When I was little, some of my friends went to a short session of camp every summer at Camp Henry in Newaygo, Michigan. When we were looking for a camp to host our wedding, this was one of the first places I contacted. It didn’t work out (because it’s a dry facility) and we ended-up at the incredible Camp Pendalouan. In April of this year, I came across a brochure for Camp Henry–so well-designed that I held onto it, despite having no need for the actual information contained inside. My favorite part is the large map but the whole thing…
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its coming!its coming! Penfield Clothing shot their fall / winter lookbook at camp wandawega this spring and we are so freaking excited that we wanted to share their latest blog post on the ‘behind the scenes’ — check it out: Penfield News Welcome to Wisconsin – Fall/Winter ’12 Photo Shoot 27/06/2012 14:16 With our Fall/Winter ’12 lookbook due to be released in mid-August, we thought we’d give you a glimpse of what’s to come with a collection of shots from our trip to the Dairy State. We shot the lookbook in a really beautiful location in Wisconsin and we hope these…
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“Sailors made bracelets from rope to show off their rope working skills. Functionally, they were used to wipe their brow while working hard on deck. They are also said to bring the wearer luck. We figure luck is like money, you can always use more. Handmade, cotton, one size, adjustable”
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Thanks to all the lovely + talented folks who participated in this year’s artcamp! Here’s the slideshow of (just day one!) of camp. Enjoy.
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We spent the weekend bouncing around antique and vintage shops in SW Michigan, including Three Oaks, Buchanan and Sawyer — and one store stole our hearts with it’s perfectly balanced mix of smart finds and handmade designer goods: Sojourn. Located just in from the shore along Red Arrow Highway in Sawyer, Sojourn is the realized dream of Stacia Garriott Kass: Sojourn began over ten years ago when my husband and I took a day trip from Chicago to the west coast of Michigan. We loved the roadside restaurants, the charming antique stores, and the friendly people we found in Harbor…
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watch for The Wandawega Camp Store to go live on One Kings Lane for a special ‘Summer at the Lake’ sale. this july 30th for 72 hours. All merchandise 45% off. and– four of the new products (of 25) that will be featured on sale for the event in a limited edition number of 15 each. vintage new old stock camp gear, personalized with the Camp Wandawega brand insignia.
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im not sure when ive ever been this excited- a guest last weekend told me this new summer 2012 Design Sponge newspaper is out. so we sprinted to Anthropologie and bought a stack… i love every. single. page. especially since the amazing bob coscarelli shot it 🙂 thanks, Designsponge!! buy it here check it out here. WHAT’S INSIDE Opening Feature story on CAMP WANDAWEGA– the treehouse, teepees, cabins, interiors, yay! Camping Badge: Summer Camp Tour + Tips for creating your own indoor camp Crafting Badge: 4 camp-inspired DIY projects for the home Scavenger Badge: Illustrated Beach and Forest scavenger lists…
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Summer’s in full swing, and for us that means lazy summer nights out in the backyard–drinking beers and watching the cat chase fireflies. I’ve always been fascinated by these crazy, luminescent bugs. We didn’t really have them where I grew up (in Grand Rapids, Michigan) but we used to see them when we’d visit my grandparents’ place down in Peoria. Now I get to watch them dance around my neighborhood here in Chicago. Have you seen all of the amazing long-exposure pictures of fireflies? Amateur photographer (and full time physicist), Kristian Cvecek, spends nights out in the woodlands near his…
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My boyfriend love, love, LOVES Golden Books. Particularly for the illustrations of cute animals. Please enjoy these camp-related illustrations and various how-tos!
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nathan michael shot amazing photos at last weekends DOSE MARKET: check them out here. we met alot of good people. saw some amazing chicago boutique goods. and had an amazing time. thanks, DOSE! camp proprietors / shop keep/ inkeepers — at their first ever retail show. DOSE! the lovely market- a great mixed crowd of design lover and foodies some more of the beatiful graphic design and photography work of nathan michael. hand made and beautiful. an assortment of our camp gear for sale. our partner in retail buckshot sonnys sporting goods– the best possible roomate to share a table…
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