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| Prairie Gypsy |
Posted - Jul 02 2014 : 6:34:30 PM
We had to hastily acquire a tent for next week's trip to MN. I'm trying to figure some cheap but glamp style lighting to use inside the tent. I've found a strand of battery operated outdoor led stars I think would be great outside that I plan to order. Not sure I want to pay double for the cute lantern style or I might buy them at a later date if I don't get my camper soon (grrr). Any ideas from you glamping pros? I don't have a lot of space in my Jeep Cherokee especially since we'll be taking all 3 of my dogs with so large items won't work.
Farmgirl Sister # 2363
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Jamestown, ND |
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Jul 12 2014 : 6:20:29 PM
Nini, I love your idea of repurposing a canning jar basket -- an egg basket would work, too. They're lightweight and provide endless opportunities for weaving a stand of lights around to make a glampy "chandelier" to hang form those itty-bitty loops they put at the tops of tents -- heck, you could even just throw the whole strand in there in a clump and it would look pretty.
I have to go now to victoriantradingco.com and daydream a little :) |
| katmom |
Posted - Jul 11 2014 : 10:29:14 PM
Nini,,, you are so precious,,, I too am enamored with the turn of the century type clothing... as for Victorian trading co.,, yep, luv luv luv their stuff and I have bought some clothing, stationary, and gifts from them... I even bought their 'powdered lavender laundry soap.
Fabulous!
hugz
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Jul 10 2014 : 5:55:58 PM
It's addictive, Grace... It's addictive... Even if only for the inspiration! Oh, how I love their goodies! Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era... I could've lived quite contentedly back then... OR in the Early American time period... Or in the 40's... Or... Well... I think God knew what He was doing when He created me for now, actually... Because now I can enjoy ALL the wonderful of ALL the wonderful time periods, and live the life eclectic! LOL!
I really need to get a glamper... ;)
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 09 2014 : 5:58:24 PM
Ninibini... great minds think alike, yes, I too shop 'Victoriantrading CO.' catalog...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 09 2014 : 5:57:20 PM
Tammy, awesome ideas...
>^..^<
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Jul 08 2014 : 8:37:32 PM
Great ideas, Tammy! Just want to let you know that that chair is on sale for 24.99 at victoriantradingco.com right now. They also have a lovely rose floral sleeping bag for glamping, too. I've had my eyes on both for the past week! :) Have fun! Hugs, Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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| Prairie Gypsy |
Posted - Jul 08 2014 : 8:04:41 PM
I bought a 3 pack of flameless candles to start with. A friend of mine was at a weekend SCA event and somehow a candle got knocked over and started her tent on fire so I'd rather be safe than sorry. I'm going to miss the wonderful smell of real candles though. I found some nice looking wood looking flameless candles on Amazon that I put on my wish list for future purchases. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GIXR0U6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1M81G928PZEQ8&coliid=I27QTN3XZB5DZK
I also picked up 2 strands of solar battery light strands. I thought they were just battery operated so I was really excited when I realized they were also solar.
http://www.amazon.com/Tech-Outdoor-String-Christmas-Wedding/dp/B00ILT8OKA/ref=sr_1_4?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1404874970&sr=1-4&keywords=solar+light+strings+warm+white
There's only one small loop at the top of the tent to hang anything on and it doesn't look like it would hold much weight but I'll be looking out for something to hang there, possibly a light chandelier with battery operated candles and strands or maybe a lightweight birdhouse with lights in it.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008YQ4PPS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1M81G928PZEQ8&coliid=I139D931VV4VUI
I also found these awesome mats that look like wood. If I don't get the camper I want I may purchase these to protect the floor in the tent.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003R2JATU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1M81G928PZEQ8&coliid=IQLJP210PY2MC&psc=1
I'm also considering this glamping chinz lawn chair. Too cute!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IISYCB4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1M81G928PZEQ8&coliid=I1LWUEL4BH8Z2T
I'm trying to make sure anything I get I can possibly use in a camper as well.
Farmgirl Sister # 2363
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Jamestown, ND |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jul 03 2014 : 6:56:59 PM
My daughter and I do a lot of tent glamping and we purchased a lantern that LOOKS like the red Coleman lanterns that is LED and operates on batteries, with two settings. WE LOVE IT!!! It is made by Coleman.
It works well in our tent and we don't have to worry about flame, fuel, etc.
CJ
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Jul 03 2014 : 6:15:26 PM
How about twisting the strand around a canning jar basket - the one that you would use in your canner while water bath canning? You could move the arms to the center top, and then hand the whole thing from them. Or, maybe you could use twist ties to attach the strand to the inside of a metal colander, weaving the ties through the holes and around the strand. You could then use another twist tie centered at the top of the colander in a loop to hang the "chandelier." Just a few ideas to help... Please post pics when you've made your creation, Tammy! I'd love to see it! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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| Farmer Judy |
Posted - Jul 03 2014 : 5:58:42 PM
If you have a store called FiveBelow they have small Chinese lantern strings of lights for $5.00 each. I think they are online too.
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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