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    How To Create Instagram Story Icons…

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    Happy Tuesday Ya’ll ♥

    After a long vacay in Florida + a relaxing President’s Day Weekend, I am back at it…one of my first projects to tackle? Creating more fun content for all of you! (luckily this is something I love to do so content creation comes easy + is fun – the way it should be)!

    I LOVED all of the positive feedback from ya’ll on my Photo Editing 101 post where I shared my tips + tricks for editing photos to create a chic + clean instagram feed. My Instagram aesthetic is light + airy, with pops of color (because who doesn’t love a little bright spot when scrolling through their Instagram feed)?!

    Anyways, today I wanted to share a little DIY tutorial for something I have been seeing all over Instagram – Instagram Story Highlight Icons!

    ICYMIInstagram Story Highlight Icons are the little icons that are displayed when adding Instagram story highlights to your profile. Instagram allows you to edit the ‘highlight‘ cover image for each highlight series you create so while you can just choose to have one of the posts from your highlight be the cover image, a lot of people on Instagram have been creating custom icons for different categories of their highlighted posts i.e Fashion, Beauty, Travel etc!

    I right away began bugging my boyfriend to help me make them since he is the photo editing + graphics wiz BUT I ended up figuring out how to create them all on my own + wanted to share!

    STEP 1 – Create Categories

    • Come up with your categories for your Instagram story highlights. I determined mine based on the type of content I post often enough so Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle, Travel + Unboxing. Categories are completely up to YOU but having an idea of which ones you want will be helpful when choosing icons down the line 🙂

    STEP 2 – Choose Your Program

    • If you are familiar with Photoshop, you can create the highlight images in there OR choose a different more user friendly program like Canva which is super easy to use + has icons built in for you to choose from.
    • Photoshop is great too but you will have to find your icon choices on the web + upload them later (which I did as well for Canva – all about preference in icons).

    STEP 3 – Start Your Project

    • Instagram Story Dimensions are: 1080 x 1920 pixels
    • Open up your preferred program + begin a blank project using those dimensions

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    STEP 4 – Choose Your Background

    • Below is a screen grab from Canva but Photoshop is very similar with the paint bucket tool. Simply choose your desired color or pattern for the background of the image.

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    STEP 5 – Choose Your Icons

    • Now for the fun part! Choosing your icons.
    • If you use Canva, you can click the ‘elements‘ tab + choose from clipart they have. There are free + premium options all based on your aesthetic!
      • I personally used Canva to create my images BUT actually found my icons on IconFinder.com
      • IF you prefer to find your own icons all you have to do is go to IconFinder.com or another similar website + type in the type of icon you are looking for i.e. ‘airplane’ ‘high heel’ etc.
      • They also have tons of free + premium options to choose from, some even include sets so all of your icons look consistent but that is up to you!
        • Just click the icon you like + hit download – easy as 1,2,3!

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    STEP 6 – Add Your Icons

    • If you are using clipart or icons you found, simply upload them to the project and place them in the center of the canvas (easier to center on Instagram this way).
    • You can also feel free to add text as well if that is something of interest however it will be tiny + hard to read on Instagram so I would recommend against it.

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    STEP 7 – Save Your Project

    • So you can make duplicate canvas’s + then save each one with a different icon or open multiple projects using the same dimensions, completely up to you.
    • After you are finished, simply save the projects as JPEG + then you can email them to yourself or use cloud sharing or Dropbox to get them all on your phone.

    STEP 8 – Upload Your Images

    • Upload the images from your camera roll as normal parts of your insta-story
    • Then you add them to their proper highlight categories

    STEP 9 – Edit Your Cover

    • Simply go to the highlight, click the bottom right corner (it’s 3 little dots like this …) + hit ‘edit highlight’
    • Choose the image you just uploaded + voila you have your cover image set!!

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    And VOILA you are done!

    Hope this tutorial was helpful ♥

    Comments + Questions appreciated!

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    Hair Tutorial with D O V E…

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    1.Wet Brush :: 2. Dove Dry Shampoo :: 3. Hot Tools 1″ Curling Iron :: 4. Dove Flexible Hairspray

    Happy Fri – Y A Y ♥ I have a little secret…I LOVE having curly, Victoria’s Secret style hair. The soft waves, perfectly show off highlights + add a feminine touch to any look…I just love having my hair done BUT since I am a baller on a budget hehe I have learned over the years how to curl my hair myself! Normally I like to curl my hair twice a week because with the miracle that is dry shampoo, my curls can last more than a mere fews hours…now they can last a few days!

    So I teamed up with my newest haircare brand obsession, Dove to show how I curl my hair!

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    2. Then when I wake up in the morning I brush out any knots or tangles with the Wet Brush. I LOVE this brush because the bristles are soft + it doesn’t tug or pull out my hair.

