In August, I hosted my very first Instagram Challenge: Uncustomary August. There weren’t ten thousand participants, but the people who did take part pretty much kept it going till the end, and that is beautiful. I really appreciate all the work you put into this challenge and the beautiful images you shared with me and the world of Instagram.

I’ve gone through and selected my favorite photos from each prompt and embedded them here. You can go through and “like” them if you want, or even follow people you find interesting! The post is super image heavy, so click through to read more. The winners are announced at the bottom.

Day 1: Rainbow

Rainbow kaleidoscope. From LGBT#rainbowflag put through Kaleider super duper app. #uncustomaryaugust

A photo posted by Heidi Rand (@garden_delights_arts) on Aug 1, 2015 at 8:32am PDT

 Day 2: Random Act Of Kindness

 

Left this guy in a pile of potatoes at the store. #UncustomaryAugust #origami #raok A photo posted by Cara (@chewytulip) on Aug 2, 2015 at 6:36pm PDT

 

 

 Day 3: Favorite Summer Food

Favourite summer food? Ice cream! I don’t have much but that feeling of physical joy when you are over heating and you NEED something cold, yes! #uncustomaryaugust

A photo posted by @fifiifif on Aug 3, 2015 at 11:43am PDT

 

 Day 4: Photobooth

Small #photobooth collection I keep at work to brighten my days! #UncustomaryAugust #day4 #goinguponatueday A photo posted by MariaForReal™ (@jellytinkles) on Aug 4, 2015 at 7:12am PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 5: Undewear

Posting today’s #Uncustomaryaugust challenge on my burlesque account because it ended up a little bit saucy 😉 #nationalunderwearday #undies #beachbum #booty

A photo posted by Flora Carnivora (@lafloracarnivora) on Aug 5, 2015 at 9:53pm PDT

 

 Day 6: Wiggle Your Toes

#wiggleyourtoes today at #uncustomaryaugust = stiff toe shoes and a rolled ankle (prior peeps) but how could I resist? #ballet #dance #movement #myunicornlife #flashesofdelight #instasmile #instachallenge #instagood #instadaily A video posted by Glory Anna (@gloryfic) on Aug 6, 2015 at 3:34pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 7: Pattern

For #UncustomaryAugust Day 7 pattern I love marbled paper and a sweet friend just brought me two luscious sheets!!!

A photo posted by Rebecca Kohn (@bookcharmer) on Aug 7, 2015 at 1:27pm PDT

 

 Day 8: Cats

Fasten your seatbelts ladies, it’s gonna be a fluffy night… A photo posted by Cassy Fry (@cassyfry) on Aug 8, 2015 at 1:25pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 9: Upside Down

#upsidedown #UncustomaryAugust

A photo posted by Trine Standerholen (@trinestanderholen) on Aug 13, 2015 at 12:17pm PDT

 

 Day 10: Mailbox

Letterboxes for today’s #uncustomaryaugust challenge. An Post are so proud of the four different types we have in Ireland that they commemorated them on this set of stamps. Meta. #postoffice #thepostalservice #anpost #posteireann #letterbox #mailbox #ireland #irishbloggers #stamps #postagestamps #ireland #irish #green #philately #philatelist #stampcollector #nationalpride #letters #mail #writemoreletters #instagood #instadaily #meta #augustchallenge #illustration @uncustomaryart A photo posted by Alisande (@alisande_) on Aug 10, 2015 at 4:45am PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 11: Make A Wish

Make a wish #UncustomaryAugust #1111

A photo posted by Olivia Arrow (@olivia.arrow.dhamee) on Aug 11, 2015 at 6:38pm PDT

 

 Day 12: Yellow

A poem about #yellow #lemons! “I choose lemons brightest in yellow, I squeeze them with a nice hello, I feel they are stronger than jello, I create them into lemonade for my fellow” 😃🍋 today’s #UncustomaryAugust challenge #craftproject #journaling #drawing #doodle #illustration #poem #words #foodie #mycreativeaugust A photo posted by Elisa Prell (@inspireshotep) on Aug 12, 2015 at 12:13pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 13: Bucket List

