we love meeting new folks. this weekend, a photographer came with his family to camp wandawega to shoot a story for (a magazine that we love, but i think we hafta’ keep as a surprise until it comes out) so… after a few days running around camp in the rain – we quickly learned that we share a lot of common interests with our new friend matt. including all things lodge, camp, unique and american. so yesterday while he was out and about with the fam, he scouted this amazing piece at a chicago store. (i cant tell you where…
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Last week couple arrived at their cabin to check in…. the boyfriend asked our friend Bill ‘what is the most beautiful part of the property?’ He pointed them towards that hilltop, where the boyscout tent cabins are grouped. (a serene little perch overlooking the lake) The guest thanked Bill and led his girlfriend up to that spot. and then got down on one knee to ask her to spend the rest of her life with him. I am so charmed by the fact that he chose this place, there simply are no words. so, in the name of summer, love…
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how cute is she?! how the hell did this happen, anyway? yesterday she was knee high to a grasshopper. gorging on oreos and spinning circles in my sisters living room until she puked. and now, well– shes a teenager and (almost) grown up. she literally just walked out of the cabin wearing this vintage swimsuit. throw a hat & shoes on her and all of a sudden its 1955 and shes a postcard gal.
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scenes from a vintage hunting excursion in the notting hill neighborhood of london. LOVE. THIS. STREET.
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another friend and fellow art-camper, T Harrison Hillman- joined us at art camp a few weeks ago and sent us some images from his visit. gorgeous. gorgeous. gorgeous. check them out and more of his work here t. harrison hillman is an artist living and working in chicago, il. he received his BFA from the savannah college of art and design. harrison was a recipient of the photographers forum best of college photography award. he has exhibited his work in galleries across the country including shows in savannah, cincinnati, chicago, and new york city. he is an emerging artist who…
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we had the pleasure of meeting Doug Fogelson at this year’s artcamp. Hes a publisher. photographer. artist. and one helll of a nice guy to boot. He posted some fantastic shots of Wanda. we adore his work!! check it out at front40press.com or here www.dougfogelson.com
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the weekend before last, we hosted our 3rd annual ART CAMP, and were floored by the talent that joined us. So starts that ‘art camp series’… for the next few weeks, you’ll find individual posts featuring some of the work they created for us. the first post is PAUL- (thanks for coming to share the weekend and such a beautiful portfolio of shots!) check his work out here: paulstrabbing.com
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testing out the hipstamatic again. (charlie in a bike basket. playing basketball. in a hammock… what’s not to love?!)
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Wanda hosted nuptials for 170 new friends this past weekend. the details were simple + lovely. bridesmaids launched out on ropeswings, teeny chalkboard menus, vintage fruit jars overflowing with wildflowers, trees laiden with candle hurricane lanterns, a labrador ringbearer, groomsman at archery, flowergirls at shuffleboard, antique candy jars brimming with vintage candies massive ball jars of lemonade custom directional camp signage, campfire song wedding packets. hands-down, the most stunning bride we have EVER seen. …. and folks up till 4am. an amazing, old-school time was had by all. congratulations, Shirley & Ed. the sweetest couple, so very lucky to have…
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instructions: 1 glass of wine. 10 minutes. 15 buttons. a pillow.
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