I don’t do a lot with Instagram. I have an account there where I mainly post graphics from the blog. I don’t follow many people there that I already follow through Facebook or blogs, because then I’d just be seeing the same information in every place.
I follow a few friends, relatives, bloggers, and authors. Otherwise, I use Instagram as a bit of refresher in the day. I thought I’d share some of those inspiring accounts with you.
I follow a few accounts for their beautiful scenery:
Blue Ridge Moments shares some lovely views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and parkway.
The Great Smoky Mountains NP account share beautiful views, too, but also includes news and updates about road closures, work being done, etc.
Loithai is the IG home for a lovely cottage and grounds in Maine.
Beyond Eden’s Gate shows gorgeous flowers, mostly pink.
I follow some accounts of beauitful homes, from castles to cottages:
The Biltmore Estate shares photos of the estate and grounds as well as bits of history.
Some of you might recognize Highclere Castle as the fictionalized home of the Downton Abbey TV family. But Highclere is a real castle where the Earl & Countess of Carnarvon live. I don’t remember whether I started following their account after seeing Downton or after reading Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle. But I enjoy tidbits of castle life.
Pink Dreams Cottage shows the progress of a father and daughter renovation team.
Pink Floral Home provides a lot of decorating inspiration.
Harbor Blue House says it is “celebrating all things #Grandmillennial,” with a lot of blue.
I used to do a lot of embroidery and cross stitch, with a little of other types of needlework. It’s hard for me to see well enough to stitch these days, even with glasses and magnifiers. But I still love to look at and be inspired by the work of others:
A few other crafty sites:
Illyria Pottery. Katie, the young woman who makes this gorgeous pottery, was a young girl at the church we attended when we were first married. Her parents were good friends. Katie has since married, moved to England, and had a daughter.
Bible and Brush combines watercolor and Scripture.
Tanaka Tatsuya makes intricate miniature displays out of common objects.
Ivory Spring is a long-time blog friend who makes amazing quilts and has been published in several magazines..
Molly and Mama shares patchwork, embroidery, and felt sewing patterns.
These are always good for a smile:
Nathan W. Pyle is the author and illustrator of the Strange Planet books, which include funny and often poignant observations about life from aliens. This account includes some excerpts from these books as well as Nathan’s other art work.
Wrong Hands publishes cartoons with a literary flair.
The Holderness Family does a lot of song parodies.
Foxtrot republishes Bill Amend’s comic strips.
AFV Official shows clips from America’s Funniest Home Videos.
A couple of others in their own unique categories:
Hymns of Grace features old and new hymns.
Happy Little Sigh shares “Homemaking Inspiration from Literature.”
What kinds of Instagram accounts do you like to follow?
(Note: I have not had a problem with bad content from these. Hopefully that will remain the case.)
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