On Wednesdays, we wear pink swimsuits (I know, I know, it’s only Tuesday but a girl can dream)! Yes, I am back again with a super girly and colorful roundup of the best pink summer swimsuits under $100. Swimsuits season is such a short season, I like to include budget friendly options in price ranges from under $25, under $50 and under $100!

Not into pink?! That’s okay, here are a few other roundups of Spring inspired floral swimsuits and blue swimsuits! What color should I do next…yellow?!

Pink Summer Swimsuits Under $100

Light Pink Bow One Piece / Triangle Top Top + Bottom (under $40) / Ombre One Piece (under $25) / Hot Pink Ruffle Top + Bottom / Ribbed Simple Top + High Cut Bottom (set under $50) / Scalloped One Piece / Beach Cover Up (under $60) / Supergoop Sunscreen / Striped Beach Towel

Have you started to warm up where you live?! I took my first swim last week and it felt amazing! My family and I love to wait until our heated pool is like 85 haha! That probably sounds like such a FL person thing to say. My go-to sunscreen to wear at the beach and pool is Sunbum. I have really been wanting to try Supergoop PLAY because I’ve heard such amazing reviews, especially from my sensitive skin blogger friends!

Swimsuits at $40 and $25

Can you believe this adorable high waisted swim bottom with a tie and triangle top set is under $40?! If you loved the navy high waisted swimsuit I wore a few summers ago, it’s a super similar style! Do we remember the ombre trend?! The top on this Amazon one piece is slightly tie die and has an ombre effect (only $25).

Beach cover ups are amazing to wear if you are staying at a resort or hotel with a pool! Next weekend, I am going to Gaylord Palms in Orlando with my sister and BFF for a girls weekend and wish I would have bought this cute pink cover up! I would totally wear this bright pink simple ribbed top and high cut bottoms under the cover up (set is under $50).

Hope you had a relaxing Mother’s Day. My family had a super low key day, we played corn hole, grilled burgers and sat by the pool. This week I am dog sitting two super cute and high energy dogs, Willow and Roxy! It’s the best because I can work from home at the dog house and make extra cash! We do on walks 2-3x’s/day, play fetch and they even love to jump in the pool! Just me feeling like a dog mom over here, ha!

Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

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If there’s one print I cannot stay away from in the spring and summer, it’s gingham! When J.Crew released their new Spring arrivals, I was drooling over the new gingham tiered dress with ruffle sleeves! Gingham is a mix of preppy, coastal and spring picnic style all in one.

I asked on Instagram how you felt about the new “no-waist” and babydoll dress trend emerging. It was a huge tie between love and dislike. This trend totally started because more days were being spent working from home and if your like me, you gained a few extra pounds and wanted to get dressed for comfort only. Which is why I imagine this style dress has become hugely popular. At first, I was on the fence. I love a pretty empire waist and seeing a defined waist with either ruching, a tie or a fitted style on a dress.

There are some styles I have tried on that I do not love because it billows out and is way to short on my 5’8 frame. I felt somewhere between a 5 year old and a baby doll in doll clothes. Luckily, J.Crew has the best fitted version of the babydoll/”no waist” style dress that I have found flattering and gives more of a shape without feeling like a big tent.

J.Crew Gingham Dress (sold out, pink version here) / Sunshine Style Co. Headband (on sale for 10% off!) / White Sandals / Rattan Bag

J.Crew Gingham Tiered Dress For Spring/Summer

Let me tell you, this dress is your dream summer dress. First the ruffled detail is just adorable! It adds such a girly and feminine vibe to the dress! Second, I love the tiered look and even though there is no true *waist* it still gives me a shape and I feel cute in it! J.Crew runs large in my opinion and I am wearing my usual dress size which is XS. Also comes in white, hot pink and black!

Totally plan on wearing this dress on hot summer days and it would make the perfect vacation dress or backyard staycation dress! Try styling it with white sneakers and a baseball cap for a casual outfit or espadrilles and statement earrings for a dressy look!

Did you know that I released a new Spring collection with all gingham accessories?! For those who are new here, I run an ETSY shop where I sell handmade resort and coastal inspired accessories! I styled this dress with the new blue gingham knot headband for a little pattern mixing (on sale for $25.20)! The headband also comes in a light pink gingham print and a large blush pink print you can see here in my ETSY shop!

