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Thursday, 12 September 2013

Waldorf blogs that inspire...


In my first post for this series ~ How to bring Waldorf into your home... I mentioned that  I've spent hours seeking out Waldorf blogs.

I've sought out these blogs because I wanted to know more about Waldorf. I wanted to know how families incorporated Waldorf into their days, I wanted to find craft ideas & patterns, and I wanted to find inspiration.

And I wasn't disappointed! 

So I thought I would share my reading list with you all... Now this is not a complete list, but rather those blogs that I go back to time and again.

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This is where it started for me, and a great starting place it was. 
Donni's series Discovering Waldorf is very informative,
 and I love finding inspiration at each Friday's Nature Table.


Beneath the Rowan Tree
 Another original favourite, here I discovered about the magic of play silks and other Waldorf toys.
And found craft ideas for Dino Boy and I.

The most amazingly beautiful crafts you will ever see. 
Anna also writes wonderful children's books {which I am rather partial to myself}


Hinterland Mama
Aleta's lovely space spoke to me straight away.
I love the way she shares glimpses of her family's Waldorf lifestyle, beautiful crafting, and scrumptious baking.

Becca writes from the heart about homeschooling her boys, gardening and crafting. 
It was finding Becca's family rhythm that inspired me to create our own pictorial rhythm.


Frontier Dreams
How sweet this family is, and I adore reading what they share about their days...
whether it be Waldorf homeschooling, small town life or beautiful crafts

Reading about Nicole's family rhythm, 
the crafts they do and the books they enjoy brightens my day *grin*


Bare Feet & a Free Spirit
Karen shares about her Waldorf family daycare and her beautiful knitting, 
I always feel like an ocean breeze comes through her blog to me

Margaret Bloom is the Queen of the Peg Dolls! Need I say more *grin*


Bending Birches
Reading Bending Birches is like submerging yourself in a beautiful daydream
Rebecca's approach to her Waldorf inspired childcare is inspiring

Rhythm of the Home
This one is a little different, it is an inspiring quarterly magazine full to bursting,
with crafts, stories, recipes and other ideas


At the Butterfly Ball
Such a sweet and adventurous Waldorf inspired family
and Rachel's creations are so pretty!

Steve is a Waldorf teacher who challenges readers to reexamine Steiner's work
 and check assumptions.

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In reading back over my list, it strikes me that I feel like I know many of these wonderfully inspiring bloggers, despite having never met any of them in person! Amazing wouldn't you say *smile*

But I can't resist sharing some more! There are so many others I enjoy visiting...
I will also be featuring my favourites from the Southern Hemisphere soon!

~ A Soulful Life
~ How the Sun Rose
~ Love in the Suburbs
~ Made by Joey
~ Small Things
~ The Serendipity
~ Twig and Toadstool
~ Wabi-Sabi Wanderings
~ Wee Folk Art

Now, I'd love to hear from you... 
What are your favourite Waldorf blogs? And what do you like about them? 

Warmly, Kelly




This post was part of the series
'How to bring Waldorf into your home...' 
by Happy Whimsical Hearts

Part 1 ~ an introduction
Part 2 ~ Waldorf  blogs that inspire
Part 3 ~ a Waldorf book list 


23 comments:

  1. Lots of my favourites in your list! Here are a few more:
    http://heirloomseasons.blogspot.com.au/?m=1
    http://ourashgrove.blogspot.com.au/?m=1
    http://sarah-ourislandhome.blogspot.com.au/?m=1

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  2. Aw Kelly! What an honor :) I love how we all seem to inspire one another! If only one day we could all sit down for a cup of coffee :)

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  3. Aw Kelly! What an honor :) I love how we all seem to inspire one another! If only one day we could all sit down for a cup of coffee :)

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  4. How kind of you to include us in your list! I love to come to your blog for inspiration and new Waldorf ideas! It's such a wonderful community to be part of!
    xoxo
    ~ joey ~

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  5. Wonderful list! Donni at The Magic Onions was one of my early Waldorf influences as well. Another lovely Waldorf-inspired blog is The Parenting Passage : http://theparentingpassageway.com/ where Carrie shares thoughts, philosophy, and practical ideas on a variety of family-related subjects to encourage her readers in peaceful parenting.

    (Thank you for the mention of How the Sun Rose. It is such a delight to be able to share ideas and glean thoughts and inspiration from each other.)

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  6. I've already visited so many of these lovely blogs and enjoyed them even though we don't embrace Waldorf with the passion you do. i found Bare feet and a free spirit through your blog and love to visit! Wish I had the time to visit more...thanks for sharing Kell!

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  7. Thanks for introducing me to a few lovely blogs I've not yet discovered and thanks so much for including my blog! Its made my day to be among all these wonderful ones, now I better get back to my blog and write some new posts I've been meaning to get to:) xx

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  8. Somehow I've missed a few of these blogs in my internet explorations! Thanks so much for introducing me to them! Isn't the internet an amazing place for inspiration?(And a big hug for including my little blog in your list as well!♥)

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  9. Seriously love so many on this list! But there are some great newbies to me too! :) Can't wait to go and visit them! :)
    I'm very excited by this post! Thanks so much for compiling this amazing list Kelly! (Unfortunately Li'l Peppa just woke this minute so it won't be this afternoon!)

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  10. I've been checking out a few of these already but ill definitely have to go browse the others now.
    So many gorgeous & talented blogs

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  11. My favourite from a southern hemisphere point of view was the seasonally and waldorf inspired Moonspun, It is not active very much anymore, as the little one has grown up considerably, but the author has left most of it there and she now blogs at Knitting the Wind http://knittingthewind.blogspot.com.au/

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  12. Ooh, this is a great resource. Thanks for sharing :D

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  13. What a great list! Thank you :-)

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  14. What a wonderful collection and valuable resource for people. Thanks

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  15. ooo, cool. A lot more inspiration!

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  16. There are a couple I hadn't subscribed to so I'm off to check them out. I love your blog :)

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  17. Thanks for sharing. I'm still learning about Waldorf so this is a great resource. :)

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  18. Thanks for sharing these, I'm definitely not strictly Waldorf in my approach to teaching or being a parent, but I love to pick bits and and pieces. I'm a bit of a bower bird mama :)

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    1. I love this Kylie!! I think I'm a bower bird mama too! :) xx

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  19. Thanks for sharing these, I'm definitely not strictly Waldorf in my approach to teaching or being a parent, but I love to pick bits and and pieces. I'm a bit of a bower bird mama :)

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  20. How is it that I never responded to this?! Thank you so much - I am truly, truly honored!! <3

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  21. My Sweet Homeschool is new on the scene as of Nov. 2013. It is a Waldorf inspired blog (mine!) and I'm also a pediatric speech language pathologist. We also host the Sunday Stitch Along. This is a great list; thanks for sharing. A few of these are new to me!

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts!