Like many of you, I love using instagram! It's so fun, simple, and easy to maintian since (like most people) my phone never leaves my side. It does, however, sadden me that I haven't printed out a single photo from my iPhone.
First up, this amazing instagram wall display (via Apartment Therapy). I love photo photo displays that make you realize how full and beautiful everyday life really is! I can't wait to print my photos out and attempt something inspired by this wall.
Secondly, I saw (via Naomi's twitter) that Blurb is now offering these super cute Instagram mini albums. Now, this is perfect because my BFF took about 1000 phone pics on our wedding day. Enough to fill a whole album? Yes, I'm pretty sure. I'm going to order one ASAP. I might start ordering one each season with our newlywed memories... how sweet!
Recently, Jeremy and I had a conversation about how much blogging / iPhone / digital photography have changed the way we approach photography. It's so instantly gratifying that I often go a full year without printing any photos at all. I have fewer and few photo albums (much less scrapbooks) in my home. I think that is pretty sad and so these solutions excite me! I want something for my kids to look through when we're old besides my blog.... and no, I'm not pregnant. (joke of the day, sorry I had to... wink!)
Hope these solutions inspire some of you to print our your memories! xo. elsie
PS. my instagram user name is elsiecake XO!
What a great way to display instagrams!
Posted by: Nicole | July 20, 2011 at 05:25 PM
LOVE this, Elsie! My instragrams are so close to my heart and it is sad I haven't printed them!.
I have found so much inspiration on your blog. As always, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary | July 20, 2011 at 05:27 PM
JUST posting something similar, friend! Great minds! I think this is such a great way to display your wedding memories!
Posted by: racheldenbow | July 20, 2011 at 05:27 PM
I haven't printed a photo in years. I miss getting photos from Walgreens and fitting them into the best frames.
You're right. It's time to print, paste, and decorate for posterity-even if the babes don't even exist yet.
Posted by: alli | July 20, 2011 at 05:28 PM
Wow, that wall display is amazing! Like an updated version of a Polaroid photo wall :) and I love the idea of making a book!
I feel the same way about digital photography but somehow I don't mind the lack of physical photos... I like being able to store everything on a hard drive rather than having a ton of photo albums taking up space. But it's nice to have actual copies to hold too, which is probably one of the reasons film photography and instant cameras are becoming so popular again. Even I dragged out my old Canon SLR with plans to take some film photos soon!
I love your instagrams :3 I'm so addicted to that app! I'm 'hyzenthley' on there <3
Posted by: Lyndall | July 20, 2011 at 05:29 PM
I love this! I'm so glad you shared because I have tons of instagram photos and I didn't know about these things :)
Posted by: amelia belle | July 20, 2011 at 05:31 PM
I've seen that photo wall before and i am in love with it! i really want to get an old polaroid and plaster them all over a wall whenever my husband and i buy our first home!
Posted by: Barbara - The Tattooed Housewife | July 20, 2011 at 05:33 PM
Yyyyyayyyyy!!! Following you on instagram!! :)
Thats very nice I love pictures!! :)
Posted by: Nádia | July 20, 2011 at 05:33 PM
That's why I made a vow to document my personal life in film. It's working well.
Posted by: Sara december rose | July 20, 2011 at 05:38 PM
That print is a genious idea.. and yes I feel the same way as you, that´s why I printed out and framed a lot of black and white pics just a few weeks ago! ;)
xxx
http://gypsy-diaries.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Gabby / Gypsy*Diaries | July 20, 2011 at 05:41 PM
That wall display is something I have been itching to do. Its such a brilliant idea
Posted by: Kelley | July 20, 2011 at 05:41 PM
There is a super awesome sites that will turn your instagram photos into stickers, that sounds neat too.
instagoodies.com
i'm totally going to follow you on instagram! mine is saraalana
saraalana.wordpress.com
Posted by: sara alana | July 20, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Love these sites! I need to get printing too!
Posted by: City Life to Ranching Wife | July 20, 2011 at 05:46 PM
There is also an app called Postagram that will print a postcard of your instagram and send it anywhere for 1$.
Posted by: Krystal | July 20, 2011 at 05:50 PM
have you seen http://stickygram.com it makes magnets out of your instagram photos!
I am totally going to fill a frame with them for my desk at work...
Posted by: tate | July 20, 2011 at 05:55 PM
Fabulous!! I love Instagram and discovered it shortly after the birth of my daughter. I have so many sweet pictures of her that need printed :)
Posted by: Nikki | July 20, 2011 at 05:56 PM
That wall display is amazing! So inspiring for an instagram addict like me.
Last month I ordered stickers made from my instagram photos through Instagoodies and Artflakes. My orders arrived last week and I loved them so much that I decided to write a quick review.
Here it is, for those who are interested in turning their photos into stickers: http://scarletwords.com/2011/07/18/instagram-stickers/
Those little mini books from Blurb look like they are made for me, so thank you for sharing!
I love discovering new people to follow on Instagram, so if you post there please add me too! I'm "scarleta".
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 20, 2011 at 06:00 PM
ahhhh i need an iphone! those mini-books are precious!
Posted by: Megan Lane | July 20, 2011 at 06:09 PM
last year, i gave up my cell phone and the boyfriend and i recently got internet. we own an old school big box tv but not cable.
more n more i see the instagram being used and i adore it to the max. so quick n easy and i love vintage photos... i love photoshop, but instagram is so instant! i adore instagram and it sometimes makes me want a cellphone (iphone in particular) again.
i've made an attempt to transfer all my photos to a cd, hoping to print them all b/c family & friends do love looking at photo albums.. not all of them check my blog out (unfortunately)... if all fails.. we can always print a photo book via shutterfly, right?
have a good rest of the week, elsie :)
Posted by: jean | July 20, 2011 at 06:20 PM
this is such a great post (new follower& fan) i too take a lot, I mean A LOT of photos.. but I actually get them printed through snapfish, they always send emails with promos like 200 prints for $2... and I found some really great diy type albums at papersource, so pretty.
Posted by: olive | July 20, 2011 at 06:21 PM