Counting blessings today for the supporters —- the advocates for saving the things others discard. Those who see light and hope where others see trash and uselessness. Those who can see the silver lining and help others see what they see// Feeling blessed to have spent a beautiful fall day In this state that we love- in this beautiful little township of sugar creek —- Shooting a feature story on a little resurrection project that is dear to our hearts (and was all but decayed entirely back into the earth) It’s a little reminder that nothing is too far gone if you put your heart into it. Some people call it gut, intuition, a little voice – but when we first saw this little rotten shack- all I could think of was that it wasn’t done serving its purpose- it may not have had most of its roof, walls, or any windows —- but there was something worth saving somewhere inside it. We all have something worth saving inside. // so thank you for those who help us see the bright sides, the future better versions of ourselves, and see it in others. /. ; bob Coscarelli of @thefrosthouse. #GOODVIBESONLY
I make my life rich by making my wants few- Henry David Thoreau Grateful for our little family. (At the most beautiful intimate wedding ever last weekend at our long time friends’s cabin in the mountains). // thanks, @illiamchicago for the fam portrait
WE JUST WANTED ONE NICE TOILET to christen the new house- (All the ones at camp are either the Hoover administration originals or what we could afford from the hardware store palette sales) #sponsored So with a purse crammed with big dreams drawn on napkins & Pinterest print outs, we visited the cathedral of design right in our Wisco backyard – the @KohlerDesign center – and left with a whole new plan *shown here* (I may or may not have fallen so much in love with a matching sink & toilet ensemble that I openly wept in the showroom – don’t judge). The nicest seats in the new Sycamore Hill House will definitely be the toilets. We dont really know what life will be like now with a sink / faucet that doesn’t leak & a bathtub that isn’t propped up with a brick. (But I’m guessing that yall won’t miss them). Grateful for @kohler #KohlerIdeas taking an interest in helping us outfit this little cabin that could the #CampSocialHouse #wandawegahillhouse (shots of Charliegirl exploring @TheAmericanClub &#DestinationKohler at #RiverWildlife)
SERENITY HAS ARRIVED…. (inside some big shipping containers that hold our home decor dreams) – We’ve reached the next step at the new Sycamore Hill House with our dream partners: @Rejuvenation) #sponsored The zen-meets-inspiration part of this project is finally starting—- now that these lovely things have shown up on the doorstep for the #CampSocialHouse #wandawegahillhouse // photo: @jodidangerous
LOOKING FORWARD to this weekend (we are shooting an 8 page editorial feature story for one of our favorite design magazines) – on one of our newer projects : The moving and resurrection of an abandoned cabin // all these years of hoarding flea market finds is going to be put to good use // photo of the spoils of Charlie’s first flea by @bobcoscarelli
HOT OFF THE PRESS! And: our next Creative guest feature: @Marina.Kozak illustrated our new park district poster” and also created our Saints & Sinners scavenger hunt map, Manifesto of Low Expectations pamphlets – and all manner of other creative things. check her out : marinakozak.com.More at #wandawegacustoms
To show our appreciation & respect for folks who pay us a visit & socially share their experiences – we are starting a new Instagram series called ‘SHOOT & SHARE’… featuring the work of guests who have a great eye. // FIRST UP: the lovely photographs ofAmanda Kulaga : “Food lover, enthusiast” check out her rad IG feed at: @AmandaKulaga. #goodVIBESonly
HERES TO ALL YOU BIKERS@Trek meticulously dismembered one in our rathskeller filming their brand shoot … The Schwinn family stopped by to give us a history lesson on our little weathered flea fleet. NFL champ @AJKlein47 nearly rolled one coming down our hill (riding his finance on the bars)@Shinola gifted camp an official house ride to our guests with one condition: KEEP IT OUT OF THE RAIN. (pinkie swear promise) @Lululemon Triathetes came with them strapped to their hoods, trunks & feet to hit the Kettle Moraine trail heads 10 minutes from camp& @HeritageBikes is basically family by now (& should name a room after them already) @vavoompinups props them up with ladies …. & everybody tries their luck on the tandem (at least once) and yet weve somehow always taken this biking thing’ for granted— until the day that our 1-year old Charliegirl went from riding in dad’s basket to her first ride sans-training wheels. In that moment, we remembered what it was like to go it alone for the first time. (its so damn hard to let go) we told her that when she grows up, she can have any bike she wants, as long as she rides.wears a helmet, remembers that were her invisible training wheels.were just trying to hang onto her balance bar just a little bit longer before she takes off.So heres to all the bikers, whatever you roll in on, all are welcome. photos: @patrickjanelle @alilphotostudio @trek @vavoompinups @bobcoscarelli @mollyjoCollection @amandakulaga
The single best reason to have this camp: To foster a Creative Community. Another successful event wrapped this past weekend / Pix from the #LetsCamp2017 women entrepreneurs event.We are a place for vacationers, gatherers, and brands to get off the grid – adventurers, and all manner of creatives. This past weekend, Camp was a place filled with women helping other women find their passion seed & grow it into their dream. Thanks to @gablabchi, @mandylancia and all of the #LetsCamp2017 event sponsors.
JOB PERK: A talented crew are coming back to camp for another creative retreat. // They are OGILVY 485 : a team of design ninjas: illustrators, typographers, designers, painters, calligraphers, thinkers and doers. // Led by one of the most amazing humans we know: @Gusadel… who has been our friend and Work collaborator for nearly 20 years (They just celebrated their 10-year anniversary of amazingness, and we could not be prouder of them) ** photos & projects from their must-see feed: @OGILVY485 **
