GOT SOME HAPPY NEWS TODAY:The biggest un-sung heros are our teachers & librarians. Even though our little story is already in that wonderful Random House mass distribution machine- its the tiny hometown libraries & classrooms that we had hoped in our hearts it would also find a home. / turns out, easier said than done / To get a book in Libraries & Schools across the country, a huge gift is to get an endorsement review by Kirkus. (In 1933 Virginia Kirkus started a business as book reviewer, thats now one of the biggest influences to getting into the education & library system.- she wasliterary critic, soothsayer & forecaster for a books success). Our editor at Crown / @RandomHouse just let @donnalukecp & Iknow that they just granted us a glowing recco/ review for the book KIRKUS REVIEW of ‘THE FOREVER TREE: (excerpt) an optimistic message about love, loss and cooperation. An Imaginative tribute…The true story about a tree that grew from something more than water and sunshine. It grew from Love. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/about/history/

October 27, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

TODAY SHE TURNS 7….our s are bursting HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE LOVE- and please stop growing up so damn fast // portraits by @WSJviewfinders, @kathryngamblephoto & friends

October 26, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

so geeked outto announceour partnership with@LaLuneCollectionfor the#CampSocialHouse.#sponsored They hand crafted some gorg custom tables & headboards out of their 100+ Year old factory in Milwaukee – cant wait to move them iiiiin// and a shout-out to Jane, the dog boss of @cargo_north sitting in the @kohler sink. #Kohlerideas #kohler // photo of banksy on deck by @bobcoscarelli of @thefrosthouse #wandawegahillhouse

October 25, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

TB to when @LandsEnd moved into camp for a week & we had such a blast – Then they blew up the shots to take over the State Street Store. (what you dont see is that it was August and 90 degrees with those models in 3 layers of cashmere). They brought in the snow crew from the movie ‘Fargo’ to fake the season. (grateful to have them as our Wisco neighbors & for their sponsorship at the last event)

October 24, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

FOUND: Charlie wanted a dollhouse for her bunnies. We found this homemade antique Wisconsin cedar shingle cabin at an antique store for $15. (And now obsessively scouting for vintage home made rustic cabin furniture for her rabbit family)Some dad 70 years ago likely made this for his daughter in his woodshop (and took the time to maker her real screens, windows & doortrim). She was one lucky little girl

October 23, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

@ogilvy485 2nd annual Design Camp.We grilled. Campfired. Hit tennis balls. Pingpong playoff. Shuffleboarded. Basketballed. Canoed. Stalked the sunset. Gave the treeswing a workout. Hiked some nature. Talked design & ideas. MADE ART. Took photos & took some memories home. to this rad crew.with: @connor.fleming @hahnst @rudyrios @remyglock @gusadel Charlotte, Lucia & Tracy

October 22, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

nervous & excited to film a secret squirrel segment for someone that weve been crushing on watching her on the big screen for years . (Weve literally sworn our lives away to say nothing more) deets coming soon). : @luke_npt

October 21, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

Its important to work in a place that inspires us. And our kids :) Charliegirl hard at work here at our office So honored to judge this years coolest offices in chicago 2017 for @CRAINSchicago. congratulations to all of the winners! Check out todays link on our profile line and Crains for the full story https://tinyurl.com/y8brj77w

October 20, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

One of the sweetest rewards of this place is sharing it.we get to witness marriages, baptisms, memorials, celebrate births- and host 150 guests for mass in the grass every sunny Summer Sunday.Congrats to The most beautiful couple. (Jenn & Will) On their most beautiful day. all captured by the lovely and talented @madelinedruce. The series on todays blog post and profile line

October 18, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

a very special day.

October 18, 2017 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

One of the sweetest rewards of this place is sharing it. we get to witness marriages, baptisms, memorials, celebrate births- and mass in the grass every sunny sunday. congrats to the most beautiful couple. (the lovely Jenn & Will) The most beautiful day. … all captured  by the lovely and talented Madeline Druce     

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