Instagram photo challenge – November shortlist

We've loved the happy moments you've shared with us for this month's Instagram photo challenge!

We'll be announcing the winner in our January issue, which goes on sale in the UK on 9 January 2018. Keep an eye on our Instagram @inthemomentmag for the new photo challenge.

Check out the November shortlist below…

#itmphotochallenge I am so happy with my willow branches...my Mum has had some for years and decorates them for every season and occassion. I love having a little piece of the liveliness she creates in her home here in my home and for me to put my own stamp on.

A post shared by Naomi Claxton (@naomiclaxton) on Dec 7, 2017 at 10:28am PST

Pretty little things they cheer me up every morning #suculents #green #nature #sunrise #positivevibes #instaphoto #itmphotochallenge

A post shared by Petra (@petra.duff) on Dec 7, 2017 at 8:00am PST

My favourite pic 2017! #decemberreflections2017 " Life and a cat... adds up to an incalculable sum." Das Leben und dazu eine Katze das ergibt eine unglaubliche Summe. Rainer Maria Rilke. #country_features #itmphotochallenge

A post shared by missflowtravel (@missflowtravel) on Dec 7, 2017 at 4:34am PST

•#TBT• Throwback to our babymoon in Cornwall in 2016. The most beautiful place (⏩for more) and a head full of hair! What happened to my hair? . . . . . . . #cornwall #edenprojectcornwall #edenproject #stives #babymoon #instamum #instamatka #outdoors #outdoorslife #walking #peakdistrict #thegreatoutdoors #iratherbeoutside #takeahike #hike #instamum #instamatka #thegirloutdoors #mancmamas #outdoor #nature #itmphotochallenge #girloutdoors #walk #kornwalia #landsend

A post shared by 53 weeks off blog (@celinaks) on Dec 6, 2017 at 9:59pm PST

Seven more days till Christmas break begins for me. Seven days packed to the brim with school trips, sports, charity events, concerts and late nights. I love my job so much and really appreciate all that I get to do with it but I'll need a marathon sleep when this term comes to an end! I find it hard to stop and rest when I'm in *work* mode so the holidays are just what I need to wind down and recharge for the new year. I'm most definitely a happy Shannon right now @inthemomentmag #Christmas #holidays #festiveseason #christmasbreak #busybusybusy #thehappynow #autumnvibes #autumnal #mysignofautumn #Winchester #justgoshoot #postitfortheaesthetic #adventuredays #darlingdaily #littlestoriesofmylife #fblogger #fashionblogger #ootd #irishblogger #fallfashion #littlestoriesofmylife #flashesofdelight #longhair #naturalhair #curlyhair #itmphotochallenge

A post shared by Shannon Baverstock (@shannon_gwendoline) on Dec 6, 2017 at 6:24am PST

To make this good Monday even better - look what I found in mail today - a beautiful Christmas gifts from lovely Zoe @aquietliving Thank you so much dear Friend - I can't wait to find time to enjoy the book you sent me bad the card is super beautiful - I'll be sure to share it here one day too! • #seasoninasquare #thisthankfuladvent #itmphotochallenge #myweekofagoodread

A post shared by Anna (@aalmadr) on Dec 4, 2017 at 11:08am PST

I have left my home country 10 years ago now. The feelings of homesickness have faded over the years. It comes and goes lately, but this time of the year, with Christmas approaching, it always strikes its head up as strong as ever. What I’m using this longing feeling for, what it inspires me to do, is to cook more #food reminiscent of my memories of #transylvania. For example this renowned and truly delicious #stuffedcabbage (with soured cream and sourdough bread on the side). To cook, to smell, to taste, to talk to my kids about the #traditions I grew up with, this is what homesickness inspires me to do. #whpinspired #itmphotochallenge

A post shared by Crochet IG @nuthatchcreated (@a.k.butler) on Dec 3, 2017 at 6:32am PST

@inthemomentmag You asked for happiness and it didn’t get any better than this in 2017. A trip to Sri Lanka with my husband in January to visit the orphanage we support in Galle. Ian is wearing a wheelchair commode on his head (stick with me!) and we’re whizzing around in the back of a tuk tuk. My right leg is dangling from the door to allow room for several saucepans and some hoola hoops. I won’t go into detail about the new wheelchair; the story behind this picture is very poignant. But sometimes sadness can also bring hope and this story had a very happy ending. The moral being that true happiness can be found in what you can give rather than what you receive. Something we could all do better at, all year round #happiness #happy #caring #care #kindness #bekind #helpingothers #hope #humanity #givingback #peace #love #instagood #picoftheday #travel #travelphotography #galle #srilanka #charity #itmphotochallenge #photography #smile #people #helpinghands

A post shared by Sarah Parry-Jones (@mynext20minutes) on Nov 25, 2017 at 6:47am PST

Making people happy by creating wonderful candles for them and their loved ones makes me very happy. Starting my small business @ellasmagicalgarden was the best and happiest thing this year ⭐️ This is one of the last orders I made and packed for a very good friend #handmade #soywax #candles #happy #spreadinghappiness #itmphotochallenge #ellasmagicalgarden #smallbusiness #creativelife

A post shared by Ella Petrova (@mymomentofhappiness) on Nov 22, 2017 at 11:04am PST

Thanks to everyone who took part in this month's challenge – good luck!