With nearly summer upon us, teepees to erect and docks to paint, blogging 7 days a week has become well… sort of impossible. so, this little blog is reducing the number of posts to 5 per week, and increasing the quality of the content — by way of on-boarding some new CAMP COUNSELORS! Each of these amazing new folks will be sharing their wisdom and wit for all things camp. We’ll be introducing them one by one (by way of a little Q+A) First up: MARY FOXGROVER. loooong time Wandawega camper, friend, dog lover, creative recruiter and endless source of…
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Chicago Home & Garden did a great story on a new shop that im obsessed with…. “With the current butch buzz of mancaves and bromances (No one really makes a fuss of metrosexuals anymore, do they? Those poor, well-manicured and well-mannered gentlemen must be so . . . relieved.), it’s only to be expected that masculine multipurpose haberdasheries have been sprouting up like so many five-o’clock shadows after a long holiday weekend. The latest, and pretty great-ish, venture, Isle of Man roared into Chicago’s North Center neighborhood late last month with a soft opening at 3856 N. Lincoln Avenue; is currently…
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so. gorg. seriously?? these photos make my heart hurt i love them so much. THE SHOTS:taken at The Red Lion pub in St James, London. Slowcoast. THE CLOTHES:a clothing manufacturer that produces approximately 50 garments per week from their own workshop in Holt, Norfolk– check it out on the Piccadilly Pleasures section on their website. THE SHOP: www.old-town.co.uk
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meet the FOX:“Apothecary Fox is the outlet for my lifestyle and design passions, and most importantly my love for all things handmade.”check out this cute post on vintage photos- ‘living outdoors’ here round up:ROGUEGALLERY favorite: a green pouchette the insanely cool new spring line for LL BEAN signature line:
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…and a good time was had by all…. thanks: David Burkart. editor + cinematographerall of the lovely ladies of Anthropologie.everyone who came out + made art!
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ROAM & HOME. and a sweet post! (pun intended) our friend karen rocks it with the best travel blog ever. she did this post on our camp syrup this past holiday- so nice! (here she is with her husband the amazing photographer bob coscarelli) in her words: “Australian [Melbourian to be exact], living in Chicago with her Michigan born super star photographer husband. When at her day-job she is organizing, conceptualizing and redesigning business processes. At home, she loves grey interiors mixed with green, and likes to be surrounded by treasures new & old collected on adventures close and travels…
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one of the brides getting married at wandawega this summer had this amazing custom illustration made of camp wandawega, with all of the fun activities that they have in store for their guests. adorable style. check out all of the artist’s work here: edwinawhite.com
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…amazing photos of my great uncle during WWII. …his sweetheart paying him a visit. (look at that hat 🙂 …her recipe book with all her handwritten notes, covered in 60 years of wear (including her recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie)
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be still my heart. in love with this company that specializes vintage style clothing: VECONA VINTAGE check them out here self described: “Inspired by the fashion of the 1920s to 40s Vecona Vintage combines former glamour with the wear comfort of modern textiles. High class materials and accurate craftsmanship make every item become a very personal piece of fashion history you´ll take much pleasure in for sure. Vecona Vintage intentionally cites „the good old days” and interprets them not without a playful wink. With these elegant shapes and fancy details you´ll cut a grande figure not only on the dance floor but also…
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ah. summertime. mulberry stained feet, cocktails & friends…. thank you: EDITOR: Marco (optimus chicago) DIRECTOR: Erik (opitmus chicago) CHEF: Emily GATHERERS: Heather, Brett, Mary KEY GRIPS: Alexei, David
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