New Years Inspiration 2016!

Hey everyone and Happy New Year! At the start of each new year everyone decides to make a change and make the following year 'the best one yet'. We make commitments and resolutions but a goal without a plan is just a dream and without inspiration and something to urge us to plan out how exactly we want to achieve our resolutions we will end up exactly where we were last new years.  Also, a tip is to only make 1 or 2 main goals for 2016 that can be achieved with hard work, instead of making a bunch that will never happen. Anyways, today I am going to be sharing with you a bunch of pictures from Weheartit to inspire you and encourage everyone to make a goal and stick to it because 2016 can only be great if we make it great.

Hope you enjoyed this post and wish you all a happy and healthy new year! 2016 you will be our year to never forget. xx

How to Make Money Fast! #Poshmark

Hey everyone! Today I wanted to share with you an app I've had since about last summer where I post pictures of and sell my old, unused clothes. If you're looking for a fast, easy way to earn money this app is perfect for you! I also wanted to bring this up to give you an opportunity to look at my clothes and possibly purchase some of them.

How Poshmark works for the buyer, is you scroll down your feed and when something catches your eye you click on it. From there you can look at all the pictures and decide if this is something you want to buy. I've never bought anything from someone on Poshmark so I'm not exactly sure how the paying goes but I know that you select a shipping type and then pay for the item safely through the website. Then, once the seller ships your item you will receive it in the mail and then have to verify that the item is the correct one you purchased and in good condition.

For the seller, I can give you experience first-hand. You begin by taking and posting pictures from all angles of the clothes or items you are wanting to sell or get rid of. Then, you add descriptions, sizes, and the original price and selling price. Since it has probably been worn at least once you want to mark the item down a lot from its original buying price so people will want to buy it. Next, you wait for someone to make an offer or buy it, package it up, print the shipping label that is emailed to you, and ship it out as soon as you can!

I have made over 200$ from Poshmark in just a couple of months so I really recommend downloading the app. It's also a great way of getting rid of clothes that you no longer wear and still making a profit from them. Also, it's a great activity to do in your spare time and shows you what it's like to sell and ship products and also customer service/how you respond and act to the buyers.

Go check out my closet at https://poshmark.com/closet/emilysdc and currently I am in the process of uploading a bunch of new clothes and shoes so make sure to continuously check it over the next couple of days to look for new items. If you have any questions about how Poshmark works let me know in the comments. xxx

Homemade Waffles Recipe | Summer Breakfasts!

Hey everyone! You will never want to make another toaster waffle after you finish reading this post! Waffles are one of my favorite breakfast meals to have during the summer when I have more time to make them. Light, fluffy, and topped with tons of fresh fruit; waffles are the perfect breakfast meal to kickstart your day on the right foot. Therefore, I hope you'll continue reading on to find out how to make your very own, homemade waffles.

What you will need...

• Waffle maker - can be found at any appliance / homeware store. We purchased ours at Crate & Barrel but I know that Williams and Sonoma also has many great options. 
• Waffle ingredients - listed below
• Mixer - to stir the batter into the perfect consistency!

Ingredients...

• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup oil or butter
• 2 cups milk
• Dash of almond extract (optional)

Instructions...

1. In a large bowl, stir all the dry ingredients together until lightly combined
2. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing between each along with the milk and oil
3. Add the liquid, stirred ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix
4. Personally, I enjoy a hint of almond flavor in my waffles so I also add in a dash of almond extract to the batter to make the flavors stand out more
5. Once the batter is mixed and has set for 5 minutes you can begin cooking your waffles! 
6. Finally, top your perfectly golden-brown waffles with fresh fruit, syrup or eve some whipped cream - have fun with it. 

I hope some of you try out this waffle recipe and if you do let me know how it goes! Personally, I thought they were delicious and the fresh fruit made a huge difference in adding flavor and natural sugars to the waffle! Until Sunday xx

3 All White Summer Fashion Looks!

Hey everyone! Long time no see...but today I have for you my first fashion post in California! It is an all white 'look-book' style post featuring three outfits that are suitable and great for summer. The looks vary from jeans to shorts to a more poolside outfit with a cover-up. Altogether, I chose white as my featured color in this look book because white is such a trendy color for summer and also keeps you cool in the hot temperatures.

Look #1 : Shorts
My first look is a simple, whit set consisting of a matching top and shorts. I love sets because you can pair the two perfectly for an outfit or mix and match the two pieces with other clothing items. Then, I paired the set with a pair of brown sandals. Overall, this look is great for a summer day because it keeps you cool whilst still looking trendy and put together!

Set: Brandy Melville

Sandals: Steve Madden

Look #2 : Jeans
My next outfit pairing is more of an evening look with jeans and a simple white tank top. I also accessorized the outfit with a baseball cap and Adidas sneakers to give the look a sportier touch and to compliment everyone's style preferences. I really like this outfit and think its great for dinner with friends or going out.

She loves me hehe

Tank: Brandy

Jeans: Pacsun

Shoes: Adidas

Look #3: Dress / Cover-up

Lastly, I have the ultimate 'summer' outfit because let's face it, most of our summer is spent in a bikini so it's important to have options of things you can wear over the bikini to still make it stylish. So, I am wearing a white tunic / cover-up dress over my bikini to dress up my poolside look and also show the bright pops of color from my swimsuit!

Cover-up: Bershka

Swimsuit; Triangl

I hope you all enjoyed these three, all white summer looks! White is a go-to color for summer and I recommend all of you viewers to try and recreate one or three of your own all-white outfits that you can wear during the summer. Till next time xx