Last week couple arrived at their cabin to check in…. the boyfriend asked our friend Bill ‘what is the most beautiful part of the property?’ He pointed them towards that hilltop, where the boyscout tent cabins are grouped. (a serene little perch overlooking the lake) The guest thanked Bill and led his girlfriend up to that spot. and then got down on one knee to ask her to spend the rest of her life with him. I am so charmed by the fact that he chose this place, there simply are no words. so, in the name of summer, love…
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“the debut of: FOUND FREE AND FLEA. A visual feast of coveted collections to inspire and entice. We are so proud to be hosting her launch party here at Post 27 tomorrow night, where you will be able to pick up a copy and have a cocktail. We hope that you can swing by – you won’t be able to miss it as you drive down Grand Ave, as a collection of vintage cars and trucks will be parked out front! See you tomorrow – no need to rsvp, we are going to be packed anyway”
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‘fly to london this weekend and go to a party’. um…well, ok. before i know it, we’re downtown london rowing across a pond on the rooftop of the famous Selfridges, downtown london to celebrate the UK launch of a product line we do ads for. here is a little slideshow of the event, and one of the spots my partner & i shot for them. Via: World Architecture News Rooftop boating lakeBompas & Parr transform 400 sq m of prime roofspace atop Selfridges into a private emerald boating lake for a single weekend They say anyone who has ever been…
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while we’d like to think that there is so much to do at wanda that nobody would ever need to leave, we have a bunch of fun excursions in the area that we like to send to folks. so we made a little ‘3 perfect days’ guide for guests. (best places to eat, shop, drink, explore and learn). HERES THE FAVS: 1. WALWORTH COUNTY FLEA MARKET: description of the place will go websitehere.com 2. DELEVAN ANTIQUES tommy guns antique mall 230 E Walworth Ave Delavan 3. MAIN ST LAKE GENEVA all manner of boutiques galore. lakegenevawi.com 4. ELEGANT FARMER …
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this is one of my favorite parties of the season! when 100+ friends gather for a music, summer shanty beers, wiener roast, s’mores, fireworks and a half a dozen bands. our friends at Earhole co-host & bring the talent. always late nights, always a good time. the countdown begins- two weeks to prep! (here are some shots of former years wandapaloozas)
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Wanda hosted nuptials for 170 new friends this past weekend. the details were simple + lovely. bridesmaids launched out on ropeswings, teeny chalkboard menus, vintage fruit jars overflowing with wildflowers, trees laiden with candle hurricane lanterns, a labrador ringbearer, groomsman at archery, flowergirls at shuffleboard, antique candy jars brimming with vintage candies massive ball jars of lemonade custom directional camp signage, campfire song wedding packets. hands-down, the most stunning bride we have EVER seen. …. and folks up till 4am. an amazing, old-school time was had by all. congratulations, Shirley & Ed. the sweetest couple, so very lucky to have…
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this came from our friend Deb & Julie (passed down 4 generations) the ‘never fail’ pie crust’ cane from the FULL OF FLAVOR Cookbook which reads: “Recipes of FULL OF FLAVOR have been contributed by members and friends of the Oak Park and River Forest Infant Welfare Society, 1937.” *thanks will golden for the shots! (this pie was entered this pie in Younker’s Pie Baking Contest and it was refused on the basis that it was questionable to cook– which i find halarious since the ELEGANT FARMER bag-baked pies have been voted #1 by the Wallstreet journal.) PAPER BAG APPLE PIE…
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this years artcamp was the best one yet! 36 amazing artists… 3 very short days. 3 kegs. countless shotskis & immeasurable inspiration wood sculpture, drawing, painting, collaging, writing, photography, check out some select scenes 🙂 * this is one of a series of WANDAWEGA ART CAMP posts that will be here over the next couple of weeks, featuring some of the work and artists. thanks to everyone who participated, and to my dear friend and partner in crimeangela finney-hoffman of POST27 STORE
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7th annual kids camp means… s’mores. bonfire. potato sack races. sometimes a zipline. sometimes ponies. always camp crafts. and canoes, hiking, fishing, boating. wiener roasts and bug catching. fireworks and an outdoor movie theater. horseshoes, badminton, tennis, volleyball, basketball and shuffleboard. toad catching and rope swinging. how we love summertime.
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