Sneak Peek...

Here is a sneak peek of my sweet Scotty... almost done....  just got to do the little finishing touches.. but am waiting on an order from Hobby Lobby so I can finish... then I'll post better photos.

 need to sew 2 more deco  pillows,..

 I 'stole' the little wire 'figure frames' from my guest bathroom,,, lol!

 waiting on the pearls and bling to finish the cabinets...

 I re-purposed a sheet (Center) and table napkins (side) for curtains... the lace table cloth was actually a lace curtain.

 I had DH screw the white framed platter onto the wall... now I can use my blingy magnets to hold  photos and notes....

Need to hit Joann's Fabric store to buy a round foam cushion for my sweet chair... I have the Toile oil cloth,, just need the foam...
Soon my sweet playhouse on wheels will be ready for her debut in her new outfit!
Happy Trails...

Road Trip for the Traveling Handbag...

Well my Traveling Handbag and I took another trip... this time back to Spokane, WA. to visit my beautiful daughter and 3 cute as bugs grandkiddos!
I had a wonderful time and the 7 days flew by way to fast...
My American West handbag loves to travel and can you blame it...

 In flight from Seattle to Spokane...  (Wash. State Cougs logo on the plane wing...)

 The grandkids insisted on carrying "Oma's" handbag...

 My A.W. bag got to visit the 'Maryjane Farm' store in Coeure d'Alene in Idaho.
Oh so many pretty things to see....

 It was especially fond of this re purposed vtg. iron board made to hang things off... yep, sweet old door pulls were added as 'hooks'...

 Then my A.W. bag and I just 'moosed' around with 3 wonderful friends, junktiquing and being foodies... 

 The journey home,,, via Alaska/Horizon Airlines... and yep, enjoying a bit of lovely Washington state Chardonnay wine... :>)

 And as always... what trip would be complete with out a lunch stop at In-and-Out Burger... Yum!
Well until our next adventurers... Happy Trails ....

My Traveling Handbag...

Well my American West handbag has been having fun...
She traveled to Palm Springs/Palm Desert...sorry, I forgot to get some photos... but I did get a photo of the Turbines... they remind me of giant daises on a hillside...

 I stopped off in Ft. Tejon... off Hwy5 just past the Grapevine....

 In our little community,,, this wooden statue is along the roadside... so... well I decided to be a typical tourist in my own community...

From our community, Coarsegold, and Oakhurst on Hwy 41 you follow it up to Yosemite or you can hope onto Hwy 49 and head up to Sonora... the old Gold route... lots of history around us.
Our community was established in 1852,,, by loggers and gold seekers....
I am enjoying being a mountain girl...
Happy Trails.

Almost Done!

Almost Done!  
I am having such fun re-doing my lil Scotty,,, it's all coming together...
I finished up the bench cushions... deco pillows, curtains... and some other projects...
I was going to take a pic to post a 'sneak peek',, but decided to wait till it's all completed...

I just have a few more thing to make, a Bolster pillow, 2 more deco pillows and then I can start decoupaging and painting... right now our weather is cold and rainy so I need to wait till it warms up.

 I 'blinged' up my Sister Number... I so love orphaned jewelery...

I found these little cocktail napkins in my linen stash... perfect!

Well I don't want to spoil the final effect... so give me another 2 or 3 weeks and I should be ready to finish my trailer... but for now I am heading back up to Spokane, WA... for a visit with family so I will be gone for a week....but when I get home... I'll hit the floor running and finish up my 'Playhouse on Wheels"...
Happy Trails....

Time for a Face Lift...

Well, I have been toying with the idea of giving my 1963 Serro Scotty a make-over...
She has been a happy mix of BOHO-shabby chic for 6 years,,,, I need a change and so does she...
I started pulling everything out,,, OMGeeeepers! and I have not even pulled out what's in the cabinets... YIKES!

 I could have a Flea market sale with just this alone....

 I still have a closet full of clothes, and the smaller cabinets at both ends of my trailer are filled with knick knacs galore!

 I have 6 petti coats,,, which are in the house as well as my trailer boots...

 starting to look pretty bare... I need to re-paint my curtain rods...

 Can you see the direction I am going in?

I found these fabulous rhinestone appliques... I applied this one on my door on the chalk board,,, how cute and blingy..
I purchased a stash of fabrics in Black and white, Toile, 'Fleur de les", Harliquin and black faux suede cloth... Thank goodness I got lucky as all of the fabrics were on sale,,,
So now, let the fun begin!

Time to Get Ready to Glamp...

OK, it's the New Year,,, and I am ready to start my plans for Glamping...

 From this.....

 to this....

Spring is just around the corner....

Koolieo Trailer Earrings

Look what one of Santa's Elves sent me for Christmas...

are these cute or what!?!   call me a 'happy glamper'...

Traveling Handbag...

The Traveling Handbag went out on a road trip and look where it landed...

