Ice-Cream Truck

Hey everyone--

Let's face it, one of the best parts of childhood is the neighborhood ice-cream truck. Whenever I heard the music, I had to run out after it and get a treat! Now that I can no longer eat ice-cream, it's a little more challenging to get my fix, but I can always enjoy a good ice-cream print! This tee is sooo cute I want to wear it all year round, but I wanted to show it to y'all before summer was over!

Have a sweet day!

Christina xx

Wearing: CNDirect Ice-Cream Print Tee

Forever 21 Denim Skinnies

Forever 21 Brown Ankle Booties

Let's Picnic!

Hey everyone--

Today is my last first day of school! Let's do this! There have been a few detours along the way, but I'm ready to finish strong. 

I'm soo excited for fall! It's still pretty warm here though, so until I can wear my sweaters this gingham romper is what I'll be wearing. &; This bag (sigh) it's the cutest!

If you're going back to school, have a great first day, or week!

Have a sweet day!

Christina xx

Wearing: Wholesale Buying Gingham Romper

Wholesale Buying Pup Face Bag

Deb Shops Brown Woven Flat

DIY: Retro '90s Inspired Notebook

Hey everyone--
So this is a super super easy DIY! I had so much fun decorating my notebook and I think it's a really great way to make a more "serious content" notebook a lot more cheerful. I needed a new notebook to track my daily health patterns and UC symptoms and I decided to make it as fun as possible. I decorated the notebook with sparkles and stickers of all things that make me happy! It's the happiest notebook that I own and helps keep my spirits up no matter what I write inside. You can use your notebook for whatever you like! It definitely doesn't have to be for something serious. However, I think it's a great idea for a notebook that you use often so you are reminded of all the things that make you smile. 
& Yeah I'm a '90s child and I really miss the crazy sticker obsessed products that were popular back in the day so I decided to bring it back!
.. I mean how cute are these stickers? All of them are ban.do, seriously my most favorite store ever! :D The notebook is also from there. They're just rockin' my world lately.
Try it and tell me what you think!
Have a sweet day! Christina xx
Supplies: notebook, some really cool stickers, hot glue gun,  gemstones, whatever else makes you happy!
Steps: 1. Make sure your notebook has a background that you like because there will most likely be open spaces! I chose this notebook with tiny polka dots.
2. Cover your notebook in stickers & have fun!
3. Then use a hot glue gun to glue on gems and any other fun pieces that you want on the notebook!
4. Set your notebook aside and let it dry for at least 20 minutes!

Bomb Pops

Laughter is the fireworks of the soul!
Hey everyone--
Okay, so this dress is pretty much my favorite. It completely takes me back to my childhood summer days spent waiting for the ice-cream truck to swing by my Grandpa's house. I love it so much! <3 center="">
(Only 2 bomb pops were harmed for this post)
Oh, and Farfetch is having a Stars And Stripes styling contest!  Be sure to check out this awesome brand!
Have a sweet day! & a Happy Happy holiday weekend! Christina xx

Wearing:

Bomb Pop Print Dress- shein.com Brown Sandals- debshops.com 

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