Shop Gingham Dresses and Accessories for Spring/Summer

Meet the perfect summer dress. Keep cool on picnics, tropical vacations and BBQ get togethers. Comes in 12 colors. Under $30!

SHOP HERE

Gingham print sandals?! Sign me up. Such a fun collab between J.Crew and Freedom Moses

SHOP HERE

These are my new favorite shoes for Spring and Summer! I wore them all day last week for the first time and found them so comfortable!

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Maybe I am late to the ball cap game but I love these paired with a t-shirt and shorts for an easy summer outfit!

SHOP HERE

How fun is this tropical blue Key West style backdrop?! It’s so *on brand* haha. I was dog sitting for 3 dogs and 2 cats and used the side of their house for a few blog outfit photos! It was truly a dream house to dog sit at and felt like a short staycation. The dogs truly loved people and would not leave my side! The only reason I have these photos without them in here is because I had to leave them inside to get these photos without interruptions!

P.S. Everything in my ETSY shop is currently 10% off! I am wearing the blue gingham headband that is on sale for $25.20 + free shipping!

Remember you are amazing! Have a great Wednesday!

Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

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Spring is so pretty this time of year in the South! We are lingering between spring and summer and I have officially switched over all my closed toed shoes to sandals. Lately I have been wearing my Sarah Flint Grear sandals a bunch! If you live up North and want to visit Florida to escape the cold, I would recommend coming in the Spring! You can wear long sleeves and sandals at the beach and not even flinch. There is a slight breeze/crisp feeling at night, all of the flowers are blooming and you can just feel the happiness in the air!

Saint James Top / Denim Shorts / Sarah Flint Grear Sandals (gifted) / Yellow Striped Towel / Beach Bag / Straw Hat

Before I wrote a review of the sandals, I wanted to test them out to make sure I am giving an opinion! The Sarah Flint team was kind enough to invite me to be apart of their Ambassador Program and gifted me a shoe of my choice. No doubt, I wanted the handmade Italian leather Grecian inspired Grear sandal to wear on all my warm summer adventures!

I am wearing the White Vachetta in IT 40 (US 9 to 9.5). Not 100% sure why this size is the only one without half sizes. Usually I am a true 9 and find that these fit perfect! The sole is made from leather so it is more stiff when you first wear them (still perfectly comfortable though). Overtime the sole becomes softer and breaks in. Since the first wear, I had no rubbing or soreness. Guess you could call them the perfect summer sandal!

My Sarah Flint Grear Sandals Review

Anytime I stumble upon or hear about a brand that prides it self on handmade and quality items, I am instantly hooked! All Sarah Flint shoes are handmade in Italy by artisans and are truly the highest quality. When my sandals arrived in the mail (btw delivery to your front door is always like Christmas!) I opened the box to find they were made by Antonio. How cool is that?! That is personalization and customer service you do not find often!

They do come at a steeper price point than I typically pay for a pair of shoes but let me tell you, they are worth it! There has never been a time where I paid over $100 for a pair of leather shoes and have been disappointed. Their team was super sweet and gave my readers a discount code for $50 off. You can use SARAHFLINT-BASUNSHINESTYLEBLOG to get $50 off your next purchase.

You can wear them with the laces tied in the front or the back! Both are equally as cute to me! So far, my favorite way to wear them are with dresses! Second would be shorts! You can see how I styled them with denim shorts and a ruffled swimsuit here for more inspiration! During the next few months, I will show other fun ways to style them during summer! The Grear sandals are so much more fun than typical flip flops or plain sandals and really enhance your outfit.

Use code SARAHFLINT-BASUNSHINESTYLEBLOG to get $50 off your next purchase!

Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

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The million dollar question in life. How do you balance it all?! A while back I was feeling super uninspired with stories and asked what you all wanted to see on Instagram. There were quite a few requests to share more BTS like life updates. Others also requested BTS on what it’s like running an ETSY shop. Some also wanted to know how do I balance a job and two small businesses.

How I Balance Working Full Time, Running a Small Business and Blogging

I am not sure there is one true *answer* for this because I think we can all agree life can get insane, busy and hectic sometimes. For today’s post, I am going to do my best to describe how I split my time/balance working a full-time job, running an ETSY Shop and blogging!

