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For Selfies
Me, Myself, and I
#SelfieSunday
First, let me take a selfie.
I don’t always take a selfie, but when I do…
Just me
Smile! The happiness is right under your nose.
Doing me
But first, let me take 40 selfies until choosing one that actually works.
What’s a queen without her king? (Historically speaking, more powerful …)
I woke up like this
Messy bun and having fun!
I got it from my mama.
Typical me
Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s the Clarendon filter.
Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.
You can’t dull my shine.
I’m an acquired taste. If you don’t like me, acquire some taste.
Classic me
For Friend Shots
#SquadGoals
We’re sunshine mixed with a little hurricane
A good friend might know your wild stories but your best friend was right there with you
I would never let my best friend do anything stupid…alone
#BFFGoals
Seven billion smiles and these are my favorite.
Putting the ‘we’ in ‘weird.’
Find someone who brings out the best in you.
We all have that one friend…
We tried to be normal one … worst two minutes of our lives!
A best friend is like your favorite bra: supportive, comfortable, hard to find, and close to your heart
Friends are like stars, constantly coming and going, but the ones that stay burn as bright as the sun
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For Bae
You’re like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have!
Your smile is my favorite.
In love with my best friend.
Life’s better when I’m with you.
All I ever wanted is right in front of me.
He/she/they bring out the best in me.
#ManCrushMonday / #WomanCrushWednesday
I can’t see heaven being much better than this.
A day with you is a day well spent!
You’re the ___ to my ___.
Together is my favorite place to be.
Home is wherever I’m with you.
I love you even when I’m hungry.
Quotes/Lyrics
“Having the dream is easy, making it come true is hard” – Serena Williams
“Be heroes of your own stories” – Constance Wu
“I’m gonna live like tomorrow doesn’t exist.” — Sia
“Hella fine and it works every time” – Ariana Grande
“Feeling good living better.” — Drake
“The rest of the world was in black and white, but we were in screaming color.” — Taylor Swift
“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“We aren’t ever getting older.” — Chainsmokers
“Life without dreaming is a life without meaning.” – Wale
“She believed she could, so she did.” – R.S. Grey
“I live for the nights that I can’t remember, with the people that I won’t forget.” — Drake
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” — John Lennon
“If you give, you begin to live.” — Dave Matthews Band
“The question isn’t who is going to let me: it’s who is going to stop me.” -Ayn Rand
“If you can’t convince them, confuse them.” -Harry Truman
“Be a little more you, and a lot less them.” – Madalyn Beck
“I’m way up, I feel blessed.” — Drake
“Eat, sleep, and breathe it. Rehearse and repeat it.” — Dua Lipa
“I don’t know where I’m going, but I promise it won’t be boring.” – David Bowie
“There’s a dream that I’ve been chasing want so badly for it to be reality” – Justin Bieber
“Success is making those who believed in you look brilliant.” -Dharmesh Shah
Questions
Yes or no?
What do we think of this look?
Trivia Time: How Many People Have Tried ___ ?
Miss me?
How’s everyone doing?
What’s everyone up to this weekend?
Has anyone else been here before?
What’s on your mind?
What do you think of the view?
Cheeky/Funny
Don’t trust everything you see…even salt can look like sugar.
Everyone has a chapter they don’t read aloud.
Too lit to quit
I’m just a girl standing in front of a camera asking if this is Instagram-worthy?
They call me ranch ‘cuz I be dressing
Well, enough about me. Let’s talk about you. What do you think about me?
Looks aren’t everything but I have them just in case.
Too glam to give a damn!
My life, my rules.
When I feel like giving up on my dreams, I keep sleeping.
If I was funny, I’d have a better caption.
We’re all born a little crazy, some of us just choose to stay that way
Don’t be average. Be savage.
I found your nose. It was in my business.
An apple a day will keep anyone away if you throw it hard enough.
Seasonal/Holiday
Summer Lovin’
Summer Girls
‘Tis the Season
FALLing for you
Resolutions are made to be broken.
Any excuse to wear glitter
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Consider this post my Valentine to you.
Feeling hot, hot, hot
Sun, sand, sea, and smiles
Pumpkin spice and everything nice
Creep it real
How to eat candy corn: don’t.
On a veggie diet this Thanksgiving: Carrot cake and pumpkin pie.
Bad day to be a turkey.
You sleigh me.
Rebel Without a Claus
Girls just want to have sun.
Sweater weather
Meet me in the corn maze.
Do you want to build a snowman?
Merry and brrrrrrright
Wishing you a latke love this Hanukkah.
One little candle can light up an entire room.
Deck the halls with matzo balls!
Hello, spring!
April showers bring May flowers.
Bow down, witches!
Spooktacular
If you’ve got it, haunt it!
Hangin’ out under the mistletoe
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Chasin’ the sun
Hello, sunshine!
Blue skies, high tides, good vibes
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas. But if the white runs out, pour me some red!
Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle
Bottoms up, Grinches
New year, new me
Life’s a beach
Eat, sleep, tan, repeat
Life is better with sand between your toes.
Resting beach face
Travel
Wanderlust
Those who do not travel only read one page.
I need a six-month vacation, twice a year.
Be back never.
Travel is an investment in yourself.
I can sea clearly now.
Happiness comes in waves.
A change in latitude helps my attitude.
The journey is always the best part.
Catch flights, not feelings
Well … are you coming?
Where to next?
It’s rude to keep vacation waiting!
Passports and palm trees
Leavin’ on a jet plane
Jetsetting
Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun.
Work, save, travel, repeat
Time for an adventure!
Off to see the world. Don’t text.
BRB, exploring the world.
Always take the scenic route.
Excuse me while I cross this off my bucket list…
Vacation calories don’t count!
If you’re looking for me, you can find me at the edge of my comfort zone.
Nature
Let the rivers be your guide.
Fresh air is the best air.
By getting lost in nature, you can find yourself.
The mountains are calling, and I must go.
Wherever you go, leave a trail.
If you’re looking for heaven on Earth, step outside.
General
Be the person you needed when you were a kid.
It’s a great day to have a great day.
Never sacrifice three things: family, love, and or yourself
Life is about taking chances and having fun
Be anything but predictable.
Keep your heels, head, and standard high.
So grateful for this moment.
Leave a little sparkle everywhere you go.
Life is only as legendary as you make it.
Good vibes only
Don’t take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
If I don’t post a picture, did it even really happen?
Creating a life I love
Filling my mind with happy thoughts and my life with happy moments
It’s always a good idea to be on the right side of history.
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Food/Drinks
Good food, good mood
Phone eats first
#TacoTuesday
I doubt Vodka is the answer, but it’s worth a shot.
I’m on a see-food diet. I see food, and I eat it.
Always get the second scoop.
Foods before dudes
Pasta la vista
You can’t live a full life on an empty stomach!
Depresso without espresso
Caffeine Queen
Yep. Another food pic.
For Pets
Pawfection
Man’s best friend
Who let the dogs out?
Be the kind of person your pet thinks you are.
My pet thinks I’m a big deal.
Sorry … can’t hang out. My pet and I have plans.
If you have a pet’s love, you have everything.
Purrfection
Home is where my pet is
Fur real though
I’m feline good today
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