instagram2.

This past July I posted an entry about my "must follow" accounts on the photo-sharing network Instagram.

Like my work life - I like to aim big, go big and reach out to as far as I can. The amazing thing about social media, is that you can directly interact with several big names in whatever industry you're interested in. 

I featured four accounts in that post who have caught my eye - never did I expect three out of the four of them to reply, retweet and share my post.  Big thanks to The Store on Queen ladies, Jillian Harris and Coach Bleecker Women for the support! 

I had several readers reach out and ask me to do series of "Must Follow" accounts - without further ado, here's Part 2! 

@StyleWithinReach

I have been following Caitlin's blog, Style Within Reach, and her work on The Glitter Guide for a whole now. I love her tangible, lively photos on Instagram. Unlike many staged posts, hers never seem "stiff".

Highlight: Her posts from New York Fashion Week captured some of the best details off the runway. The centre photo (above) is a piece seen at the Cynthia Rowley show. 

@BonAppetitMag 

Yes, Instagram is all about food photos, so it's no wonder Bon Appetit Magazine's collection has some of the best. My personal favourites are shot inside the Test Kitchen, and their mini how-to videos are some of the best I've seen. 

@LemonStripes

Travel shots, bright colours and a touch of classic style? Julia Dzafic, your Instagram photos make my heart go pitter-patter! I especially love how genuine Julia's beauty shots are - in an age where selfies and head shots are uber-posed, Julia's megawatt smile certainly appears organic and real. 

@Petite_Pearl

I have probably "liked" roughly 90 per cent of Vancouver-based wedding planner Jessica Minnie's Instagram photos. It looks like she's had a busy summer travelling around B.C. to make wedding days come to life - I particularly love all her detail and live shots throughout these evenings. Thanks for a summer of lovely shots Jessica! 

There you go - these are my top four Instagram accounts for September. 

I'm always on the hunt for interesting, new and fresh feeds to follow. Let me know your favourites on Instagram (@PortiaFavro). 

Until next month...have a great weekend! 

All photos via the Instagram users. I don't own any of the photos from this post - just the writing! 

daiquiri.

I have been loving the recipe videoes on Bon Appetit's website - they have everything from baking to dinners to cocktails, and show the step by step process of creating the bit or bite.

This one caught my eye the other day, and has left me longing for those sweet summer rays. I know it's only January, but I'm definitely done with winter and ready for some warmth.

Nothing quite says spring and summer to me like a good lime drink, and daiquiris happen to be my favourite. Not the kind that comes in a huge glass and basically tastes like a strawberry slushie. I'm talking about the simple, non-blended version.

Here's Bon Appetit's video recipe for the classic cocktail below. I'm already on the hunt for some retro glasses to serve it up in when the heat rises...

routine.

Lately, I've been really enjoying weekly segments on various news/media outlets and publications. 

Whether it's an investigative report or a light look at favourite things during the week, it's nice to see repetition and routine in a world where things are so scattered and moving quickly. 

As I have written before, magazine Bon Appetit does some incredible specials (pun intended) about food. 

My current favourite is "The Morning Routine" - a photographer snaps what the person's normal routine is in the early hours of the day. This ranges from news reports to Justin Timberlake to chefs. 

It made me think about my routine. Because my of my early shifts, I find I have to stick to a set of rules and behaviours in the morning to maximize my time before running to work (and thus, get a few more minutes of shut eye). 

However, when those blissful days off arrive, I like to break everything in this routine. For me, it would be having the time to make pancakes for breakfast with a good cup of coffee. Time is a luxury after all. 

Check out some of my favourite morning routines below: 

appetit.

Something I have really been enjoying over the past few years is this emergence of food videos.

Whether there is audio demonstrating a cooking technique, or a choreographed recipe routine, when these videos are well-done, it's almost as satisfactory as the dishes themselves.

Tonight I discovered food magazine Bon Appetit, has their own television page showcasing interviews, various monthly segments, how to's and more.

Needless to say, I got lost in the video channel and just came up for air.

Below is one of my favourite videos featuring Dan Auerbach (vocalist and guitarist for The Black Keys, one of my favourite bands) and the next city on my travel list.

I can't wait to see what they're cooking up for autumn 2012. Check out all the videos here.