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How would you answer this question?HOW DO YOU STAY GROUNDED?My answer: Digging out the sewer drain is a pretty good way to keep you grounded. That and going home on a regular basis. I was raised on a farm in Southern Illinois. Population 4000. My dad was a truck driver and bricklayer. When I feel myself getting *judgey about somebody elses interior design choices, I remember what my dad would have said, and check myself.This is one of the things they asked for the Wandawega section of the new book Wild Isle Style.ABOUT: Including interviews with collectors, sellers and makers, Wild Isle Style gives you permission to have fun with your interiors, to turn shopping into an adventure and help you reclaim your home and your budget. Living on the remote island of Mull has inspired @banjo.beale to be resourceful and inventive in his design outlook. With sustainability and budget in mind, he combines vintage finds with clever design and re-purposes the old, re-imagining it into something new. This book will uncover universal ideas that you can easily implement. Its an accessible roadmap to creating authentic and sustainable design that doesnt cost the earth.THINGS DAD SAID (still applies)* If you dont have something nice to say, dont say a damn thing* Dont get too big for your britches, kid* Were all just doing the best we can, dont judge what other folks do, you dont know the load they carry* You can do it.Banjo (best name ever) won the BBC1 series interior Design Masters 2022- his new book just hit stands, were so happy to be included & to support him! ..Photos by @bobcoscarelli

November 12, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

So excited to drop these this morning!Introducing the thing weve always wanted to make with the brand weve been collecting forever.Things just got a little warmer around camp. A dream to get to work with the one and only @pendletonwm for our very own Camp Wandawega versions of their classic Yakima throw. – we modified ours for extra utility.Comes with :- Metal grommet for more functionality – Instruction booklet for making your bed as they did in the 20s- A list of ideas for uses beyond the bed- Camp Wandawega x Pendleton patch – A stainless blanket pin * with upgrade option for an actual antique blanket pin (with a well worn brass finish from 80+ years of use)UTILITY1. useful, especially through being able to perform several functionsUSES: Truck Seat Cover, Decoration, Saddle Blanket, Sleeping Bag Padding, Emergency Shelter, head board wall art, Picnic Blanket. (Some folks even use it on even their bed) youll find these on most cabins, beds and hooks around campABOUT YAKIMA:Made-in-America wool camp throw – Camp blankets were originally used by shepherds to brave the elements of the Pacific Northwestright where Pendletons rugged wool versions are still woven today. These smaller sized blankets are loved by outdoor enthusiasts. Stripes run vertically.ABOUT PENDLETON:When the Pendleton Woolen Mill opened in 1909, it was one of more than a thousand in the United States. Today, Pendleton owns and operates two of the few remaining woolen mills. With more than a century of manufacturing, a Pendleton product carries the spirit of the West.DETAILS 54″ x 66″ Pure virgin wool/cotton Includes Blanket Pin, Booklet, custom patch Dry clean only Made in USA…….Fun doing Photos & design with @nathanbobey

November 11, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

LORD of THE LAWNS.(Thats the name of our neighbor and long time lawn care / leaf remover guy) ..The last leaves are falling (which is our sign that the lord will be coming soon).The Photographer who captured the end trails of autumn for us is our friend @erikengstromphoto the last shot is of our friend @iamcraigsteven..who is not the – or a – lord- but knows a thing or two about them (hes a former minister turned photographer & creative) check him out at @thecraighensel .Also- our new black @webergrills is getting a work out this weekend – had to get the new one to match the #wandawegahillhouse

November 10, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

The winners are announced !You voted. We made them .Here they are. The new Camp Wandawega Maple leaf crewneck sweatshirts. In two color ways, all sizes.Just went live this morning on the campstore :14oz. Heavy weight cotton crew neck -Green on creme -Green on black Made by creative friends, for creative friends:Illustration by @joshuaminnich, design and shot by @nathanbobey, silkscreened by @hansenscreenprinting, modeled by @iamcraigsteven @prezpipe @keikodem

November 9, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

I didnt expect to cry at 5:45 am on a Wednesday. But here we are. Just opened the link to Carrie & Lizs wedding. Never have I seen happier people.If anybody is looking – Ill be here zooming in on the pictures – my favorite part of hosting weddings here is seeing the photos – all the expressions of the friends and family in the pews, in the crowd.Its when other people are that happy for each other that you know two people are meant to be together.Congratulations Liz & Carrie.And well done @nicolecalivaphoto for capturing it all.

