well, sorta… just for an interview about whats been happening since i left the school of art and design. their feature ‘A Saluki You Should Know’ SIUC Daily Egyptian story here MY FAVORITE STATISTIC ABOUT MY ALMA MATER: “High school guidance counselors answered the question: “If the 1978 movie “Animal House” were remade today, on which campus would it be filmed?” TOP TEN: 1. California State Universtiy at Chicago 2. San Jose State University 3. University of Florida 4. Southwest Texas State University 5. University of Texas at Austin 6. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY at CARBONDALE 7. Florida State University. 8….
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WARNING: extreme girliness to follow…. 2 dogs trying to tear off their bows, 3 girls shoving cupcakes in their faces 22 peanut butter and jelly triangles 3 kinds of old school molasses cookies …cakes with carrots and sugar cookies with spice. 90 degrees in the shade. so we took our lemons and made lemonade. CHARLIE GIRL’S FIRST TEA PARTY….
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Camp Wandawega Tree House in Wisconsin “Located on the premises of Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, Wisconsin (a 1920s lakeside resort revitalized by husband/wife team David Hernandez and Tereasa Surratt), the just-completed Wandawega Tree House is now available for vacation rentals. The couple enlisted a group of friends (furniture makers, artisans, and builders) to collaborate on the three-level structure, which features reclaimed wood, vintage windows, and interior touches like pillows made from flour sacks and out-of-print books on Wisconsin history. Go to Camp Wandawega for more information; to read more about the tree house, go to Chicago…
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um. this is craaazy. surfing & found this freaking amazing blog – all about our favorite subject- check it: FREECABINPORN.COM they’re hook is : “inspiration for your quiet place somewhere” it looks like a group of design hipsters who curate all things cool. I am in love with their posts. (sorry, david) 133 folks are geeking out on treehouse. a couple of my favorite comments: “algún día.. y con una entrada secreta y un tobogán que acabe en piscina” “I would say that the child in me is squeeing in delight but you know what? It’s actually the ADULT in…
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hot out of the editing suite- the new FLOR commercial we just shot at our house. the lovely model is our friend tara from here at Ogilvy. I must say, Flor has been one of my all-time favorite clients to develop campaigns for. a huge brand, entirely collaborative, open-minded and creative. love them. & the product. check it out: FLOR.com
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BIRTHDAY CAMP this past weekend was the bday of our comrade SHAUN OWENS AGASE (of Stoneblitzer) he brought a crew of pals to help celebrate- we met some of the nicest folks ever! CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: shotskis brimming with makers babies rolling in the grass. (adult) kids launching themselves on lake swings. smores on a campfire. bluegills on the hook. canoeing in the morning. yardsale road trip!!! a perfectly low-key camp weekend. the highlight: dinner prepped at our fav place, LONGMAN & EAGLE, and finished off on the smoker. (shaun, please have your birthday party every year at Wanda.)
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the town of elkhorn has an annual city-wide yardsale. this years scores: * camp folding chair (50’s)- $9 (avg retail: $40) * antique wall road map of wisconsin – $15 (avg retail: $75) * chamber pot from the 20’s – $3 (no idea what to do with this thing yet but who can pass up a chamber pot?!) (avg retail: god knows) * wisconsin state plate $1 (avg retail: $12) * 1930’s baby girl dress $1 (avg retail: $35) * travel journals from the 30’s $1 each (avg retail: $15 e) * antique tins, cheese boxes, containers, antique scissors –…
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The Big Six: Cool campsites in the US Wandawega Lake Resort, Wisconsin: Opened in the 1920s, Wandawega Lake Resort had fallen into disrepair until it was restored to its former glory by current owners David and Tereasa. It now offers an idealised take on the camping experience: halcyon days camped between woodland and sun-dappled lake; Scout tents filled with vintage books, plaid blankets and hurricane lamps; bonfire pits, tennis courts and more. There are also lakeside cottages, deluxe log cabins and a farmhouse-chic guest house. Wandawega Lake Resort, Elkhorn, Wisconsin (001 312 282 4693; wandawega.com).Cabins from $200 (£122), tents from…
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my friend becky was camp counseling a few weeks ago, and had these dangling from her arm. (gotta love a girl who rocks multiple gold bracelets while canoeing) i love that charm bracelets tell a story. each charm marking a monumental moment. Becky was wearing her mother’s and her grandmothers. She also has her own, and her daughter Lilly will be the fairest of them all when one day she gets to wear LIFE-EVENT-MARKING MEMENTOS OF FOUR GENERATIONS. some of my favorite stories on Becky’s wrist… * profile silhouette her brother as a baby- in gold die cut * sorority…
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this was my mother’s day present.its hunter green.crazy vintage tan interior.a 1972.near perfect condition.the grill alone makes me drool.it’s been tucked away in a garage collecting dust for yeeeeaars. and we got it for a song. and by song, i mean less than a nice bicycle. RESURRECTION CHECKLIST:* buff the paint.* detail the interior.* start digging for old vintage ads for it.* find the perfect creme & hunter green vintage tartan throw for the trunk. stay tuned for the ‘after’ photos….
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