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ASTRO COFFEE + HONOR & FOLLY in the house

yes, my favorite blogger Designtripper / writer / innkeeper of Honor & Folley Meghan McEwen, paid us a visit to camp recently. Jessica Hicks of the LOVELY Astro coffee house in Detroit came with! They made holiday gifts. they made granola. They made all things merry. THIS IS ASTRO: AND THIS IS HONOR & FOLLY: AND… SOME OF THEIR IN-PROGRESS-GRANOLA-LOVELINESS: check out her her whole post and the recipe from the weekend: Holiday Granola by Jessica Hicks of Astro Mix together in a large bowl: 14 cups rolled oats (about 3lbs)4 ½ cups pumpkin seeds4 ½ cups coconut1 ¼ cups brown sugar, packed1…

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AUTUMN SOIREE WEEKEND

“Bringing people together, away from the complications of emails, cell phones and fleeting moments, almost feels like a luxury these days.  Autumn Soiree was one of those special experiences, a reminder that through community, craft and cooking we can be a part of something warm and fulfilling.  Simple experiences that fill our hearts and minds with inspiration and reminders that friends and family are the strength behind ourselves as individuals.” -Kelly of  FLEUR.  PHOTOGRAPHY: trustudiodesign.com HOSTS: kelly marie from FLUER fluerchicago.com WORKSHOPS HOSTED BY: Emily Monroe visit her etsy shop here Christine Busby of Busby Bakes Custom drink designs by…

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WANNA BE NEIGHBORS? cheap home for sale!

We just redesigned the Wandawega Country Club website and have incorporated a tab to browse local listings. It’s remarkable how affordably you can get real estate for up here.  CHECK IT OUT! And, a bit about the new site… WANDAWEGA COUNTRY CLUB MISSION: Welcome to the official site of The Wandawega Country Club. A homeowners association dedicated to preserving the simple pleasures of life on Lake Wandawega, in the township of Sugar Creek, Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Whether you’re already a homeowner, a friend of Wandawega, or just want to learn more, please take a look around. Here are some of the vintage Wandawega shots on the…

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GLOSSED & FOUND + Camp = holiday DIY video series

this was so freaking fun!! we got to make custom camp cocktails,  downloadable templates, guest tags, recipes and more. check out the DIY filmed series we just shot with Graham Kostic of Glossed & Found AND thanks bunches to: Rubani Shaw for chocolate help!! Will Golden, Matt Gore & Eleanor Koh for cocktail drinking assistance  Basil Hayden for the Bourbon xoxo Happy Holidays, Ya’ll. Your camp Counselor, T http://glossedandfound.com

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Camp Style is here!!

It might be our first of an annual series…or this might be the one and only issue (we’ll see). 165 pages of style shoots, recipes, events, design, products and photography–all created at Camp Wandawega in the last year (plus). It has been a labor or love (emphasis on labor). We printed 200 hard copies as a limited edition run. You can get a preview or download the pdf version HERE, hosted on ISSUU.com.Thanks to many of our contributors who helped bring this to fruition:michael kisereleanor kohchris strongjulia stotzbrian guidodavid robert elliott harrison hillmanryan plettnathan michaelbob coscarellipaul octavioussean williamschris pintercara suglichvince cookwilliam…

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“WANDAWEGA WATERS” in MOMA

who would have ever guessed that our tiny lake is in the Museum of Modern Art: check it out here and the video here Works: Dan Sandin [2] Department: Media and Performance Art [1529] Classification: Video [1377] Date: 1979 “This is a example of early video art using the color capability of the Sandin Analogue Image Processor – the “Color IP” The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is a place that fuels creativity and provides inspiration. Its extraordinary art collection includes modern and contemporary art

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Wanda Winter craft camp sneak peek…

BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME. they came. they drank. they ate. they crafted hard-core holiday style. this past weekend our favorite contributing blogger, the lovely and talented HILLARY SCHUSTER (along with the fabulous Emily Berman), threw one amazing craft camp. check out the rest of the Instagram shots from camp on Storify. and check back later for the full post with all of deets.

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