Until now, it’s been part myth, part legend, part folklore. We’ve been hearing the rumors for years, from nearly every local of a certain age. But now, we finally know it’s true. With the help of a wonderful volunteer from the Walworth County Genealogical Society, a wealth of newspaper articles dating back to the 20’s have been uncovered. Over the next few weeks, we’ll post some of the juicer articles that have been unearthed. We’re talking Federal raids, Prohibition Padlocks, kidnappings, murder/suicides, contempt of court, illegal liquor, illegal gambling, and “running a bawdy house of ill fame” to name a few. Her…

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Teepees, Vintage Campers, Tents, Moccasins! We’ve loved these guys ever since they came to shoot a winter catalog (in the middle of the summer), and then came back for their corporate retreat. Here are a handful of the shots & vintage-inspired products that we love:           

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One day a lovely old man showed up on our doorstep at camp and came bearing gifts: some fantastic old footage of his childhood spent at camp. His copy was a VHS of a super 8 transfer, that we had to load in (needless to say its a bit small) but never mind, we were still grateful beyond words. He wants to remain anonymous, but we thank him for finding us and sharing his stories. Including recalling the time some neighborhood cows broke out and roamed over to the hotel, how his family enjoyed game nights in the lodge, and…

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We had so much fun this past weekend shooting a new feature story for Sweet Paul magazine. Thanks to our creative partners: Joline Rivera (Sweet Paul), Nathan Michael (photography) Sandra Hull (food), Angela Finney Hoffman (co-styling). And thanks for our models: Piper, Ben, Matt and Angela. Here are some behind the scenes shots from their Instagram feeds. Stay tuned for an update when the story hits the stands!  

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