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When I was younger, I was looking up to Insta girls. 'OMG, they're so perfect, I wanna be like them, I wanna live their lives!' Now I'm happy that I'm NOT one of them. Because they're all the same and I'm different. In the world of fake Kardashians I stand out. 

It was the year 2010 and Instagram just launched. There were no selfies, no heavy makeup, no fake butts. Yet. People were posting photos of their dogs, babies and food. Photos with bad resolution and heavy filters. It was until the Kardashians discovered social media. Suddenly everyone wanted to look like them - big ass, big boobs, tiny waist. Ten layers of makeup, perfect hair and lips bigger than Jay Z's.

'Duck face' phase was nothing compared to what's happening now. I't all fake. Instagram has become a competition in who would look more like Kardashians. When I scroll through the 'Explore' page on my Insta, it's like I was looking at only one profile - all the girls are the same.

Fake it till you make it they say, but is all this fakeness worth to sell your soul to the internet? 

People actually hire a photographer to shoot a bunch of photos of them so they have enough material to post on Insta for two weeks. Imagine a picture with a girl running across the road, looking into the distance. 'Oh no, I'm late for work'. Right. So late that somehow she still managed to pose for dozens of photos. Or 'Yummy, look at my delicious breakfast' and behind that: Everyone's food is cold, cuz I made them wait to take THE perfect shot. Of course this also includes standing on a chair for a better perspective. 

Oh and this one's also good. A video of Shay Mitchell going to Coachella. She took a hairdresser, a makeup artist and two big suitcases with her. For 3 days. I mean, where's the fun in going to the festival and then having someone touch up your makeup every five minutes? I don't know, maybe I just don't get it. Maybe the point isn't in dancing and listening to the music anymore but taking the perfect photo. You know with one hand raised in the air, showing peace sign and ferris wheel in the background.

And let me tell you, this Insta obsession almost got to me too. When I was packing for a vacation, I cought myself thinking which dresses would look best on the photos with the tropical scene. And when we were there I was angry when my boyfriend didn't catch the right angle of my face in the photo. Hello? What's happening? I was so blinded by all that nonsense that I forgot to relax and enjoy the moment.

Don't get me wrong, I love to take photos and look at good ones on Instagram. And I know that social medias have become a platform of earning money for a lot of people. But I think it's silly to dedicate all your life to it and create a fake image of yourself. An image that is just a copy of every other girl or boy on Instagram. Don't be like everyone else. Do it differently. Be unique, be the REAL you!

Ask yourself what will happen if social media disapears overnight. What will you have left?

Hey hey! As you may know in Instaparty posts I like to talk about a little more personal topics that arise in my mind. But since my mind is off at the moment, I just wanted to update you guys on what's been going on with my life. May has passed by so fast, I don't even remember what happened during the month.. thank god for Instagram to remember me what I've been doing.. and eating! ;)

 

NEW MORNING ROUTINE
Lately I fell out of my morning routine and it was about time to get back on track. So I started waking up eary (6.20 to be exact) and start the day with my workout routine (I love exercises by Blogilates) by doing 45 minutes of arms, abs, butt and leg excercises. Then I jump in the shower and after that make myself a smoothie (if you follow me on Snapchat, you know I'm a huge smoothie addict). By the time I finish drinking it, it's 8 o'clock and I still have the whole day ahead of me!

 

 

ROOM MAKEOVER
Ever since I moved into my new appartment in Ljubljana, I wanted to redecorate my room and add a litte more personal touch to it, but never found the time to do it. Now I've finally managed to do a few DIYs, like this nailpolish stand and DIY pictures, made of old fashion magazines. I also added some pretty photos on the walls and put a whiteboard over my desk. It's amazing how little things can change the whole room and give it such a good vibes. It's also so much easier to work in a pretty environment than in a dull room.

Since it's weekend, I though it would be more than suitable to talk about these three most worshiped days of the week. Everyone loves weekends, right? There's no work, no lectures and no worries. It's time to relax and spend time with your friends and family and of course have fun & party till the morning! These two (and a half) days pass by so fast that before you know it there's Monday again and you can start counting days till next Friday.

So this is how I usually spend my weekends in Ljubljana. How do you spend yours?

 

I start my day with a smoothie and while I drink it, I check all of my favourite blogs and scroll through Instagram and Facebook feed to inform myself with the latest news and to get some inspiration. Then I usually do my makeup and nails and eat some chocolate hearts while the nailpolish is drying ;)

(on my nails: Bourjois Adora-bleu)

 

Then it's time to shoot photos for blog and Instagram. The process of getting that perfect picture can take a lot of time, so I always stick to these tips and tricks, that make the whole thing much easier.

 

 

After that I go to the city to run some errands and enjoy the sun in my beautiful city. I usually have lunch at home, but on the weekends I like to eat out with my friends (Dabuda is the place to be). Of course, after every lunch it's time for some ice cream (Vigo has THE BEST in town!)

 

Evenings are usually reserved for hanging out with friends. We like to have a glass of wine (or 2 or 3) next to the Ljubljanica river and observe people that pass by. If everything goes as planned, I'd be going home in the morning, watching the sunrise ;)

Follow my weekends and Insta life HERE.

