Tag: instagram

Hashtag Fence on Fleek

There is pretty much a hashtag for everything.

A while back, I found the perfect fence for my #ootd photos on Instagram (I don’t share them everyday, but when I do it makes me happy). One of the first times I posted one, it was captioned Fence on fleek.

I thought I was just SO clever…

Fence on fleek. #poshstyle #charlottelook

A photo posted by Bethany Everett (@twentysomethingplus) on

Then @embellish_your_lifestyle and @oliviaomega suggested that it should be a hashtag. Um…BRILLIANT.

If you have access to a fence (go backdrop scouting!) and wear clothes, use the #fenceonfleek hashtag, I want to see your outfits! I’ll even be regramming some of the looks that I love, like this one from @unbelievablyhuman.

Hashtag Regram

So, the next time you’re having your manfriend (or whoever) take your outfit photo for Instagram, remember #fenceonfleek.

Need inspiration? You can always check out the hashtag, but also, @hemojemo is a #fenceonfleek BOSS.

New fave denim! #hemojemostyle A photo posted by hemojemo (@hemojemo) on

Are there any hashtags that you follow? I know that #stateyourstyle is one that I really like and #uhmoodring is a fun one that encourages you to dress how you feel.

Today was a good day…to wear booties. #CoastToCoastChallenge A photo posted by Bethany Everett (@twentysomethingplus) on

#fenceonfleek

It’s a thing.

xx

My Number One Instagram Tip

If you’re not on Instagram, you are seriously missing out.

And if you do have an Instagram account and aren’t following me, we’re fighting.

Hardcore.

When I first started out on Instagram my page was private, I didn’t follow anyone, was obsessed with using filters and pretty much just used it to tweak my photos before sharing them on Facebook.

I may not be all that well known in the blogosphere (yet), but 9 out of 10 times, when someone has heard of Twenty Something Plus, it’s because of my Instagram account.

My Number One Instagram Tip

The most common question I get asked about Instagram is what do I use for my white background. I recommend a basic white foam board that you can find in any office or craft store. But you can pretty much use anything white. Paper, fabric…I also use white (or off-white) walls, the top of a short white bookshelf that I have, and I now have a white tray I found at Target (similar here), which I like because I can also carry stuff on it and don’t have to worry too much about getting it dirty.

There are tons of articles and blog posts out there about Instagram tips, tricks, and apps. My number one Instagram tip is to use natural light.

Why?

Without Natural Light

With Natural Light

I mean, seriously, just look at the difference!

Both photos were taken with my iPhone 5s, are haven’t been edited, aside from being cropped to be square. The ONLY difference is that the second one was taken in front of a window and the other wasn’t. Natural light provides a much better starting point for editing. No?

When natural light isn’t an option, I use daylight light bulbs. They’re still not quite as good as using natural light, but believe me, they make a world of a difference. (So much so that my mom switched most of the lights in the house to daylight ones.)

Oh! And those things that roll around when you’re trying to do a flatlay like a boss? Painter’s tape. It’s cheap, and in my opinion, works the best, without tearing your board.

Painter's Tape for Instagram Flatlays

Want more tips?

Here’s some Instagram related blog posts that really helped me:
Cupcakes and Cashmere
Bloguettes
Zelma Rose
Who What Wear

xx

100 happy days challenge

#100happydays

Can you do it?

I did.

More often than I care to share, I find myself feeling sorry for myself. I see the lives of others and instead of being happy for them, I get jealous. It isn’t that I don’t have good things going for me…but sometimes it’s easy to forget how fortunate and blessed I am when I compare myself to others. I only see what I don’t have instead of what I do have. Over time that can really take it’s toll and you just get down (and not with your bad self). Well at least I do. And not too long ago (actually, a little over one hundred days…), that’s where I was.

Enter the 100 happy days challenge.

Now, I am always up for a photo challenge! Any excuse to take pictures and you can basically count me in! Not that I wouldn’t be documenting just about every second of my life anyways! I have about 12,000 photos just from this year on my phone and would rather delete and app than a precious pic…Feel free to judge.

I successfully completed the challenge, and while I don’t feel earth shatteringly changed, I do find that it is easier to find the good, happy moments in each and every day.

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If you think this is something that you could use, I encourage you to participate.

Need inspiration? Check out my Instagram!

The feature image is from the 100 happy days website.