MaryJanesFarm Farmgirl Connection

All Forums

General Chat Forum

Outpost

Picked Up My Vintage Camper Today!

Note: You must be logged in to post.
To log in, click here.
To register, click here. Registration is FREE!

Screensize:

UserName:

Password:

Format Mode:

Format:

Message:

* HTML is OFF
* Forum Code is ON

Smilies

Check here to include your profile signature.
Check here to subscribe to this topic.

T O P I C R E V I E W
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - Feb 11 2013 : 7:16:16 PM OK, I have a newer teardrop camper that I really like except you can't stand up in it so you have to put up a tent on the side. Also, it isn't vintage. So today I drove up into the frozen tundra of Wisconsin Rapids in 50 MPH wind and picked up my late 60's Play-Mor camper! She has new paint, tires and bearings. She just needs to be glamped up a bit. I guess the teardrop will be for sale this spring. http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First)
Katlady93	Posted - May 14 2013 : 09:51:41 AM Diane, wonderful.. Fancy looks great. you did a super job on glamping her up!! Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real. Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon.
katmom	Posted - May 13 2013 : 11:00:21 PM Diane,,,, soooooo Uber Cute! I so need another trailer... to decorate~ You are an inspiration. :>) >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
laurentany	Posted - May 13 2013 : 08:12:23 AM Awesome Diane! So glad you got to meet up with Siobhan, and have some glampin farmgirl fun! Fancy looks AMAZING!!! (Drooling) Hugs, ~Laurie "Little Hen House on the Island" Farmgirl Sister#1403 View my New Blog: http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - May 13 2013 : 07:04:55 AM Glampers in the news! Check out this article that was in the local paper. http://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/local/glamping-down/article_50a3e353-abd8-57f9-84b0-58977207d01d.html Also if you want to check out some of the other Glampers and have Facebook, here is a link to my album. https://www.facebook.com/diane.vanhorn.3?ref=tn_tnmn#!/media/set/?set=a.10200110730116634.1073741825.1401743423&type=1 http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - May 13 2013 : 07:00:30 AM I finally got to meet my fellow Farmgirl Sister, Shiobhan Walker (ClothedinScarlett) at this event. She is such a doll! Her friend Tracy made the trip with her and they are pictured in front of Siobhan's Fan camper. Siobhan brought her littlest boy, Graeme with her. He is the most precious little guy and he has three dimples! What a blessing that Farmgirl Sisters are! http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - May 13 2013 : 06:56:51 AM Here is my set-up at Fancy's first Glamping adventure at Warren Dunes State Park in Sawyer, MI. The weather was not nice but the Glampers were the best! http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
laurentany	Posted - May 09 2013 : 4:42:40 PM LOVE IT! Please keep those pictures coming, and HAVE FUN on your first venture out with Fancy! Hugs, ~Laurie "Little Hen House on the Island" Farmgirl Sister#1403 View my New Blog: http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - May 09 2013 : 04:23:37 AM Getting ready for my first Glamping Event! More photos on the way! http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
TexasJo	Posted - May 08 2013 : 2:30:18 PM Hi Diane--- it made total sense to paint it after I saw it! It was just my intial first reaction when you said that, but it's beautiful painted, for sure!! I was thrilled to see the transformation. You are quite the inspiration for the rest of us out here that are dreaming of our some-day-campers to glamp up. :) I can't wait to hear about your adventures with Fancy. :) Hugs, Jo We can do it!
laurentany	Posted - May 05 2013 : 4:59:08 PM Awh shucks Diane. Wish I could meet up with you in Idaho at Kathy's, but YES- indeed come check out the EAST COAST some day! Would love to have ya! Hugs, ~Laurie "Little Hen House on the Island" Farmgirl Sister#1403 View my New Blog: http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - May 05 2013 : 04:46:54 AM Texas Jo, I wouldn't paint the paneling if it was nice vintage birch but mine was that faux blond paneling from the late 60's...not pretty. http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - May 05 2013 : 04:43:35 AM Laurie, I have been to Idaho on a previous adventure and met CJ, Kathy and many more western farmgirls. I would love to come, but I have a glamping trip on June 1 and 2nd and eye surgery on June 6th! I would love to meet you some day. Maybe I need to come East next time! http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
laurentany	Posted - May 04 2013 : 8:16:12 PM Diane- I think Fancy wants to take a trip to Idaho and be properly introduced to some fellow farmgirls...Hint Hint! Won't you join us on our Glamping weekend 6/7-6/9?????? ~Laurie "Little Hen House on the Island" Farmgirl Sister#1403 View my New Blog: http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
TexasJo	Posted - May 03 2013 : 2:02:23 PM Diane, I just read this entire post from the beginning to today --- and WOW! What an amazing transition! I have been looking for a trailer for about a year now, and have found a couple but nothing close enough to wear I live. I ended up buying a new vehicle at the end of last year and made sure it was trailer ready for that some day camper I know I will find. You are amazing with paint and fabric and decor -- Fancy is ADORABLE! Good job! I am a huge fan of those colors also. When you first said you were going to paint the wood, I thought, OHNOO.... not painting it??! But I guess I have thought the same thing on some of the campers I have seen out there. I have to say it is waaaaayyyy better painted white, FOR SURE! WOW. Love it!!! I don't know how you can stand the wait! LOL. Have fun on your trip. Hugs, Jo Farmgirl Sister #5000 We can do it!
