Church Street Chronicles

Entertaining
July 2, 2013

I am very happy to share with you some behind the scenes photos from the Matchbook Magazine shoot last month, which you can see in the July issue that went live yesterday. Hanna Seabrook of Gadabout and myself hosted a little sweet tea party in my garden, and we had a blast. Today I thought I would share some of the photos that do not appear in the magazine. It was just a bunch of Charleston ladies drinking sweet tea in my garden and having a grand old time. A big thank you to Chef Todd Mazurek from Salthouse Catering for the yummy eats, and to Sara Foster for her amazing Sweet Tea recipe. And especially to Miss Olivia Rae James for the beautiful photographs. To see the Matchbook Magazine spread, click here.

Photos courtesy of Olivia Rae James

Let’s Go Camping

Finds
June 17, 2013

This weekend I finished reading a really great book, The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend it. Anyway, this book got me reminiscing about being a kid at camp in the summer. I mean, how great was camp? I spent two summers at Camp Mohawk in Connecticut, and my brother did a few summers at Camp Dudley in New York – and we both had the best time. I cannot wait until I have kids so that I can live vicariously through them with their camping experiences.

It turns out, however, I may not have to wait to live vicariously through my unborn children. Thanks to a little article in Country Living Magazine, I have just discovered Wandawega in Wisconsin, click HERE.

As Country Living put it, Wandawega is like adult summer camp. Looking at the website, this couldn’t be more true. They have tennis, basketball, shuffleboard, volleyball, archery, canoes … the list goes on. There are options of different places to stay on the grounds as well. There is the old hotel building, a cedar cabin, a log cabin, a teepee, and boy scout tents on wooden platforms. The place looks like paradise for our inner child. There is even a tree house that’s a library!

And the decor at Wandawega is a wonderful mix of all the eras that the camp/hotel has been in existence. Some have a very 1920s prohibition era vibe, whereas others toast the midcentury. It looks like the entire place has been decorated through some very chic Etsy Shops. Kitsch abounds at Wandawega.

I am going to start planning a trip for WWB and me to Wandawega right away! Are you coming with us?

Photos courtesy of Town & Country, Country Living, and Wandawega.com

Cape Tales

Architecture
June 4, 2013

The Atwood House c. 1752, home of the Chatham Historical Society in Chatham, MA, where WWB and I were fortunate enough to be last weekend. We were there for a wedding at the Chatham Bars Inn, and only a true preservation nerd (like myself) makes a point of finding the local historical society.

Another picture of Atwood House, prior to its becoming the home of the Chatham Historical Society. The Chatham Historical Society purchased this c. 1756 home in 1926, for a total of $5,000.00, which was raised by the community.

Chatham is a great looking little town, WWB and I had so much fun just strolling around. This is a picture of the shopfront of Jack Wills, a new British boutique which seems to be taking the US by storm! More on this new favorite brand tomorrow …

I mean, how wonderful is the Chatham Chamber of Commerce?

The Josiah Mayo House c. 1820, home of the Chatham Conservation Association, which sits right in the village.

A big thank you to Leslie & Colin for such a wonderful weekend, and congratulations on a beautiful wedding. Goodbye Chatham! Until next time …