#bucketlist: get rid of all my stuff, quit my office job, and travel the world. I’m doing it!! This photo is a #tbt to me at King Power in BKK in March 2012. Also on #mybucketlist: ride in a hot air balloon! #traveling #hotairballoon #dancing #exploring #fitchick #wanderlust #travel #bangkok #bkk #throwbackthursday #rebootyourlife #uncustomaryaugust #thailand #rainbow #kingpower #behappy #dowhatyoulove #dream

A photo posted by Meghan (@meghanworks) on Aug 13, 2015 at 11:08am PDT

 

 Day 14: Relaxation

Taking a little time to get my zen on before the weekend gets going. #relaxation #uncustomaryaugust #meditation #malabeads #zen #crystals #thehappynow #flashesofdelight #calm #pursuepretty #littlejoys #nothingisordinary #peaceful #instagood #whimsy A photo posted by Ella Patrice (@lawhimsy) on Aug 14, 2015 at 1:55pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 15: Best Friend

Day 15. Best friend. My partner in mischief. The one person I know who loves food more than me. It’s been 4 years & 352 days since I met my bestest bud 💖 #bff #bf #UncustomaryAugust #love #mynaughtynoodle

A photo posted by @beasliee on Aug 15, 2015 at 9:35am PDT

 

 Day 16: Exploring

Exploring the horrifying contents of my closet. #uncustomaryaugust A photo posted by Leigh tyberg (@wonderlandleighleigh) on Aug 16, 2015 at 5:20am PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 17: Makes You Happy

Flowers make me happy! #UncustomaryAugust especially dahlias but also sunflowers, a trip to the garden center is my favorite kind of shopping!

A photo posted by Rebecca Kohn (@bookcharmer) on Aug 17, 2015 at 2:09pm PDT

 

 Day 18: Dress Up

My dressed up manicure matches the whimsical pastel delights I love to surround myself with! #uncustomaryaugust #manicure #livecolorfully #instagood #pastel #littlejoys #thehappynow #myunicornlife #colorpop #dscolor #cupcakes #kawaii #flashesofdelight #nothingisordinary #whimsy A photo posted by Ella Patrice (@lawhimsy) on Aug 18, 2015 at 2:13pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 19: Stationery

I love stationery! Especially my new plan of attack pad & I need coffee pencil from my latest #badgerbox #uncustomaryaugust

A photo posted by Cassy Fry (@cassyfry) on Aug 19, 2015 at 12:27pm PDT

 

 Day 20: TBT Childhood

A photo posted by kate (@katisfaction) on Aug 20, 2015 at 3:09pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 21: Favorite City

Los Angeles is my favourite city and I’d like to go home now please #losangeles #LA #vibes #streetart #art #graffiti #adoptedhometown #favouritecity #uncustomaryaugust #uncustomaryart #instagood #instadaily #artblogger #lovehate #love #bestplace #happydays #venicebeach #marinadelrey #losfeliz #silverlake #hollywood #beverlyhills #creative #takemehome #epic #sunshine #california #summereveryday #missyou @uncustomaryart

A photo posted by Alisande (@alisande_) on Aug 21, 2015 at 5:46am PDT

 

 Day 22: Water

Summertime by the sea! My strength in painting is portraits, but sometimes I’m inspired to paint other beautiful, colorful things.This is my first seascape. #clouds #inspiration #painting #selftaughtartist #sunset #seascape #seashore #cloudsparting #quietmind #shiningthrough #uncustomaryaugust #artist #artscape #bythesea #summertime #colorful #reflection #sea #ocean #selftaught #painter #vibrant #sunlight #sunbeam A photo posted by Meghan (@meghanworks) on Aug 22, 2015 at 6:49pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 23: Street Art

Day 23. Street art. This photo is from April 2012 somewhere in #Berlin. Some amazing #graffiti and #streetart all over the city. #UncustomaryAugust #nofilter

