Eye-Lash Wishes

Hey everyone--

If you don't have a tulle skirt and you love feeling like a princess... 

YOU NEED A TULLE SKIRT! 

I've been eyeing them for awhile now and I finally got one. And, if you're worried about it being too fancy, pair it with a fun tee and you have an effortlessly fashionable outfit! (Or at least I think so ha ha) 

But in all seriousness, I couldn't stop s p i n n i n g around in this skirt! 

& It's a gorgeous color. I love pale pink.. so pretty! 

P.S-  I hope you enjoy little Pistachio in the last photos. He really wants to get his paw in the fashion blogging door. He's been sneaking in all of my shoots recently.

Have a sweet day!

Christina xx

Wearing: NEWDRESS Pink Tulle Skirt

NEWDRESS Eyelash Graphic Tee

Debs Black Strappy Heels

Pink Day

No matter rough the day is going, try to have a pink day!
Christina xx

Snapshot

When life gives you lemons...
Christina xx

Cotton Candy Stand

Hey everyone--

For this post, I've collaborated with Dresslink, an online fashion retailer! They have a great selection of two of my favorite trends for summer:

1. Matching Two-Piece Sets

& 2. Retro Frames 

(I seriously love these sunglasses, they're so fun! :D :D :D And what a great shade of pink!)

Snag them for yourself on their site, everything is sooo affordable! Now, they're located outside of the US, but the shipping time was not bad at all, I was really happy with it! .. Took about 3 weeks to arrive!

Also, these are my favorite earrings everrr. I've been waiting to show them off on the blog for awhile now. They look and feel like real cotton candy. They're fuzzy and tiny and so realistic looking. I love 'em!

Have a sweet day!

Christina xx 

Wearing: Blue Two Piece Set- www.dresslink.com Pink Retro Sunglasses- www.dresslink.com Pink Cotton Candy Earrings- www.claires.com Cream/Tan Flatforms- www.forever21.com

DIY: "Popsicle" Sponges

Hey everyone--

I first saw a "sponge" popsicle on The Jealous Curator Blog. I thought they were so cute and I knew I could make them myself! This is great if you're looking for a fun, fast and cheap DIY project for the summer!

Supplies: Sponges, Popsicle Sticks, Hot Glue Gun Sticks, Hot Glue Gun
Steps:  1. Put a hot glue gun stick into your hot glue gun and plug it in.
2. Let the gun heat up for a couple minutes before use.
3. Take a sponge and at the bottom of it, in the center, gently pull the sponge in opposite directions to create a hole in the center.
4. Once the hole is there, pull apart the sides of the sponge in different directions (carefully!) and use your finger to make it a bit deeper.
5. Take a popsicle stick and put it into the hole that you created.
6. Continue to push it into the sponge until a good amount is left outside of the sponge to look more like a real popsicle.
7. Take the glue gun and place some glue along the inside edge of the sponge and press it down onto the stick for a few seconds.
8. Flip over the sponge and repeat step 7 to the other side. (Step 7 and 8 are to close the openings and connect the sponge to the stick)
9. Set aside the sponge and let it dry for at least 20 to 30 minutes.
Once it's dry, you have an adorable popsicle sponge to make cleaning more fun!  
Have a sweet day! Christina xx

Pink Monday

Have a pink Monday everyone!

Christina xx

The Daily Sugar x Kylie Noelle Photography (What to Wear: Vintage/Retro Summer)

Hey everyone--
So I've partnered up with Kylie Noelle Photography for this post! I'm so excited to be a part of her "What to Wear Series". For our collaboration, I put together a few looks that I think would be great for a vintage/retro summer style photo shoot! This would be a fantastic theme for any type of shoot really... senior portraits, engagement, or just for fun! 
The photographer of Kylie Noelle Photography is a sweet friend of mine. She is so talented at what she does and I'm so excited that she got to take my pictures. I've admired her work for quite some time now and working with her was crazy fun! She puts you right at ease in front of the camera and she has really awesome, creative ideas! You should definitely check out her site and blog to see all the work that she has done!
Plus, look at the adorable keepsake she makes to store all of your photos on.  (I had to share it with you, it's too cute to stay hidden!)

I adore vintage style photo shoots! I would describe my own personal style as having a vintage touch to it, so a vintage themed shoot just seemed fitting! It's really helpful to have some sort of theme and vision in mind when getting your pictures taken. It helps to give you and the photographer direction and it also helps pull all of the looks in the session together! Also, I love summer! It's my favorite season so I love coming up with looks that portray that breezy, "kick-your-shoes-off" feeling.

When deciding what to wear for the photos, I was keeping the theme in mind. Crop tops, fuller skirts, high waist-ed silhouettes and sundresses screamed vintage to me so those are the items I chose. 

 Recently, I've really been loving skirts with volume! The minute I saw the pink skirt online, I knew I had to have it in my closet. I bought it way back in the winter season and I had to wait a long time for warm, skirt wearing weather. I was very excited to wear this skirt for the shoot!

Pink is my favorite color so I just feel good when I'm wearing it. Try wearing an item that's your favorite color or has your favorite color in it. It's an instant mood booster, and that happiness will shine through in your photos!

 I like wearing crop tops to give off a vintage vibe, they're also very on trend now too so it's a win win. I pair my crop tops with bottoms that have high waist-ed silhouettes because it's more flattering than low rise silhouettes. Also a crop top and high waist-ed outfit, allow you to show a little skin but not bare it all. 

I brought my strawberry bag for the pictures too, because I think a fun, eye-catching accessory makes the shoot feel a little more fun and not so serious. 

As for the red and white striped dress, it's probably my favorite sundress that I've been wearing this season.

  My two favorite things about the dress are the scheme that is a little patriotic and the bow around the waist!

 I feel pretty in this dress, but not too fancy. I can still kick of my shoes and run in the grass with this dress on.

 Plus, stripes are timeless! A lot of other prints are too, so a printed dress is always a good choice for photos in my opinion.

Also, I like my confidence boost when I'm wearing something red. 

It's a confidence giving color, so why not wear something red for your next photo shoot?!
Hope you enjoyed! Have a sweet day!
Christina xx

All photos: Of course taken by the lovely

Kylie Noelle Photography

Outfit Details: White Eyelet Crop Top- charlotterusse.com Pink Skirt- modcloth.com White Wedge Sandals- bearpaw.com Strawberry Bag- charmingcharlie.com
Red & White Striped Dress- modcloth.com Brown Sandals- debshops.com