Friday Five: Awesome Instagram Accounts

Doing a different spin on my Friday Five today...I don't know about you, but I am an Instagram-aholic. I'm constantly checking out the accounts I follow...usually in the evenings after the kids have gone to bed...and I'm constantly posting photos of my own. I love that it automatically hits my Facebook and Twitter for me too. Here are 5 Instagram accounts I follow that I'd like to recommend to you {in case you don't already follow!}

{one}

@instabraid

Need a fun idea for a playful hair-do? They've got you covered. I used to do braids a lot in my hair, but it has been a while. They are going to get me back to it!

{two}

@ballerinaproject_

The images on this account floor me. They take normal, random spots in NYC and photograph a beautifully poised ballerina in the middle of all the chaos. Just gorgeous. I'm a former dancer so I am partial to these images, but I honestly think most women who are young at heart can appreciate the beauty of these photos.

{three}

@cmcoving

Caitlin of Southern Curls & Pearls is so darling and her outfits are spot on. I am sure many of you are already following her in some form or another, but her Instagram is loaded with all you need for your daily dose of pretty.

{four}

@skinnymom

I am actually a contributor for this website, though admittedly, it's been a while since I've sent in a post {need to get back on that!} Their Instagram has a lot of beautiful inspirational quotes, healthy recipe photos and fitness motivation.

{five}

@californiatocarolina

Mine, of course! #shamelessplug No, seriously, I was scouring my Instagram and these are the top ones I could find to share that might not already be followed by you...so apparently I need to find more accounts to follow. Help me out and leave a comment letting me know yours, and any others you follow that might be of interest! Hope you'll also check out mine and consider following along.

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Monday Musings: Insta-Lately & More

It's yet another week...I am just going to pray this week goes much better than last week. I've got high hopes! The weather is supposed to be a lot drier by Wednesday and we have plans to head to the zoo on Saturday - Farrah's first time!

Not much to report on the weekend activities. Jake is in the middle of his USCG Reserves two-week duty for the year, so he was working both days. I did finally manage to get to hot yoga on Sunday evening though! Soooooooooo good. Looking forward to the late class tonight.

Some Insta-moments lately {follow my Instagram!}:

Top Ms. Bella D {Found at Ross} - Similar here / Jeans / ALDO Boots - Similar here

I was super excited about pulling on boots this weekend for the first time this fall season. I just love fall fashion, it's my favorite. {Plus, layers means it's a lot easier to conceal the last of the prego weight 'til I lose it! Ha!}

Top Pink Rose {Found at Ross} - Similar here, here and here / Jeans & Boots {same as above pic} / Necklace - Similar here

I found my new favorite go-to outfit for Farrah. Jake's mom had bought her these onesies in various sizes from Gymboree that say I ♥ Mommy, Daddy, Grandpa, Grandma, etc. and it just donned on me that they go perfect with her rainbow Baby Legs! Now that it's cool enough out for her to sport them!

Ah, just so precious! And speaking of precious, my big boy got his first pair of eyeglasses last week:

I will admit, I was downhearted to find out he needed them because I know most kids have a stigma about that sort of thing and I know kids can be cruel, but he LOVES them and actually tries to wear them more often than he should! He only needs them for watching TV, and in class to look at the board...so I have to coax him into taking them off when I pick him up from school and find he's still wearing them. He does look handsome and studious though, doesn't he?

I did a little quickie-decorating on my front porch for fall - picked up some mums at Walmart:

It's so nice sitting out there now {with the exception of mosquitos and no-see-ums}, so I wanted to have a beautiful little area to relax with a glass of Merlot at the end of a long day. And my little babe likes to chill out there with me too - I just turn on some chill iTunes mix and we're good to go:

So that's about it for now...I posted really late on Friday, so you might not have had a chance to check it out, but I was asked by Chairish to design a room around one of their accent chairs and I actually gave quite a few hints as to what Farrah's nursery is actually turning out like. {This one has definitely been pieced together slowly, and things have been completely changed out and have been sold too, so it's nothing like my first pictures of it before she was born.} I plan to do the entire reveal VERY soon. But this pic is a bit of a clue!

{See details here.}

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The Wonder That Is Social Media

What's pretty cool about social media sometimes is that it can seemingly link you closer to celebrities you love. {Hopefully not in a stalker-status sort of way.}

I was just perusing through my notifications on Instagram this morning when I noticed this:

See that little arrow I made? It's pointing out the fact that Todd Leduc (@toddleduc) liked my photo on Instagram that mentioned him.

Here's a closeup of the description I had posted with the photo:

He simply must have run a search on anything with the hashtag #toddleduc, but STILL! Kinda cool. And notice, his sponsor is Rockstar. He was meant to discover me eventually.

This isn't the first time this has happened. When I raved about my Minnetonka Moccasins, it wasn't long before the company followed me on Twitter and re-tweeted me. Remember these tweets I mentioned in the past?

Anyway, I just thought I would share. What are the coolest interactions you've had on social media?

Oh, FYI, you may not have known this, but I LOOOOOOOOOVE monster trucks and offroad racing. And now my little guy does too. ♥

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My Week on Instagram

I'm linking up with Mama Kat's Writing Workshop this week and here is the prompt I chose out of the five offered:

5.) Your week in Instagram photos!

So here goes! {If you already follow me on Instagram, well then lucky you, you get an extra dose of my insta-awesomeness!}

Arm party I showed off this Memorial Day weekend...and also wearing again today!

Cutie McPuppy {aka Sugar} sunbathing with me on the back deck when I was sans kiddos on Saturday...

Enjoying the pool sans kiddos while Daddy had them out fishing with Papa and Uncle Jesse for Memorial Day weekend. It was bliss...

 

 And a Memorial Day weekend sunset...

Guess I wasn't super-Insta-crazy this past week! I'll do better next! xoxo

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Photo-A-Day Challenge: July

Going to take on this photo-a-day challenge with House of Smith's this month! I'll be taking them with Instagram and also posting them on here! Are you in? Here's the list: