Polka Dot Dress for Fall

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POLKA DOT DRESS c/o KARINA DRESSES

KATE SPADE HANDBAG (OLD) SIMILAR HERE

STRAPPY BLOCK HEEL SANDALS 

It has been so hot here in Maryland for the past few days. Summer is really trying to give its best in its last few days. But we can definitely feel fall as you may notice that leaves are slowly changing color and it is getting darker earlier now. That being said, showing you this polka dot dress from Karina dresses. Since it is still not that cold yet I paired it will this so comfy strappy sandals. But once the weather gets colder I will pair it with Boots. So why polka dots? Well, it never gets out of style and you can wear it all year round. You just have to change the sleeves length depending on the weather.

I would also recommend you check these dresses here and here that I would love to get for fall. It is just easy to wear and has the best fit that flatters every body shapes. It will also go perfect with this boots.

I hope I was able to give another outfit inspiration to all of you. I always wish to help you visualize a style through the outfits I showcase here on my blog.

So what are you up to this weekend? for me, It will be picnic at the park with friends. Just catching up as one of my friends just got engaged and also a mini post birthday celebration for my friend and advance birthday celebration for me. I am in my mid 30’s already, how time flies! It felt like I just celebrated my 18th birthday 🙂

Wishing you all a lovely and amazing weekend. Thank you for stopping by and for all your comments.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my better half)

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Fall Style: Shawl Collar Cape Blazer

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SHAWL COLLAR CAPE BLAZER c/o SHEIN /AVIATOR SUNGLASSES/ NECKLACE c/o COLLECTIONS BY JOYA / BULOVA WATCH (OLD) SIMILAR HEREWHITE TOPHANDBAG c/o LIGHT IN THE BOX / JEANSSHOES 

Sorry I missed a post on Monday. I had a very busy labor day weekend attending friends parties. You will know if you have been following me on instagram stories. As for today’s post… I am sharing this Fall style: Shawl collar cape blazer. I fell in love with it because it has a very unique style. mixing a shawl and a blazer just like the concept of the overlay playsuit which I worn here.

This style can be worn as a casual style with your favorite jeans on and also an office wear as it is still a blazer. It can be paired with slacks as a work wear. Blush pink is also another color that can transition from summer to fall making this a fall style staple.

What are your thoughts wearing a shawl collar cape blazer? Is it something you would wanna try this season? Let me know from your comments as I will really appreciate it.

Thank you so much for stopping by and for all your comments. Have a wonderful day!

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel

 

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Travel Diary: Quebec, Canada

Finally able to complete this travel Diary of Old Montreal, Parc Safari and Old Quebec, Canada trip 2 weeks ago. 

Old Montreal

We planned this trip to celebrate Aidan’s third birthday. If you have been following me on the blog or my instagram you will notice our family loves to travel. Most of the time we do it when we are celebrating birthdays. I have been wanting to go back to Europe but It is still feasible at this time as I have to save up for that since we just went to the Philippines early this year for 3 weeks. It so happened I googled Canada and Quebec came up. By looking at the pictures it really looks like Europe and the language they speak there is french which is good. They also speak english as that is Canada’s national language.

We stayed at Residence Inn by Marriott near the airport even though we drove here from the US. It took us 12 hours drive from Maryland. The Hotel was 20 min away from Old Montreal which wasn’t bad. We enjoyed our stay there because they have free breakfast (love their food!), indoor pool, gym and office. The room has its own kitchen and it looks like a studio unit condomonium.

We went to Old Montreal Saturday morning and it was a lovely day as you can see on the pictures. There were a lot of constructions going on all around the city. But we still able to see the beauty of this old city. People are very nice and friendly. The architecture is superb, they have cobblestones where you walk just like in Europe.

DSC_4330 Nice restaurants around old town. It was not hard to find parking and it was also not expensive.DSC_4332restaurants, shops and street performers are everywhere. A lot of tourist too as you may notice. DSC_4377

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My outfit is seen here

The food in this area is a bit pricey but of course, you are in a nice location and you will love the ambiance. You can do the horse ride too touring the whole city. we didn’t do it we just walk because most of the land marks are just close to each other.

Then we took the kids to the Parc Safari so they can also enjoy this trip. Strolling around the city is basically for us adults.

Parc Safari…

It was a great experience as it is kind of a zoo, theme park and a water park all in one and they have free parking. We got there late like 4pm already but they were open until 7 pm. In those 3 hours we stayed there, we started doing the safari adventure where you feed the animal you see roaming around while you are in the comfort of your own vehicle. We really enjoyed this experience so much. DSC_4319 DSC_4309 water buffalo’s moving around here at safari adventureDSC_4285 DSC_4279 Travel Diary: Old Montreal, Parc Safari and Old Quebec, Canada feeding the animals DSC_4276 Travel Diary: Old Montreal, Parc Safari and Old Quebec, Canada close encounter with this cutieTravel Diary: Old Montreal, Parc Safari and Old Quebec, Canadapetting this friendly animals

It was such a wonderful and unique experience for us. The whole family enjoyed this ride so much and Adi got scared when the camel looking animal took her box of food and ate the box. It was so cute and hilarious when she said “this is so ugly” pertaining to the situation that happened.

