So this is just a short post dedicated to The Selvedge Yard blog and my buddy Nick’s recent purchase. I’ve been meaning to share this blog, as it is devoted to a ton of cool topics (mainly 1960’s/70’s motorcycles, culture, and fashion), but Nick’s new bike made the timing seem even better. Below are some of my favorite photos. Vroom Vroom.
A little post in honor of my lady fox’s new vegetable/flower garden. (via notcot.org)
So, due to the fact that my adventure co-pilot is such an avid polaroid-er, I have become a huge fan of vintage cameras and (polaroid/diana) photography. Combine that with my love of the outdoors and camping-inspired apparel, and you can see why I love the new look book from Band of Outsiders. (It also doesn’t hurt that the book stars Leslie Mann).
So, as the work on my desk draws to a close (I’ll be posting about it once it’s finished next week), we’ve been devoting more and more time to our teardrop trailer project. After doing a ton of research, mainly involving looking at tons of pictures of other trailers already in existence, we produced some sketches and a miniature scale model. I should point out that most of the drafting and model design was done by our amazing craftsman/contractor/trailer designer friend/mentor Chuck in his home base barn. Below you can see the little model (produced just for building purposes; my lovely design partner has tons of paint/decorating ideas that will put the hipness in our home on wheels). I’ve also included some particularly inspiring photos culled from hours of web “research.” Enjoy and feel free to comment with tips/ideas!
So, a couple of weeks ago after a particularly stressful week, we decided to grab our camping gear and head up Highway 1 for the weekend. Although every mile of Big Sur is gorgeous, we had a particular spot in mind: Kirk Creek. Situated on a beautiful bluff overlooking the ocean, Kirk Creek is probably our favorite place to escape to. These photos should explain why. Enjoy!
So, with all the furniture building, typewriter and table saw restoring, teardrop trailer blueprinting, etc., we have been doing, I have been thinking more and more about how fun it would be to restore an old car. To be completely honest, I have never been “handy” so to speak, especially when it came to automobiles. But, I have to say that after doing some very real mechanical work, [i.e. taking some things apart, cleaning and repairing them, and then putting them back together], it is really much simpler, and much more fun, than I previously imagined. This brings me to my current object of future car restoration desire: the 1970’s Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser.
If there was ever a car to covet, it would be this one (especially in the original vintage red color). I have always noticed these “little 4×4’s that could” out of the corner of my eye, probably because of their signature white fiberglass roof and safari-esque style. I just go crazy for all the little details (the gas can holders on the back, the barn-style rear doors, and the fog lights that just seem to say “meep meep!“) I just keep thinking how fun it would be to hitch up our future teardrop to one of these and head up Highway 1. Vroom.
Hello world! In the spirit of creating a fun space where I can post things that strike my fancy and keep track of the progress of my new etsy shop, I have decided to start a little blog. You can expect to see many posts about wood, the woods, camping, trips, long and short term projects, books, music, film, etc. In general, this blog will track my favorite partner and me on our various day-to-day adventures.
Etymology of the blog’s title (via wiki):
“The tree line is the edge of the habitat at which trees are capable of growing. Beyond the tree line, they are unable to grow because of inappropriate environmental conditions (usually cold temperatures, insufficient air pressure, or lack of moisture). Some distinguish additionally a deeper timberline, where trees can develop timber-trunks.”
My favorite part:
“The tree line, like many other natural lines (lake boundaries, for example), appears well-defined from a distance, but upon sufficiently close inspection, it is a gradual transition in most places. Trees grow shorter towards the inhospitable climate until they simply stop growing.”
Looking forward to posting more,
ATTL
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