Wandawega Blog Archive

LONG MAY SHE WAVE..Not just yesterday. Not just this month. But everyday..In honor of their 3rd wedding anniversary at camp, @twomamahomestead wrote a Snapshot of Pride about a singular moment from their wedding.. (( Their post reminded us again why we feel so lucky to have a place with a chapel for people to pledge their love and a flagpole to show their and our pride all year long )).their post:”It was three years ago today. My (now) wife and I had gathered our closest family and friends onto a Midwest campground in late May. We were in dresses and boots and moccasins with our hair rather wild. Rain started to sprinkle down as our loved ones filled the benches of the outdoor chapel. The owner of the campground told us rain is good luck: a wet knot is harder to untie. I bought it. We remained inside the lodge, trying to carve out a moment of intimacy while surrounded by the frenetic energy of too many family members buzzing about. Finally, everyone took their seats and we were alone. We could take a breath.Our wedding was so many things. A cause for celebration with our favorite people. An act to grab hold of the legal rights that came to pass with the United States vs. Windsor ruling. A symbol of our legitimacy. A reckoning for family members who still struggled. An honor to those who paved the way before us. But the truth is, we had committed long ago. From nearly the first moment I met my wife, I knew – on some level – it was always going to be her. #HappyPrideDay365.#lgbtqequality #humanrights #prideday #prideweek #pridemonth #prideyear #loveisfreedomphotos: @twomamahomestead with 1st photo from #loveliveshereaw / last shot: @bobcoscarelli

July 1, 2019 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

What should we call her (gotta get her Wisco name plates). Est1925. RACOON. CAMPW. WANDA. Minnow??????? .WELCOMING THE NEW GIRL to camp!.We found a sweet Park-Ranger-Brownl Ford F-150 in Ohio last week#And- be still my heart – all of my Dolly Parton & Tom T Hall 8-track dreams are about to come true. >> The gun rack is gonna cradle fishing rods>> Deadstock visor organizers to stash our hoarded collection of vintage maps. . >> Camp bumper stickers & travel decals have found a home. >> Guests get to practice their CB slang. But honestly -Were most excited that we get to have our signpainting hero Ches of @RightwaySigns come hand letter her doors like he did on the International Harvester.This ones no trailer queen shes a work truck that’ll pull our flea finds, but mainly haul bonfire logs from the back acres were clearing up.And her name is….?

June 29, 2019 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

Its about damn time. Starting today- if we gift / donate an item to you, this is how youre gonna get it. (Not including items from Threadless, Crate & Barrel, etc. as those are packed and shipped directly from them). We finally got our act together to have our camp boxing suite made- (And this level of minutiae sparks so much joy for us :) It only took a dozen separate vendors & more time than well admit to figure it out.Anyone remember those teensie little foil stickers you would find on the bottom of antique souvenirs ?? (We have been obsessing for a dogs age and finally found someone to make them teensie enough)Here what youre getting:>> Topographic map of lake tissue paper>> Fish hook hat / clip .>> Archery target closure decal. >> Vintage postcard as notecards . .>> Camp Motto paper tape. >> Souvenir metallic seal . .>> Linen drawstring stamped bags . .>> embroidered patch (until we run out) .+ custom shipping labels, rubber stamps, printed paper bags (all my OCD rustic packaging dreams come true) … “Unboxing feeds into a primal curiosity and desire to know what’s hidden inside something. The human brain is wired to be curious. -Media Psychology Research Center#OurPostRationalizationForThis.More at #wandawegacustoms

June 25, 2019 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

Much obliged to the New York Times for sharing a little slice of our story in the Sunday morning Travel section. .(The staff is enjoying it even more than the donuts) … @amytarakoch journalist @mynytimes @nytimestravel @nytimes

