Coming soon We’ve been working on this since last fall & now that it’s finally in production we’re so geeked out for this showcase partnership with the historic Made-In-America #HomerLaughlin brand (maker of #FiestaWare). They are creating a custom “Wandawega” edition of their classic “Green Bay Stripe” old-school diner-style dishes for camp (in sets of platters / plates / bowls + mugs). Featuring hand-pinstriped bands and our mark underglazed pre-firing. / Finally, something worthy of the food the visiting chefs create here. #nomorepaperplates. @hlc_dinnerware.More at #wandawegacustoms
Announcing: @REJUVENATION CAMP : #sponsored It’s been a dream of ours since we started this adventure 15 years ago to save the 1920s cabin next door (we had no idea that that we would end up building this house). Lots of mistakes, restarts & lessons learned the hard way. (One of the first contractors we talked to handed us a book of matches and told us we’d be better off burning it down. And then turned on his heels and walked away.) Now we are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel (Ready LATE SUMMER god willing ). One of the brightest lights is our partnership with our design crush @rejuvenation – we are in a mission together to outfit the new #CampSocialHouse with everything from lighting to hardware, furniture to housewares, and sharing how we integrate their style into our own. #CantWait #wandawegahillhouse
ITS HERE! Four years ago I embarked on creating a children’s book dedicated to some very special people: Charlie & My Dad, and the very dear friends who built a treehouse out of sheer generosity of spirit. @RandomHouse @CrownBooks just sent the printers proofs for final edit and I can’t wait to read it to Charlie. (So she learns about the grandpa she will never get to meet. So she’ll get to know what inspiration and community means. So when she has her kids, she can read them the story about her childhood treehouse (which by then may be long gone). Most Grateful for the best partner in words & work for so many years @donnalukecp ! and our editor Phoebe, our talented illustrator across the pond @NicolaSlater, the best lit agency a girl could ask for @karistuart // stay tuned for release dates coming to bookstores everywhere. // And most importantly, the original treehouse masters : @teichelman1973, @bladonconner, @shaun_oa, @aaron_bladon, @afinney27, and Tyler Peterson
The most fun gig ive ever had: reviewer for @smithhotels, (getting to check out other peoples adventures in Innkeeping). (Feature interview on todays profile line) Just left @chateau_de_bagnols enroute to #LaMirandeHotel, Avignon. But most greatful to finally get to visit friends in Bonnes last week, Then to stay with extended family (a couple who married at camp a decade ago). They now live in the tiny village of Chatenet where they’ve rescued a 300-year old stone farmhouse. Seeing what theyve pulled off on a shoestring budget really puts our little rehab projects into perspective. This is their kitchen, thrifted, built & rescued on a dime, proving that anything is possible if you’re willing to put in the work.
Back when we first got camp, we had this annual thing called “TALKA”- which is Latvian for “work party” – we had a little reunion this weekend with many of our old Talka crew – much love @illiamchicago @williammgolden @lisalisa29 @mgore82 @hoganserif @blackoutspice, Sam, Eleanor, britt- jay tim & Co. : @mgore82
The Art of Stumbling into Things: 14east Magazine, Profile Series 2017 (DePaul University’s online mag). College kids are fearless. They ask the hardest & most personal questions, and somehow get you to admit to things you haven’t talked about since you were their age. // About being lost. Working to find your way in a city of millions when you come from a town of 5k. Being scared that youre not good enough, and just trying to figure out how to stop wasting life on the things that bring no joy. (Still struggling daily on that last one – but not giving up yet)The truth is that anyone who tells you they have the whole work-life-balance thing all figured out isnt telling you the whole truth.Look for inspiration in others & keep those people close. Yesterday I played hookie from corporate life with 15 lovely female co-workers to go see Wonder Woman. I left feeling inspired along with the unsettling sensation remembering how short life is, and the urge (need) to go make something creative, meaningful, and lasting. One of my heros Shelly Lazarus would call this Divine Discontent & counsel us all to “Run Towards Fear” #runningStory on todays profile line andfourteeneastmag.com. / article by @astclaire
