Sisters on the Fly and Glamper Update

Some days I don't know what to say or where to start...someone recently ask about my camper restoration, so here's what's happening. I joined Sisters on the Fly! I got my membership packet in the mail a couple of weeks ago and I'm Sister #4922. 

I got this cute mason jar welcome sign from one of my Instagram friends @kristywalters (Country Soul). 

The camper door was u-g-l-y, and had layers peeling up. My solution- staple turquoise burlap over it! I found the metal silver trim at Hobby Lobby. They consider it ribbon and it was 40% off! I was able to staple it over the burlap as well. 

Everything is better with mason jars, right? I found this string of cute lights at Bealls. They were 40% off, plus I had an additional 20% off coupon. I love a good sale! 

I keep adding layers to this curtain. I can't seem to figure out when to stop. I printed out some of my favorite inspirational #rhonnadesign pictures I've shared on Instagram and hung as a banner. 

My girls love to go camping with me! One of the main rules of SOTF is no dogs- these two will be upset if I hit the open road without them. 

The next biggest makeover project is painting the outside of Ms Gussie. Hopefully that will happen this fall. Oh, and seeing this picture reminds me- I finally got a title for the camper! I was told she had a clear title when I bought her. Turns out, it wasn't. Here's a helpful hint- don't sign and date a title in 2009 and never transfer the title to your name. I had to get a bonded title and then learned there were a few other options that could have been pursued.  Long story short, I got the run around from the TXDMV, but I know how it all works now. The bonded title process wasn't as difficult as I was led to believe, and all worked out fine. 

So that's what's been happening with my glamper this summer and now I'm ready to go camping again. 

SunTea

I must confess, I've never had sun tea before. Miranda Lambert's song Automatic mentions watching sun tea in the window, so it got me to thinking about my favorite drink. 

I'm on vacation this week, well staycation is more like it. Just hoping to catch up on a few things, spend some time relaxing, go camping, and make sun tea.  So today, I did just that! 

Spending some time relaxing in Miss Gussie, the glamper, watching sun tea. 

My fancy hot dog dinner ;)

Of course it's not all play, I'm working on some etsy orders and have a few new bouquets to unveil soon. This picture I posted on Instagram was I nspiration for one of the bouquets! 

I need to have a photo shoot soon, but for right now, I think a nap might be in order! 

The 1959 Arrowhead

Last week, I was driving along and a vintage camper caught my eye. Hmmm, should I stop? No, yes, no, U turn, YES!

This is what caught my eye! Now I've been looking for.ev.er, for a glamper to be. Some of you may remember I have a travel master, but it's a yucky mess that needs a total renovation and I just "ain't got time for that."

So I looked inside, expected to see a gutted, stinky mess.

Oh my lucky stars, it had insides, mostly intact! Score! Original ICE BOX, stove, sink, cabinets, and oh that back splash. 

Ok, so the table was missing, no big deal. They claimed it all worked. I snapped a few pictures, talked to the guy and was on my way.

I called my husband, who was out of town. He couldn't talk much. I wanted him to see it and check out the structure more. He did say "you don't have to have me to buy it." I couldn't get it off my mind. Yes, no, yes, no...what to do? I called the folks and ask a few more questions and then went back at 5:00 and bought it! Yahoooooooo! 

No hitch on my truck, darn the bad (good) luck, I wanted to take her home then, but it wasn't meant to be.

So Saturday morning, we headed down the road to get her.

I had taken a few pics, but didn't pay much attention to the tires. The guy at the place told me he thought there'd be no problem making it the 25 miles home. A little dry rot, but they're ok. Since I hadn't paid attention to wheel size, style, and hole pattern, my man didn't know what type of spare to take along with us. (Lesson learned: pay much more attention to tires on any future purchases that must be drug home.) 

We headed down the road at a slow pase, yet less than ten miles down the road...blowout. 

Now what? No spare tire. It was good luck that I wasn't alone, at dark, trying to pull it home last week.

My cool as cucumber, junk partner inspected the situation and we crept up the road to a friends business, took the tire off, unhooked the trailer and had to leave her in pursuit of a new tire. She looked so lonely there. 

We bought a new tire and then went back, hooked up,  returned to the tire shop to get a matching left tire. It was hard for the tire guy to get the tire under the fender. Jeff told him to "let some air out and it'll go under there." 

With a what the heck look, the guy said "really?" 

"Yeah, it'll work," I married a genius! "You'll have a story to tell now," he told the tire man. Oh yes, it worked! 

She got two new shoes and we were on the road again! 

Now she's home and I got to looking around more and I'm planning my glamper transformation! The electricity works, that's a bonus! I found this paper in a cabinet...Arrowhead 15 foot Go-Lite.

My vintage camper Pinterest board sure has got a lot of new pins this week! As soon as I get a few spare hours, she's getting a good cleaning and a fresh coat of paint on the inside. She's gonna be shabby chic and vintage glam when I get done! 

I promise to share pics of her transformation, but in the meantime, what should I call her?