I got an irrestistible urge to add some bright summer color to our kitchen. I stopped at my local Home Goods and Marshalls and hit the jackpot! So many cute colorful dishware, books, serveware, hand towels and more. I always love updating decor around Christmas and it just felt right this year to do the same for summer. Looking forward to following suit every year!
Cutest summer colors of these waffle dish towels! Loved the variety.
Do you guys switch out your kitchen decor all year long or just for big holidays?
We made the cutest fall treat the other day with the kids – it was these baked cinnamon apple rings. It was a fun family activity and they tasted so good! Here’s the recipe so you can try at home.
BAKED CINNAMON APPLE RINGS RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
* Puff pastry
* 4 Apples (gala tastes the best! first time we did granny smith and it wasn’t as sweet – gala is sweeter 🙂 )
* 1/4 cup of Sugar
* 2 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp Ground nutmeg
* 1 egg beaten
DIRECTION
Peel, slice apples into rounds, core center
Unfold puff pastry, roll it out a little, cut into strips
Mix the cinnamon, sugar, and nutmeg in a shallow dish and set aside.
Pat the apple slices dry with a paper towel and dust w/cinnamon sugar.
Wrap puff pastry strips around each apple ring.
Brush the wrapped apple rings with egg wash.
Dip or sprinkle rings into cinnamon sugar. (we drizzled maple syrup over to add some sweetness but don’t have to)
Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes until puff pastry is flaky and light golden brown.
We’ve had quite a few weddings this year, I love getting dressed up and will take every opportunity to wear or try on a beautiful dresses, and wedding are the perfect excuse. I know finding the perfect wedding guest dress can be a challenge so I’m hear to help! We had my nephew’s wedding last week and I filmed a try-on haul with some of my favorites and also rounded up a few other wedding guest dresses that would work for multiple types of fall weddings.
The rich jewel tone of this dress immediately caught my eye, it also comes in a beautiful blue and 7 other colors, under $100.
BLACK TIE WEDDING
Black tie is the best excuse to go all out – it’s the most formal so stick to floor length. I love the lines on this dress – it feels so polished but still feminine and shows just enough skin for fall.
FLORAL STRAPLESS GOWN (wearing size 4 – CODE CHRISTINE20 gets you 20% off your first order)
This dress is one of my favorite buys all year. It flows so beautifully and the florals are subtle and feminine. Im wearing a size: 4. Also the product picture looks way lighter online than it is in real life. If you look at the reviews you can see it’s more this tone 🙂
Destination or beach weddings usually have a laidback feel that calls for slightly shorter hems, flowy fabrics, and fun shoes. I love the lower back on this one – it’s under $100 and comes in 5 colors. Also these butterfly heels are SO BEAUTIFUL!!
Here are a few more wedding guest dresses that could work for multiple fall weddings:
Guys it’s been a long minute since I’ve done a blog post and I am bringing them back. Miss having this little online journal. Let me know if your still reading here I know it has been so long 🙂
I feel like my beauty routine has evolved over the years – I used to love having tons of palettes and lip colors to choose from, playing with different beauty looks every day, going all out when I had a MUA doing my looks. But now I find myself a lot more simplied in my routine and reaching for the same products over and over.
Since all of my products are on sale at Sephora right now, I wanted to share my current beauty lineup and makeup faves:
Moisturizer: When I’m wearing makeup this is my go to. What’s really unique about this one compared to my other favorite moisturizers is that it smooths and almost doubles as a primer. It’s super hydrating and smooth as butter. Feels so good on your skin! Great price point too, especially compared to some of the really high-end moisturizers I love – this one is under $100
Highlighter: This one gives the prettiest dewy finish! I dab a tiny bit on my fingers and then tap onto my cheekbones lightly to apply or you can put one pump in with your foundation – A little bit goes a long way. I use star glow shade.
Foundation: last winter I tried this foundation for the first time and it instantly won me over. It melts into your skin perfectly, blends amazing, and you only need a single pump for your whole face – maybe less. It’s good coverage but doesn’t go on thick. Honestly I think it’s the holy grail of foundation. I wear shade 11N in the winter and just bought my summer shade – 120.
