Best Nine 2018
Best Nine 2018
It's that time of year again for the Best 9 of Instagram. Best 9 generates the top 9 posts of your Instagram, based on likes, for the year.
2018
15.5k likes in 177 posts
88 likes/post
Over 50% of my top nine grid are 10x10 wardrobe challenge posts! My 10x10 articles on the blog are the most viewed too. I dedicated a lot of time to this challenge each season so it's validating to see the fruits of my labor paid off. I also had a goal during the last few years to discover my personal style and am more confident in it than I've ever been. Mission accomplished! See [Winter, Spring, Summer, & Fall 10x10 challenges].
Only 40% of photos were taken by professional photographers this year (Leigh Ann Photo, HZ Photo, and The Lipstick Lens check them out!). The rest are snapshots I took with my phone then edited in the Lightroom app with one preset package from Etsy. This looks much less filtered and way more natural than my 2016 Best Nine did. My eye to detail is improving and I'm doing a little happy dance over how convenient Adobe has made it with Lightroom Mobile. The app automatically syncs with the desktop version of Lightroom too. It's a BIG win in my book any time technology makes it so I can spend less time on the screen without sacrificing quality. :)
Finally, my marriage, home, and community are represented with Joel and me as wedding guests this fall, our favorite corner in the living room with the credenza we made, and International Women's Day with some kickass ladies in the creative community. Such a wonderful year outside of this grid but I also love to see it as I reflect on 2018.
2017
9.2k likes in 113 posts
81 likes/post
I remember in 2017 getting my footing more as a designer and thinking about how I wanted to share that message on Instagram. I went from being an in-house designer for a very masculine brand to freelance full-time with a lot of clients who came to me for the feminine style I was sharing online. It was challenging to use the same account for many seemingly unrelated topics; a graphic design portfolio, a capsule wardrobe, and my pretty personal writing style. I think it worked out and you didn't really notice I was trying to navigate this challenge, right?! Haha.
2019
As we head into 2019 I've been thinking a lot about my online presence and how it is separate from the actual woman I am. Somewhere in the last 5 years, I couldn't really tell the two apart. I've always been all in with whatever I pursue. Probably why I struggled to see this blog, my design work, and my Instagram is just the tiniest piece of me. I've been building this...thing for so long. I haven't looked at it from that 30,000 feet above ground kind of view. On one hand, I'm so grateful for that! My focus has been hawk-like, going after the kill. Knocking out my goals left and right and being really proud of what I've created. But on the other hand, I recognize it's time for a mindset shift. I am BURNT. OUT. Spending the last couple weeks of 2018 off Instagram and reflecting, recharging, and feeling renewed from a year well spent.I'm hoping the same for you. :)
And if you want to see your Best 9, just enter your Instagram handle [here]. It will generate your results within seconds. Pretty cool! What accomplishment are you most proud of this year? Share it with me below.
