There are more gorgeous houses, cottages, cabins and fishing shacks in Beaufort than I’ve ever seen anywhere else in the world. As always, pulling a few ideas from them to take back to camp… (sort of a holiday- interest board for future projects). Old ivy on masonry- nothing could be prettier. Weathered cedar shingles. (Hmmm- possibly reclad an old bldg and make it a new sports equipment shed?) The inside of a post office that was converted into a marketplace- their bathrooms where so simple + humble + perfect. Love the large del-style wall tile. (Maybe for the kitchen project…
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There’s nothing like a holiday that inspires you to look at things a little differently- the southern coastal islands are dotted with seaside fishing cottages, cedar-shingled boat houses & a rich layered history of generations of oyster factories. (So don’t be surprised if you see a bit more navy gingham, roped handrails, taxidermy fish and white wainscoting at camp next time you’re up for a visit)! Charlie perched on a dock fish cleaning station. (We want one of these) A local (and our busboy) at one of the oldest family companies in the area ‘Hudsons’. Hudson’s kayak racks were impressive…
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They came from J.Crew & Armani then started their own gig, hit the road, traveling the country seeking out makers & artists, so we were excited that they wanted to add us to the ‘visit’ list. about TRNK: We tell the stories of men we admire – real men who’ve created spaces that they proudly call home. We make these stories interactive, allowing readers to discover product inspired by the person and space.We sell products with integrity, and share the stories of their makers. Meet TARIQU & NICK:“We are design lovers and urban explorers. After beginning our careers in the…
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They came from J.Crew & Armani then started their own gig, hit the road, traveling the country seeking out makers & artists, so we were excited that they wanted to add us to the ‘visit’ list. about TRNK: We tell the stories of men we admire – real men who’ve created spaces that they proudly call home. We make these stories interactive, allowing readers to discover product inspired by the person and space.We sell products with integrity, and share the stories of their makers. Meet TARIQU & NICK:“We are design lovers and urban explorers. After beginning our careers in the…
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Hidden under the train tracks in the meat packing district is a little shop that’s been sharpening knives for decades. David was a kid in a candy store. Charlie was a toddler in a knife shop. (So we didn’t stay long) but long enough to find: They have new old stock items, stock that hasnt changed in design in a hundred years, an ancient stone and water grinder. Original signage, a wall of lodge cast iron skillets and walls and walls of knives. ranging from $4.00 to $2500.00 Northwestern Cutlery = amazingness.
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FINALLY! After nearly a year of researching, planning and building- THE WANDAWEGA PROVISIONS STORE is officially open for business. View the online catalog HERE – and – Visit the website HERE WHAT ITS ABOUT: Sometimes Simple is Best: The Camp Wandawega Provisions Store For close to 90 years, the folks who ran the kitchen at Wandawega lake resort relied on the local farmers, markets, growers and butchers to keep the restaurant pantry stocked. Many of them family-owned businesses, run by first-generation German, Swiss, Austrian, Italian immigrants bringing their craft with them from their homeland. Generations of the same families passing down their recipes and skills to their children. Artisinal…
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We love their product, their folks, their culture. So we were super happy to host a party / photoshoot for them at camp recently for a new line- The full pictorial hits soon, so in the meantime, here are some behind-the-scenes for what was an incredible shoot. the video in instagram feed the FB posts the tweets the flckr gallery
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Jessixa Bagley is enormously talented.I found her online while researching children’s book illustrators for my new (secret squirrel) project… Then I started cyber stalking her.…Soon to discover that she is married to an equally talented man, Aaron. So I coaxed them into flying out to ARTCAMP. They of course, were instantly loved by everyone. They painted, sketched, hung out- and participated in all things camp. Here are a few pages from their sketchbooks.(I think these would make gorgeous little postcards for the rooms!) jessixa’s siteand her amazing blog, where she’s written about her ‘adventures at camp wandawega’ some pages from…
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Tucked just under the train tracks 1 block east of Lake street-in the meat packing district-is a teensy hardware store that is untouched by time.Rubber boots to shovels, half of their stock has been on the shelf for (what appears to be)several decades at least. It reminds me of my dad’s garage when we were kids growing up in Beardstown, Illinois.It was called “Surratt’s Auto Service”… and had a similiar patina. If you consider a thick coat of dust patina I hope they never change.
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i love this sitea collection of random, tiny, little cabins shacks and cottages. it makes me want to go find another cottage and move it. so teensy + lovely!
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