Is Instagram the new Blog?

I recently read some back and forth about whether or not instagram is replacing the conventional blog.

As someone who both blogs and shares photographs on instagram, I thought it was worth a debate - could still photos replace the written word?

I say no.

But in today's ridiculously crazy busy world, it seems many feel differently.

I see gals who have "made it big" on instagram alone - having never written a single blog post. That or they start out on instagram, gather followers and then start writing. 

Sloan's Ice Cream Parlour / Turnberry Isle / Toronto's waterfront / A Wedding Tablescape

While I shared the above photos on instagram - and yes, you can get a feel for the experience - I'm not sure that this alone could explain how amazing our stay at Turnberry Isle in Miami was. 

Or how much fun we had on our Florida vacation which included many a trip to Sloan's Ice Cream Parlour.

I still love reading stories of other people's lives, their families, their struggles, their recommendations.

But I must admit, when at a lack for time, I too struggle to keep up and comment as much as I would like to. I still try though - and my favourites remain.

pretty plaid / backyard pool days/ a polka dot swimsuit / Target does it again
baking salted butter cookies / a beautiful backyard bbq / the best herbed steak ever / a copycat Santa Fe salad

I do love looking at instagram photos of food. 

Now there, I think one peek is sometimes enough.

A recipe to follow on say a blog {!} would be even better - but I truly believe that food can be experienced this way. Or at least, the idea can be shared perfectly.

Fashion? Another strong case for instagram but honestly, are you shopping when you are looking at someone's feed? 

More often than not, I am not.

With Reward Style now offering the ability to shop directly from photos; it seems like everyone including me is jumping on the bandwagon.

I try to be careful.

I don't overshare. 

And I definitely do not link every.single.photograph.

Honestly, it's all too much and has even had me hesitating to "like" a photo for fear of getting an influx of emails following a scroll through my favourite instagrammer feeds.

favourite Euro trip purchase ballet flats / all black everything / fab red find at J. Crew / stripes + leopard

Here's what I hope.

I hope that my instagram feed provides some inspiration.

I hope it shows you how to put things together that you might not have thought of.

I hope it shows you how much I love my kiddos.

And how cute they're dressed.

I hope it shows you how much fun we are having and that sometimes, it makes you a little bit hungry.

And more often than that, I hope that it makes you smile.

But my blog?

It's staying. 

Hope you keep reading.