It’s time for my quarterly Instagram round-up. I don’t know where the time has gone – it feels like just a few weeks since my first Instagram round-up and here we are, about to launch into Instagram Round-Up 2!

Instagram is my favourite social media platform – I love scrolling the beautiful pictures and getting a real snapshot of people’s lives (pun totally intended! Teehee).

I put off joining for a long time because of my fear of posting things about my kids online and because I am anonymous blogger. But when I signed up, I realised that I didn’t need to compromise on this stuff – there are quite a few “faceless kids” Instagram communities that I can join up with, and other hashtags can still apply even if it’s just the back of your child’s head.

The main faceless hashtags I use are:

• #MummyShot
• #SecretLivesOfLittles
• #BacksOfLittles

If you would like to follow me over there, search for my handle or click this link:

Instagram: @lucyathomeblog

Instagram Round-Up 2

August 2017

Most popular photo

A post shared by Lucy At Home (@lucyathomeblog) on Aug 6, 2017 at 5:42am PDT

So, my first snap for Instagram Round-Up 2 is this picture of my big girl bounding across the stepping stones at Bolton Abbey. It really shows off her fearless side. You can only see half the trail in the picture, but they’re actually past halfway already at this point! It’s certainly a daunting prospect when you’re stood on the bank and, as you can see, the water was quite high that day and is about a metre deep in places. But over she galloped!

My favourite photo

A post shared by Lucy At Home (@lucyathomeblog) on Aug 14, 2017 at 3:01am PDT

This photo pretty much sums up our summer holidays. 2017 was the year that Jenny really got into scootering. Whether it was a trip to the shops, a morning at the skate park, or a stroll along the promenade, the scooter came too! It was lovely to see her whizzing around and having so much fun. It also meant she was actually begging to go out on family walks (which is perfect for hubby and I, but doesn’t always go down well with the girls).

September 2017

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A post shared by Lucy At Home (@lucyathomeblog) on Sep 29, 2017 at 11:37pm PDT

Hehe this photo always makes me smile – a little snap of Charis wearing goggles and pretending to paint her chalkboard! I have no idea why but it kept her entertained for ages! So funny!

My favourite photo

A post shared by Lucy At Home (@lucyathomeblog) on Sep 7, 2017 at 12:09am PDT

I love the feeling of space and freedom on this photo! I never set up photos for my Instagram feed – I just try to capture what is going on in our everyday lives – so this leap is 100% pure joy from the heart of a 6 year old girl at the seaside. If you’re planning on holidaying in North Wales, we’ve got a post all about the adventures we got up to.

October 2017

Most popular photo

A post shared by Lucy At Home (@lucyathomeblog) on Oct 15, 2017 at 12:48am PDT

Our family all live a long way away from us and so we regularly go on long car journeys to visit them. This particular journey, Jenny found a pack of post-it notes on the back seat and covered her entire window with little drawings. I guess its the 6 year old’s version of Instagram – little squares depicting her life and thoughts.

My favourite photo

A post shared by Lucy At Home (@lucyathomeblog) on Oct 12, 2017 at 11:35pm PDT

This amazing unicorn cake was made from scratch by my super-amazing hubby! It was for Charis’s 3rd birthday. We have decorated cupcakes before but never attempted anything like this! We were supposed to be doing it together but I was so busy with work that I just didn’t have time so he went ahead and did it himself.

November 2017

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A post shared by Lucy At Home (@lucyathomeblog) on Nov 11, 2017 at 4:10am PST

This was a fab family day out at an event called Mud Fest Manchester #MudFestMCR. It was hosted by Our Kid so that we could try out their new outdoor range from Grass & Air. The girls absolutely loved it – there was den-building, slack-lining, hide-and-seek, and a camp fire to roast marshmallows on.

My favourite photo

A post shared by Lucy At Home (@lucyathomeblog) on Nov 4, 2017 at 8:19am PDT

And my final photo for Instagram Round-Up 2 is this gorgeous display of Christmas lights. I love photos with lots of colour in them and the way these lights were displayed in crates just looked amazing! Christmas is nearly here are we’re so excited for it here in the Lucy household! Feel free to have a browse of our Christmas-related blog posts for gift inspiration, craft ideas, and stories to get you in the Christmas mood.

This has been such a lovely trip down memory lane for me. I hope you’ve enjoyed the photos too and the stories behind them. Thanks for joining me at Instagram Round-Up 2 and I hope to see you again in another 4 months!

Remember, if you’d like to follow me on Instagram, you can do so here:

Instagram: @lucyathomeblog

What are your favourite memories of the last 4 months? Do you like taking photos or do you prefer to soak up the moment? Which is your favourite photo in this round up? I love to know your thoughts so leave me a comment below 🙂

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