Wandawega Blog Archive

How is our baby girl already turning 14 this month??(Time is vapor ).Taking in the season (only a handful more autumns before she leaves us for college)Soaking up all the time while we can. We did some horseback riding at camp last weekend. @mindysegal @mindysbakery cooked up a feast on the campfire (more soon on that) @thecraighensel @erikengstromphoto @nathanbobey, helped us remember this

Just hit shelves! Honored to have a chapter in a new book written by women, about women founders .The Goddess Guide to Branding:insights from 22+ female founders & brand leadersCongrats to two women authors I admire so much : Jane McCarthy & Kate McAandrew Its fun to be included alongside a collective of women who inspire me endlessly – from Laura Modi (CEO & Co-FounderBobbie)toSophie Bambuck (CMOThe North Face)-LETS SUPPORT WOMEN IN BUSINESS, YALLA little about the authors:Kate McAndrew@kateprestonmcandrew Co-Founder @_baukunst , an early stage VC fund and collective of creative technologists. launched in 2022 with a debut fund of one hundred million dollars. Kate has a passion for investing in women-led startups, many included in this book.Kate is the founder of Women in Hardware, the premiere community for women and non-binary people building startups at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds.Kate graduated from McGill University in Montreal with a degree in Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisJane McCarthy@janeprestonmcc is a brand strategist with over a decade of experience in advertising. Her emphasis is on leveraging archetypes to unlock a brands true essence and power. In 2024, Jane and her sister Kate McAndrew started the @goddessoffice_ a platform for elevating women and the archetypal feminine in business. Jane graduated from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland with an MA in International Relations and Business.

Thanks, @themanualguide for the kind words.Our collection with @thetiebar has been our favorite way to tell the story of camp. With layers of patterns (some literally lifted from the floors of these old hallways). Prints inspired by our backwoods & found in period archives. And friends who helped bring it to life- too many to list, yall know who you are….Photos :@prezpipe @nathanbobey @bobcoscarelli

Our pop up shop at @thetiebar hits the road to its second new location. Well be announcing it soon, opening late October, and staying put through the holidays for 3 months . Its a new space, with an evolved product mix (so if you want to check the collab line out, visit the Armitage location before Oct 20)Photos by @bobcoscarelli (and one snapped by Charliegirl;)

Theres always something about this time of year when the light hits after four – and casts its surreal-nessI wonder if when Coleen & Danny met,They imagined it would lead to this day.( Every time a couple make that big promise to each other here – – it gives us Deja u vibes. )Werent we just here?It was us 24 years ago – and just yesterday. making promises Were soaking up all summer sunsets we can Especially now that theyre coming earlier and are more fleeting.theyre always full of promise and it never gets old..Gratitude to the light catcher, @wanderlynnphotography Heres to a lifetime of sunsets to these newlyweds.

Our hearts and bellies are full. @stockmfgco and @juanmanjuan do it again annual Campfire Jamboree thank you @wade____hall for capturing Epic meals & incredible friendship for those few days – with so many thanks :@moethennessy and @terrazas_andes for sponsoring, @webergrills for the gear, beverages and snacks by @metriccoffee @prettycoolicecream and @hopewellbrewing, and some incredible meals by @bangbangpie, @mindysegal, @galit_restaurant, @obelixchicago, @perillafare and @goatboyintl.And to the long list of other incredible Chicago community chefs who joined us as guests again to raise a toast and watch Manion blow up that – we salute you

First days of fall.Our favorite season.We are gonna soak up the next month With all the apple picking, color drives that wisco has to offer. Thanks to our friends @erikengstromphoto for the sweet reminder with his pics (and our customized @pendletonwm collab)