laurentany	Posted - May 03 2013 : 1:23:25 PM Oh my goodness Diane- Fancy is amazing! You really have made her so so beautiful! I LOVE HER! I can just imagine the fun you will have with her! And you get to meet Siobhan! How exciting!Double the fun! Love the window boxes...what a great idea! Enjoy it all girlfriend! Hugs, ~Laurie "Little Hen House on the Island" Farmgirl Sister#1403 View my New Blog: http://simplesuburbanpleasures.blogspot.com Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - May 02 2013 : 6:21:12 PM A little sneak peek at my glampers progress. I made some window boxes and planted some Gerbera daisies and petunias. Almost finished with the insides. The picture shows my dinnette corner. I will post more when I am all done! I have my first Glamping trip on Mother's Day Weekend. There are going to be over 30 vintage Glampers going to Warren Dune's State Park in MI. I will post some pictures after the trip. My dear farmgirl friend Siobhan Walker is going to be there with her littlest son. I finally get to meet her in person! I have been working on this camper ever since the weather would allow me to. I am pretty happy with the the outcome so far. I have named her "Fancy"! She may have been born just poor trailer trash, but Fancy is her name! http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
HolidayJunkie	Posted - Mar 29 2013 : 10:42:17 PM OH my goodness...I love the colors. After reading the Glamping book, I really thought about our camping situation. My daughter and I were "married into" my husband camping gear. We've added some things to make it more "girl friendly" as we put it, but I really think I'm going to go beyond making it adaptable and plan some fun things for tent glampin. We have an annual girls camp out on the calendar now, so why not. Getting a camper just isn't feasible right now. I need to worry about getting a new car first. But it's exciting!! Again, I love the color and pattern choices. Reminds me of my room when I was a teen. I would go to the fabric store with my babysitting money and just buy red, black and white fabric to sew and decorate my room. Makes me smile! Blog: http://confessionsofaholidayjunkie.blogspot.com/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/holidayjunkie/
katmom	Posted - Mar 27 2013 : 9:56:41 PM Marti has a great reputation with a lot of the 'Sisters on the Fly' sisters.... Diane... so loving your trailer! >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
Katlady93	Posted - Mar 26 2013 : 10:10:59 AM i was just looking at Marti's awnings. much, much better prices than what i had prices out before. thanks for the tip. Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real. Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon.
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - Mar 22 2013 : 11:16:43 AM Ann, Marti makes great awnings and the price is right! Kathy, How have you been? I have nothing but great memories of you and your family. I did not use a pattern, I just winged it! There are tutorials on the internet if you search for making cushion covers. I agree about the puke green and the old foam is gross too! I got new foam cut and covered with fiberfill from www.foambymail.com. If it would only get a little warmer out so I can paint her ugly faux wood grain paneling! My first Glamper trip is Mother's Day weekend and I am so excited! http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
Forrester Farm	Posted - Mar 22 2013 : 07:47:23 AM Love the fabric you picked out for the awning. Marti just sent us samples. We will be ordering one from her soon. Love the camper photos that you posted too. Happy Camping! Ann Forrester Farm www.forresterfarm.com (site, blog & etsy shop)
IdahoShamrock	Posted - Mar 22 2013 : 07:26:26 AM Oh wow, Diane! Your color choice is awesome! How do you sew your cushion covers? Did you have a pattern? In your first pics, I noticed that your old cushions had the same fabric as my little Chloe Camper...that ghastly vinyl puke green with black and orange flowers on the reverse...agh! I am dreaming of a cream and aqua color scheme with pops of red for Chloe. Farmgirl #2125 www.dustbincards.etsy.com
ceejay48	Posted - Mar 16 2013 : 5:22:52 PM Looking good! CJ ..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com from my hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com
Fiddlehead Farm	Posted - Mar 16 2013 : 5:20:43 PM So excited! I got my awning from www.MartisAwnings.com and can't wait to put it on my little camper! She does amazing work and I couldn't have done it myself for the price she charged. Very nice Sunbrella fabric and great finishing. Now if it would only get nice outside so I can paint! http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/ farmgirl sister #922 I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am. I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult. - E. B. White
katmom	Posted - Mar 04 2013 : 8:21:24 PM Diane,,, I am impressed how fast you 'she' is coming along.... :>) >^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva! www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com

Snitz Forums 2000