    3. After brushing my hair I add PLENTY of Dry Shampoo (the more the merrier because it adds texture). I have become obsessed with Dove’s Dry Shampoo’s because they smell AMAZING

    4. I separate my hair into 1 inch – 1 1/2 inch sections so it is easier to curl and then I curl away!

    5. I have become a fan of Dove Flexible Hairspray now too because it is light, has great hold + doesn’t give my hair that crunchy feeling I hate from other hairsprays lol :p

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    Party Planning With Coke Zero + Oreo…

    *This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GreatTasteTourney #CollectiveBias

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     Just call me hostess with the mostess! As I get older, I am slowly but surely learning how much prep work goes in to throwing the ‘perfect party‘ or gathering (it’s a lot…Martha Stewart I give you credit :p). Between the shopping, coordinating, decorating etc. It really takes a lot of time and attention to detail, so what’s a gal to do when she has just 2 days to plan and throw the best NCAA viewing party ever? (ok…exaggerating a little…it may not have been the ‘best’ but it was pretty close if you ask me haha!) Make a plan + get to it! Here’s my ‘How to throw a fun bash on a budget!’missyonmadison, melissa tierney, ncaa party, basketball season, ralphs, ralphs supermarket, oreos, oreo, popcorn, party snacks, how to throw a party, throw a party on a budget, coke zero, coke zero party, grocery shopping,missyonmadison, melissa tierney, ncaa party, basketball season, ralphs, ralphs supermarket, oreos, oreo, popcorn, party snacks, how to throw a party, throw a party on a budget, coke zero, coke zero party, grocery shopping,

    There is no handbook on how to throw a fun, affordable get together, but here are a few of my awesome tips that helped me prep for a great NCAA viewing party!

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    2.Search your local stores flyers to circle what items you need — This is a great chance to see what specials are happening / sales going on. I got lucky at Von’s and discovered thatCoca-Cola Zero™ was on sale just in time for my viewing party! (Usually, the more you buy, the more you save — this kind of deal is perfect for a party since you are normally buying in bulk anyway)!missyonmadison, melissa tierney, ncaa party, basketball season, ralphs, ralphs supermarket, oreos, oreo, popcorn, party snacks, how to throw a party, throw a party on a budget, coke zero, coke zero party, grocery shopping,missyonmadison, melissa tierney, ncaa party, basketball season, ralphs, ralphs supermarket, oreos, oreo, popcorn, party snacks, how to throw a party, throw a party on a budget, coke zero, coke zero party, grocery shopping,

    3.Head to the store — After getting your list together and going through the weekly circular to make note of what to get, it’s time to head to the store and stock up (and save)!

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    4.Start setting up — After shopping, that leaves one thing…begin setting up for the party! I picked out cute glassware, serving trays + bowls to serve snacks and beverages in (I mean if i am throwing a party it has to be insta-worthy :p).missyonmadison, melissa tierney, ncaa party, basketball season, ralphs, ralphs supermarket, oreos, oreo, popcorn, party snacks, how to throw a party, throw a party on a budget, coke zero, coke zero party, grocery shopping,missyonmadison, melissa tierney, ncaa party, basketball season, ralphs, ralphs supermarket, oreos, oreo, popcorn, party snacks, how to throw a party, throw a party on a budget, coke zero, coke zero party, grocery shopping,

    And voila! You are basketball viewing party ready!

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    Interior Inspo Vol.2…

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    1. ‘Stay Fancy’ Wine Glass // 2. ‘Hey Gorgeous’ Pillow // 3. Vintage Pay Phone Wall Phone // 4. LED Heart Light // 5. ‘Be Happy Always’ Trinket Tray // 6. Pineapple Candle // 7. ‘Aqua’ Home Ambiance Perfume

    Now that I am finally living on my own, the most exciting part? (After piles of bills of course :p) Picking out ‘pretty little things‘ for the apartment. I love decorative accents that can be scattered around the space and can instantly add a little personality to any look. Much like with everyday dressing…it is all about the accessories + the pretty little details

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    Interior Inspo Vol. 1…

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    1. Pink Distressed Picture Frame // 2. Natural Rose Arrangement // 3. Busy Bee Chalkboard // 4. Mason Jars // 5. Good Morning Gorgeous Throw Pillow // 6. 3 Piece Sweetheart Wall Mirror

    Woohoo and it is finally the weekend! Happy Weekend everyone! I am beyond excited for a little R+R paired with some apartment shopping (because obviously a blogger’s apartment must be insta-worthy at all times right? haha) so naturally it was suiting to share Vol. 1 of my interior design inspiration…and all of the pieces I am lusting after are from Kohls + are on sale! Now that is what I am talking about 😉

     I can’t wait to get all settled in and begin decorating…but for now…tons of online shopping and collages (lucky for you hehe)!

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