The simplest answer would be that I really don’t. Some days I feel tossed by the wind and cannot focus on one task. Sometimes, all the to-do’s are running through my head. There is some organization to the madness though. It’s amazing how much more time you have to get tasks accomplished. Especially if you prioritize your time, block schedule and not get sucked into Netflix/scrolling on social media.

One of the best tips I could give would be to concentrate on 2 specific tasks at a time. For me that would be working on a project or task for Island Jay during the day. Then concentrating on one task for either my blog or my ETSY shop once I am finished with work. I absolutely cannot focus on all 3. If I work hard on blog posts during Sunday, my ETSY shop gets less attention and vice versa.

Right now, I work full-time at Island Jay, run the Sunshine Style Co. ETSY shop and run this blog, Sunshine Style. My ETSY shop and blog are tied together. I use my blog and Instagram to promote my ETSY shop, new blog posts and style content.

How Many Hours Do I Spend On Each One?

For my main job at Island Jay. I can work anywhere from 25-40 hours a week. How many hours I work each day and week are always different depending on how busy we are.

For blogging, I spend about 5-15 hours writing blog posts. This includes “online shopping”, promoting on social media, creating Instagram stories and making reels.

My ETSY shop I spend about 5-10 hours a week.

Working Full Time for Island Jay

My main job is working for Island Jay. It’s a beach apparel and accessories company for parrot heads, those who love the beach life and enjoy drinking before 5, haha! This is how I make the majority of my income and can pour my own money into growing my small business. It’s always my main priority during the work week. I am our customer service manager and run our Instagram and Facebook pages.

Before I started this remote position last April, I had prayed for a job exactly like this one. It’s remote and a very flexible job. I can stay away from my computer for an hour to two and record a new reel, shoot blog or ETSY product photos or write a blog post before work. The flexibility is 100% the main reason I can juggle all 3 without loosing my mind. My job is in e-commerce/retail, so some weeks/months it’s insane and others sales are super slow. This allows me to dedicate more time to my businesses. Everyday I am grateful I have a job like this where I can grow my ETSY shop and blog!

Blogging

Oh, I just love my little blog! It’s truly a labor of love. There have been months were I would blog almost everyday or at least 3-4 times a week and I felt so proud. After a while, I realized I cannot keep up with that and since this is not my full-time job, I had to let those expectations go. I work on new blog posts on Sundays in the morning or before I start work for Island Jay during the work week. My writing flows best in the mornings so I try to use that to get lots of writing done.

How I Monetize without LTK

This was a question from Instagram! I actually have LikeToKnowIt (@sunshinestyleblog), I just do not actively promote it. As a brand, I want all of my traffic to come to my website. Instead of sending traffic to the app, I send it to my website. If you click the “Shop My Instagram” tab on my website, you will see all the outfits and sale picks on a LTK Widget that I past onto my website for easy shopping.

Reward Style is like LTK’s sister. The two work together to make it easier on bloggers and shoppers. I use Reward Style’s links to link to the majority of products on my website. If you click on a link on my website and buy something, I make a very small commission. Let’s say I post this $39.99 yellow Target dress. I will make a $2.24 commission. That means I have to sell 18 dresses just to make $40.

Numbers aren’t everything but the more engaged audience you have, the most you will make. It is not a get rich quick scheme at all! Bloggers who do it full time work super hard! I actually make more money with my ETSY shop right now.

How I Deal With Tech/Maintenance

Tech and accouting are my least favorite parts about running a business. As soon as I grow enough to hire experts, I will! Basically I get my domain from BlueHost and pay for a website host. If this is flying over your head, Youtube is a great teacher!

Through local connections, I have a small tech business who hosts my website. If I ever have issues, I will reach out to Alberto who owns the company (we met years ago and he helped design my website when I first re-branded) and have him fix errors. Rarely do I need his help but when I do, it’s included in what I pay him yearly. If I were a bigger brand or company I would be hiring out for tech help to not ruin my website or delete important info!

How to Create New and Interesting Blog Content

Oh, creating new content is always something that is at the top of my mind! Sometimes inspiration will hit when I am in the shower, driving or working. Usually I try to plan around each season. Spring and Summer are most in line with my brand and what I like to say, “time for my brand to shine!”.

