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you are invited to go on an adventure with us // the don’t give up project // divide, colorado // july 1-3, 2013

oh my goodness, how excited and honored and humbled we are that you are here, and that you have found us! over the past years, and especially the past few months, we have been so shocked at the outpouring of interest and support for the don’t give up project! the Don’t Give Up project is...

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jenn stark - so excited for you guys holding the next edition of don't give up, and for all the wonderful souls that will soon be filling the lodge with you! we look on our time there back in march SO fondly and with full hearts and know that it changed us. never before have i felt so simultaneously affirmed and loved but also challenged to be better and to remind myself what matters most. i am so excited for everyone who'll be experiencing the magic that is the lodge, the bonfires, the talks, the food, everything. i'm actually really sad knowing that we won't be there! love you both so much. xx

Kelly - If you are on the fence - JUMP! You will not regret it! An amazing amazing experience that will be sure to change you.

we are the trailer owners

in case you don’t yet know it, we are dreamers. and the fact that, 9 times out of 10, we both go with our guts rather than logically making a plan means that a lot of our most random dreams become reality. a little over a year ago, we decided to pursue a dream and...

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Rosina - ohhhh...this is amazing guys! absolutely inviting. congrats on the completion of this project!

Andrew - My boyfriend and I just made a similar purchase two weeks ago to do a very similar thing. Love what your family did!

Kristin - I just happened upon your lovely blog through Instagram and I must say I am instantly in love. These are gorgeous pictures. I will be anxiously waiting for more.

mercedes - Am I weird for imagining it smells better than it looks? And it looks great, btw.

Adam Johnson - Amazing project! I want one!

taylor - can't believe I know you guys.

anthony hoang - That is so incredibly awesome!!! You guys are seriously inspirational!

josh - so rad. so so rad.

Dave Stark - This is so freaking amazing you guys! Wow! You've got me dreaming of doing the same thing. Oh and so glad to see your boys reading Tintin - a personal favourite!

Mikailah Autumn - Wow. This is incredible. I love what you guys have done with this!

Kenyandesi - Everything you touch turns to adorable!

ellie - obsessed with this.

Marlene - This makes me so happy. Fantastic job on the after!!!!

Kristyn - loooove this! wowza. the place is incredible.

Jewel - What a dream. And what a fantastic job!! I'd be in that thing all the time.

megan - This is so so so so awesome!! When I was a kid, my mom rehabbed a old shed into a kind of playhouse for my sister and I. It was magic. I'd love to do this someday as well. Great job, Parsons!!!

Jessica - oh my gosh, this trailer is amazing! exactly what i want someday. wow.

rich - this is so freaking awesome - was totally worth it! you guys are so inspiring!!

micah - Guys. C'mon! That is just silly cool!

RahRah - SO GREAT. i love it and want to come drink sangria with you in your cedar-lined haven!

Megan Clouse - I LOVE!! I own a 14' Scotsman named Matilda that I revamped (with abundant help from my hubby). She is my love and I highly recommend owning one. It's a perfect little calm getaway space.

Heather - SO cute you guys! I can't wait until we have "afters" of ours :)

athena - I literally never even considered using a camper/travel trailer as a tree fort/home office/sanity space. What an incredible and amazing and wonderful idea. I heart the crazy heck out of you two dreamers, and this is absolute poetry and magic and whimsy and wonder. congrats trailer owners. keep dreaming. it totally suits you. Also - I'm coming for a sleepover, mmkay? xo

kelly - cute, cute, cute! so fun, you guys!

Lillian Rachel - I love this little darling, I'm sure it'll see some great adventures with you guys. :)

Hannah Nicole - this is incredible. LOVE what you guys have done.

Taylor - My grandmother gave me the same patterned mugs that you have sitting there on the table in the second last shot. :) home indeed.

Kristin - WOW you guys!!! This is incredible. What an incredible place to retreat to! And all the more special that you built it with your own hands. So inspiring.

jenny linquist - WELL DONE YOU GUYS! What a beauty she is!!!! Incredible work on the interior, I can smell that glorious cedar from just looking at it. :) The orange stripe...seals the deal. What a special spot this will be for you and your boys. <3

Stevie - This is amazing!! You did an incredible job with the renovation. Enjoy it!!

laura parke - amazing transformation, guys!! seeing you chase after your dreams is inspiring. i love the way it turned out!

Dev - Eeeeeeee!!!!!!!! I've been waiting for this post!!! It's perfect! I'll be back next week, K? Well done, you

Catherine - I love that you dream...and that you work to make those dreams come true! This is AWESOME!

Erika - It's beautiful. Congratulations. (I'm so glad you shared the before photos; what a great lot of work!)

nate kaiser - I WANT TO GO TO THERE. HARD.

adventure is in restoration and repurpose : parker + jess and the day they celebrated a marriage with cows, dog, friends, and family.

we got an email one day from a couple named parker + jess. they were planning a wedding around the theme of restoration and repurpose. yes, this played into wonderful details. like the the fact that they were restoring an old dairy barn in the country themselves for their own wedding. or the way jess...

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Colleen - I love you guys. So inspirational. So real.

Rosina - this was like watching a silent movie...so good. i also love that dog!

Kristin - These are so beautifully done.

sharon - such a meaningful story and as always beautiful images!

Kristyn - oh gosh, this is probably one of my fave weddings YET. wowowowowow.

Nate - This is a beautiful story... thank you for sharing it with so much depth and honesty.

Kaley - Absolutely beautiful. Your couples are amazing and you capture them perfectly. What a great theme too.

Lillian Rachel - lovely work. these images make me smile. :)

Alexander - Wonderful photos you guys! Always happy to see your series)! Thank you!

athena - This is so pretty and wonderful and full (FULL!) of love, friends. I'm smitten. (and, to be fair, my eyes are actually watery.) Life is a miraculous story - but it's even more amazing through your lens. Through your hearts. It's just....gah! So. Dang. Good. xo

Jennifer Mendez - for me to accurately describe how much i love this would involve more swearing than is socially acceptable....this is like a hundred auto-tuned youtube videos playing at the same time. and that dog...well...he's something special...

Manel Tamayo - Great storytelling. I love your work guys !!!