A photo posted by @beasliee on Aug 23, 2015 at 3:02am PDT

 

 Day 24: Collection

A photo posted by Leigh tyberg (@wonderlandleighleigh) on Aug 24, 2015 at 12:49pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 25: Jump For Joy

#jumpingforjoy because I always commit to a bid…and I’ll be there with cat ears on! 🎈😸 #catears #jump #jumping #selfie #instasmile #instachallenge #instagood #flashesofdelight #thehappynow #joy #inatadaily #uncustomaryaugust #photogram #photographie #composition #myunicornlife #makesmehappy #nothingisordinary #instahappy

A photo posted by Glory Anna (@gloryfic) on Aug 25, 2015 at 3:46pm PDT

 

 Day 26: Dogs

In honor of #nationaldogday I present to you my care bear, my heart. Seven years and going she has been with me through thick and thin. I hope one day everyone has a pet or will get one because they are truly a special gift from God ☺️🐾❤️ #UncustomaryAugust #doglife #mydog #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #instapet #mycarebear A photo posted by Elisa Prell (@inspireshotep) on Aug 26, 2015 at 4:58pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 27: Self Love

The eternal question. #uncustomaryaugust #uncustomaryart #selflove #narcissism #selfbelief #selfesteem #radicalselflove #youknowwhoyouare #sendingthisoneouttoaselectfew #harlandmiller #penguinclassics #satire #art #artblogger #painting #selfobsession #instagood #instadaily #picofthedday #whatsinitforme #creatives #bitches #shoutout #tbt #blue #books #bookblogger #question #fuckyou #thursday @uncustomaryart

A photo posted by Alisande (@alisande_) on Aug 27, 2015 at 6:01am PDT

 

 Day 28: Glitter

Glitter is like happiness. I sprinkle that sh*t everywhere.✨#uncustomaryaugust #glitter #hapiness #thehappynow #littlejoys #flashesofdelight #nothingisordinary #houseplant #magic #livecolorfully #livethelittlethings #colorful #myunicornlife #instagood #dscolor #HappyLLKC #whimsy A photo posted by Ella Patrice (@lawhimsy) on Aug 28, 2015 at 2:07pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 29: Positivity

#uncustomaryaugust today is positivity. And not much else says positivity than @christielouwho17 with a pink Lei on her head.

A photo posted by Leigh tyberg (@wonderlandleighleigh) on Aug 29, 2015 at 7:15am PDT

 

 Day 30: Play

Day 29 & 30. Positivity. Play. Scrunchies. #iwillwearwhatilike #UncustomaryAugust Happy #holiday thoughts 💚 On a swing in #Marrakech #Morocco at @hotel_les_deux_tours 💚 My hair’s back (bobble not scrunchie though!) 💚 x A photo posted by @beasliee on Aug 30, 2015 at 3:15pm PDT

 

 

 

 

 Day 31: Self Portrait

Well to end this wonder of a insta-lovein challenge I give thee an uncostomary – yet ever so fitting- #selfportrait: me doing my best version of the original Catwoman! Thanks Mary!!! 🌌😘🌌 #instachallenge #uncustomaryaugust #cat #mask #catwoman #batman #photogram #blackandwhite #selfie #myunicornlife #myfavoritethings #instadelight #instadaily #thehappynow #flashesofdelight #nothingisordinary #glory #instagood #instahappy #photographie #calltobecreative #catstagram

A photo posted by Glory Anna (@gloryfic) on Aug 31, 2015 at 2:46pm PDT

 

Winners:

1. @gloryfic – Free copy of my book
2. @lawhimsy – Monthly Marvels package
3. @trinestanderholen – Any one thing out of my Etsy store

If you won, please e-mail me so I can get the necessary info for giving you your prize. Either way, I really appreciate your participation! I think my next Instagram challenge will be in February– stay tuned! While you’re waiting, follow me on Instagram for colorful fun!