Sometimes it’s not that profound. I will order a new dress or cute shoes and create a new post all about that outfit, style or trend. Like next week I have a post going up with a new J.Crew Gingham print dress and most likely will include a few other cute gingham print pieces.

Taking polls on Instagram is always helpful too! When I ask what you want to see or need help styling, I usually get great feedback! Someone asked for affordable preppy outfits and that sparked a bunch of new ideas and tells me you want to see sale finds and budget friendly pieces. I just wrote a new post all about affordable long sleeved tops that was sparked by that question.

What It’s Like to Sell on an ETSY Shop

Selling on ETSY has been a huge learning curve! For those who are new, I handmake coastal and resort inspired accessories! I had to learn how to upload products, take clear and bright product photos, pricing, ETSY ads, shipping fees and I even created a @sunshinestyle.co account to promote new products!

I run this small business super part-time. During my lunch breaks are usually when I will sew and fulfill orders. USPS will pick them up from my mailbox in the afternoon, so the pressure is on to get the order packed before the mail truck shows up! Orders are pretty consistent and I get a few a week. Weekends are when I will try out new designs like the Gingham Knot headbands!

What Type of Fees does ETSY have?

Their main fees are listing fees, transaction fees and shipping fees. Shipping costs around $3 (for the items I ship) and the other fees start at $.20 and go up to $2.00. When I list a new product, I will be charged $.20 and when a customer buys a products, I can be charged up to $2.00 for the transaction.

Before I switch over to my own website, I wanted to start on ETSY for the ease! You cannot beat a platform that already has millions of users on it daily and the fees are super reasonable as I grow and learn more about a product based business.

You can also pay for ETSY ads that start at $1/day and max out at $25. I tried ETSY ads and was loosing money and not actually getting enough sales to generate a profit from them so I stopped them. I have enough of a social media following, I can promote my products for free and have just as much success! As I grow more or start my own website, ads are definitely something I know will be worth it for an advertising fee, especially Facebook ads!

How Do I Design New Products?

If I am being completely truthful, the first striped scrunchies I ever made were designed from striped seersucker fabric I bought at Hobby Lobby at a great price! There was no fancy design concept and I used what I had. I had a budget, limited fabric was available during Covid and knew I wanted to keep in line with my brand by makin colorful and coastal scrunchies! Once I found the striped fabric that matched my brand, I got to work!

To save time and generate excitement over my products, I decided to start releasing small collections with accessories that match and enhance each other. So far I have released a striped, citrus and gingham collection! The next collection I will release will be a coastal collection for summer. Between then I will probably introduce a few bold striped headbands and fruit accessories! I really just focus on trends, seasons and pretty much wing it hoping it will work!

Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

Let me know if you have any other questions! I would love to add them!

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Striped tops are one of my spring and summer staples. I love wearing them with shorts, pants and skirts. Pretty much any solid bottom! Lately, on chilly Florida beach days and casual weekends, I wear this Saint James striped top.

Affordable Long Sleeve Striped Shirts Under $100

Actually, these photos were taken at sunset after my friend and I had a picnic on the beach! Then I taught him how to take photos and these are the result! Not bad for a first time shooting a DSLR! Featuring items I truly *wear* is one of the reasons I started a blog in the first place! It’s so much more authentic in my opinion! I know this is not always possible to shoot everything I wear “in the wild” but it’s pretty darn close!

Saint James Minquiers Moderne Breton Top (Ecru/Navy) / Denim Cut Off Shorts

Saint James is a truly amazing company for so many reasons. This striped long sleeve shirt was given to me as a Secret Santa gift and I have worn it almost weekly since then. Take a look in my closet and you will see I own way to many striped tops! So, I really wanted a long sleeve striped shirt that will last me years to come and after reading so many reviews, the Saint James shirt was my choice! If these photos don’t convince you, you can see the full review of the shirt here. The shirt does run at a steeper price point and truly worth the investment if it’s in your budget. I did find a super similar Breton striped option from Everlane (under $40).

For those who do not want to spend over $50 on a shirt, I created this post with multiple striped top options under $100. J.Crew Factory is one of the best online retailers to purchase quality items at affordable prices. Right now they have a similar striped long sleeve top in navy, yellow, red and white block stripes under $30!

