this past sunday we loaded up the truck & hauled ourselves to the Walworth County Flea Market to host a book signing / flea booth / buying trip. we could not have done it without emily, eric, mary, alexei, will, will, tom, lisa, laarni, heather, jamin, kate, kevin and april. (thanks, guys!!). cases of books were sold, a truckload of cabin decor unloaded, and a great sunny day was had by all. (come back soon to see Eric’s short film documentary of the event)
my dear friend guyer sent me an email that one of our fav blogs (strangeclosets.com)posted a fab story about him (his job, tabletop design) check it out here: http://www.strangeclosets.com A Very Modest Cottage is the story of author Tereasa Surratt’s efforts to rescue, move and rehab a tiny 20’s-era vacation cottage, and it makes me smile every time I spend some time with it. DIY books can feel so by-the-numbers, but this one, published by Country Living, feels like a genuine labor of love. The book is steeped in nostalgia; it’s part of the reason Surratt feels compelled to intervene…
A Very Modest Cottageby Tereasa SurrattHearst Books / Sterling PublishingApril 2010ISBN: 978-1-58816-797-2 averymodestcottage My Review: I read this little book, cover-to-cover. I was so touched to know that the author, Tereasa Surratt felt the same nostalgic feelings about cottages as I do. I had a kindred spirit connection while reading this book. My favorite part of the book was reading the story of how her brother and husband traveled by trailer with this little cottage, across two states. You will also love the photos included in this book. They tell a their own story complimented by Tereasa’s words. This is…
“Tereasa Surrat knew that when it came to building her vacation home, it would have been easier to start fresh. But she had something special in mind. Determined not to let her beloved family cabin suffer the same fate of the crumbling farmhouses that litter America’s heartland, she and her husband towed their cabin from her home in Illinois to Wisconsin, where they restored it to its former glory. The story of a family’s precious heritage taking on new life, a scrapbook of vintage photos and family snapshots and a home improvement manual rolled into one, A Very Modest Cottage…
“Charming, isn’t it? Tereasa Surratt’s new book, out this week, chronicles her process of relocating + restoring a small cottage on a budget of $300. It turned out pretty great: check out the accompanying website for more info, including video. via chicago magazine’s design dose (they received a promotional copy, which arrived in a metal picnic basket. swoon.)” check out this lovely blog @: http://simple-pretty.com/2010/04/08/a-very-modest-cottage/
check out the article here:http://www.readmetro.com/show/en/Boston/20100407/1/22/
“A Very Modest Cottage…Along with my obsession with interiors, comes a love of house, four walls of any kind, that one could call their own. My parents taught me the value of old things, the art of restoration, and the satisfaction that comes from exerting a little bit of elbow grease. When I saw the preview of A Very Modest Cottage, set to be released sometime this month, I’ll confess I got a little teary-eyed.” 1 COMMENTS: kellie said…So precious and priceless. APRIL 9, 2010 9:29 AM VIEW WHITNEY’S BLOG HERE.
Thank god for Katie. She is a saint of patience and helpfulness, also known as the special events coordinator for the flagship Barnes & Noble here in Chicago. This email made the day even brighter!
1 modest little book. HIGHLIGHTS: 110 guests.125 cookies.7 varieties of pastries on the farm table.100 books sold out in 45 minutes.3: no of books found who’s insides were printed upside down35: no. of freebie key fobs taken6: folks that bought more than six books7: no. of tables used.2: gallons of coffee consumed2: no. of reporters in attendance4: no. of cupcakes the author shoved in her face before event378: no of photos taken be photographer2: hrs spent hand making teeny little food flags15: no. of hours spent prepping this event over a week 1 superfun event. AND IT WAS ALL OVER…