Hey hey, long time no see. If you've been wondering what's been going on and why there aren't any new posts - here's what happened.. I sat down at my desk a few times, wanting to write a blog post but ended up starring at the screen without any inspiration.. and this went on for a month! Is it only such period of time or is it me? The thing is I have a lot of ideas, but seem to not be able to realized them. Do you cope with similar problems? What do you do when you lose your inspiration and how do you get back on track? I'd love to hear your ideas and advice!

All that said, here's what I've been doing instead of writting new blog posts ;)

.. drinking coffee, doing my nails, shopping and taking

photos of pretty makeup products ;)

 

 

.. taking a trip to the seaside with my bestie

 

 
.. eagerly expecting warmer days
by walking on sunshine, eating ice-cream and throwing it back
to one of the summer vacations 

.. shopping, taking care of my Instafeed with carefully staged photos
and getting back in shape by drinking smoothies and working out. I hope
the latter helps me get back on the blog-track too!

Beginning of a new year is a great way to reflect on the life you're living. While thinking about where I see my life going this year and figuring out future plans I realized I take life too serious. We all do. We're so busy working and putting all the energy into building careers that along the way we forget to live. We forget on the little things that make us smile everyday, we forget to take care of ourselves and we forget that at the end, our happiness is the only thing that really matters. So with these thoughts in mind I walked into a fresh year, dedicated that I'll take time for myself, do things that make me happy, be brave and take chances. And if I fail, I'll pick myself up and go toward a new challenge. At the end.. You Only Live Once! ;)

So January was all about doing what I love, which means:

.. taking selfies and enjoying pretty little girly things

 

.. reading Vogue and trying out new makeup

 

 

.. spending time with friends and discovering new eating spots in town

 

.. taking adventures and building (tea) castles in the sky.

Follow my Insta life here.

2014 has come to an end and it's time to throw one last Instaparty. Past year was quite fun, but now let's cheers to 2015 - the best year so far! Here are some rules to keep in mind :)

Rule N°1: Make every day the best day of the week! And when it gets boring,
get crafty and try this DIY project.

Rule N°2: There's never enought sweets and chocolate can always make
you feel better!

Rule N°3: Take a moment every day to appreciate all the
beauty that surrounds you.

Rule N°4: Believe in yourself and follow your dreams! Don't be afraid to become
the person you've always wanted to be.

Rule N°5: Don't rush through life, but take time for yourself. Stop for a moment
and think about all the amazing things that happened to you.. and those that still will!

I wish you a great start of 2015 and of course,
don't forget to follow me here ;)

As leaves change their color from season to season, so does my Instagram feed. Warm red, orange and brown shades herald last sunny days and the beginning of the coldest season of the year. Although this is my least favourite time of the year (too cold for me), I'm happy that I'll be spending festive days in Ljubljana, surrounded by Christmas lights, mulled vine and my amazing friends. But for now let the hashtags tell the stories.

Hey hey! This time I've decided to do something different than the usual Instaparty post. Since Instagram is one of the most popular social networks (it gets a lot more engagement than Facebook or Twitter), I summed up some of my Instagram tips and tricks that can (hopefully) help you create eyecatching photos which will get more likes and attract more followers. I hope you'll learn something new and if you have any other tips to share, I'd be very happy to read them!

 

PHOTOS
 

Avoid blurred lines
Photos draw people in like nothing else, so make sure that the content is eyecathing and most importantly, avoid blurry photos! Tap on the item on your screen that you want to expose. Your phone will sharpen it and make it stand out from the background.

Use daylight
The lightning can make or break your photos. Use daylight when taking them, since lighter pictures are easier to edit and have a better effect on people.

Play with different angles
Try taking photos from different angles. Shoot your breakfast from above, bouquet of flowers close up and capture landscape from afar. Try different options and see which one works best. This way your layout will look more dynamic and enticing for your potencial followers.

Square your photo
Before taking a photo, set your settings to 'square'. This way you'll catch in frame exactly what you want and won't have to crop the photo later.
APPS

There are sooo many different apps for editing photos and I've tried quite a few, but these are the ones that work best for me.

Camera360
This app is A MUST when taking selfies! With just one click you can whiten your skin, even your skin tone or even dilate your eyes. It also has a lot of retro, lomo or sketch filters, filters for magic skin and light color filters. This app really makes wonders!

Afterlight
I would say that this app is someting like upgraded version of Instagram. It has four sections of interesting filters to choose from and numerous different setting options.

PhotoWonder
Similar to Camera360, this app has a whole lot of amazing options to beautify your selfies. It can thinify your cheeks, shape your legs and even enlarge your boobs. Now how awesome is that? ;)

Mirrorgram
Great when taking #ootd photos. It flips and doubles your image and so makes your outfit look more fun.

 

HOW TO GAIN FOLLOWERS

Be active
Gain followers by liking and commenting photos that you like. I do this every morning, when I wake up. It takes me 15 minutes to go thorugh all my favourite acconts and leave comments under the pictures that I like. I can tell you that it pays of, since a lot of people comment back or even start following me.

Spread the love
Tag different brands on your photos. For example, if you're sharing your #nailswag on Instagram, tag the brand of the nailpolish and hopefully the brand will see your photo, like it and repost it on their profile. Their followers will see it, love it and start following you.

Get BFFs
Be friendly and reply to comments. It's always nice to make some new virtual friends! ;)

Open your heart
If you want to get more followers, set your account on 'public'. This way you make it easier for random people to see your profile (and your ah-mazing photos) and instantly decide to follow you.