in Charleston.
That’s a Wrap!
It’s hard to believe we’re already in November, which is when I start my holiday shopping (and wrapping!). Today, a round-up of my favorite gift wrap. I am personally a huge fan of this malachite wrapping paper; it’s sort of my signature, but I might like this version even more! That, along with my beloved Amazon double-faced satin ribbon (I always stock up on ivory and dark green). This year, I also loaded up on pretty wrap from Rifle, these fun Lia Burke Libaire mushrooms (Lia is an incredible artist, I love that she makes gift wrap now), this nostalgic leg lamp motif, these super convenient gift stickers
What I Read in October 2025
I’m not exaggerating when I say that this was a phenomenal month of reading. I read three A+ books right in a row: The Secret History, Heart the Lover, Workhorse! Meanwhile, on audio, I had strong women (Bobbi Brown and Diane Keaton) keeping me company. It doesn’t get better than that. I liked but did not love the two thrillers I read, but everything else was so great that I didn’t even mind.
Weekend Reading, 11.1.25
Is having a boyfriend embarrassing? Bon Appetit’s gear of the year, Allison Roman’s grocery store, a recipe for garlicky shrimp fried rice. How to rent the cottage from The Holiday, in Georgia. A few gorgeous home tours, how to style brown jeans, the best new shows of the month, reclaiming your 5-9, everything we know about season 4 of The White Lotus, shopping finds, and more.
