.. and you’re all invited. clarkson potter & crafter news are hosting it- giving out some swag, too!

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thanks so much to everyone who came to celebrate book launch no.2! AND especially those who help with the launch: post27 for hosting william sherman and will golden for party planning and- all of the amazing photographers who contributed to this book: matt gore julie stotz david robert elliot jacob hand bob coscarelli vince cook aimee herring bjorn wallander chris strong greg gillis * erik law for video (watch for a follow up post on his footage) * t harrison hillman for shooting (watch for a follow up post on his images) also, tater, charlie, britt, erik for their support…

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New life for vintage treasures Author Tereasa Surratt’s new book, “Found, Free & Flea” (Clarkson Potter, $32.50), shows how to turn mismatched tea cups, buttons, plates and flatware into décor and entertaining tools. Surratt boasts a diverse background: watermelon harvester, truck stop waitress, antiques dealer and interior designer. Add summer camp owner to the list; she and her husband bought a derelict one in Wisconsin to transform into a lakeside retreat. While fixing up decrepit cabins, Surratt kept stumbling across interesting objects, such as a pristine set of Fiesta Ware, mid-century aprons and board games in original packaging. Surratt went…

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our pal Barri Leiner  (author of flea market baby, flea market fido and jersey girls) had a post up of the book launch party before i even had my coffee! this girl makes me feel like i’m standing still. here are some of her snaps and take on the soiree last night: here (come back to check out a post-in-progress on the nights events) “we heart vintage, and camp wandawega’s “head counselor” tereasa surratt!  so when her new book FOUND, FREE & FLEA had it’s big night out @ POST 27, we were first in line. the store was dressed it’s absolute best in…

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we love meeting new folks. this weekend, a photographer came with his family to camp wandawega to shoot a story for (a magazine that we love, but i think we hafta’ keep as a surprise until it comes out) so… after a few days running around camp in the rain – we quickly learned that we share a lot of common interests with our new friend matt. including all things lodge, camp, unique and american. so yesterday while he was out and about with the fam,  he scouted this amazing piece at a chicago store. (i cant tell you where…

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Last week couple arrived at their cabin to check in….  the boyfriend asked our friend Bill ‘what is the most beautiful part of the property?’ He pointed them towards that hilltop, where the boyscout tent cabins are grouped. (a serene little perch overlooking the lake) The guest thanked Bill and led his girlfriend up to that spot. and then got down on one knee to ask her to spend the rest of her life with him. I am so charmed by the fact that he chose this place,  there simply are no words. so, in the name of summer, love…

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“the debut of: FOUND FREE AND FLEA.  A visual feast of coveted collections to inspire and entice. We are so proud to be hosting her launch party here at Post 27 tomorrow night, where you will be able to pick up a copy and have a cocktail.  We hope that you can swing by – you won’t be able to miss it as you drive down Grand Ave, as a collection of vintage cars and trucks will be parked out front! See you tomorrow – no need to rsvp, we are going to be packed anyway”

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how cute is she?! how the hell did this happen, anyway? yesterday she was knee high to a grasshopper. gorging on oreos and spinning circles in my sisters living room until she puked. and now, well– shes a teenager and (almost) grown up. she literally just walked out of the cabin wearing this vintage swimsuit. throw a hat & shoes on her and all of a sudden its 1955 and shes a postcard gal.

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it was a fast trip-packed with inspiration!so… here are some more shots of some amazing little storefrontsjust outside our hotel room door…

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scenes from a vintage hunting excursion in the notting hill neighborhood of london. LOVE. THIS. STREET.

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