Wandawega Blog Archive

Nerding out to get the chance to talk to @knoll about art, architecture and design.We got to do a home tour & interview about creative community (at camp and beyond) They just shared our little story (link on their feed and site) So happy that their article also showcases a couple of our good friends (and Wandawega neighbors) art:> Living room sculpture by Cody Hudson @struggle_inc Escape Hatch Match (Isolation Tank Awareness Society Logo v.03)Powder Coated Steel, 2020*Represented by Andrew Rafacz Gallery>Dining room piece by Angela Finney @f.i.n.n.e.y.f.i.n.n.e.y Emblem A Plywood and Acrylic, 2022Thanks to the talented photographers :Exterior pics (@StudioGang Brickweave) by Hedrich Blessing Interior pics by @jenniferhughesphoto

October 24, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Somethings coming this fall. Before the last fall leaves hit the ground, well be sharing two very special new projects :HINTS:They both keep you warm in diff ways And custom products of our dreams BTS shooting with @nathanbobey yesterday- perfect wisco weather

October 23, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

QUESTION:What would you want to shop for in this new little cabin ?(slide to the last shot here of our tiny grounds & garden cottage ) We have many little shopping opportunities here ranging from small to xxs.This little building is presently emoty (we have another garden shed that can stock our grounds gear) .So now we have a little open space to use or fill with anything we want. Or – what campers want-But it cant decide what it wants to be .Should we make it a:Tiny shop? Of what?Little library?Pop up space for others??Ideas welcome

October 20, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

So. Weve been working away for the past couple of months on a special project were launching this spring. that took us on a little research trip to visit some partners up in Wisconsins door county.If you have a couple days to spare, here are the 10 things you gotta see: DRIVE Fall Color Drive (peak runs through next week) SHOP Weinkes Market (They make the best in Wisco secret squirrel project, will share more soon)STAY Robertsons cottages (1930s dream time capsule quintessential Lake cottage experience- more on this soon. A literal hidden gem. I died.) EAT at The English House supper club(Old school Ice cream drinks at the circa 1971 time capsule bar)VISIT the Potowatami State Park gift shop (bait house research also, even their wood shed is perfection)BUY The gift store by the Hillsidewater front hotel (stoneware obsession fulfilled)EXPERIENCE The Clearing founded in 1935 by Jens Jensen- Designer of Chicagos parks & landscapes estates of Armour, Florsheim, Henry Ford CHECK OUT the gorgeous general store called Fish creek Market & belly up at Trixies for glass of local wine.CHECK OUT the black forest oak church on Washington island (didnt get to hit this, but on our bucket list for next visit, we will be back)

October 18, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

The 10 things folks like to do here the most when the leaves turn.:Weve made it halfway through all our fav autumn things-VENTURE out on a trail hike ( look for owl puke pellets. Promise that theyre more fun than gross)BREW spiked coffee ( does anybody still drink Hot Damn? )LIGHT a campfire (marshmallows or it didnt happen) RAKE some fall leaves ( jump. Burn. repeat. )GRAB the vintage cable knit ( cause sweater weather is never here to stay )MAKE a hearth fire.( mix in a stack of WOI & spiked cider )GO apple picking( multiple orchards within a stones throw )TAKE the fall color drive- ( peak is next week in these parts )MAKE up a crockpot ( of pretty much anything. )

October 16, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Hiding inside.10 little backstories buried in these rooms.(Every room, space & corner around here holds and hides a million little stories in its corners- here are a few) No.1 : the Bar * This bar is from the 30s and sits in the same place as the original, opened in 1925. On the floor behind it is the buffet-turned-barback that the former priests who ran this place for 60 years used as a dresser for his vestments. No.2 : the A-frame * Its decks are actually dock sections from a decommissioned Boyscout camp. If you look close, you can still read the ghost of stenciled words NO DIVING. No.3+4 : the Church * These pews were build in 1974 by Latvian Church volunteers. They seat 250 butts (still sometimes not enough on some Summer Sundays). 2 of them are shorter than the rest, cut to fit around the massive tree that sprouted up in the middle of the aisle. No.5 : the Scout tents * The beds in here are original salvaged WWII bunker beds. They came with the old tents we got from Camp Indian Trails. Soldiers & Scouts broke them in for the first 75 years. No.6+7 : the Canned Ham * The elderly northwoods hunter who sold us this was the sole owner. He used it as his hunting cabin (which is why the curtains inside are period barkcloth woodland scenes) No.8 : Treehouse * The antler fixture is built from sheds we found on the grounds. (A few of them mixed in are signed by friends who found & gifted them) No. 9 : The SideCar* URAL Sportsmans Adventurer was a gift from Ural- modeled after the original WWII military version. A utility workhorse they created a camp version with custom seat, paint, etc.No.10 : The Craft Cabin* A 90 year old cabin built to be a fishing cottage. Found missing a wall & half its roof. We moved it here & filled it with 30 old school scout crafts.

October 15, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

COMING SOON.One of our winter season projects were just starting to tackle is to create a forever home for camps metric sh*t ton of antique objects & props. Ive wanted to do this properly forever: For brands, photographers, stylists, designers, our artists in residence folks will be able to walk the aisles to shop the collections to style their shoot, set, film (we may even have an offering for folks hosting events)Were in the design & planning phase of the WANDAWEGA DEPT. of OBJECTS ( Aka: the prop library). Were on the hunt for a vintage library cart if anybodys got one they want to unload.

October 14, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

When @anthropologie takes over campFor many years weve hosted an amazing group of inspiring creatives here. Last week we welcomed back again the team who gather here from the far corners of the country and Canada for their creative work retreat.Theyre always the best dressed crew.Always the guests that leave This old place better than they found itAnd the only guests we let move our furniture around.I have a soft spot for these people. Anthropologie was the first big retailer to pick up my second book – (and the reason it sold out and went into its second printing) One time they asked us to do a collaboration product for the holidays so we created the gifting candle (that they gave it a full page in their catalog out immediately) They asked me a couple of times to lead creative workshops at their Chicago flagship- (scroll for Pics here of all these things Ive loved doing with them)A team we love & hope to always see return This store has always been my inspirationThank you, @krismox ( & Susanne Stoll!)

October 13, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram