Wandawega Blog Archive

Hallows Eve, Camp style. Cohosted by Little Dead Riding Hood @ahutchgram & a park Ranger with a dark secret @bhwoodworks . A few BTS pics from @williammgolden and @melhog of the best Little Edie @nicolemarietoalson, woodland creatures @lori_seidemann @struggle_inc @bird_and_george

November 2, 2020 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

We FALLAll the canoe trips, hot boozy drinks, campfires and music. So we made our fav spiced (and spiked) apple cider for Halloween last night.A few bts shots for a fav fall camp feature story with friends @nathanmichael + @jolinerivera. We were asked to come up with a few simple & fast fall crafts. The easiest one was the hot toddy drink sleeves: we hit up the thrift stores for vintage wool sweaters. Wash hot and over dry to shrink up. Just cut off the cuffs for cup koozies, then upcycle the sleeves for instant leg warmers & then whip stitch the sweater body as a pillow cover. Fall crafts make us happy.But studies show that you are up to 37% happier when you combine crafting with spiking your hot cider with cinnamon schnapps. And add friends. Happy fall, friends!!

November 1, 2020 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

Its here! We partnered up with our talented friend, @beardfoundation chef @mindysegal of @mindysbakery (Mindys Hot Chocolate Chicago) to create a custom Camp Blend Hot Chocolate mix. Mindy Segal has been a long time friend, so we are super excited to get to partner up with her on this for fall.It comes in a gift box set with two bagged enamel camp mugs (your choice red or green). And as all our packages arrive, stuffed with a little camp swag While supplies last. Sold Exclusively at Mindy’s Bakery (in bag packaging) and at wandawegacampstore.com in gift box sets).* all profits for this inaugural launch batch will go to benefit @thankfulforchicago ABOUT; Thankful for Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Sales to benefit The Peoples Free Food ProgramThis group made it their mission to feed Chicago when CPS stopped serving food. Out of the necessity to create community, nourish bellies and uplift spirits, The Peoples Free Food Program launched within hours to help. They fed thousands of people in their first week and have continued to grow the program. CPS has since reinstated their food program, but this group has continued to feed the people who need it through this effort. They intend to keep The Peoples Free Food Program going for as long as possible to serve the Chicago community with hot food, groceries, community, and support.To learn more about how to support this cause visit thankfulforchicago.orgThank you @nathanmichael for our portrait shot & campfire cooking.#mindysbakery #mindyshotchocolate #mindysegal

October 31, 2020 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

What should we do with this little guy?A: RANGER STATION (for firewood, charcoal, kindling, campfire, grilling supplies)B: WHISKEY CABIN (a mobile booze cart)C: COFFEE SCOUT (a little coffee service trailer)D: TOURIST SHACK (a tiny rolling souvenir shop)E: SHORT STRAW(an overflow guest room for over served friends)Welcoming our newest addition to the Camp family, A 1940s teardrop trailer. Originating from California, this company constructed them from WWII plane skins after the war. And used surplus Jeep wheels. It was used for a (small) family, and was outfitted complete with a kitchen in the back.We just bought + bartered for it from our friends at @outcold_official (every once in a while, they thin their fleet of cool old rigs and just put this little guy up on the block).So weve decided to ask y’all what you would want to see the most here, and then make it into whatever folks would like to use the most.Here’s our first brainstorm- any other ideas??This is one of our many winter projects, that well be introducing in the spring.shots here:first one, for now, he’s just sitting here in the camp parking lot, waiting to learn what his future holds. Shots 2-10 are shots of the history of the humble teardrop trailer movement, first made popular in the 40s.

October 30, 2020 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

We are pulling out the sweaters for this weekends (socially distanced) hay rack ride with the new camp tractor. Were setting up the bonfire for smores, the movie screen for Hocus Pocus, hitting up the pumpkin patch to erect a carving stations and crafts bar. And my mother in law has promised to help me make a vat of chili.Since the kids cant go traditional house to house trick or treating this year, we are setting up candy collecting stations at 15 different cabins tents, tipis, a frames and airstreams for Charlies quaranteam friends to do their own mini-version.This is my favorite season.If youre looking for me, I can be found masked up at the spiked cider and hot chocolate bar. Photos (last 9) by @bjornwallander for @countrylivingmag – one of my favorite camp shoots with one of my fav magazines

October 29, 2020 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

One of our favorite dinners at camp with Chicago chef Duncan @dbiddulph After a long day of casting practice, trout cleaning, hatchet throwing, skeet shooting lessons, archery tutorials and wood chopping classes we all hunkered down under a tent In the rain, exhausted. @maxwastler gave us lessons in bourbon while Duncan and his team brought out each dish -sharing the story behind how they sourced every ingredient. Its funny how an incredible meal can make you remember a day so vividly. Weve been a fan of Duncans craft since he was at Lula, Kinmont, Rootstock and the Winchester. Hes cooked for us at camp for the @shinola retreat here, the wandawega pop up Rod & Gun Club we did at Kinmont and our sportsmans weekend here. Most recently weve been loving his pasta at @tortello_pastificio (near our Chicago home). Been thinking alot about our favorite chefs and dinners lately – revisiting the most loved collaborations, partnerships and pop ups (and now weve got some ideas cooking for the 2021 season).#staytuned Photos by Daniel Davis Last shot of Duncan from @timeoutchicago @dbiddulph

October 28, 2020 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

Treehouse dinner parties.We had a little couples dinner last weekendwith 2 of our fav humans. It was the first time I’ve used my stockpile of thrifted and flea-d antique pewter, transferware & stoneware for one of my favorite fall weekends — when we shot a camp feature shoot.Pulling these plates out made me miss dinner parties. And flea markets. And dinner parties with flea finds in the treehouse. So were trying to squeeze in as much as we can (while these colors are still perfect).The days are getting shorter, catch them while you can, friends! @NathanMichael@Finney-finney@JolineRivera for @sweetpaulmagazine

October 27, 2020 • Published by Tereasa Surratt

We cant believe how much shes grown since this picture was taken. And we didnt know that Charliegirl was gonna show up on the cover of this months @madisonmagazine (just stumbled across a tag on social last night).If anybody from Madison is reading this, can you please get us a copy?? Charlies 10th birthday is Monday and wed love to get her a copy – I think shell get a kick out of it (she had so much fun that day eating all the photoshoot prop cookies).If you zoom in on the picture, youll see the @crateandkids pennant wall hanger – all of the little flags are individually silk screened with the names of the roads around here at the lake – our two favorites are the one in the lower right hand corner says Mt.Charlie and another one that says Camp Frankie – BFFs.Also, if you happen to be in Madison, and cant make it to visit us here at camp, we recommend staying at the @graduatehotels in the Camp Wandawega family Suite, we furnished it with some of our favorite antiques from here, so it still feels like home away from home. Partnering with the talented @chelleko for the #LandOfNod line was the dream to bring this to life pics by @bobcoscarelli

October 25, 2020 • Published by Tereasa Surratt