Some vacation inspiration to take back to the cabins....

 There's nothing like a holiday that inspires you to look at things a little differently- the southern coastal islands are dotted with seaside fishing cottages, cedar-shingled boat houses & a rich layered history of generations of oyster factories.

(So don't be surprised if you see a bit more navy gingham, roped handrails, taxidermy fish and white wainscoting at camp next time you're up for a visit)!

 Charlie perched on a dock fish cleaning station. (We want one of these)

A local (and our busboy) at one of the oldest family companies in the area 'Hudsons'.

Hudson's kayak racks were impressive to say the least. (Time for us to get a couple, I think).

Navy + white gingham tablescloths for all. A classic. Time to go shopping.

A wall scene from Hudsons' earlier days of working the sea. & the 'pilot's house' bar. simply. rustic. 

Getting the DIY on...

Charlie (in all of her two-year-old wonder) collected these shells on a 7 am walk along the beach.

We told her that she would get a surprise. She thought it would be be something electronic.

(How happy we were to discover that kids can still enjoy the free things in life)!

DIY:

Collect shells.

Paint insides gold.

Drill hole.

String twine.

Tie off end.

Instantly happy child.

& Here is a little behind-the-scenes of some prep for an upcoming editorial shoot:

(oil based paint markers on fall leaves & dipping of pine cones.)

Two things I have always wanted to do but never found the time.

(Thank god for rainy island days & a nearby Michael's craft store)

Cottages vs Mansions

This week, we are immersing ourselves in 'low country' - the Carolina islands.
Daufuskie, Paris, Port Royal - and also inland, from Savannah to Beaufort.

Here are a few scenes from this morning's ride on a 1920s fishing boat- from the mainland to the island of Daufuskie- an old plantation island in a state of transition. On one had, in a state of intense poverty (the last remaining descendants of the original 'Gulla' African culture, trying to hang onto their ancestor's original island cottages) juxtaposed to the country's wealthiest folks.

In the same few hundred feet you can see the remains of a decaying 150-year old shrimpers cottage (still inhabited) and just next door- the entrance to a golf course boasting marble ballrooms.

We saw multi-million dollar ocean front mansions sharing a property line with abandoned trailers.
Chanel-toting island dwellers sharing a seat alongside the workers who will manicure the landscaping.

The only way to access the island is by ferry or by chartered boat... the developers are quickly taking over. We feel lucky to have had the opportunity to see a few of the last remaining residences of a dying culture.

My iphone shots below don't do it justice- ( I only shot the beautiful decay of the cottage - bazillion dollar golf course resorts are much less interesting)

You have to see this book (shot in the late 70s to early 80's)

Nick + Tariq on camp (travel notes from TRNK_NY)

TRNK-NY is a mens style source. on interiors, destinations and personal style.
the two strapping young men heading it up come from Armani & Jcrew - and have applied their
taste + spirit of adventire by traveling the country, documenting what inspired them.

We were happy to have been a pitstop on their tour, and love keeping tabs on their travel journal as they make their way across our great states.

 to the launch of check out their travel journal here

Thanks for another great GBH x BSSG weekend!

They came. They conquered. They had the best boys camp weekend around!
Thanks so much to Michael Kiser of Good Beer Hunting and to Max Wastler of Buckshot Sonny's Sporting Goods for hosting this amazing event filled with laughs, games, food, drinks and fun!

Thanks to everyone who was apart of the weekend and helped to make it a great one!

Here are some images from some of the campers. To see more go to instagram hashtag #goodbeerbuckshot!