KampKaren 2012

After we all returned to our homes, families and chores...we were off and running again, this time to Karen's ranchette for "KampKaren"..... hosted by Karen & her side-kick, Dash!

 This is Dash.. quite the handsome fellow!

 This is Karen,,,, who has discovered her inner cowgirl this summer!

 This is the massive yard sale finds that we just could not live with out!

 Mornings are always quiet.....for both the trailers and their occupants...

 Ah ! I have been spotted by Handsome Dash!  Dash got an overdose of attention this weekend at KampKaren.

 Where is everybody? Surely they aren't out yard~saleing again!?!

 Juli's cute little alter ego trailer, "Iron Pony"..... I luv the awning.

 The backside of my trailer was a comfy place to relax...and yes, that is a purple Christmas tree...what? don't you decorate your trailer with a purple Christmas tree in September? And did you notice the box it is sitting on? That's a vintage 'port-a-potty' that I scored at a yard sale for $1.50 I was so excited to find it!

 I love Carolyn's, "M&M" trailer..... (menopause & medicare).....this is 1 of 3 trailers that Carolyn has.

 Overview of KampKaren. front row, left to right: Deeanne, Mig, Linda and Karen's trailers.
Back row, left to right: Toni, Juli, Carolyn, Cori & my trailers.

 I found this 'Bustiere' at a yard sale & the girls insisted I model it... Linda tried to help my hook it up...

 AIR! aacckk! it was so tight I could barely breath....and to think women wore these for the sake of beauty and the perfect figure!

Ok, that's better...but I still can't breath!
Another year, another fun filled weekend at KampKaren. And it goes with out saying.... "what happens at  camp,,, stays at camp!"... lol!  Now someone get me out of this thing!

I am Back!

OMG! Have I been gone that long?
I have had a wonderful time Glamping & Camping and riding the trails of the Bitterroot Mountain Range....
SO where do I begin?

 It all started with our annual 'Sisters on the Fly shops the Farm Chick Show'  in Spokane... as always we Glamp at the river....and as always, Mig gets the party started! lol!

 We have such a fab-u-los time,,,meeting up with old and new friends....

 Then there is our (3rd) annual outing at Juli's camp down in Elk Idaho...

 I spotted this cute little set-up as I was towing my trailer over to Moscow, ID., to meet up with Juli before heading to Elk, ID.

 Sweet trailers all in a row,,,,doors open and ready to show!

 Our theme for this year was "Queen of the Trailer Park"  and oh did we have fun!

 Toni & I are former SO. CAL. Gal  Divas!

 Then there was 'Cowgirl Camp, part 1'  at Juli's over in Moscow, ID.... Cowgirls Rule!

 I camped in Juli's Cowgirl Palace, a 1958 Oberlin trailer done up in total cowgirl~esq.

 Juli has an amazing sunflower maze to which Karen & I could not resist playing in!

 At the end of the day it was nice to relax by my temporary home...

 and here is Miss Patty getting some quality puppy time with Ed's dog, 'TLR"...

Oh and it doesn't end here.... stay tuned for more fun on the trail.....

Vacation...

I will be away from my computer on Sept.5 thru the 7th
Once again I will be hitting the trails, but this time with out my trailer,,,,I will be traveling the Bitterroot mountains, old Lewis & Clark trails by horse back and tent with 7 fab-u-los ladies who, like me, have a spirit for adventure. We will be out of range of cell, internet and indoor plumbing.... just experienceing God's beautiful creation.
Hubby is home holding down the Fort & taking care of our kitties and keeping everything watered.
I'll tell you all about my adventures when I return.
Hugz & Happy Trails,
Gracie

Burlap Banner....

 Look what I made....a burlap banner..... I can't take credit for the idea of the burlap pennants(flags)... but the addition of the yoyos and homemade Bias Tape was all mine,,,

I was at a recent vintage show and spotted a lovely Vendor who had made little flags out of burlap... then she stenciled letters on them..... I would have loved to have bought some from her but I knew I had lots of burlap left over from the curtains that I had sewn for Farm~Girl on the Loose...aka..trailer #3.
I decided to use a felt marker and write on a separate piece of burlap....that way, if I decide to change the saying,,,I can just gently pull the added on burlap off. I used a fabric glue and just enough to hold the 'words' on. I decided to zigzag stitch around the edges of the flags.  I didn't like the look of plain old Bias Tape so I made my own out of some left over polka dotted fabric.
I think this will look cute inside or outside my sweet little trailer #3.

Harbor Freight

Ok, first I have to tell you,,, "Harbor Freight" is to my hubby what 'Hobby Lobby' is to me! lol!
So today the hubby and I made a (not so) quick trip into Spokane...to his favorite store... "Harbor Freight" and look what we found.

 Hubby feels it is wise to keep this in the Jeep in case I ever come across another old trailer or what ever,,,
I won't have to worry about the lights not working.... so in my Jeep along with the Hitch it goes.
Actually it's probably not a bad idea to have on hand just in case my trailer lights go on the fritz!

 Then look what we found... how Koolieo are these... this is a under counter battery operated lite bar....and each light can turn and tilt... Perfect for dry camping... it uses 6 AAA batteries  and it has a dimmer.

