I love going thrifting and rummaging through antique stores to find one of a kind items. But these places are also good for finding items that can be used in your everyday life. It’s not only, usually designed better, but it is also green, because you are using things that have been made and forgotten.I went on a journey this past weekend to collect some special finds that could be used around Camp Wandawega and this is what I found. We found these really great vintage billiard chalk cubes that are in great shape and are perfect for use with…

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YAY!it just hit the stands 🙂charlie as a brownie breaks my heart.i mean, who knew they made baby moccasins that were this adorable??thanks to everybody who helped !!pick up the latest copy of MIDWEST LIVING magazine. or download it on zinio.

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For those who believe Saturday mornings are meant for yard sales, not sleeping in…who re-sort their recyling for “upcycling” possibilities…who have a special place in their heart for old houses…and see rust marks as a sign of beauty, not deterioration…you’ll love our editors’ “What We’re Reading” design book picks for August. check it out:

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We are fortunate enough to be able to share Camp Wandawega with many of our furry friends. Bountiful time to run and play and explore and dig. Here are some of the furry friends that have visited lately and what they have been doing around camp! Frankie (photo by David Hernandez) Jack (photo by David Hernandez) Lacie (photo by Lori Loehr) Huxley (photo by Caitlin Kerr) Penelope (photo by Melissa Caringer)

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Think about this: rent it for 1 week a month and pay your mortgage.And then you can invite us up for a weekend. This place is so lovely that it breaks my heart.(but that gross futon also breaks my heart) check it out: WHERE IT CAME FROM The house was first built – much over a hundred years ago – between Castalia and Ossian, Iowa, about 20 miles south of where it is now. The house was first built when Iowa became available for settlement.  The logs are mostly oak, with some later replacements with whatever was available.  The house…

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YAY!It just hit the stands 🙂Charlie as a brownie breaks my heart.I mean, who knew they made baby moccasins that were this adorable??Thanks to everybody who helped !!Pick up the latest copy of MIDWEST LIVING magazine. or download it on zinio.

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when charlie got home from school yesterday,  she was met at the door with a lovely polka-dot box. inside she found a giant bird’s nest of woodshavings. and after digging her way to the bottom, she discovered tucked away a  GOLDEN HORSE WEARING A PARTY HAT. and in invitation to a birthday party from our friends at Land Of Nod . i love it. but not as much as she does. (she now totes her ratatouille in one arm and the horse in the other) (…and I seriously need to step up on invitation design after seeing this thing) some outtakes…

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I am giving you a bit of fashion to end our week. Happy Friday! I found Rachel Corry, shoemaker through Refinery29 and fell in love with her space and her shoes.All of her shoes are hand made in her cabin in Bolina, Ca. Simple, clean and great for summertime fun. She found her space on craigslist and has created a beautiful and inspiring studio away from the busy city life of San Francisco. (photo by Michelle Drewes) (photo by Michelle Drewes)

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Wandawega Lake Resort, Part 2: Camp History Camp Wandawega co-owner David Hernandez provides a brief history of the resort and shares stories of his times as a youth at this rustic camp. check it out HERE

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