How To Make Instagram Fun Again For Bloggers

If you've been following along in this series, you will have already read my post on Why Social Media Sucks For Bloggers and Content Producers. It's simply not fun for those of us with an actual purpose besides connecting with our friends. Social media has become a chore and I want that chore no more! In this series I'll be talking about how to make different social media platforms fun again and I'm starting with Instagram because I think it's the easiest.

How to make Instagram fun again

Instagram has always been one of the funnest social media platforms. If you follow the right accounts then it's just pretty pictures all the time, so it's visually appealing and because you are shown everything you've actually subscribed to, it makes marketing your blog a lot more simple. There are of course a few pitfalls with Instagram, like any social network but in comparison I think it's actually one of the best.

Here's how to make Instagram fun again if you're a blogger or content producer

Playing in the Garden with Spot

It's been far too long since I shared my last photos of Spotty on here with you all. If you missed my last post then you may not be aware that I recently homed and fell in love with this little Kelpie x Smithfield puppy. You also might not be aware that even though his name is Spot, he recently lost the spot that he was named after. It's currently just two tiny little white hairs on the back of his neck! 

Warning to anyone with a slow internet speed, this is a super cute photo heavy post.

Vintage Stacked Tea Cups and Saucers

 

It's been so long since I shared some vintage finds with you all...  these gorgeous stacked vintage teacups and saucers come courtesy of my thrifty brother and sister in law. They're always trawling the antique shops for my presents... Gotta love that! The glass rose is also from my brother, he got each of his girls a different colour. One for me, one for each of my sisters, our Mummy, his wife and his super cute little baby girl. How sweet is that!?

The Bay

Is there any point writing anything with this post? Screw SEO today! These are just some pretty pictures of the Bay with my brand new camera phone. Enjoy. Oh and be sure to follow along on Instagram, this is the kind of stuff you’ll see! My username if you’d like to find me on your device is of course kirstygirl.

Sunset Over the Bay

Just a shot I took last night of the Sunset. Had to share.
Linking up with: 504 Main, Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Common Ground, No Minimalist Here and Share Your Cup

Walk Around the Bay

The bay is too pretty not to take photo’s of so I still did even though I only had an old phone. I do plan on taking a good camera one day to get these shots but for now I had a lot of fun trying to do up these.




Linking up with: Romantic Home, A Delightsome Life, The Charm of Home, Common Ground, French Country Cottage, Folk Lifestyle, No Minimalist Here, 504 Main and Chic on a Shoestring Decorating

Looking for Photographers? Go to www.photographers.com.au

On the Deck

This week Andi and I completed our table setting on our new deck with wooden table and chairs and awesome huge umbrella. Perfect! We have been enjoying some summer al fresco dining in the shade.

Duke has also been enjoying the shade under the chalet.

Partying over at: Chic on a Shoestring Decorating and 504 Main

Home at the Bay

If you’re a friend and follower here you’ve probably noticed that over the past year or so I’ve been posting less and less. I started this blog as a place to post my own inspirations, projects, photographs and all things homely. While I got busier I took less photos, posted less and stopped reading a lot of other blogs that I used to follow regularly.

This month I have moved into my new home and feel inspired to post about it. How could you not when you live at the Bay and this is right down the road? So here are a few photos of the Bay and my new dining space.

Welcome to my new home and a new chapter in my blog. I look forward to posting more and sharing new finds with you.

Coastal Style

I am such a lucky ducky! Last week I won a $100 gift voucher to spend at the beautiful Coastal Style in Bicheno courtesy of Think-Tasmania. Thank you! Andi and I spent the weekend camping up the east coast soaking up the sun and walking along the beaches. Unfortunately we both forgot to pack our cameras! So instead of surf I’ve taken some product shots of the beautiful homewares I chose shopping at Coastal Style. I picked out a pretty lantern and two lovely Ecoya candles just in time to go into my brand new house! Hooray!

Lake Dobson

Seagull

This week had a beautiful Wednesday so we went to the beach and I snapped up a couple of these photos of my friend here. He was the king of the gulls and proud of it too.

Kingston Beach

Rainbow

I really love this shot I got of a rainbow today, kind of reminds me of the teletubbies though!

The Blue View

Ok so I’ve already shown you the track to get here in these posts:

Warm Winter Sun
Sun Shadow

And here you have the view. Pretty isn’t it?

Sun Shadow

Once again these are some shots of the walk, next post I’ll show you the view from the top!

Warm Winter Sun

These are some shots I took on a walk the other day, had some fun catching the warm winter rays.

Last Autumn Flower

This is the last flower I spotted in the garden. It’s getting cold! Loving the bokeh in this shot.

Indiana Jones

This is what happens when it’s cold and windy and there are no flowers to speak of… You go back inside and take photos of your cat.

B&W Holga

These are the last of the black and white Holga shots I have to show you.
A pretty random two but I love them.

B&W Holga Homes

Just a couple of B&W Holga Shots of two beautiful local houses!