national ice cream month

july is national ice cream month,

and you can bet this girl is going to celebrate 

all month long. my sweet tooth is seemingly out

of control, and ice cream is my treat of choice.

i grew up enjoying coffee ice cream with my dad, and it 

continues to be a favorite flavor!

when my adorable friend, jenn, suggested 

a post-work ice cream date at shug's soda fountain, 

located outside pike place market, i

knew i had to join. there is something about 

eating ice cream in the summertime that

never fails to put a smile on my face!

i opted for the coffee ice cream

cookie sandwich, and jenn chose a tasty

frozen hot chocolate. when the waitress asked if

we would like to add sprinkles, we had to say, 

'yes, please!' this snack was the perfect afternoon

pick-me-up; i look forward to visiting 

shug's soda fountain again soon. their brown 

derby sundae (topped with hot fudge and a donut) 

is on my list of items to try!

after finishing our treats, we set out

to find a nearby storefront or alley to use as a backdrop

 for outfit photos. an ice cream date requires

a cute, festive summer dress, of course!

i picked up this dress (on major sale!)

at my local nordstrom rack a few weeks ago.

the floral print, bell sleeves, and shift style

are perfect for summer. i am eager to pair this

dress with my ballet flats or metallic sandals

to give it a more casual vibe.

photos by jenn from hello rigby

dress: nordstrom rack (similar here), rings: forever 21,

clutch & wedges: thrifted (via seattle goodwill)

have you celebrated (or begun to celebrate)

national ice cream month? there are a few local

ice cream shops i hope to visit (and shug's soda fountain,

i will be back soon!). molly moon's ice cream,

frankie & jo's, and hello robin are also

on my bucket; have you been?

what's your favorite flavor of 

ice cream? and if you're from the greater

seattle area, what ice cream shops

do you recommend? cheers!

xoxo.