A love letter to the site TYPEVERYTHING.COM

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Take a look at these cute animal photo’s! I can’t stop looking at these and smiling.Animals are the best and the husband and wife duo (Sharon + Spencer) have made a living photographing these cuddly, cute and stoic animals. What a great idea and what beautiful photography that can fit in any room setting. I am in love with the baby room idea and a large print could be just the thing for behind a sofa.  I think I might have to pick one of these up, the only problem is, which one? They are all so good! Check out…

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Happy Friday!I was looking for a good gift the other day and came across some fun idea’s that I wanted to share with you.No matter if you need a gift for wedding guests, mothers day, birthdays, holidays or thank you’s, it can be hard to know exactly what to get for someone and to stay within a budget.These are thoughtful little treasures that anyone can put together. Quick bread in a bottle: Beautiful and yummy. Potted succulents: We have seen this a lot but what makes it unique and special are all the different vessel idea’s out there. I love…

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Because it’s really a “canned ham” style trailer, not an Airstream, but who cares? Shes still cute. and saying “1957 Friendship brand canned-ham-style travel trailer’ is a helluvalot more work that just saying “airstream.” Y’all might remember the camper trailer we picked up last fall? David found it on craigslist, originally listed for $1100, but when he arrived with cash took it home for $900. Here is the original post with BEFORES. And here is the (almost) AFTER! WHAT WE DID * repainted the frame * refinished the wheels * buffed her out like a shiny penny * custom curtains…

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     I drive by this everyday.A few weeks ago we noticed that the facade had been stripped, revealing a gorgeous 1930’s enamel- tiled original front.And a beaming sign that readsSNAPPY SERVICE SYSTEM5¢.A little google digging reveals:Forgotten Chicago research department went to the Newberry Library to go through Chicago white and yellow pages from 1925 to 1959, looking for “Snappy Service System” restaurant locations. The Snappy Service System restaurant recently revealed at 1141 North Ashland was curiously not listed in any of the phone books examined.  Following are the Snappy Service Systems restaurants listed from 1934 (the first time these…

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I just came across Xenia Taler, a very talented artist. What made me stop, were these different tiles that fit so much into the spirit of Camp. The knot tile goes right along side our knot book that we sell in the Camp Wandawega store! She has created tiles with a campfire theme, arrowheads, fish-How do we not just scoop these all up?

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We are humbled and happy to have been featured alongside such fancy places in the june 2013 issue of Travel + Leisure magazine. I love when big city writers like the food and wine editor of T+L come pay us a visit to camp. We took him to our favorite restaurant and had a great time.  Check out the whole story in this new issue here!

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How do you get a thousand likes for an iphone shot of a butcher block? by being nathan michael. check out his feed and his tumblr and his blog and his tweets and his facebook page He arrived at the house at 10 am. By the time he left at 1pm, he had 1500 more followers on his feed. (His work is so beautiful that Instagram put him on their suggestion list). He shot some stuff around the house, some of the new (secret squirrel) camp project, and we drank alot of espresso. Stay tuned for a collaboration later this…

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Mothers day is right around the corner, friends. It’s time to show your mom’s how much you love them, with something sweet and memorable.Here are a few cards and gifts that I have been coming across, that I think would make any mom glow with happiness. mothers day cards: They always make them go “aw” and always melt their hearts. So make sure to get them one! House That Lars Built Rocket Ink Anemone Letterpress (This one is my favorite!) Printerette Press Small Gifts to say I love you. Odelae: hand bound journals. Beautiful and original love.  Schoolhouse Electric: Fill…

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Stumbled across this site ‘official mfg. co.’and fell head over heels in infatuation with –well-everything that they do.Here is a taste:Invites they designed for Spirit of 77, Ace Hotel Portland, Olympic Provisions & Clyde Common “Holiday” Party. Letterpressed fronts, stamped envelopes.check them out here

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