this & that // 03

Here's to another round of this & that, where I match up similar and sometimes identical photos that I've stumbled upon from instagram.  I started this back in August (view posts here) and haven't been as consistent with sharing, even though I actually come across these types of photos quite often.  My friend Liz even started a series since she noticed the similarities too, so I knew I wasn't the only one!  I mentioned before that these types of photos are usually unintentional and I still feel that its a true testament, that we can see things the same way as others and it not have to mean that we copied it from someone else.  It actually happened to me last week when I posted a photo of a snack I had (below) and one of my followers mentioned it looked like a photo someone else had posted a week earlier.  It was by total chance it worked out that way and in no way on purpose.  To be honest, if I had seen her photo I would have intentionally tried to make mine look different.  Just goes to show how connected we can be through a phone app huh?

aspensummit // sometimessweaty

littleredbowtique // leticiarblanc

northernheart // virrums

I think I want to make this post appear on here a bit more often than not, so I will try to be better about gathering these photos, in fact I saved a few already for the next post.  In the mean time, I'll be over on instagram =)

this & that // 02

Happy Holidays friends, I hope you are having a wonderful end to your year.  I planned on posting a xmas recap and a post about my goals and intentions for next year, instead I thought I'd share something different. Last night a new instagram friend and I unintentionally posted almost identical photos (the first set below) and it reminded me how I shared this post back in August. I forgot all about it and have probably missed so many opportunities to share photos that I find on instagram that look so alike so I thought I'd revive this little project and try to share them a bit more.

I love the way we can see something similar and share it while unintentionally connecting with others that see things the same way too.  I don't know if any of these users know or even follow each other, but it brings a little joy to me when I see the images knowing we can experience the same things and connect with others from all over by accident.

aspensummit // runstylerun

evyrose // jaymelynnjames

roserogpatina // honeykennedy

ashesandwine_ // local_milk

alittlesojourn // waywardspark

I'll try to keep my eye open for these types of photos more often, its actually really fun when I find them.  In the mean time follow me on instagram if you aren't already! xo

this & that // 01

Last year I came across a great feature that Susan from Freshly Picked put together called Instagram Mash-up.  She would share photos that she came across on IG that looked sort of similar and ever since the first time I saw one of her mash-ups, I became more aware of the people I follow and how we all have such different lives and interests, but somehow can still connect (in a scary identical way!) through photos!  Everything below I came across this last week and are strictly from people I currently follow -no hashtag searches- so fun right?

houselarsbuilt // woodlark

littlecanoe // marbleandmilkweed

beamandanchor // awelltraveledwoman

makersworkshop // acutedesigns

theshineproject // mooreaseal

bunnyxrose // lauramazurek

Susan hasn't done this feature in almost 10 months, but I didn't want to share my version without giving her the proper credit since I'm hoping to do these more often!

... and if you aren't already, follow me on instagram xo