1.29.2012

inspiration boards

In my inbox, there is a tangled mess of Fernweh-centric emails. On panicking about design programmes and on changing the publishing platform and on writing schedules. And somewhere in amongst that mess are some inspiration boards we sent out in the process of planning, which I've returned several times this month. At the beginning of this project, when I sent out the first email, I had no idea what it would become. And I cannot thank you enough for your support over these first weeks. It's easy to forget what you're doing, to neglect the heart of a project and to the lose the reasoning behind ideas. But looking at these focuses me onto what Fernweh is supposed to be, and acts as a stimulus for taking this project to a new level. There's an overwhelming sense of comfort and home and small pleasures. It seems we are drawn to good food and lots of tea, cosy cardigans and floral prints, and anything {words, quilts, graphics} made artistically.

{kendall}
{carlotta}

{abbey}
{hannah}
So much of Fernweh is visual--of course, the photography posts are, but we balance our photography with everything else here too. It's used in remembering where we've been and showing your our favourite recipes and even alongside poems. I love that. It makes me proud, in a way, to see how creative everyone is, and it inspires me to work a bit harder. Take my camera into manual mode, stay up writing poetry, learn to sew better.

And I hope that, in a small way, we have inspired you somehow. Maybe to make something or bake something or look into travelling somewhere. Or perhaps, just to fall in love with the world around you.

Thank you for reading Fernweh so far. What articles have you enjoyed most, and what would you like more of? February's going to be incredible.

xx
Libby

23 comments:

  1. I love you all. Seriously. This has been one crazy month. A HUGE thank you to all of our readers -- you all are just amazing! xx

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  2. So beautiful, truly. My favorite thing here, and what I look forward to seeing more of, is the posts about the little things in life that make a place home, and embracing the days for what they are.

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  3. I love all the beautiful inspiration boards! I have loved the cute notebook decorating ideas and the blackout poems.

    I am so excited to see where Fernweh is headed!

    xoxo
    Abi

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  4. Oooh, I love Hannah's. So peaceful, yet pretty♥ These are great!

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  5. I adored this post, absolutely. It inspired me to make an 'inspiration board' for my own blog and the direction it's taking this new year. In fact, everything you post inspires me to some extent - I can't tell you how overjoyed I am that I found this website!!! It's perfect, absolutely perfect. My favorite posts are the DIY ones, such as the journals. The photography is amazing, and 'French Boys Blush, Too" was so adorable it made me want to go to France. Thank you for Fernweh :)
    ~ Mirriam

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  6. Wow, these are gorgeous, each in their own special way. I love how I can tell each of your styles even in your inspiration boards. (:

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  7. I cannot tell you how much I love this. so crazy grateful to be a part of this amazing team.

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  8. this is crazy good. seriously. you guys are amazing! :))
    -jocee <3

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  9. I love fernweh... thanks for creating it and for all of the lovely posts that you girls share with us. :)

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  10. I can't tell y'all how much I have enjoyed reading Fernweh and how much it has blessed me this past month. In all seriousness, I love the purpose behind this site; not to be "just another blog" but a truly beautiful, travel-centered, whimsical place where we can come and drink in all the loveliness. Although I don't comment as much as I wish, I am inspired daily here, and I want to say a big "thank you" to the Fernweh team for that.

    The inspiration boards are so pretty; I think my favorite is Kendall's. And my favorite Fernweh post of all? Definitely Telgte. ♥

    Many Blessings,
    Elizabeth Rose

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  11. You most certainly have been inspiring me. And the first board, well I just about fell in love with all of those picture's.

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  12. These are gorgeous! I'm so thankful for Fernweh, because as others have written, it does inspire me daily. For example, I really want to take up journaling again, and just writing for the sake of it -- quotes, lyrics, thoughts. I want to start living, being more...and enjoying those small moments. And I especially love just thinking and dreaming about all the places I can go someday. There is a world of opportunity out there. And sometimes, all it takes is this little bit of inspiration.

    Question:
    What sort of program/software did you girls use to make your inspiration boards? I so want to do one of my own, since there are great images out there.


    --LizB

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    1. I just used the collages Picnik.com to make mine, but I'm not sure about the other girls. :)

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    2. I used Photoshop CS4 for mine. :)

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    3. And I didn't share mine but I'd put it together using Picasa.

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  13. I enjoy reading Fernweh! I'm glad I stumbled upon it. It's delightful. I just have one itsy-bitsy um complaint??? The light gray color of the text is just too light against the white background for me to read without straining...I don't have the young eyes of a teenager any more! Wishing you all the best!

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    1. Thanks for pointing that out, Kathy! We should be able to fix that soon to something a bit clearer.

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  14. I love the one by Kendall!

    I really enjoy reading the DIY and artsy articles and would love to see some more recipes. (Well, I enjoy them all but still! :)

    I'm so excited for February! It's one of my favorite months (probably because it's my birthday month, too :)

    Abbie /// XOXOX

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  15. These are so cute!! I'm now inspired to make something similar.(:

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  16. I really enjoy reading each of you girls' posts on here. They inspire me. Specially the DIY's or the sweet little stories, or simple daily happenings. :)

    I would love to hear more about happy, simple things you girls do with your families, beauty tips, and travel stories like "French Boys Blush Too" I absolutely loved reading that. :D

    Thanks for the hard work you all put into this blog!

    ~Madi

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  17. I like a good mixture . . . so I guess just keep doing what you're doing!

    :)

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  18. Fernweh has been AMAZING so far. keep up the good work ladies! xo

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  19. So good! I'm (a little) older than you all but I love what you're doing. You are so talented..don't stop. I love to read this e-mag, it reminds me of some of the ACTUAL magazines I got to read when I was younger. Thanks for sharing!

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