grethel van epps photography : stripes and prints

upcycling, hotel edition : The Brewhouse Inn : Pabst Hotel

We were headed to Great America on Saturday, and as usual I conjured up some grand ideas to make vintage/thrifting/dining stops in the vicinity of our destination. I had looked at various sites, yelp, tripadvisor, etc, this boutique hotel seemed interesting.

http://www.brewhousesuites.com/

It had just opened up in early 2013 (brand new!) and was previously a Pabst Brewery.

We noticed the kitchen table immediately, and upon some searching learned:
"the brewery complex is a nationally registered historic landmark"
"maintaining original elements of the buildings"
"wood paneling that became kitchen tables in the suites"

As I would expect with most new construction, "The Brewery Neighborhood project is a LEED-certified green development."  We loved our stay and enjoyed all the attention to details.

A few things to keep in mind, as there is quite a bit of construction going on surrounding the hotel, you may want to request a room not directly facing construction.  Also, there is not much (that I saw) around the hotel, however we had already planned to dine at the adjoining restaurant that evening.

We were also able to procure (fried) cheese curds and New Glarus beers, which qualifies as a successful Wisconsin trip!

grown up rick rack: red stripe halter dress

August's dresses

so long Summer....

stripes halter dress for me

I entirely forgot I made this dress earlier this Spring.
Keeping it for myself!

koi pond

before and after: mens sweater to halter skirt set

I always try to make and wear more of my own wardrobe, and I think I've done pretty well this year!
Living in Chicago we really relish our Summers :)

I found this mens sweater and made it into a halter top and skirt.

blue circles : lopud

imagination : kirsty larmour photography

http://kirstylarmourblog.com/2013/07/letter-to-my-daughters-july-2013/

ring ring

Lopud, Croatia

blue mix

Photographed on model in Oaxaca, Mexico by Grethel Van Epps:
http://www.grethelvanepps.com/

Made from many tropical shirt sleeves!

oaxaca: grethel van epps photography

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