Keeping a home full of photos and memories is extremely important to me. Over the past few years I've noticed that I print out fewer and fewer digital photos. I'm making an effort to print our memories out now, rather than burying them on an old harddrive somewhere. Since I'm a busy lady, easy solutions work best for me. Today I want to share five simple ways I display photos in my home. I used Instagram photos provided by PostalPix, which you can order from your phone next time you're waiting in line at the grocery store. Nice!
1. My sister gifted me this adorable large ceramic farmer's market basket from Anthropologie for Christmas. I love it and just discovered that it's the perfect size for my 4 inch photo prints! I love this beautiful storage solution for my coffee table.
2. Have you ever tried "framing" photos in mason jars? It's super simple, just slip them inside so that the photo contours to the glass. They have a bit of a snowglobe effect, no? Plus, they're easy to swap out throughout the seasons. Love em!
3. I ordered mini magnets for my fridge from StickyGram. They're really tiny. I think these would make great gifts too!
4. I love the instagram photo albums available though Blurb.com. I posted about my first album here. It was easy to use and great quality! I need to make more books soon.
5. Last, but not least, make a wall display with your photos! I posted about how I got this look here. I love seeing this large grouping of our memories in my living room each day. It reminds me how full and crazy our life really is. It's nice being reminded of the people, places and memories you love!
Hope you have a wonderful day! If you have a creative photo solution for your home, leave me a link so I can take a peek. xo. elsie
Lovely! :)
Posted by: Lola | January 02, 2012 at 01:52 PM
Lovely! I have also seen some DIYs where you can modge podge your photos on to a tile and make it into a coaster!
Hoping for instagram to come on android soon!
http://www.thingsandsuchdesigns.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jillian | January 02, 2012 at 01:54 PM
That mason jar framing is adorable! I'll have to keep that in mind for when I get back into my apartment living =]
Posted by: Jessica | January 02, 2012 at 01:57 PM
I love the mason jar idea but these are all great ideas.
Posted by: Cori | January 02, 2012 at 02:00 PM
I just got my first iphone and definitely plan to do this! I looove it! Hearts, janna lynn
Posted by: Janna Lynn | January 02, 2012 at 02:01 PM
Great ideas, especially liked the jars! :-)
Posted by: tinajo | January 02, 2012 at 02:01 PM
I love the StickyGram idea. I'm always looking for more personalized magnets anyway!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 02, 2012 at 02:01 PM
All very clever ideas!
A blog about jewelry.
http://www.houseofavandan.blogspot.com
Posted by: Vanita | January 02, 2012 at 02:04 PM
Great ideas! That Anthro dish is beautiful, such a cute idea to hold your photos.
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | January 02, 2012 at 02:05 PM
This is just soo cute! =)
Posted by: Chloe | January 02, 2012 at 02:07 PM
Perfection! I seriously need to print pictures out soon! I would love to try absolutely every one of these display ideas! <3
Posted by: Ashlee | January 02, 2012 at 02:08 PM
I love the ceramic container for your coffee table! Such a good way to let guests quickly flip through photos without a big album!
-Miranda
Posted by: Miranda | January 02, 2012 at 02:09 PM
These are such great ideas! I have so many instagram photos that I need to find ways to display, and this has given me some great inspiration! Definitely loving the mason jar photos :)
Brooke
thebebebirds.blogspot.com
Posted by: Brooke | January 02, 2012 at 02:12 PM
Love the photos in the container and the magnets!! Wanna try that!! Awesome wall display!!
Posted by: Alma | January 02, 2012 at 02:12 PM
This is so fun! I don't have Instagram but I really want to use some of these ideas for regular photographs.
Posted by: Libby | January 02, 2012 at 02:12 PM
You are so creative! Whenever I visit A Beautiful Mess I just smile and get so inspired. Living in a small flat with three other girls-- space is limited, so it's the little projects that really perk up the place.
:) You're lovely.
Posted by: Amber Rose | January 02, 2012 at 02:13 PM
Such wonderful ideas, I love them! Thanks for sharing ;-)
Gabrielle
www.gabeflowers.com
Posted by: Gabrielle | January 02, 2012 at 02:16 PM
displaying photographs in jars is such a pretty idea! i love it, elsie!
x
www.lostinthehaze.com
Posted by: Jo - Lost in the Haze: Fashion Blog | January 02, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Love the large wall grouping! Now, if only Instagram would play with the few of us that didn't go the iPhone route! {gasp} ;> :>
Posted by: Karen | January 02, 2012 at 02:20 PM
@elsie Does postagram ever tell you the instagram picture quality isn't okay to print? I've gotten it on pictures before and don't know if I should print anyway or there's a way to fix it.
Posted by: Kate | January 02, 2012 at 02:25 PM