DSC_3838 with the parc mascotDSC_3842 restaurants, I must say… Canada has the best ice creams!! Everywhere we go here we try their ice cream and they are all sooo good! DSC_3833 Adi Practicing her gymansticsDSC_3818 such a fun family ride that we all had to do it over again

DSC_3844DSC_3806the kids got their face painted

Old Quebec 

This is the best place to visit as we really enjoyed everything here. It was so relaxing, entertaining here and the view is so amazing! It was worth the travel because this is 3 hours drove from Montreal. The scenery, food, street performers and architecture is just perfect. Felt like we were in Europe again plus the people speaking french. The best place for photo op too 🙂

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they have the best pizza and calamari

 

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 my outfit seen here 

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Choker Neck Blouse

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CHOKER NECK BLOUSE (it comes in different colors $30) SIMILAR HERE AND HERE

SKINNY JEANS (OLD) SIMILAR HERE

WATCH c/o DANIEL WELLINGTON (use code CHRISTIANNE to get 15% off)

STRAPPY SANDALS SIMILAR HERE

Are you like me who always try something new? Well, here I tried another style that I really loved as it is very trendy and also comfortable. We all have seen chokers these days as it is one of the trends for this coming fall season. It can be a choker necklace or something like this choker neck blouse. I really love the style as it looks like I already accessorize my look just by having the choker neck. It is actually comfortable especially this one as the texture is so soft. It actually feels like cotton too me.

I definitely recommend you trying this trendy top. It just elevates your simple casual look making it look chic and so stylish. Can also be worn with skirts and shorts. It can easily be worn dressed up or down.

I hope I was able to give an outfit inspiration here and let me know your thoughts. What are other things you would want me to post about here on my blog.

Thank you all for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. May all of you have a nice day!

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

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How to Wear an Overlay Playsuit

How to Wear an Overlay PlaysuitHow to Wear an Overlay Playsuit DSC_4089 DSC_4091 DSC_4094 DSC_4095OVERLAY PLAYSUIT SIMILAR HERE

NECKLACE c/o HAPPINESS BOUTIQUE

STRAPPY SANDALS SIMILAR HERE

PRADA HANDBAG SIMILAR HERE

I have been wanting to try this outfit because it is a combination of a maxi dress and a romper. So, How to wear an overlay playsuit? It is very easy to pull outfit as it is a romper where you can move around pretty good but it also has the maxi dress effect where you can play dress up. It can be worn as a casual outfit and can be dressed up or down depending of what shoes you want to wear with it.

I wore it here as a casual chic look so I paired it with my black strappy sandals. If you want to dress up you can wear it with high heeled shoes. I also saw blogger @Carriebradshawlied wore it here. Her version is very summery and I so love it. Do you agree? So there are different colors and prints to choose from depending on what style you want.

I hope I was able to give you an idea on how to wear an overlay playsuit. Thank you all for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments.

May all of you have a beautiful week ahead.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel

Location: Old Quebec, Quubec

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Floral Outfit, Stairs and Doors

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FLORAL BLOUSE I ALSO LOVE THIS 

DISTRESSED DENIM

CHUNKY HEELED SANDALS SIMILAR HERE

PRADA HANDBAG SIMILAR HERE

WATCH c/o DANIEL WELLINGTON

Isn’t my floral outfit, stairs and doors a perfect combination. It was the perfect setting for photo shooting as it was so dreamy walking around Old Quebec. This Beautiful floral blouse I got from Boohoo is so appropriate for a transitional look from summer to fall. It is very easy to style as you can also wear shorts with this top.

I actually saw a sincerely Jules styled a Blouse like this with shorts and black ankle boots. It was just so perfect! A style this is so girly and fierce. My sandals is also in color combo with the blouse I am wearing here. It is one of the fall colors I love to wear during this time of the year. It is also so comfy to wear as it is chunky and not to high. I was able to walk with it on the cobble stones.

How about you, What are your favorite fall styles? Are there any Fall styles you want me to see wearing? Let me know from all your comments.

Thank you again for stopping by and for all your sweet comments. May all of you have the best week ahead!