Ok, even tho Harbor Freight is my hubby's favorite store...secretly I love it too!  

Dogs & Dots

People always ask my why the 'Dog' on my trailer and I tell them, it's because my trailer is a 'Serro Scotty' and the Scotty Dog was the Logo of these wonderful mid-century trailers.... thus...the Scotty Dog mural.
I was able to find an image I liked (on the Internet) downloaded it, sized it up then traced it onto my trailer.
I used acrylic paint to paint my Scotty...It has lasted 3 years so far with no signs of fading or peeling.

 Then people ask about the Dots...and I say...just because I can! lol!  I love the whimsy of the Dots...and let's face it, how many vintage Scotty trailers do you see traveling down the freeway with Dots on it?

Once, while at a 'Truck/Rest Stop'...a big burly truck driver got out of his rig, walked over to me... and asked..."Can I take a picture of your trailer? It reminds me of the one we had when I was a kid,,,with out the Dots of course!"... I was most happy to oblige.

Lady Marilyn...

I just had to share with you, 2 wonderful vendors that I met this weekend.... the 1st is Heather Dolle, who makes the most fab-u-los jewelery from vintage and re-purposed items.. I had to treat myself to a sweet pair of earrings made from old watches and whatnot's.... I forgot to take a photo of Heather and her booth, but here is a photo of the earrings.... Check her out in her etsy shop:TheVintageJem .
You can also find her on FaceBook.

The 2nd vendor I met was Erin Campbell of  Ladybird Creations. She designs handcrafted modern vintage jewelery,  handbags and accessories. She also has a etsy shop.  Erinsgems.
I did manage to get a few photos of Erin's "booth" and had to share with you.

 I love her use of vintage linens for window coverings..

 Check out her sweet 'cutter piece' quilt hand totes.

 Have you guessed what her shop is yet?  Sweet-n-pink...

 Every lady needs a blingy tote!

ok, now do you know! Yep! a sweet vintage trailer and yes, that is Karen aka kpaints... can you see the big grin on her face?  What's not to love about a sweet vintage trailer. 
Thank you Erin for sharing 'Lady Marilyn' with us.

The Party's Over...

 Here comes the Sun.... which can only mean one thing....time to have one last breakfast, hugs and time to return to our homes and families.... The Party's over my friends....

And this is proof that the party is over.... trailer laundry...oh joy! lol! But so worth it....We had a wonderful weekend. Hope you did too!

T.S.P. Part 3

The annual Buggy Barn Quilt Show.... 2013....

Pictured are (lft to rt) Heather who is hiding her purchases... Karen with her 'Tramp Art" find. Mig with her sweet perfume bottle find. Sherry holding a really cute metal picnic basket and Juli who scored 2 vintage paint-by-number pictures...  I of cource I am hiding behind the camera as always. lol!

 
 The Buggy Barn is a wonderful quilt shop tucked away out in the wheat fields of Reardon, Washington.
At the shop, you can buy the most fantastic fabrics, patterns and also attend quilting, felting, needle punch classes all year long. This is just one view of the quilts,,, there were over 200 quilts on display this year...plus a delightful vintage/crafters fair... The vendors are all the most lovelies people.

This quilt is perfect for Juli, Karen and I as we are heading out in 2 weeks to traps the Bitterroot Mountain  on horse back for 4 days..... YeeHaw!

What are Friends For?

 What are friends for? for laughs and tears, mischief and mayhem, support and encouragement and a whole lot more!  Here is a photo of myself(lft) and Juli(rt)...at this summer's Farm Chick Glamping trip.
Right after this trip I had cut off all my hair and sent it to "Locks for Love"... now I have very short hair... no longer am I a middle aged Hippy-Chick in cowgirl boots and hat! 

 so in honor of that,,,Juli donned a "Groovy" wig, tie dyed pants & t-shirt.... Peace!

 Oh and then there was our "Breakfast at Tiffany's " (aka~ my kitchen) ...once again,,Juli channeled her inner Diva!

Ah, the real Juli,,,, not only is she a true horse ridding cowgirl,,,but an avid gardener not to mention a true blue Vintage Trailer Glamper!

T.S.P. Part 2

 Welcome to my Trailer Slumber Party,,, where 6 gal~pals had a glamorous and fab-u-los weekend...

 These are my 2 trailers,, Mig glamped in the small one and Juli glamped in my Scotty.  SSSHHH! they are still sleeping! Sort of a B&B on Wheels...  :>)

 This is heathers sweet 1947 trailer all decked out in red toille'....

 On the left is Sherry's Aladdin and on the right is Karen's Shasta.....

 My two Scotty Mascots... I take them everywhere....I also have a wooden one that resides inside my trailer.

 How cute and clever.... we misplaced the corks in these 2 wine bottles,,,but Juli, the snappy thinker that she is,, picked up my 2 little solar lites & well, you get the idea! How clever is that?  Oh and you have to love weathered little tables ($1.00 find) for those who don't like the rustic look, a little table cover works to hide the uglies....

This is my little $4 metal cart find, perfect for displaying goodies.... as for the bowling pin,,,I could not resist...."B" could stand for Brunswick or... it could stand for "Brown"... lol!
We had a great time....