i have a crush on a boy named graham.and also on his crush (and partner) fran. never how a cuter couple graced the grounds- last week they came to camp to shoot an episode (or two!)for GLOSSED AND FOUND. we did all things camp (but im not gonna give it away just yet)stay tuned for the episode links when it hits. in the meantime, check out his blog— i like to read it just to live vicariously.
Read more →
it could not be helped. charliegirl in a little vintage brownie outfit for school. … at home with her best friend rat and other best friend frankie (looking on). and- some online inspiration- love these vintage outfits!
Read more →
keely and jason’s wedding invitation for their upcoming wedding at wanda! love it! invitation design by Ello There.
Read more →
i love it when a reporter’s first review is about the ‘warm pillow trade’ that used to run here.and the illegal drinking in the 20’s. this is one of our favorite reviews yet.thanks, guys! check it out here It’s Summertime, which means it’s also time to roadtrip into the past, when Wisconsin had cool stuff like bootleggers and brothels Proving that Summer camp need not only be for kids and the slow-moving killers who love to murder them: Camp Wandawega, a grown-up getaway set on 25 epic lakeside acres a few hours east of the Cities in southern ‘Sconi. Before…
Read more →
Check out Relique! It’s a tad pricey, but you can find some deals, as I did on Fab.com. Read about them below and check out some of their very cool finds. At Relique, we bring you vintage and repurposed interior accents that are unique, interesting, classic, artistic and have personality. We shop all over the world for pieces that speak to us, pieces that we would put in our own homes. Much of our inspiration comes from the appreciation of Industrial Age design and maintaining that aesthetic for future generations. Relique represents a cross-section of then and now. Salvaged…
Read more →
THE WANDAWEGA CAMP STORE features 5 product categories: CAMP gear. everything you need to rough it. MAKE projects boyscouts having been making for a century. PLAY tools, games, equipment for camp recreation. READ reprints of vintage books. favorite camp reads and of course the Wandawega books. WEAR lodge, cabin, camp, country wearable camp style. we sell cane fishing poles. (the old school type that snap together in three pcs, with aluminum detail, dark stain and clear coat finish) we have a new slingshot- this one is way more sturdy. so yes, while you can probably take out a woodchuck with…
Read more →
the best thing about having a place that brings people together is that it means constantly making new friends. this weekend we met an adorable couple seeking a place to get hitched. meet kelly, the owner of fleur: she took some snaps of wanda & posted a bit today on her blog: lovely! and– a peek at her floral boutique FLEUR. lovely. thanks for visiting!
Read more →
meet Anda Marie!A photographer inspired by printmaking, subtle glances & gestures, Radiohead & Bob Dylan, Rothko, contemporary art, Haruki Murakami, indie fashion magazines, and quirk & whimsy.and check out this amazing post, in her own words and images, about her recent engagement shoot for Keely and Jason at Wanda (in her own words and images)… “Eek! Okay, here comes a cheesy, gushing intro for this session … but I don’t care … it was just too much fun. How do I love this session? Let me count the ways (ha, see?) … stormy skies that cleared into brilliant day-end sunlight,…
Read more →
Michael and I own a European-style canvas tent that we’ve never used. We bought it to sleep in the night we got married but it was too cold and we had to sleep in a cabin. The plan was to deck it all out in plaid blankets, bunting and lantern light. Anyway, now that we have the tent, we’ll have to find some opportunities to set it up this summer — maybe up at Wandawega or over in the park for a game day and picnic. If you’d like to buy your own tent or want to rent one, you…
Read more →