we recently made a couple of new friends at camp- emily berman (co host of the fall craft camp weekend) & her equally talented husband, Craighton Berman. I had been obsessed with his coil lamp for some time, and then when we checked out the rest of his work, decided that he had to have his own post! Craighton Berman some favorites: The sharpener jar is brilliant and beautiful in the simplicity of displaying and measuring the artists creativity. The sewn stool is a creative recreation of a milking stool. I love the structure and the architecture. This spread of…
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Summer camp has always been associated with adventure, animals, and a little danger. I grew up with fantasies of running away to some remote mountain, farm or never-ending trek through the wilderness — but almost never alone. I always imagined my dog, or cat, coming with me. The bond between animals and adventure is a strong one thanks to books and movies like Homeward Bound, My Side of the Mountain, Old Yeller, even Milo and Otis (I prefer voice-over instead of CGI talkies, FYI). It was clear to me early that animals were fearless — or at least hapless —…
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it could not be helped. charliegirl in a little vintage brownie outfit for school. … at home with her best friend rat and other best friend frankie (looking on). and- some online inspiration- love these vintage outfits!
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I find flags to be fascinating almost-art objects. And the storytelling aspects of rare American flags, typically used to express unity or victory or passion, are part of the same symbolic lineage as merit badges we all lust after at camp. Lots of geometric shapes, bold colors and iconography. These days, merit badges still tell a story — of a struggle, or a victory — and serve to express commitment to a group or cause, such as environmentalism or organic farming. And the visual stories they tell are as important to campers as these early flags were to revolutionaries and idealists. We made merit badges…
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love these!check them out and more here and, courtesy of FORESTBOUND
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found this awesome Girl Scout equipment magazine from 1949. you could order everything from a knife big enough to skin a bear to your own a hatchet. girl scouts are bad asses.
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be still my heart. ive been obsessively collecting antique books for a lifetime. and then the grand folks at random house sent me this link: (where FOUND FREE & FLEA was featured alongside the DwellStudio & Domino mag’s new books) –and found this WONDERFUL book. an antique book collector started saving the scraps he found in his books…. and amassed so much that he made a book. love. love. love. check it out here: http://www.forgottenbookmarks.com/ Used books and bookselling have been in Michael Popek’s blood since he was a child. In Forgotten Bookmarks, he shares an unusual collection of the…
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MATCHBOOK RACK: $5 (junkstore) A GROCERY SACK FULL OF MATCHBOOKS: FREE (thanks, will!) HAVING A BAZILLION VINTAGE DESIGNS ON A WALL TO ROTATE: pricelessss. i cant imagine who on earth had the patience to collect these things, but they are very cool. (and are great color therapy if you are OCD about making everything gradate in the color wheel.) since pulling together this collection, i found out that there are actually folks out there that are really into this kinda thing: matchcovers.net AND found a great collection for sale on ebay here buy your own frame for $60 at hobbymaster…
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i have always been obsessed with stuff like this. my friend Angela & I nearly embarked on a similiar project…. its an insanely emotional journey to sift through the remnants of someones life as told through what they’ve left behind. (i think thats why i always drag david into abandoned houses, attics and basements) here is WONDERFUL example of a photographer documenting through photography– the individual stories of asylum patients in NYC. More than four hundred abandoned suitcases filled with patients’ belongings were found when Willard Psychiatric Center closed in 1995 after 125 years of operation. They are skillfully examined…
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