Sure I do love the high quality of my Saint James striped shirt, yet that does not mean you have to sacrifice quality or style with budget friendly options. Old Navy always has extremely nice basics including stripes shirts and tops. I love this relaxed French terry top that comes in 4 colors and is under $20!

Hope you all are having a great Monday! This past week was a busy one for me. First, I’ve been dog sitting, last week I met a new Instagram friend, Brittany, for lunch (we have mutual friends and she grew up in my hometown!). Second, I celebrated my Birthday Friday and Saturday my family and I went to the beach and a favorite restaurant in Cocoa Beach! Take me back to this sunset night on the beach! Who wants to join?

Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

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Brittany from Bleu Bee Designs reached out to me asking if I would like to collaborate and of course I said yes! We both have a love for coastal design, fashion and live in Florida! She is a interior stylist and designer, lives in Jacksonville and actually grew up in my hometown! I’m excited to meet her in person for lunch next week. =)

We decided to dive full into summer mode and combine our love of the Florida coast with summer style and home decor tips. I created two summer outfit collages and she created a casual coastal home design setup with one of the summer dresses as her inspiration! I love how you can combine style and decor together and make beautiful spaces! This is totally getting me in the mood for summer and I hope it does the same to you!

Coastal Style with Sunshine Style X Blue Bee Designs

Embroidered Kaftan & Swim Ready Resort Wear:

H&M Dress / Sunshine Tienda Hat / Earrings / Sunglasses / Sandals / Bag / Swimsuit Top + Bottoms

How beautiful is that embroidered kaftan dress?! Sadly it’s since sold out but check your local stores, they always have a big in store selection! Brittany used this blue and white dress as her coastal home decor inspiration!

This is an outfit that can be worn to a resort poolside or a warm weather beach vacation! It’s also one of those outfits that can go from day to night. Beach cover up during the day, casual dress with espadrilles at night! If it’s snowing by you, this should give you plenty of summer vibes to look forward to.

Blue Gingham Dress With White & Raffia Details

J.Crew Gingham Dress / Hat / Earrings / Scrunchie / Bag / Sneakers

Gingham has been calling my name lately. Just yesterday, I released a new Gingham collection including this blue scrunchie. So I ordered this dress during J.Crews big 40% off sale (really hoping I don’t regret not waiting till Easter weekend to shop the sales). There’s been tons of new dresses that I have not truly loved. This gingham one caught my heart right away though. Everything from the ruffled sleeves to the three tiers. It makes the most amazing spring to summer dress that I would style with sneakers or sandals and lots of raffia accessories.

Coastal Style Home Decor With Blue Bee Designs

Pink Marsh Scene Painting / Coral Table / Cane Back Armchairs / Green and Blue Throw Pillows / Tan and White Throw Pillow / Faux Fiddle Leaf Vase / Chandelier / Navy Blue Buffet / Abstract Neon Art / Beach Cottage Paint Pallette by Sherwin Williams

Brittany designed the most beautiful coastal inspired space. I can totally picture wearing that dress relaxing with a good book, cup of tea and feet up while relaxing in the rattan chairs with the prettiest beach in the background!

Be sure to follow Brittan on Instagram for more design inspiration at @bleubeedesigns_!

Also for more coastal inspired style, see my favorite beach outfits and coastal travel guides HERE.

Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

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Cannot believe it’s that time already! Swimsuit season is here! Everyone on Insta and Tik Tok seems to be traveling for Spring Break or escaping to Florida to get away from the cold! It always seems super early to start talking about swimsuits but they are one of the fastest items to sell out before summer even begins. I found the cutest floral and pastel swimsuits for spring break, beach vacations, warm-weather trips and summer travels!

Spring Break and beyond is really time for my blog to shine and makes me the most excited! Swimsuits are a huge summer essential and there are so many cute ones out there. From now until summer, I will be sharing new swimsuits every week or two with themes like red, white and blue for Memorial Day, fun prints like gingham, one pieces, bikinis and classic striped suits! When I break them up like this, my hope is that it makes it easier for you for shop!

