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.....

Missing You....

It goes with out saying... I truly miss my trailer gal~pals....

I miss the spontaneity of a friend blowing kisses...

I miss the silliness of taking funny pictures with a wonderful and equally silly friend...

I love the camaraderie of friendship...

I love that we can meet for the first time and feel like we have known each other for decades...

I love that we can bring our fur kids Glamping...

I love that we can laugh at ourselves and each other...

 

I love that we can step out of our 'adult comfort zone' and be silly girls if only for a weekend.

To all my beautiful gal~pals...

 I miss you.... but I know we will meet up again somewhere along the trail. Until then, Happy Trails to you, until we meet again! 

Scotty's New Home...

Well even thou we are not yet settled into our new home, my little Scotty is....

 now for Tin Cup to move in..... soon.....

Red Bling!

A little Cowgirl Bling to get me through while I wait for the Escrow on our new house to close!

Like, Like, Like!!!!!  

Peddler Faire Finds For My Trailer...

 Check out these cute 'milk glass' coffee mugs... so cute to use on a cool morning in the campgrounds... it's hard to see, but the sides are tired... cute cute cute! and the best part.. I got all 4 for just $1... Score!

 Then I came across all these "Swizzles Stix"... they have names of places on them.. I suspect someone collected their  swizzle stix aka cocktail stir sticks... like some people collect souvenir match books...

I can't decide whether to display them by color or theme or just put them all into a 'High Ball' glass...
There are even some clear with glitter stix in the mix...  and yep! got 'em all for just $3.00
Hubby just doesn't get it... but I get a kick out of them!