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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check the whole story out here INTERIOR STYLING ‘The New collectors: The rise of the Curator Consumers’ Self-Expression and the Desire for Rarity Curiosity cabinets and wall installations are the traditional modes of displaying personal treasures, but increasingly compact modes of urban living mean that contemporary collections are often spread out. The result is a shift away from static, formal collections to something more akin to ongoing interior conversations, relaying a greater sense of artistic aspiration throughout the space. “Collecting is a means of expression for people who might not otherwise be artistically inclined,” says Surratt, whose own website bears…
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…well, not mrs stewart exactly. but her photographer & editor 🙂 they came calling a few months ago, and spent a lovely weekend with us shooting pictures & enjoying all things summercamp! look for a feature in the july issue. (i know, its a long time) but worth the wait!!! in honor of the high priestess of home… i dug out some of her early modeling shots. dig it.
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we met some new friends- that ride a Harley. and live in Wisconsin. whos names are Theresa and Charlie. (it was meant to be for sure) Theresa and her husband Charlie came to visit us a couple of weekends ago – do a ‘house tour’ for Re-Nest. It was super fun to have them visit, and the story just went live- here is a peek….(thanks, guys!) “Found, Free & Flea” Author Tereasa Surratt’s Rustic Camp Green Tour check out the whole story here Name: Tereasa Surratt and David HernandezLocation: Wandawega Lake Resort, Elkhorn, WisconsinYears lived in: 8Author Tereasa Surratt…
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a table decoration for charlies birthday party was to create a mini tree of birds.. nothing could be easier. found the birdies online, and attached them to a brand with their little wired feet. afterwards, i tied it to the ceiling beams of the kitchen for a permanent way to bring the outdoors in 🙂 pick up the birds at floraltrims.com a birthday present for charlie from daddy- an antique swing (that is more like a suspended rocking horse) we found out quickly that you have to spot a 1-year-old on a swing like this. another guest gift from the…
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i have a new friend. met her online. she is a photographer of everything i love. she found camp, and i started stalking her blog and website. it’s lovely! recently, i found a cute post she did on the book (she styled and propped it, which i love:) a bit about janis: Pinecone Camp vancouver, bc, Canada Hello, and welcome to Pinecone Camp! I’m an interiors and lifestyle photographer and married to a fantastic Australian. I love mid-century design, travel, a little baking, some DIY, and photography and I cover them all in my weekly blog. Hope you find…
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it was one of the most challenging projects ever…. Design a bar, lounge, reception, swag sales, coffee bar, and new entryway for the Garage Theatre at Steppenwolf on Halsted. The trick was that their budget was so tiny that it had to be done largely via Found Free & Flea. My partner in crime and I WILLIAM GOLDEN hit every yardsale, flea market, junkshop in 6 counties. Here is a sneak peek video of the behind-the-scenes process….check back for the full before and after gallery. Project management: the incredibly supportive and tolerant LORIN MCDONALDWoodWall installation: the enormously talented Steven Teichelman…
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years ago, the Chicago Tribune did a story on Camp Wandawega, and soon after, folks starting coming out of the woodwork to tell us stories of visits to our little camp in their youth… one such gentleman came to visit and came bearing some old super 8 film- check it out here another family brought us stacks of old photographs… their grandparents took over the place in the 40’s, then their parents owned it in the 50’s… before it was finally sold to the catholic church (the latvia marion fathers)- who turned it into the summercamp that david attended. here…
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SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW. “an uber-creative crowd – writers, artists, photographers, designers and advertising industry colleagues celebrated the release…” “guests mingled among yesteryear treasures as they sipped mixologist William Golden’s summer punches…” thank you, Amalie Drury for a great story! thank you, T Harrison Hillman for great shots! thanks you, Angela finney hoffman for a hosting it at Post27store! thank you, william golden and William Sherman for your party planning mad skills!
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