Intagr.am is one of those rare tools able to connect you with people you’ve never met, and make them feel like an affective part of your digital life. Everyday people, like Matt who owns a small business called Wood and Faulk in Portland (by way of Kansas), where he makes just about anything he can muster out of wood and leather. His modest blog has always been inspiring. But when he started using Instagr.am, I became obsessed. Now I get to seem glimpses of what it’s like to hang around in his shop in the back of his 103-year-old house….
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found this. and love it. time for a new room, charlie!
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I went to an all-girls camp called, believe it or not, Campo Fiesta. All the counselors had “Spanish” names like Patita, Paco and…Nacho….sadtrombone.com There are 200+ of us on Facebook who post pictures on the Campo Fiesta page all the time. Please enjoy. Camp girls in the 1950s. Did they really do their hair at camp? Come on, ladies. It’s camp. Archery! Canoeing and skiing with now-deemed-unsafe flotation “belts.” Campo Fiesta in the 60s looks a little more funky. Diggin’ those shades. The author around 1977 (second row from top on the left). This was not my best look, but…
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I never tire of summer camp weddings. Rustic style and a laid-back vibe, combined with spending a whole weekend hanging out with your nearest and dearest? I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate. While searching for a venue for our wedding last fall, I came across Jamie and Neil’s wedding at Camp Pendalouan. Shot by Kat Braman, Jamie and Neil’s event was colorful, quirky and cozy. I love the sort of beer-hall vibe of the reception and the bonfire at the Council Ring of the Great Bear. I also liked that they raised a flag, emblazoned with a “family…
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Finally! weve been wanting to do this forever. –and got a little kick in the butt when we agreed to donate a weekend camp package for a charity event (more on that soon). Its a love story of all things camp and the couples who love the outdoors. HERE IT IS- YAY! thanks to: jill vanc -editor erik law- film bob coscarelli, jacob hand, matt gore, – photography jack johnson – music! models – jane, matt, will, heather, terese, krissy, frankie, the golden girls, and all our friends
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…courtesy of summercampculture.com!
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My parents went on not one but TWO African safaris in the 1960s and my dad was a huge hunter and fisherman. As a result, I remember when Abercrombie & Fitch was a really cool hunting and fishing outfitter. If you are reading this blog, you probably already know that Abercrombie & Fitch, the “sexy tween” clothing chain, was once a sportsman’s wonderland that sold camping, hunting and adventure gear to the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Amelia Earhart. But if you didn’t know, this, you are in for a treat! Whenever my 85 year old mom and I pass an…
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I find flags to be fascinating almost-art objects. And the storytelling aspects of rare American flags, typically used to express unity or victory or passion, are part of the same symbolic lineage as merit badges we all lust after at camp. Lots of geometric shapes, bold colors and iconography. These days, merit badges still tell a story — of a struggle, or a victory — and serve to express commitment to a group or cause, such as environmentalism or organic farming. And the visual stories they tell are as important to campers as these early flags were to revolutionaries and idealists. We made merit badges…
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And finally, third in the ‘camp counselor series’ is HILLARY SCHUSTER! Chicago-dweller, party-thrower, crafter, information designer, pop-culture obsessor, coffee drinker, nerd, recovering engineer, cat owner, beer lover, wife, daughter, sister, friend (and I have to add: lovely style maven + bundle of inspiration) Here’s a little something about Hillary: RESIDING AT…An apartment in Ravenswood with my husband Michael and our 2 cats. We live near Lincoln Square and close to many many parks and the North branch of the Chicago river. FAVORITE SUMMER CAMP MEMORYMichael and I got married at a camp in West Michigan (I grew up near Grand Rapids)….
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Second up in our ‘meet your new camp counselor’ series…MICHAEL KISER. An insanely talented, prolific, inspiring, brainiac tastemaker, (and married to the equally talented and lovely Hillary, who you will meet tomorrow).Here’s a little something about Michael:RESIDING AT…Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood by way of the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania.FAVORITE SUMMER CAMP MEMORYThe canoe race at Camp Brulé in 6th grade. We finished first, only to realize we’d forgotten the last lap. We jumped back in, backwards, and still won. Oh, and kissing girls. TOP 3 FAVORITE SITES / BLOGS FOR INSPIRATIONhttp://www.ohbeautifulbeer.com — the blend of vintage and modern design elements, especially the…
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