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel

Location: Old Quebec, Canada

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Fall Trends are Here

Fall Trends are Here

 

Fall season is almost here and I know you see new trends coming out and looks like the 90’s are coming back. I have created this inspiration board Fall Trends are Hereto give guide on the upcoming fall trends. This will help you on you on what to add your shopping list for your wardrobe. Starting off owning this platform sandals that you can wear dress up or down. This tie neck button up blouse is such a beauty and perfect to wear in a cool weather and when it gets a little colder. It is so easy to add a jacket and still create a fabulous look. In addition to the platforms are the chokers, they add a stylish and classy feel to every outfit.
Having ripped skinny jeans is perfect way to add on when wearing booties and pairing them with this beautiful burgundy handbag which is one of the coolest color of the season matching it with your lipstick.
Perfect look for a casual day strolling around or hanging out with your friends at the bar.
What are your favorite Fall staples? Is there any topic you would want me to cover here on my blog or a Q& A perhaps? Fell free to let me know on your comments.
Wishing you all a gorgeous weekend and be sure to follow us on our Canada adventure this weekend on instagram and instagram stories as we celebrate our Aidan’s birthday today.
Thank you all for stopping by and for all your comments.
Simply,

Christianne

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Virginia Beach Mini Vacation

DSC_3199 DSC_3201Adi and Aidan enjoying the sand….  Virginia Beach Mini Vacation

Surrey Biking with the Family for an hour, whew! It was a workout but we all had fun

On Me: OFF SHOULDER TOP (NO LONGER AVAILABLE) SIMILAR HERE AND HERE/ SHORTS SIMILAR HERE/ SANDALS SIMILAR HERE/ BRACELET c/o COLLECTIONS BY JOYA

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Virginia Beach Mini Vacation: A Family-Friendly Getaway

As summer comes to an end, our beach trips are a must. We took two days off to enjoy a mini vacation at Virginia Beach with the whole family. When we travel, we always prioritize family-friendly destinations with plenty of activities for the kids. Our recent trip to Virginia Beach was no exception, much like our memorable trip to Mexico in 2014.

Virginia Beach has seen significant improvements. The boardwalk is cleaner and more inviting, making it a popular spot for families, joggers, skateboarders, and rollerbladers. There’s also a spacious bike lane for cyclists. On the other side of the street, you’ll find musicians playing live music at nearly every block, adding to the vibrant atmosphere. The variety of restaurants ensures you’ll find something delicious to eat.

We stayed at the beachfront Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, where the sound of the ocean and the sight of people enjoying themselves added to the charm. The view was lovely to wake up to and a perfect way to end the day. Despite our stay being just overnight, it was an amazing trip for the whole family. The kids loved playing in the sand, bodyboarding, swimming at both the beach and the hotel’s indoor pool, surrey biking, and enjoying the playground.

If you’re near Virginia Beach, it’s a must-visit during the summer. We had a fantastic time, and we’re looking forward to more adventures. This weekend, we’re heading to Canada for our son’s birthday, so stay tuned for updates.

Thank you all for stopping by and for your comments. Have a wonderful day!

Simply,

Christianne

 

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Easy Breezy Maxi Dress

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BLUE MAXI DRESS 

WHITE SANDALS (OLD) SIMILAR HERE

BRACELET c/o COLLECTIONS BY JOYA

HAT (OLD) SIMILAR HERE

Getting a maxi dress that can be worn dressing up or down is here. It was love at first sight when I saw this gorgeous easy breezy Blue maxi dress. Everything that I was looking for that day to wear at the beach was on this dress, soft and flowy, it is my favorite color and it can be worn day or night. It can be easily turned into different looks just by adding different accessories as wedge sandals can also be worn here adding this cute bag for a day look.

To wear it on a beach wedding, you just need to add items like these metallic sandals and clutch bag. If only I am to attend one, that is how I will wear it. The metallic things shouldn’t only be a gold it can be silver too.

So How would you like to wear your maxi dress? I hope I was able to give an outfit inspiration here for your beach getaway. As it is only few days left of summer. Make it worth it by having a beach day.

Happy Monday! Thank you for stopping by and have a fabulous week ahead.

Simply,

Christianne

Photos: Novel (my better half)

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Royal Blue Crochet Top

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BLUE CROCHET TOP c/o SHEIN

JEANS 

ANKLE STRAP SHOES

BRACELET c/o COLLECTIONS BY JOYA 

SUNGLASSES (OLD) SIMILAR HERE

PRADA HANDBAG SIMILAR HERE

Have you started getting Fall outfit inspirations and shopping for it? As I have started mine and loving all this rich colors and new trends coming Fall season. This Blue crochet top caught my eye because of its chic details. It’s color is a good addition to my Fall wardrobe and would also love this similar pieces here, here and here.

And also if you have been following me on instagram you probably saw this Joya collections I have been wearing lately. I really love their pieces and you can also subscribe to it. And the bracelet that I have been wearing here simply matches most of my outfits I have.

I am just into accessorizing lately either it be a watch, bracelet or just as simple earrings. It works wonders to those basic look and very simple outfit that we wear.

I hope I was able to add inspiration to you and may All of you have a wonderful weekend. And if there are any Maryland readers here. I just wanna remind you that it is tax free week for us from August 14 – 20th. Take advantage of it!

Thank you all for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments.

Simply,

Christianne

 Photos: Novel (my better half)

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