Another Confessional Booth: 

Amidst the remarkable musical talents of the wigwam women, there lies an unbecoming problem.

The Confessional Booth 2: The Sequel

It can be a rough life here in the Wigwam..."basically chained to the stove"...like a housewife? Watch to find out. 

Wigwam Woman #3

If one were to enter the Wigwam for the first time, one would expect to be accosted by more females than can generally be dealt with at once. While accosting-women may be an integral part of the Wigwam, there is one member who is more genteel (less obnoxious) in spirit.

Meet Diana.

Not only does Diana have a regal name, her person bears the same effect. Her name does mean "heavenly" or "divine" after all. If you are graced with the honor of being in Diana's presence, you will have a sense of encountering a calm greatness. What's so great about Diana? Well, for one, she likes coffee. A lot. Anyone who loves coffee is pretty much in the upper echelons of all humanity. 

And, as evidenced by this picture, Diana is not afraid of awkwardness. . . . A crucial quality in all Wigwam women. This girl can handle it, with poise and a smile of course :) 

Secondly, she is a Chemical Engineering major-which means she is crazy smart and hardworking. In fact, Diana can be so diligent that she will not be seen for days at a time. Only quick, light footsteps from the basement to the coffee pot in the kitchen will give one a hint that she on the Wigwam premises. Her ever uncomplaining attitude keeps her always ready to smile even when the oppression of Engineering exams threaten sanity. 

Thirdly, this Wigwam woman is quite the fashionista. With delicately designed skirts and bold patterns, Diana knows how to look good and puts to shame any nerdy engineering stereotype that one may naively think to assign to her. Who else do you know that can rock heels to engineering classes on a regular basis? As Diana breezes past in her flowing skirt, the Wigwam freshly appreciates this joyful, hard-working, peaceful, and colorful woman whose admirable character adds tremendously to Wigwam femininity and dignity.  

Also, the Wigwam is a little jealous because (as evidenced by the bevy of pictures below) Ellen and Diana are best friends: 

 

Devoted
Intelligent
Adorable
Noble 
Always calm 

We love you, Diana!! 
Love, The Wigwam :) 

From Lucy & the Wigwam With Love

On February the fourteenth, two thousand and thirteen, the Wigwam women were pleasantly surprised by kind notes hand delivered by a very special friend. We could not help but respond in kind. The following is a poem written for a great man. D2, we hope this post gives you half the happiness your kindness has given us.

This is a poem for our friend D2

He is our Wigwam man - who knew?

He is helpful, he is kind

He asked us all to be his Valentine

We said yes, but of course

and we have absolutely no remorse

He wrote us cards that were so sweet

and he dances to the beat

Not just that, but he's tough too

he sent those mice to Timbuktu (That's a euphemism for death, if you didn't know.)

Truffles so great, he makes for us

but we feel this is not just

because it is too kind for our Wigwam

We're glad, D2, that you came along

-Poem written by the talented Lucy Bauer on behalf of the entire Wigwam.

The Confessional Booth

The truth had to come out at some point... 

A Wigwam vent

Wigwam Woman #2

All wigwams need protection. Someone who is strong enough to face down the bad guys but also gentle enough to to cohabit-ate with others. Allow us to introduce you to our Bear. Shmer-Bear, that is. Now, pronunciation practice: it's "sh - mare - bear." Got it? 

The Shmer has been known to bravely answer doors, host repairmen, and always stays cool when the unfamiliar comes knocking. She is not put off by strangers rapping on the front door, but rather bravely answers, ready with a Bear-growl if necessary. And if that is not intimidating enough, just try looking into Shmer-Bear's eyes without quaking in fear of her green-eyed beauty.

But there is a softer side to the Bear. The kind and, one would dare say, cuddly friend we know as Erin. She can often be found beneath five blankets, quietly curled up on the living room sofa contemplating literature texts, studying her Bible, and skillfully writing papers for her classes. 

When not inhabiting the intellectual heights, Erin is a master chef. Last fall, she experimented in the kitchen and made a delectable dish: Pumpkin Risotto. What a joyous time that was for the Wigwam!

The Shmer Bear is also an animal on the dance floor. On the rare and exciting occasion when Shmer graces the dance floor with her presence, her arms lock from shoulders to wrists as her fists rhythmically pulse towards the floor and her shoulders rise up and down. With pursed lips, the Shmer closes her eyes as her facial muscles encapsulate all that is sass. If you are worthy, Shmer may glance at you with a saucy look that makes you feel like this bear of a dancer has got a secret suspicion lurking in her moves. 

                                                                       Enticing
                                                                       Rich
                                                                      Independent
                                                                     Never say never!

We love our Bear!!! :D 

Love, 

The Wigwam 

Wigwam Woman #1

Every household needs a leader-the one who organizes, delegates, and generally rocks at life.

In a pop lyric medley, RPie is: miss independent, miss don’t need a man to interfere, ain’t no mountain high enough to keep RPie from getting to you, baby. What you want? Baby, she’s got it. What you need? You know she’s got it. All she’s askin, is for a little respect.

Really, really ridiculously good looking

Academically inclined

Charismatic 

Holy

Elegant

Loving & lovable

Allow us to introduce you to Rachel “the Tornado,” or R-Pi. Our beloved R-Pi is the “Father” of the wigwam (creeped out yet?). When Rachel wants to get something done, the task will be complete ten times faster than you ever thought possible. She is a master of spreadsheets, group texts, and has the repairman on speed dial.

She accomplishes more in 24 hours than most people can in a week. In her free time, R Pie can be found swishing down snowy ski slopes, or fiercely conquering wild, mountainous terrain. But really, R Pie cannot be found,  free time or not. You simply can’t catch this girl. Whether she’s paying bills, conquering the slopes, crushing lab reports, working in D.C., leading Bible studies, or biking with her family, this Wigwam woman lives a truly active life with the people she loves.

We’ll bet you’re wondering: “Without an R-Pi, where would the Wigwam be?” The truth is, the Wigwam probably would not exist. The strong tornado forces of R-Pi’s organizing capabilities are what brought the seven of us together in the first place-and we’re so happy that they did!

R-Pi, we love you,

The Wigwam

A Wigwam Secret

Today on Wigwam life we explore the multi-faceted, secret life of one of our residents. Kristin is not only a student, but also finds time to be one of London's most renowned fashion designers. 

Take a look at this BBC interview which previews her new line coming up this Fall.