June 23, 2019 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

They said:.TELL US YOUR BIGGEST (personal) SECRET.(the single best audience question thrown at a panel discussion)A lady sitting in the front row had waited an hour to drop this Q on us:.Since yall are talking about vulnerablilty- i think you should tell us something youre hiding- and i mean like Stormy Daniels style confession. ..That was a first..Surprisingly, everybody answered. We heard from a CMO, street artist-turned mainstream,@Mekanism & Coors exec. Moderated by @AdAge.(best one from @Shawnimals)Thanks, @Fiverr for the invite to join the overshare party as part of “Differentiating Your Brand & Standing Out. We may have gone off the rails a bit – veering from authenticity, diversity & tech to ‘Confessions to 150 random strangers but it was one of my fav panel discussions. Ever. ..ABOUT: Fiver Presents – NEXT, Highlighting local businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and embracing what it means to be a doer in different cities around the world, discovering places that present the next frontier in technology and innovation..photos: @mikeman715 + @bennett_young

June 22, 2019 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

READERS DIGEST is probably never going to write about us again after this.Dear RD-While we really do appreciate the shout-out, and have loved you since my 5th grade teacher gifted each of us the retired overly-loved copies from the school library, we need to set the record straight on your recent article. .Cause it’s not the whole truth. .In an effort to un-sugarcoat the realities of what its like here:.THIS PART IS TRUE:theres no cook for you nothings organized no frills.THIS PART IS NOT TRUE:For those who hate the idea of actually camping”.Some of our accommodations are far more rough than if guests just brought their own tent & sleeping bag. Case in point We have a special “Manifesto of Low Expectations” specifically for those who dare to sleep in the Boy Scout tents, Tipi and A-Frame. This poster (nailed up in every tent & in our listing) reads like were trying to scare folks away from them (and that would be accurate). Because wed rather protect people from themselves then have them show up dramatically unprepared, expecting to step into some idyllic Instagram picture where it never rains, there are no rude raccoons, ant colonies & scary sounds at night. So, since were being honest and all.. those sometimes photogenic spots up in the back woods are far from anything that resembles glamping and are actually for those who DO love the idea of camping. ..Thanks, Readers Digest. .We will still always love you.(And gonna stock vintage issues in the treehouse library in your honor). ..Love,CampStory on todays profile line.photo: @bennett_young

June 21, 2019 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

CharlieGirl is soooo excited to get to see her bunny & puppy friends in the new issue of Lake & Country magazine. She got to lounge around feeding snacks to& cuddling animals all day. #KidsBestLife.I wish she could stay 8forever (and would always be willing to set a table with us like she did that day…) never gonna happen..Grateful to the great team:photos: @bobcoscarelliAnd Partners, the amazing @cargo_north + @lamarzoccohome for the new mini set up for the #WandawegaHillhouse #rejuvenation @kohlerco @fireclaytile #kohler #kohlerideas @lalunecollection @rejuvenation @rejuvenationchicago + @tomkeefe @keeferealestate @allisonschaffer @lakeandcountrymag article graphic designer @frozen_jerm writer @mollseach

June 18, 2019 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

What happens when @Patagonia takes over camp for a company retreat. Love this brand and all they stand for – they set an example for us all. Happy to have their team, beliefs and good karma at camp last week. #BeLikeYvon..Wishing they could have left the @omniumcoffee bar forever.Photos : food! By @path_and_provisions@gmcitarella @wizwohnson

June 16, 2019 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

ABOUT LAST NIGHT:Picture a four-burner stove. One burner represents your family, one is your friends, the third is your health, and the fourth is your work The gist is that in order to be successful you have to cut off one of your burners. And in order to be really successful you have to cut off two. – excerpt from an out of balance David Sedaris .love this man -always looking for an excuse to work his counsel into any talk possible…. got a chance Wednesday night-..Thanks @acehotelchicago for the invitation to join your panel of creative women to talk about how to avoid inspiration burnout and lessons from the worst job I ever had.We strayed bit from @generalassembly discussion Breaking The Mold- Innovation in Marketing- but got to swap stories with some good folks. ..* you can also just add more burners- Which is what we did when found this beauty on Craigslist (a 1972 10-burner that we got for a song was pulled out from somebodys fancy Northshore estate who had a separate kitchen just for the chefs who catered their big house parties. Now I can burn 10 foods at once) .

June 14, 2019 • Published by Tereasa Surratt