an afternoon at home.

Our friend bob stopped by this afternoon for a coffee. 

Camera in hand, he roamed around and grabbed some scouting shots for an upcoming shoot. 

I love his eye.

Fast. Easy. Honestly lit.

(We stare at the same things every day, and he sees them entirely differently)

Highlights:

Jack + Angela on the stairs!

Charlie's lowrider (thanks, wills!)

and our $alvation army couch

Long live thrift store furniture !! 

(where most of our stuff if sourced from)

Check out bob's amazingness:

coscarelliphotography.com

thrifting for useful items

I love going thrifting and rummaging through antique stores to find one of a kind items. But these places are also good for finding items that can be used in your everyday life. It's not only, usually designed better, but it is also green, because you are using things that have been made and forgotten.
I went on a journey this past weekend to collect some special finds that could be used around Camp Wandawega and this is what I found.

We found these really great vintage billiard chalk cubes that are in great shape and are perfect for use with the pool table that we have up at Wandawega. Also, can't go wrong with that beautiful graphic design work!

This chalk might be cracked, but it sure is beautiful still and perfect for using on any of our chalk boards around camp. 

These great vintage flower images came out of an old book and were only a dollar. They are perfect for hanging as art either in a small area or hang a bunch of them to create a larger piece of art.

Finally, why not pick up some vintage instructional and informational books to use as coffee table books, or bathroom reading? They are graphically pleasing, sometimes funny and always interesting!

HGTV "Design Happens" loves camp

For those who believe Saturday mornings are meant for yard sales, not sleeping in…who re-sort their recyling for “upcycling” possibilities…who have a special place in their heart for old houses…and see rust marks as a sign of beauty, not deterioration…you’ll love our editors’ “What We’re Reading” design book picks for August.

check it out:

unique thrift. worth it everytime.

I had $26  and 30 minutes at the unique thrift up in Lincoln Square neighborhood:

WHY I LOVE THIS JOINT:

Charger & amp; matching plate from England- $5

Antique (new old stock ledger with leather binding) $2

2 1950's faux wood trays $2

Assortment of vintage kitchen utensils: $5

Hand knit angora 50's sweater: $2.90

6 decks of retro cards: $3

Herringbone wool throw: $4

Vintage thermos in mint condition: $2

This is why it is physically impossible for me to drive by one of these if their lights are still on.

Thanks, unique. see you soon.

A Victorian home... slated to be demolished.

lake geneva is lined with beautiful homes.

million dollar plus homes.

beautiful, century- old homes with decades of character, brimming with antiques from multiple generations of a families growing up there..

so when one of them became slated for tear-down,

our friend geyer gave us an immediate head's up.

the score:

over a grand worth of amazing antiques for $100.
here are a few of my finds....

(thanks, geyer!)

some pics....

where the stuff at camp comes from...

 THRIFT STORE SCORE:

commercial toaster: $4

60s platters: $2 each

wooden toy truck $1

late 60's stationary set: $2

50s kitchen linen: $1

3 decks vintage cards: $1 each

handmade 50s baby dress: $5

60s stetson hat box: $4

WHERE: Elkhorn, Wi. Circle of Friends

Estate sale score

15 antique wooden hangers stamped with maker: $5

3 taxidermy mallards ducks $20 c.

oil painting of bird dog 'max' $15

5 sets of vintage playing cards $2

3 vintage wool camp throws $12 e

2 handmade afgan throws from the 60's $15 e

1940s wooden garden table $20

antique football & baseballs  $3

(2) mint antique tuxedo shirts from the 50s. $2 e.

9x12 sisal rug $15

stacks of 1920s - 1950s hand embroidered hankies, linens, tea towels $5

collection of vintage beer can openers $2

4 antique books  $2

SCORE!

i freaking love estate sales! (thanks, geyer for the heads up)