HOME // NEW IN
September 28, 2015
Love decorating bits of my room and changing it up! So happy fall is finally here - wish it could be fall forever. I recently bought a macbook skin since my case broke and love the marble trend that's going on. Another recent purchase is le sac en papier that I'm planning to use to hold my magazines I've collected over the years. Oh and I've been asked where I got my white rug, I purchased it from target a year ago. Toby seems to love it as well because he's been biting and leaving his mark on it. Hope everyone has a great week and September seems to have already flown by!
Love, Sharon
RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS
September 15, 2015
A bit bummed I couldn't attend NYFW this year because of prior commitments, especially Carolina Herrera's show. Spring 2016 line looked amazing - my dream wardrobe! And did I mention the collection is centered around pink? Every piece is on my wish list! But on another note...
Happiness is a lifetime journey since it's intangible, but through the ups and downs I've learned a couple of things that makes me happy.
EASY BREAKFAST RECIPE
September 5, 2015
WHAT YOU NEED: Pancake mix, water, and fresh fruit
ADD ONS: Coconut flakes and powdered sugar
STEPS:
1. Mix pancake mix (your choice but I use anything I can find, right now I'm using Hungry Jack or Krusteaz) and water. I typically use 3/4 cup water and 1 cup pancake mix which makes about 6-8 pancakes. For thinner pancakes use about 1 cup water.
2. Leave your mix alone for about 2-3 minutes and get the griddle ready. I use a little bit of olive oil so the pancakes don't stick.
3. Pour batter onto griddle, put as much batter as what you want depending on the size of pancakes you want. Usually I pour the batter into the middle of the griddle and flip it over after 30 seconds or so.
4. Place pancakes onto a plate and top it off with your choice of toppings! For my pancakes I topped it off with blueberries, sliced strawberries, pinch of powdered sugar, and sliced coconut flakes.
5. Enjoy!
I got a lot of questions asking for my pancake recipe, as you can tell it's super easy. I'm a bit lazy when it comes to cooking, but next time I'm going to try making pancakes from scratch. Will have an updated post if it's successful! Hope everyone enjoys their long weekend, Happy Labor Day weekend!
Love, Sharon
WARDROBE STAPLES & INSTAGRAM TIPS
September 4, 2015
Fall is coming and I can't be more excited, I wish it could be fall all year round! Some of my wardrobe staples include: simple tees, oversized shirts, a striped tee, denim jacket, and distressed jeans. During the fall I like to wear scarves, cardigans, and sweaters - as you can tell I like to dress comfy and casual. I'm not a big heel person so I'm either wearing flats, loafers, or sneakers all year round.
I've had a lot of questions asking how I take my photos, here are some tips:
TIP 1.
HAVE A CLEAN BACKGROUND. Typically I take photos with a white background to balance out the colors and it's a neutral color that goes with everything.
TIP 2.
ALWAYS TAKE PHOTOS IN NATURAL LIGHT. I typically take my photos in the morning before 11am. I rarely take photos after 1pm because the photo isn't vibrant and the photos have a grey or yellow tint even after I filter them.
TIP 3.
TAKE PHOTOS FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES. Believe it or not but I usually take at least 30-40 photos from different angles for one picture. Just like when you're at the mall trying out different clothes for an outfit, I try to imagine and see how it comes together when putting a photo together.
TIP 3.
TAKE PHOTOS FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES. Believe it or not but I usually take at least 30-40 photos from different angles for one picture. Just like when you're at the mall trying out different clothes for an outfit, I try to imagine and see how it comes together when putting a photo together.
TIP 4.
TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND INCLUDE A DIFFERENT BACKGROUND OR SETTING. It gets a bit repetitive when you always have the same background so I like to change it up once in awhile. Some examples: outside at a park, restaurants, floor tiles, or a simple marble background can make a difference. I used to always do OOTD's flatlay style, but I started to mix it up a bit.
TIP 5.
PLAY AROUND WITH DIFFERENT APPS AND FILTERS. It took me awhile to figure out which apps worked for me and which didn't. If you look at my Instagram feed you can see that I started out first with a "yellow" tint, "pink" tint, and now a "natural" tint. Different apps create different filters, some of my favorite photo editing apps are Afterlight, VSCOcam, and Instagram. I typically use VSCO and Instagram, first VSCO and then Instagram for touch ups if needed. Some of my favorite presets on VSCO are: S (Bright & Clean), The Legacy Collection, 04 or 05 does the trick, Hypebeast, and Vibrant Classic. I sometimes layer filters but my go to presets are 04 or 05, Hypebeast, and S (Bright & Clean). On Instagram, I like the filters: Clarendon, Lark, and Juno and adjust the level of the filters so it's not overfiltered.
Most importantly I think it's important that you first take photos in natural light and filter your photos after (if needed). Photography is a skill that takes practice and patience. I'm still not where I want to be but learning which angle works best and having fun with it is what makes photography enjoyable. I was also asked what camera I use for my photos, I use an iPhone 6 for all my photos on Instagram! Hope this post was helpful :)
TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND INCLUDE A DIFFERENT BACKGROUND OR SETTING. It gets a bit repetitive when you always have the same background so I like to change it up once in awhile. Some examples: outside at a park, restaurants, floor tiles, or a simple marble background can make a difference. I used to always do OOTD's flatlay style, but I started to mix it up a bit.
TIP 5.
PLAY AROUND WITH DIFFERENT APPS AND FILTERS. It took me awhile to figure out which apps worked for me and which didn't. If you look at my Instagram feed you can see that I started out first with a "yellow" tint, "pink" tint, and now a "natural" tint. Different apps create different filters, some of my favorite photo editing apps are Afterlight, VSCOcam, and Instagram. I typically use VSCO and Instagram, first VSCO and then Instagram for touch ups if needed. Some of my favorite presets on VSCO are: S (Bright & Clean), The Legacy Collection, 04 or 05 does the trick, Hypebeast, and Vibrant Classic. I sometimes layer filters but my go to presets are 04 or 05, Hypebeast, and S (Bright & Clean). On Instagram, I like the filters: Clarendon, Lark, and Juno and adjust the level of the filters so it's not overfiltered.
Most importantly I think it's important that you first take photos in natural light and filter your photos after (if needed). Photography is a skill that takes practice and patience. I'm still not where I want to be but learning which angle works best and having fun with it is what makes photography enjoyable. I was also asked what camera I use for my photos, I use an iPhone 6 for all my photos on Instagram! Hope this post was helpful :)
Love, Sharon
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