Blush: I’ve been using this blush and it’s worth all they hype. I wear shade “Joy” and “Happy”. They blend so well and are the prettiest shades for that youthful, feminine glow Also love this blush wand.I have also doubled and used for lipstick too 😉
Foundation Brush: This is the best brush! I picked this up when I got the corresponding foundation. It has one end for building and the other for blending so you have great control when applying.
Bronzer: Another new product that I was instantly converted to. Love how natural this bronzer goes on!
Dior Palette: Palettes are so iffy for me – I feel like I’ll be obsessed with one for a few months and then move on to the new hot palette, so on and so on. But I’ve had been using this one for years and it’s still my go-to. Prettiest colors and blends so well.
Finishing Powder: This powder is everrrrything! A holy grail product for me. It blurs all your pores, smooths out any blemishes, and just makes your skin flawless – just like it’s name says. I wear shade 1.
Mascara: This mascara goes on so smooth and doesn’t transfer which is the biggest thing for me, especially as we head into spring/summer. Love the wand to help keep lashes separate while it lifts and lengthens.
Dior Lip Oil: Love this gloss – comes in multiple shades and it has a moisturizing finish. Feels super luxe and lasts for hours.
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Also linking some more of my beauty lineup faves below – all on sale through the 24th! Shades will sell out quick so don’t wait until the last minute to take advantage of the sale. 🙂
Our 2022 gift guides! I always love the challenge of trying to find the perfect gift, so I love looking for ideas for everyone. The season really is about spending time with your loved ones, so my goal with these gift guides is to spend less time at the mall, and more time with the people that matter the most. So to make it as easy as possible. The links are also listed below. Hope this sparks some ideas or gives you guys some inspo!
GUYS IT’S HERE!!! It has always been a dream of mine to do a line with Amazon and it’s here! It’s only live for ONE DAY and then the collection is gone forever. I’m linking all my pieces below along with some styling ideas and accessories – it would mean so much to me to have your support if there’s a piece you love! Let me know your favorite pieces from my Amazon Drop in comments below… I would love any feedback!
Without further ado… I present my Christine Andrew x Amazon The Drop collection!
Thank you guys all so much for your support with my Amazon Drop! I truly wouldn’t be able to do this without you guys. Thanks for coming on this crazy journey with me!
Guys I’m so excited to share I’m designing a collection with Amazon! You guys know how much I love hunting for good amazon finds, it was so fun getting to work with them to design my own collection. It will only be live for 30 hours so make sure to sign up for SMS notifications here so don’t miss the chance to shop it.
It’s been a minute since I’ve gotten to do some designing! Those of you guys who have been following for a long time probably remember my clothing line, ILY Couture. I actually started ILY before I even started my blog. It originally started after I made my own wedding hair piece and started selling them, then I made our viral ‘wifey’ tee, then when I was pregnant with Beckam it was the Preggers tee followed by all our Mom pieces. I really loved having my own line and being able to be creative and also basically source or create pieces that I wanted that I couldn’t find anywhere else.
As my blog and influencer platform took off, I felt torn in too many different directions – between ILY, the blog, and trying to be present with the kids and family, I felt like I was being spread too thin.
I realized I was more passionate about creating content and connecting with my community. I’ve always believed in following your passions, and even though at the time Ily was a more stable job than being an influencer, I just loved the influencer side more. It was sad to see everything we had built come to an end but even years later I still feel like I made the right decision.
One of the things I miss the most with Ily is the creative side and the ability to basically design or create pieces that I can envision perfectly in my mind but can’t find anywhere else available to purchase.
So when Amazon reached out about an opportunity to do a Drop collection with them I was so excited! It was the perfect opportunity to scratch that itch and be able to design some new pieces that I felt were missing from my wardrobe. And the icing on the cake – I got to do a collection for fall!! My absolute favorite style season. I’m so excited about how the prints and pieces came together! I’ve shared a few sneak peeks on instagram here, here and here.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! My drop with Amazon is THIS WEEK, November 2nd. I’ll be sharing some of my favorite pieces from the collection and a bunch of styling ideas, dressed up and down, leading up to the launch. It will only be live for 30 hours so make sure to sign up for SMS notifications here so don’t miss the chance to shop it.
Thank you guys who have been following along throughout my journey and to those who remember the ILY days. It means so much to me that you’re here. ❤️ Can’t wait to share this collection with you!
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