HOW TO OUTFIT A CABIN FOR (around) $400remember the cabin resurrection? (video post of us moving it & almost killing ourselves here) 1800’s tufted leather bench. blackforrest oak frame – craigs list $100black bear hide rug. – flea $351900 leather, brass and wood trunk – $25 yardsale1940s oak painter’s easel – craigs list $60vintage hand loomed vintage rug – yardsale $40iron piano stool upholstered in antique tapestry – flea $25velvet navy pillow – IKEA $2012 antique czech & austrian antler mount trophies – $15-30 e. a pair of vintage snow skis – flea $25tapestry pillow: Lands End – a gift!…
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why frida? she was mexican. charlie is part mexican. she loved roses. charlie loves roses. she loved deer. charlie loves her a deer baby! so, in honor of Frida, we modeled Charlie’s halloween costume after her. (a polyvore collage found online pre-assembled)
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I hit the Walworth Co. Flea Market a few weeks ago and found some fantastic finds for pennies on the dollar. You gotta love that flea. Amazing (but dangerous) arrows with superb fire red feathers. A gorgeous vintage backpack (Alpine style) with a beautiful patina on the leather and canvas straps–carved into the back brace ‘Dillon Snell Nov. 1, 1941.’ Amazing. A new-old stock wool plaid blanket with its original labels and ads. Large tin with hunting dog. It looks to be 1950s era. Faux wood grain? (Be still my heart!) A few vintage aluminum flashlights–that work! Leather-clad whiskey flask with engraved…
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10 characterful US hotels and B&Bs: The founder of designtripper.com selects 10 great small hotels, inns and lodges in fantastic, often off the beaten track locations across the US, from arty city guesthouses to rural hideaways check it out here! Owned by ad execs David Hernandez and Tereasa Surratt, this 25-acre Wisconsin retreat, an hour and a half from Chicago sticks close to its roots as a Latvian summer camp, offering canoeing, archery, hiking, fishing, shuffleboard … you name it. Though they like to call it “camping indoors,” the collection of buildings – a rustic main lodge, a two-storey hotel, a…
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with the charming host Mr. Kostic–check out THE EPISODE HERE from GLOSSED AND FOUND: Did you fall in love with Camp Wandawega like we did? In this week’s G&F Interview, the classic camp near Elkhorn, Wisconsin came to life by way of its flawless creator, Tereasa Surratt. Although we went on a madcap tour of the property, we still had some time for Tereasa to teach us how to make the Wandawega Signature Summer Cocktail (which was created for the camp by master mixologist William Golden). We’re sharing the recipe with you below:
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obsession: using vintage stamp collections to mail letters. i used them for last years holiday card (see link here) here are some google pix of some of my fav cards with stamp plasterings…. 2 great sources to find vintage stamps: champion stamp & kenmore stamp
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Meet Eric. he is my coworker. he has mad style. (… sort of Chasing IVY meets Royal Tannenbaums meets Madmen meets JCrew-esque.) ive decided to do a drive by every day for the next 5 days to make him stand still for 2 seconds so i can shoot + post him. likely annoying for him, but it would be selfish to not share his wardrobe with others, yes? he’s our very own MR.PORTER here @ Ogilvy. oh, and hes not just a fashion plate of inspiration for everyone, hes also a pretty talented designer.check it: BREAKDOWN: Shirt – J.Crew…
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photos by: jessicavelarde.com
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Genre: Documentary Director: Bradley Beesley and Sarah Price Staring: Cameron Schmitt and Holly Stephenson Synopsis: Documentary filmmakers Bradley Beesley and Sarah Price take viewers back to the sun-soaked days of summer as they follow campers ages 6 through 15 to a place where lifelong friendships are forged, and the struggle against homesickness yields a better understanding of the true value of independence. With music by the Flaming Lips and Noisola, Summercamp! is a warm tribute to an long-running institution that holds a special place in the hearts of countless Americans.
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