It landed in North Fork, California... according to the towns folk, North Fork is the dead center spot of the State of California.... guess I'll have to check it out in the Spring....
Happy Trails......

2013 Then and Now...

Nov. 23rd...
THEN...

 Dec. 7th...
NOW!

hmmm, guess I should have believed them when they said, "possible snow'....  lol!

Our 1st snow of the season... 4" and it's melting fast...

Night Night

Well the weather announcer on the News, say's next week we will be entering into Winter weather,,, bummer.... because it will mean I will have to close up the trailers for the season, until March...

but like they say, "Life is Good"..... and Happy Holiday Season....

A Sneak into the Scotty...

I took advantage of the little bit of sun that we had today (off and on)... so a grabbed peekaboo kitty and we snuck out into the Scotty...

While Peekie was chillaxing on the bed, I puttered and tidied up the cabinets over the banquette.
Unfortunatlly the wee bit of sunshine was all to fleeting and after about 20minutes... we called it good and went back into the house... maybe tomorrow will be a sunnier day....

SOTF Lunch with the Girls!

Well I managed to make it to one of the SOTF luncheons that the Central Valley gals host...

 I had met Kaarin (green sweater) about 7 years ago at my first Sisters on the Fly camping trip.

These are just a few of the Central Valley of California SOTF ladies...
L to R... JuaNell, Kaarin, Sherri, Me, Arlene, and Denny.
In the 1st photo you see Lindy (white vest) but absent in the next photo as she was taking the photo.
I can hardly wait for Glamping season to begin next Spring!

Paper Wine Bottle...

Oh My Stars!  I have seen wine bottles with screw off tops, wine in a box... but now this????

'Paper Boy winery'... and yes, the bottle truly is paper, well cardboard to be more exact... I suspect the wine is in a plastic baggie inside the 'bottle'...
Certainly makes for  lighter weight and no worries of a broken bottle when traveling.
I might have to buy & try! 

Handbag Road Trip!

I recently won a very lovely handbag/tote from the American West company....

So today my new tote bag and I went on a road trip through Gold Country...
We drove through Mariposa.... on up..

 Mariposa, a sweet little community along the Gold route...

 our next stop was Coulterville,,,, many of these small towns have become tourists stops to stay alive... with fun eateries and Antique shops and lots of history...

 Then Bear Valley.... don't blink or you will miss it...

 This town has a very sad, dark history.... and the community looks like it is disappearing into history...

 Another sweet little town  with some interesting shops...

 We drove up through Sonora and over to Twain Harte.... which is a cool get-away cabin community.

 Then we traveled back down to Don Pedro and checked out the river... lots of cool House Boats....

Well all in all, we have a great sight seeing drive...
To quote a phrase from the movie, 'Doc Hollywood'... "Get off the interstate Ben Stone"... in other words,,,, sometimes we need to take a trip, a journey...on the path less traveled....

Hope your handbag had as nice a day as mine!
Wagons HO!

Outstanding...

I always thought I was "Outstanding in my field"... but seems I have competition...

New Tote...

Oh My Word!!!  Look what I won from American West leather goods!

I am the proud owner of a sweet cowhide American West tote and now I will get to add this one to my collection...
It comes in this color, as well as red/brown and denim/brown....
American West makes lovely handbags and accessories with a western flare!
I am sooooo excited to receive my 'Sweet Blossoms" tote....
Yehaw and Whoot Whoot!
Thank you American West....

Dust Pan...

Check it out...
I found and bought this re-purposed dust pan... how kool and how easy to make...

 an cast off license plate, a scrap  piece of wood and scrap of doweling.... tada!

perfect for my lil trailer....

YeeHaw! lookie-lookie

Look what came today! Whoot Whoot!
My wonderful friend CeeJay, a talented  Apronista, created this lovely apron... and now it is MINE!

You too can be a proud owner of an CJ Original....
www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
She does lovely work..... Thank you CeeJay 

Miss Glamping...

I can't believe we are half way through October,,, and I didn't get to have one last Glamping trip... bummer.
Oh well, on the plus side, we are almost settled into our new home.... then I can go take a nap in my lil trailer...
For those of you who are still out glamping,,, Happy Trails to you!

Have a Boo-tiful Autumn...

Glamping Finds

Well I may not be able to go glamping right now,,, but I can still go Junktiquing for glamping stuff!

 I found this kool western themed jacket... the label reads: Sharon Young ~ Dallas

 I love the fun western motif,, and notice the Cowgirl riding the steer......

I got a great tip from my wonderfully creative friend, Juli,,, to use western belts to decorate pillows, cabinets and even to use as curtain tie backs.  This child size belt will be perfect for any one of those ideas.   I could not resist the vtg. curling iron,, it's (almost) the same color blue as my Serro Scotty trailer.  As for the pattern, I collect mid-century modern anything... I luv photo coping mid-century images to use on craft projects.
Now if only I could go Glamping.....