a longtime reader of beauty everyday asked us to share some places where we find inspiration...online.
while we do not spend as much time as we once did online (thankfully!), there are still a few places that we consistently go to for inspiration...and we have enjoyed finding small moments of inspiration in other digital mediums, like instagram, podcasts, etc....plus, it feels as if our community has widened because of the connections and inspirations we have made (& shared) through these new realms.
here is a list of some of our favorites, in alphabetical order, grouped by format...
ONLINE:
3191 miles apart:
the two friends behind 3191 were really at the forefront of the blogging movement, and all these years later, they still inspire, sharing simple everyday moments & ideas from their respective homes in california & maine. since i spend time in maine every summer, i love that i have gotten to know one of them contributors, maria, and i love keeping up with the life & seasons there through her pictures. and, 3191 will be publishing another book, soon! - rinne
http://3191milesapart.com/
alabama chanin's journal:
our friends at alabama chanin put so much into their online journal, with thoughtful new posts every day. i have learned so much from it, about the south, food, making and more! - rinne
http://journal.alabamachanin.com/
behind the scenes at the american museum of natural history:
i love just peeking at this page for inspiration about the specimens in their collection and the stories behind them. - rinne
http://www.amnh.org/explore/behind-the-scenes
archives of Bloom magazine:
when Bloom was in print, i felt lucky when i got to see to actually see it...which wasn't often. now that it is no longer in print, i love that they share part of their visual archive online. - rinne
http://www.edelkoort.com/editions/
my new roots:
sarah britton, of my new roots, cooks the way I want to eat. every recipe in her book and blog is mouth-watering to me, so when I need some food inspiration, i head over to her site! - kristen
http://www.mynewroots.org
orangette:
when I was expecting my daughter 6 years ago, I read molly wizenberg's first book, "A Homemade Life". Her book completely made me fall in love with her writing style, her approach to food, and her buckwheat pancakes (which I ate nearly everyday until I gave birth). 6 years later, I still love to read her blog! - kristen
http://orangette.net
rural studio's archive of projects:
we have written about our love for rural studio before, and have gone there to visit many times. if you haven't explored their work in rural alabama, take a moment and click through the link below...it will definitely leave you inspired! - rinne
http://www.ruralstudio.org/projects.html
sweet peach blog:
our friend pamela writes the blog sweet peach. we have collaborated with her on some projects over the past few years, and i always love to read her updates on what's going on in the south and hear about new companies and makers. (editor's note, pamela is refreshing her blog at the moment, but stay tuned!) - kristen
http://www.sweetpeachblog.com/
textile arts center blog:
i love dipping into the textile art center's blog to see what they are up to and to get inspiration for projects. i love reading about their creative workshops & community projects! - rinne
http://textileartscenter.com/blog/
PODCASTS:
the southern foodways alliance app & podcast:
we have long been fans of all the SFA does, and now anyone can enjoy it anywhere via their app and podcast! A good place to listen to short stories from Southern folks and their connections to food. - rinne & kristen
https://www.southernfoodways.org/gravy-format/gravy-podcast/
SFA app
Splendid Table:
I have been driving to Atlanta a lot for work and have been loving to catch up on podcasts. this is one of my staples for my commute. - kristen
http://www.splendidtable.org/
INSTAGRAM:
@7.6inthethird:
believe it or not, it's all photos of forgotten and dilapidated tennis courts, taken by my friend (and, kristen's husband), josh skinner. the photos are artful and evocative, and you can't believe how many dilapidated tennis courts there are! - rebecca
@andrea_gentl:
andrea gentl has worked as a photographer for many years and i have long admired her work. her instagram feed often provides me with inspiration for color palettes and ideas, or gives me a quiet moment with beauty. - rinne
@egould_:
this is the instagram account of the curator of gardens at monticello in virginia. i love being able to see this historic landscape & the change of seasons through her eyes. - rinne
@geninne:
i love her photos of her dreamy southwestern adobe house and studio. she does wonderful animal and bird drawings and watercolors, and carves her own stamps of the same. inspiring and dreamy. - rebecca
@kathydanmala:
she lives on the west coast and does flower mandalas most everyday; right up my alley! - rebecca
@sugarhouseworkshop:
i have young children and enjoy the tiny glimpses of the rural handmade life shared here by this homeschooling mama. - rinne
@voices_of_industry:
i still feel new to instagram, eventhough i have been on it for a year now. adele stafford, of voices of industry, was one of the first people that i discovered on instagram that made me look forward to seeing what she created next...i love following her work as a weaver. lucky for us, adele just relocated to north carolina from california, so hopefully we will see more of her, in person! - rinne
enjoy!