So I’m planning the next Wandawega winter excursion…and have been warming up the camera (my photo lessons are starting to pay off, thanks to my dear friend Julia (juliastotz.com)Here are a couple dishes i shot that my friend Christine (busbybakes.com) made, and we plan on serving up. Yummmmm.
I’ve been obsessed with antique cuckoo clocks –so I’ve been collecting them since i first learned wewere expecting and I knew i wanted a installation in the nursery. I found them various places, via FOUND FREE & FLEA, & rang my g’friend Emily to help me paint them (& install new residences for each– a little bunny, deer, bear, chipmunk, etc.) (thanks erik for making our little video)- Charlie girl (the petite babe) loves watching the clocks-so it was all worth it 🙂
How to convert a dresser into a bar in under 15 minutes:throw a blanket over it…(FOUND: or in this case, a charcoal resale shop sheet topped with an Ikea wool hide)add a bar tray, vase with holiday greens & some thrift decanters.)FREE: convert little antique trophies into tealights Done and done. cheap + fast = miller time.
INSPIRED BY:the royal tannenbaums.my wagoneer.my college english prof. the book ‘take ivy’.boston rowing.my sister-in-laws horse stables MADE BY:hand.tartan envelope liners cut with deckle edge.collection of vintage postage stamps (pic coming)hand embossed return address on craft paper wrapmahogany wood veneer with felt deckle edge backer.MOK DUK hand-lettering deer head design reads:SEASONS GREETINGS FROM WANDAWEGA LAKE RESORT.EGGNOG.CAMPFIRE.S’MORES.WARM.MISTLETOE.TOASTY. i had the best of intentions of making one for everyone and their dog,but quit at 20, cause’ it was just too damn much wooooork.
its is our fifth Grand Wagoneer… and while we are sad to say goodbye-its time to move on. to and older one, believe it or not. as these gai in popularity,(everywhere from JCrew to Tommy Hilfiger to RL), we’re now in the market for the GW’s older sibling, the Wagoneer. no more power windows, leather, or… any luxury, actually.these 1960’s wagoneers are more old-school. she’s been great to us, and will be a faithful companion to its next owners. heres the link if you’re in the market for one:http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/2117747542.html http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=291481979&dealer_id=65924413&atc_id=AT-115fa97b&LNX=ESTAFSRCHUSDTEXT
… a couple FOUND mason jars, some FREE gingham tissue, bakers twine, natural cotton cap cover, new old stock price tags from a FLEA MARKET, and one afternoon later… (toffee courtesy of desiree- her family’s recipe)
HOW TO BUILD AN ICE RINK:1. plow the lake2. drill a hole in the ice3. drag a huge ass water pump down the hill4. hook up a fire hose.5. flood the sucker.6. wait. wait more. wait some more.7. skate! * (this is our impromptu hockey team testing the ice) HOW NOT TO KILL YOURSELF ON A SNOWMOBILE:1. helmet. helmet. helmet.2. refrain from alcohol consumption3. butt, knee, pads are a plus.4. stick to the trails and avoid the slush. * (and get a neighbor as great as joe to help you keep them running if they are geriatric like ours) thanks,…
we picked up a massive box of boyscout stuff at the Walworth County flea market. (This patch above is one of my favs.) a piece of plywood, fleece blanket, nail gun, 3 glasses of wine and 2 hours later we finished our little ‘ode to camp’ collage. (rescued frame from an old yardsale find).
Our dear and talented friend Angela Finney (of Post27store.com) has assembled an A-team of designers & builders to construct an amazing treehouse right next door to our little cottage. We chose the most significant tree on the property to host the house- the ‘grandfather tree’ of the site, sitting 20 yards from the modest cottage (more to come on this). THE TEAM: (just to name a few…) Shaun Owens-Agase & Tyler Peterson (of Stoneblizter.com) Steven Teichelman (of alteregoform.net) Bladon Conner (of bladonconner.com) Aaron Pahmier (greensawn & kindling) and a host of other talented folks… COMPLETION DATE: THIS SPRING. stay tuned!
We replaced the lake swing this weekend, and while we were at it, decided to add another one. It soon became the favorite pastime. (thanks to sam, mike, dave and brandon for the tree trimmin’ & swing hangin’!)