Spring Cleaning is Done !

My husband and son get an A+ on their finished product.  Great work fellas!  Let's go camping!!

BEFORE

AFTER

Spring Cleaning - Day 4

I never imagined Little Miss Sunshine would turn out so good!  A million thanks to my wonderful husband and his right hand man, our son.  You guys do great work!

Spring Cleaning - Day 3

I am super excited because today is PAINT day!  Oh yeah!



Masta Painta

Primed for Paint

First Coat

Spring Cleaning - Day 2

Little Miss Sunshine is taped, primed and ready for paint tomorrow.  While my husband works his magic in the paint booth, I'll be sewing new curtains from this fabric:

Spring Cleaning

Prep work started this morning to get my 1964 Shasta Airflyte -  Little Miss Sunshine - ready for new electrical, paint and flooring.  Here are the "before" pictures.

 

Creativity Takes Flight

With the thousands of miles I log in business travel each year, I'm all about functionality and organization, and this little suitcase is just the ticket.  

Check out Ready Made for details and let your creativity take flight. 
Now, if I can only find a way to pack all my shoes.

Little Cutie

I love vintage travel trailers.  Their shape, interior design, colors and character.  The older the better, regardless of condition. 

I fell head over heels with these little cuties about three years ago while flipping through a magazine.  I turned the page and a small picture and article about Sisters on the Fly, a women's travel group, jumped off the page and I was immediately hooked!

Fast forward to 2011 and not only have I owned many trailers, but I started a side business where I buy, sell and repair vintage (and new) trailers.  Here's one of my recent 'rescues' just waiting for a home.

See more at http://www.countryviewdesigns.com/

Happy Chair

Now this is what I'm talking about! 

What a fun way to bring a little joy into any room!

Happy Chairs

The Colors of Spring

These bright and cheery colors just make my heart smile.  =)

Spring Favorites

Hidden Treasure

I love architectural elements and weathered buildings that stand the test of time. They just seem to get better with each passing year.

Dreams of Life Abroad

I have been dreaming of traveling through Europe lately.  Running away in my mind to far off places, eating wonderful local cuisine and sleeping until I wake up.  No alarms, no committments, no obligations.  Just living and venturing about to learn new things, meet new people and find out more about myself. 

This dream was fueled last night while I was watching Eat, Pray, Love.  In the barber shop scene in Italy, Julia's friend starts ranting about how Americans don't know how to live or experience joy.  How we work too hard, stay up too late and feel guilty when we [try to] relax or vacation.  When we do take a much deserved moment for ourselves, we are so exhausted we stay home in our pjs, living on the sofa, glued to the television. 

The screenwriter could have just inserted my name in those lines because I am the epitome of that American.  And I don't like it.  So I'm going to change.  Right now.   Or... right after I stop reading this great blog about living abroad in France, get off the sofa and change out of my sweats.

Bon voyage.