Land of Nod Goes to Camp

Ya'll know that this summer I've become obsessed with campy decor.   It transpired with my trip to Upstate New York's Lake Chateaugay.  In prep for my vacation, I showcased several fabulous camp designs, including Camp Wandawega (recall here).

So, imagine my delight when I picked up the recent Land of Nod catalog and noticed that much of their fall collection is centered around the camp theme--at Camp Wandawega, in fact. 

Holla, Land of Nod!  Great minds think alike and I like where your heading!  

So now the reveal.  Here's what I was so excited about. 



Land of Nod July 2012 Issue

Land of Nod Petite Chateau Duvet, page 26 of July 2012 Catalog

Love the setting of this photo shoot!  The old cabin with the floral Petite Chateau Duvet on the front porch.  It reminds me of a French country retreat. 

I love the fresh bedding they've featured in this collection.  Yes, Land of Nod is usually for kiddies, but I would feature any of these in my guest bedroom. 

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1 Fade to Pink Duvet $159 or $189 | 2 Clothes Make the Kid Throw $99 | 3 In the Mix Bedding (duvet, sheets, shams, throw) | 4 In the Mix Duvet $89 and $119 depending on size

I am digging the "Clothes Make the Kid" throw.  It reminds me of a precious little kid's sweater and it would be adorable at the end of a bed.  (And BTW, I love the name for this throw...I'm not trying to start anything, but I guarantee that there are teachers out there that are nicer to the cuter kids and secretly not as nice to the kids that are 'under-privileged in cuteness'  Just sayin). 

Digging these accessories.  I can envision them in a bedroom as an additional decorative accent.  Character pieces, if you will.  Full disclosure, I actually purchased the red hand cut illustration of NYC (upper right). 

 I used to live in NYC.  I met my husband there when he was doing his medical internship. I worked in e-commerce and vowed I would never ever ever leave that city.  The CITY.  Then he had the nerve to relocate to Boston for his residency.  He also proposed to me...And, what's an engaged girl to do?  Stay in the city and maintain a cozy 300 square foot apartment in the West Village while continuing to work at my tech job while desperately seeking the occasional celeb spotting---HELLO Gwyneth Paltrow, I know where you live!  Why, I did what any honorable soon-to-be-bride would do, of course!  I dug my feet into the ground, stomped and pouted and reluctantly tried to hold onto everything that reminded me of NYC...including my NYC cell phone number.   (Hey, it's only been eight  ten years and it still serves as a tribute to my time in the city!)  And yes, I'm no idiot...I high-tailed it to Boston to join my best buddy. 

Now, I honor our fab single days in the city by obsessively purchasing anything that remotely reminds me of NYC (Remember the "drink NYC water" coasters?)

 Love this duvet.  It reminds me of the Dwell Studio collection.  And it comes in multiple different colors.  Also, adore those apple green chairs!

This bedding is called the Nod Conservatory Bedding but it reminds me an awful lot of the style of fabric I spotted on Spoonflower * this week by LFN Textiles (see here).  I wasn't able to confirm for sure, but they did design a print that was selected for major distribution through Crate and Barrel (Land of Nod's parent). 

 {*Yet another reason to scoop up some of the selections on Spoonflower.  Some of these designs go 'commercial' ya'll}. 

 

And what about these Not a Peep curtain panels in my son's bedroom?  

I had these suckers in my cart ready to order but then I chickened out.  Here's why:

1. I'm not sure the gray on the drapes will match the gray on the bed.

2. They were back ordered til August and I wanted more instant gratification than that.

3. The more I stared at them in my cart, the more they looked like stylish baby nursery curtains.  Uh, don't you dare repeat that to my six year old in case he ends up with these on his windows. 


4.  Eh, time does heal...it's been three days and I'm leaving these babies behind in the cart.  I want something with more of an oomph! 

Oh, and I know we're not talking about my house tour right now, but I'd like to acknowledge that I already know those yellow side tables are too feminine in this room and they're going to be relegated somewhere else.   (Know ya'll were glaring at them while politely not wanting to say anything about them being sort of out of place...kind of like when a friend has a pimple on her nose that is about to pop and you are trying to carry on a normal conversation with her without getting too distracted.  Wheeza, I know you'd flat out tell me "dude, you gotta pop that thing it's like a third eye")

On that note,  tune in tomorrow for a recap on my trip earlier this week to Lillian August in Norwalk!

It's been one campy summer at Vivid Hue Home! Check out some of the other nods to Camp here:

Welcome to the Lake

A 'Campy' Fourth

Camp Wandawega

Relaxing Adirondack Style

Hey, we're on pinterest too!

Relaxing, Adirondack Style!

In anticipation for my vacation to the lake last week, I created many camp-related posts (Recall Camp Wandawega , A Campy Fourth, and Welcome to the Lake).  I knew I was enamoured with the lake house style and Adirondack decor even before I set foot on the lake in Upstate New York.  What I hadn't prepared myself for is to be completely over-taken with the tranquil lifestyle of 'camp.'  My family of four rented a house with Nana and Papa for the week. 

We also had plenty of friends and family to join us in other houses along the lake.  Including, our Aunt Lynda and Uncle Paul's (AL and UP) camp.  Immediately, I fell in love with the kitchy decor of  their 'camp.'  Welcome to "Land's End." 

This is in the front sitting room over looking the lake.  What I love is that each part of the decoration has a meaning and makes a statement.  From the black and white wedding photos to the decoy hunting ducks.  I loved the rowing oar filled with vintage fishing lures.  These lures are decorations in and of themselves.  Each one is a little work of art. 

The wood house is cedar painted with vivid red trim, including all exterior doors and windows.  AL and UP (as we affectionately call them) keep the front door open so the breeze from the lake can fill the rooms of the house.  It's not unusual for them to sip their coffee here in the mornings...and drink their vino here in the evenings.  We hunkered down in this room during a brief thundershower on the fourth.  I never wanted to leave. 

There are canoes for a stroll around the lake.  UP is also an avid fisherman so he has a fisherman's boat.  He took our kiddos out for a morning and they each caught 6 perch.  (Thanks to UP who would lure the fish to the bait and then hand off the pole to a child to reel in and check to see if there might be a fish on the hook).  Thanks to UP's marvelous fishing style, our kids have fallen in love with the hobby. 

There is a summer camp that offers 3 week and 7 week sessions.  They teach their campers how to wind surf and sail.  These are some of their stock. 

The camp is ready for the fourth of July! 

I fell in love with everything "campy."  There are so many vintage style artifacts that are excellent accessories to a lake house.  Check out some below.

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Uncle Paul and Aunt Lynda Caricature

Doesn't this look like a scene out of Wes Anderson's film 'Moonrise Kingdom?"  This is part of the summer camp for kids--this section is electricity free!  So these kids are really roughing it! 

This was our view from the boat.  Wow, no wonder I returned from vacation so relaxed!

The kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  We filled our days listening to music, coloring, boating, fishing, playing with pals, swimming, sleeping, roasting smores, watching the sunset and visiting with friends.  There was even time to re-enact some Ninja Samurai moves (below). 

The weather was warm during the day but cool at night.  The perfect blend of temperature (considering it was 90 degrees at home!).  We slept with our windows open and the ceiling fans running and were actually a bit cool at night.  This is one of the many unforgettable sunsets! 

We've already booked our return for next year! 

It's been one campy summer at Vivid Hue Home!  Check out some of the other nods to Camp here:

Welcome to the Lake

A 'Campy' Fourth

Camp Wandawega

Land of Nod Goes to Camp

Relaxing Adirondack Style

Hey, we're on pinterest too!