Pink Scalloped One Piece // Yellow Striped One Piece (under $30) // White Bow One Piece // Floral One Piece // Pink Gingham One Piece // Blue Striped One Piece // Floral High Waist Bikini Top + Bottom // Blue Seersucker Bikini Top + Bottom // Floral High Waist Bikini Top + Bottom

We are supposed to experience some swimsuit weather on Thursday this week and I am already planning on tanning during my lunch break. The pollen might be horrid (my allergies have been slowly killing me lately) but that will not stop me from enjoying the sun! I keep dreaming of wearing this cute yellow striped swimsuit (only $29.99!) lounging by the pool with a yellow striped Cabana towel and a good book.

Swimsuits can get expensive! I am not one to spend $100 on a swimsuit but I just love this colorful confetti bikini top and bottom from Summersalt. It’s made from recycled fabric and the print makes me so happy! I am planning on ordering a Summersalt swimsuit after seeing rave reviews on Instagram and then I will review it on here once I wear it! I also love this very retro inspired floral high waited bikini top and bottom from J.Crew.

I am obsessed with this pink gingham one piece and love the ruffles. If you have a small chest like I do, the ruffles are a great distraction! How adorable is this classic striped one piece with a plunging neckline (under $50)!? This one looks extra sturdy like it will hold up for outside activities and fun in the sun!

How was your weekend?! Like I mentioned above, my allergies have been slowly killing me. I will have better days than others but for the most part, you feel constantly drowsy like you have a cold and are taking gallons of Nyquil. Sunday I stayed inside all day and did basically nothing since I felt so sick. April is going to be a much better month pollen wise and I will welcome my Birthday month with open arms ha! If you entered the Sunshine Style Co. giveaway, I will be announcing it tomorrow on Instagram.

Shop Swimsuits

Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

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Striped shirts are a favorite of mine! I know they are a favorite of yours too because you voted for this style video on Instagram! I love creating content for you and use polls often to listen to what you want to see! The poll was for a new “3 Ways to Wear….” style video. There was tough competition between a striped top and a puff sleeve sweater. Luckily, the striped top won (not by much though!) and I got to work right away filming the video!

Striped tops are so versatile and always a classic piece that can be worn thousands of ways. I purposely bought this top to have a slightly loose and relaxed fit to wear casually. It’s the exact striped long sleeve I am wearing in this post. You can read here all about my hype and review of the Saint James striped shirt!

1. White Jeans and Sneakers

Top / Pants / Sneakers / Vest / Scrunchie

This classic outfit is my favorite “go-to” for cooler months! I wore it to Palm Beach for a day of bike riding and exploring. I secretly find it so amusing and fun to be able to wear jeans and a long sleeve top to the beach, which is a rare occasion in Florida!

Any striped top will always match super well with white jeans. I threw on the puffer vest for extra warmth and slipped on my beloved white sneakers! You can tuck the shirt in if your jeans are high waisted or roll up the sleeves for an even more casual outfit.

2. Denim Shorts and Sandals

Top / Shorts / Sandals / Bag

Say hello to my favorite outfit I styled with the long sleeve striped top. It’s giving me all the spring/summer feels. Try front tucking a striped top into cut off or rolled denim shorts. I added sandals, a beach bag and a hat to add even more summer vibes. Once it warms up, this is a super casual and easy outfit for beach, lake or pool days. Roll the sleeves up for an even more relaxed vibe.

3. Midi Skirt and Loafers

Top / Skirt / Loafers / Bag (50% off)

Pairing a striped top with a midi skirt makes this the dressiest of all the 3 outfits. Tuck the shirt in completely into the skirt for a more elegant and romantic outfit! This reminds me of a classic and simple date night or dinner with friends outfit. Top it off with a clutch and loafers!

I hope you all had an amazing weekend! My sister got married on Saturday and it was of the best days ever! I know everyone always says their wedding was one of the best days of their life and although I’m not married, I know it was one of the best days of my sisters life! We all had so much fun celebrating with our closest friends and family at an intimate wedding! Thanks so much to anyone who wished my sister the best, I made sure to send her screenshots of the sweet and happy comments!!!! Photos to come soon on Insta stories!

My family is still in town this entire week and I can’t wait to spend time with them! I do still have to work and my nieces and nephew have virtual school but you can bet we will be playing a bunch of card games and taking beach walks!!!

Watch the Instagram Reel Here!

Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

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I am so happy to introduce The Sunshine Style Citrus Collection! Around the holidays, I started to brainstorm and came up with the brilliant idea to release new collections every few weeks with similar patterns and to keep it exciting! The citrus collection includes 2 styles (so far). Both patterns are inspired by fresh fruits, bright Florida colors and to represent new beginnings.

