Travel & Leisure asked us for some submission photos of Camp for their annual design awards- (we know that we have a chance in H*LL of actually winning, but were so happy to be asked so we could pretend regardless!) and so when i googled the awards, i found this amazing promo design for it- lovely! so whilst googling what this i found this amazing designed invitation- love it!
watch for the MARCH issue for an inclusion on FOUND FREE & FLEA. yay!🙂
PARTS N’ PIECES: THE BOX: handmade by an organization who employ adults with disabilities. (designed to be replicas of the pine shipping crates used during prohibitionPACKING: wood shavingsLABEL: (beneath the bottle) describes the sources for syrup. the story behind the newspapers, the syrup, the source)BOTTLE: it took forever to find these, (Grosch-style flip-top dark amber bottle)TWINE: vintage leather twine (until i ran out, used natural cord)HANG TAG: printed by accucolor on heavy craft board stock.(designed by eric ellis)BOOKLET: offset printed, saddlestitched, one color, (also accucolor)
for YEARS we have been looking for antique photographs of Wandawega Lake Resort. ran ads in papers. posted flyers. handed out postcards asking for leads. interviewed old folks. researched historical societies. libraries. old newspapers. nada. and then one day (5 minutes ago) one drops in our laps. ala ebay. if anybody reading this ever sees vintage anything with the name ‘wandawega’ i will give you a finger. or at least case of beer if you prefer. 🙂 this photo shows the old hotel, back when we had a beach. and a boardwalk (yay!) based on the size of the cedars,…
 currently obsessed with the MSP (‘maple syrup project’)… – so we staged a prohibition era photoshoot to place the bottles in context of what they would have looked like back in Wandawega Lake Resort’s bootlegging days. MODEL: tyler peterson PHOTOGRAPHER: sean williams LOCATION: his studio is west town (perfect period building) **shot this with my blackberry behind the scenes (and aged it for the vintage prohibition feel) here are some more out takes: (top: eric ellis- who designed the hangtag)
not sure what i love more… a bridesmaid swigging straight from the bottle, or hauling the whole mess of em’ in the back of an elcamino. amazing. equal love for the bad-ass author of the blog theloveliestday (nobody else could rock pistol tattoos on the collarbone along with a strapless wedding gown.) *first photo- ‘melissa’* a qoute from the bride: “Chill out and don’t do leave anything to be done the day before. If you’re getting married on Saturday then, Thursday is the last day that you should do anything wedding-wise. I did not do this and that’s my one…
As we are fully emmersed in the holiday season, it makes me think of whats important. (yes, cliche, but totally true) family. friends. babies. dogs. having a place to call home. So while it is 100% gratuitous, i have to put out there what i am greatful for this year: 1. friends (william golden here, charlie girl’s god daddy) holding charlieface. 2. frankie. the worlds greatest dog, rescued from a high kill shelter in alabama(on the pier, where he sat for a looong time, which is unusual for him) 3. kids (our one specifically) 4. very tolerant spouses. Sandro shot…
a work on progress that will always be in progress. a philosophy, archival site, a home for all projects (new and old) FOUND FANCY.Beautiful is everywhere.It doesn’t live exclusivelyin department stores or private showrooms.It’s not just for interior designers.Found Fancy is a new approach to beautifying your space.It takes courage and imagination. It doesn’t take a lot of money.Creativity is your currency.Spend every cent of yours.Do not fear flea markets. They are your secret weapon.Yardsales, thrift shops and alleys are your friend.Fearlessly foreage for treasures the rest of the world has overlooked.Beautiful is everywhere.Found Fancy is here to help you…
john + bobby’s heads. $18 for the pair. antique store (yes, cheated—- but it was a black friday sale, so its justified. sorta.) they are clearly handmade. i cant imagine how long it must have taken to cut each layer (nearly 40 per head)… the paste them all together.