Maple's Tea Party Photostory

Hey guys! It's Maple. I know spring is over, but I have these cute spring photos of a tea party Marie Grace had that I never uploaded. Now that I think about, I don't really know why I never uploaded them! Please forgive me! Also, sorry that the pictures aren't in chronological order; I couldn't move the pictures around once they were downloaded :(

                                             Marie Grace with everyone around the table.

                                                  The beautifully set table. Thanks, me!

                                        Lainie photobombs Marie Grace and Caroline's photo

                                 Marie Grace preparing the lemonade before the guests arrive

                                                                 Mmmmm... perfect!

                                                             Putting up decorations.

                                                                     Taking a break.

                                                                 Final group picture!

 These aren't my best pictures but they sure are cute! Please comment suggestions for a summer themed, actual photo story that will be uploaded on time and will be in chronological order. I'll try to get better lighting too. Special thanks to my good friend, who accidentally left 90% of her doll stuff and all her dolls at our house for a week, allowing me to use them in this photoshoot.

Later,

Trendy Tuesday~ Tropical Prints and Styles

Hello everyone!!!

        Long time no post, but I'm back now! Today we are going to look at Tropical prints and styles. I'm on summer vacation right now, so I'm loving all the great beach and Island themed things I've been seeing everywhere. American Girl is no exception, and I loved the new tropical releases the brought out as part of Truly Me.

Got to love the flamingo print on this dress! Plus the starfish bracelet and sandals! So cute!!

The continuation of the beachy corals on this outfit is awesome!!

The island feel continues with the purchase with purchase swim gear. This collection is my favorite My AG (now Truly Me) release for a long time.

Then I went to Khols and saw these adorable shorts:

I loooove the flamingo print!!

With these cute releases in mind, I looked to etsy to find some more adorable clothing that you could add to your doll's collection. Here are my pics for this week:

1. Blue Pineapple Party Crop Tank, $7 from Closet4Chloe
    The word "party" perfectly describes the fun way the pineapples are laid out on this crop tank. The blue provides a contrast for the yellow pineapples, which speak tropical.
2. Summer Beach Scene Crop Tank, $7 from Closet4Chloe
    I love the way Closet4Chloe uses vintage-y images and prints in their crop tops. This tank calls to summer past on the beach. The monochromatic scheme of oranges and browns emphasizes vintage flair on a piece with a very modern design.
3. Tropical Maxi Dress, $12 from PineappleBlueDesigns
    I love the way the print on this dress uses elements of tribal design in tandem with tropical images like pineapples and palm trees. We've been seeing quite a lot of pineapples this season, and they are all so fun!
4. Summer Fun aqua luau party dress, $20 from LollyDollyDesigns
  The blue on this dress oozes tropical flavor reminiscent of crystal Caribbean waters. I love the bright colors of this dress and the accessories it comes with. The necklace and hibiscus hair accessory (not pictured) turn the dress into an outfit.
5. Cut off shorts in Pineapple denim, $14 from LoriLizGirlsandDolls    These shorts are by far my favorite pineapple piece of the whole bunch. I love how the pineapples pop on the white fabric, and the choice of a yellowy green emphasizes warm colors. The cut off bottoms were an interesting choice for what are otherwise such a clean cut pair of shorts, but I think it works.
6. Pineapple with Sunglasses Crop Tank, $7 from Closet4Chloe
    This pineapple is so cute! The sunglasses are awesome! This is a pretty simple crop top, but I think its understatement allows for a great deal of mix and match possibilities some of the other items on the list don't have.

That's my wardrobe inspiration this week! Have you seen any tropical flair around local stores lately? Where? What do you think about tropical themed clothing?

Trendy Tuesday ~ Crop Tops

Hello everyone!

     Today we are going to be looking at a trend that I have a love-hate relationship with: crop tops.

A screen shot from Hollister's website showing a variety of crop top styles.

I personally look terrible in crop tops, so I don't wear them myself (plus they are super NOT modest). They do look cute on some people though, and I was very surprised to see how good they looked on dolls. We don't own any crop tops for our dolls, but one of our favourite shops, Closet4Chloe, seems to specialize in crop tops for dolls. Here are some of my favorites:

1. Black and White Colorblock Crop Top, $7
    I love the crisp, clean look of this top, which is accentuated by the white embroidery on the black edges. This would be really cute paired with a skater skirt, what do you think?
2. Steampunk Owl Crop Top, $7
    I'm addicted to Steampunk style, so this top was an obvious choice for me. Crop tops are a great way to put a twist on traditional graphic tees! The plain white was a good color choice, as it makes the clockwork owl the center piece of the top.
3. Lined Floral Rose Woven Crop Top, $8
    Most of the crop tops in Closet4Chloe were made of knit fabric, so I thought linen was a fun way to deviate. This top would be great for dressier occasions, or a shabby chic look.

4. Ethnic Elephant Graphic Crop Top $7

    We talked about boho and tribal style a few weeks ago, and this elephant graphic top seemed like a great way to tie both trends together. The maroon color of the elephant is a lot of fun and reminds me of henna tattoos.

5. Trendy Tropical Cap Sleeve Crop Top, $9
     With summer drawing ever nearer (two more weeks) this shirt seems quite relevant. I love the island colors and cap sleeves, which deviate from the tank style most of Closet4Chloe's tops use.

As you can see from the sheer variety of tops in just one shop, the crop top style allows for plenty of variation and experimentation!

See you next time!

Trendy Tuesday~ On Hold

Hey guys!

Trendy Tuesday is on hold until next week because I have AP testing! See you then!!