During the end of every year, I love to reflect, journal and dream. I have big plans for Sunshine Style and while I was daydreaming and planning, the idea to make top knot headbands came to mind. Headbands are one of my favorite accessories to wear and it made me so excited to start designing them!

After about a month, a hundred Youtube tutorials and a million headband samples later, I finally perfected a knot headband that I felt was worthy enough to put in my ETSY shop! I also had a customer order for a Valentine’s headband, so that kicked my butt into gear! You can see the headbands and new releases here!

Here are the two different headband patters from The Citrus Collection. The Rifle Paper Co. pattern is a mix of fruit and flowers that I felt was so perfect for spring. I love the boldness of the oranges and pink fabric on the brightly colored knot headband. Shop the oranges and pink knot headband here and the Rifle Paper Co. Citrus headband here.

Shop The Citrus Collection Here!

Now, I couldn’t forget the beloved scrunchie and matching mask sets! How cute are all of these vivid orange accessories styled together?! I hope you love the idea of the collections as much as I do! In the next week, I will be adding the matching masks and scrunchies in the Rifle Paper Co. print. Stay tuned.

Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

Do you have any patterns or prints you would like to see in the next collection?

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For our family Secret Santa gift exchange, one of the items I asked for was a Saint James Breton Striped top! It was the one and only gift I got and I was so excited! The French inspired top is worth the hype and exceeded my expectations! If your like me, you probably love striped tops as much as I do! There are never enough and way to many in my closet at the same time! Over the years, I’ve learned the hard way that quality always exceeds quantity and as cute as a striped top is, they don’t always last the test of time. I wanted to give a full review of this top and why I think it’s worth the investment.

My friend Makayla and I took a day trip to Palm Beach to bike the Lake Trail and walk the beach. I wore this casual outfit and it was perfect for a day outside being adventurous. The Saint James shirt held up so well and I was perfectly comfortable all day.

Sunny Outfit Details

Saint James Minquiers Moderne Breton Striped Shirt / Everlane Jeans (similar here, under $35) / J.Crew Factory Sneakers / LOFT Vest (similar here) / Sunchine Style Co. Scrunchie / Cap

I figured I would divide the review into a few categories to make it easy to read and digest! The specific shirt I am wearing is the Saint James Minquiers Moderne Breton Striped Shirt. It’s a boyfriend/men’s fit and exactly the style I was looking for! I have a very athletic/straight shape with not many curves and I was looking for a relaxed fitting shirt that was casual and could mostly be worn at the beach, rolled up and looks cute with denim shorts!

The women’s’ version of this top is called the Meridame Authentic Striped Breton top in the regular fit. It has a slightly more fitted waist and not as “relaxed” feel yet casual enough in my eyes!

Both are $85.00. Yes, that might sound a bit like a steep price tag. Your probably thinking, “Katie, is that shirt worth my money?” Yes, 100% yes! I have so many striped shirts and this one exceeds them all! See why below:

Relaxed Fit

There is nothing that makes my skin crawl more than super tight long sleeved tops (yes I am weird about clothes and textures ha). These days it’s all about being casual. That also means all my clothes must be super comfortable. I am wearing a Small in the top and it’s long enough to wear with jeans and tucked into shorts and skirts. It’s also just loose enough I can push up the sleeves when it warms up outside. Think of a classic and relaxed outfit for bike rides, beach walks, weekend outfits and resort wear!

High Quality

You know when you try something on and you can just tell it’s made well. This shirts is one of those clothing items! The cotton is thick yet breathable. I own way to many striped tops with super thin fabric and this shirt is not one of them. The fabric holds up well with outdoor activities and can take a bit of wear and tear and still looks brand new. To the touch, it feels slightly stiff but on it feels great on your skin.

Made in Normandy, France

Sustainable fashion is something I am super passionate about. All of Saint James products are made in France and they are known for their craftsman ship, ethics and rich history. I love a good brand story and their dates back all the way to the 1300’s. You can read more about it here. It’s comforting to know you are supporting local businesses and that they pride themselves on quality clothing. They have won several awards and are very well known with the French government!

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Lots of Sunshine,

Katie

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