November 8, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Warm toes, warm heart. I love walking by a @topdrawershop and see our cabin socks in the window. Most recently – Chicago New York and Boston. It feels like Johnny Appleseed – a little bit of camp sprinkled across the country. (But Its always work travel so I cant wait to get back home).We love them. And not just because they keep our hearts and toes warm :Scottish milled wool tweed upper, suede leather bottom and cozy faux fur lining. Includes an organic cotton travel dust bag. Nestled in the woods of Wisconsin, Camp Wandawega is a magically curated wonderland hosting like-minded people who love being in the outdoors yet appreciate a slice of Midwestern beautiful Amerian nostalgia

November 7, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Yesterday morning.Fall in wisco This beautiful flock of humans helped us close out our last high season weekend at camp..Embracing everything Wisconsin in autumn served – we love them for it and cant wait to have yall back!! .now we shift our Brains & backs into winterizing our summer season cabins and transitioning into our favorite – slower season projects & plans – Cant wait to share what we have in store for yall for 2024!.@Ryaninthecity wrangled fall getaway companions Photos by @derrickmathy @sam.cushing (1st)@Solideabonina@_chad.martin@erinvhaines@ohheyjoshay@petandrade@allicehall@amandawiggins@alliemathy

November 6, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

Somebody said once that drinking hot chocolate is like getting a hug from the inside. That pretty much sums it up. Weve been getting hugs from this lady for years, and something about the leaves hitting the ground has us wanting more. Thanks @mindysegal @mindysbakery for keeping us warm.This collab is one close to our hearts.Always full.The invisible ingredient in the mix she created for us is *Oxytocin.* in truth, our brains naturally release it im response to food intake – in response to sensory stimulation (like cooking for someone or drinking hot chocolate) It contributes to well being & stress reduction.As if we needed another reason for a refill.

November 5, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram

CAMP DISPATCH LIVE from Washington, DC!Reporting from 48 Hours in the capitol (part business, part research, all inspiration)THE 7 must-sees for your bucket list:MARTINS TAVERN since 1922 Georgetown (where JFK proposed to Jacki in one of their old school booths) *first pic is where we had the meatloaf last night. A tradition there.The NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN- part of the Smithsonian. Worth visiting this beautiful and powerful place to get inspired & keep learning (we try to go annually to get educated)*6th picHARRY WEESE METRO STATION Arena Stage (fun fact: the same masters of modern American architecture who designed our little camp shower house).And a couple spots to hit a stones throw from DC in Alexandria:.THE SPITE HOUSE – imagine its 1830 and you hate the neighborhood drunks so you build a house in your alley. Now the skinniest house in American at 7ft 6 in wide. (You know we Love tiny houses- heard you can airbnb this thing?)THE STABLER-LEADBEATER APOTHECARY since 1792 (time capsule where George Washington got his drugs). The gift shop is one of my favs -anywhere..GATSBYS TAVERN since 1770- A time traveling public hosue experience with incredible food. …SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST !!The greatest Museum in DC, many say the countryTHE NATIONAL CHILDRENS MUSEUM (full disclosure that Im 100% partial, serving as a Trustee on the Board) but folks- its epic beyond words. Sitting in the Reagan building a block from the White House- the best possible cause & worthy of a trip to DC by itself. Scroll to end for BTS from our Dreamers Soiree this past week – *last snap with my friend the incomparable visionary, President & CEO @crystalbowyer Put it on your must-see list. Experience a world of play through interactive exhibits and programs that explore STEAM- check out the latest at :nationalchildrensmuseum.org@nationalchildrensmuseum

November 4, 2023 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram