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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
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karen
cheney
wa
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 Posted - May 26 2009 : 06:39:50 AM
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Keep up the good work, Nikki(and hubby)! Enjoy doing it as you go. I have decided to slow the process and take more patience in the job and I think I will remember to have fun while I am doing it.  This is where I tore out the cabinet above the sink. I am going to reface it and make a new bottom for it. Of course, remove the rotten paneling. But I am stuck because I don't see a connection for the propane stove. The line runs up to the back of the stove but I am not sure I can get in there. Mayve I will grab a mirror and see what I can see. :D I got the door fitted yesterday and decided to leave the wood in place (for the window) for now until I get the glass made. I have to keep the bees out. Sure wish this had a screen door, I am going to try and see if I could put one on. My Makita died a final death yesterday so I must get another one today, I can't live without one. lol
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com http://www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com FG #377 |
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NikkiBeaumont
True Blue Farmgirl
473 Posts
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Posted - May 28 2009 : 04:00:40 AM
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Karen, I am so in awe of your very own restoration abilities! I know that your camper is going to turn out to be so cool! I would have to be honest and say that I am not enjoying the process of fixing ours. It is not that I am hating it, but I just want to get the dang thing livable so that I can take it somewhere else and enjoy it.
When we first started tearing it out we had very elaborate plans for redoing it, but now I don't care if it is just an empty shell with air-conditioning (gotta have THAT). I want to go to the beach! HA!
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
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Posted - May 28 2009 : 05:24:45 AM
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I totally know what you mean. I just got to visit Katmom and her trailers, what a fun visit! Her twin trailer (to mine)is totally down to it's bones! A skeleton! I am amazed at the brazen people I know! lol Yes, that is you, Gracie! Her Scottie is absolutely adorable in turquoise and white, all cleaned up and ready to go on her SOTF outing June 4th. I can't wait to go and visit them in Spokane to see all the vintage trailers. Gracie is a rolling rock with no moss, she been moving rocks and bordering all her lavender, trees and garden spaces, like this woman needs another project! No weight lifting for her, she already done it all. :D She has curtains all completed in a Hawaiian theme for the scottie, with yoyos no less. A beautiful banner for the SOTF and she's collected lots of 'thrifts' to fill her trailer and more. I could have spent the whole day just oogalling (is this a word?). Mostly, it was just so fun to see all her endeavors.
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com http://www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com FG #377 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - May 28 2009 : 7:37:53 PM
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hahaha! you are to funny Karen,,,,,I must have "rocks for brains" but they are cheap, if ya don't mind being a "Rock Rustler"! lol!
I have no fingernails and my hands are so dry, but I have way to much fun....oh & my hair is now a nice shade of "Ocean Breeze Blue, same color as my cabinet fronts,,wonder how that happened,,hahaha! just call me 'messy marvin'.. it's a known fact that i can not paint anything w/o getting the paint on me, my clothes or hair. i am a walking drop cloth! lol!
Hope DH didn't scare or confuse you with the info on the back side repair....I am heading back out to the cave to finish painting....oh joy! hmmm, I hear tell there is a really good painting contractor over in Cheney, maybe I should call her,,,snork, giggle! lol!
Glad you & Karen#2 were able to pop over, it was fun to chatter with you gals and gave me an excuse to stop weeding in my "Garden of Weedin".....
Ok, off to the Cave,,,,,
hugz,
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - May 28 2009 : 7:42:47 PM
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Hey Carol aka Ranchetta, soooo when are you gonna come out this way & help Kpaints & me work on our trailers, you know you want to! lol!
Nikki, you are just cruizin" what a cool trailer and once it is all done your hubby dearest will truyly enjoy relxing in it.....way better than a beach house! lol!
hugz
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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NikkiBeaumont
True Blue Farmgirl
473 Posts
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Posted - May 29 2009 : 03:49:30 AM
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Wow, Grace, Karen is talking you up big time! Then I went to your website and, MY GOODNESS, you are a busy lady! Oh, you are talented! I love looking at all of the lovely things that you have created! And your kitties are so adorable! Love the caption "Do these linens make my butt look big?" Fun-ee!
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - May 29 2009 : 5:37:01 PM
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I am amazed at how much wood is in these trailers! I never thought of them as anything but metal. Your photos are so interesting to see! Go girl! It is going to be so pretty when done.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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ranchetta
True Blue Farmgirl
318 Posts
carol
Marysville
Wahington
USA
318 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2009 : 10:38:28 PM
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hahaha! I am not sure if it is creativity or just plain craziness!!! like I told Karen,,, my name should be "Sybil",,,as I have multiple personalities! lol!
Never underestimate the energy of a woman.....
Hey, at my age I can still kick butt, I just do it in more expensive shoes!!! lol!
hahahaa!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
1564 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2009 : 05:11:21 AM
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Gracie and I think we have split personalities with all the wonderful ideas we get we just want to go in all directions! There are so many personalities in me I don't even know where to start! This camper is going to let me be retro 40-50's since that won't really fit my home. I could easily do lots of other styles too!
The day I tore off the back of the trailer I was approached by an older lady with a cane coming down my driveway. She had a flat on the highway right in front of the house, she asked, "Is your man around?" I said, nope, no man here. She looked me up and down as I crawled out from under the rear of the trailer and just smiled and said she had a flat and used to change the all the time but now at 80 she just couldn't. She came inside and we called for help and I told her I just changed one once to say I did and let it go after that. She still looked me up and down and I do believe she was real surpised I was working on the trailer by myself or she just couldn't figure me out. :D It all kinda' made me smile the rest of the day. I could tell she was a real farmgal, maybe put out to pasture a bit but we joked about our memory problems and I think we may have formed a bit of a bond. Afterall, us farmgals need to stick together.
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com http://www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com FG #377 |
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
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karen
cheney
wa
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2009 : 2:08:54 PM
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Oh my gosh! Karen you are really brave to tackle such a project. I can see now how addicting these become as I have been totally wrapped up in fixing mine the last couple weeks. Ican't wait to see how everybodies turn out. I already want a Scotty. Best not let dh hear that. I posted a few pics on blog and will post more as I complete more. Love seeing the work you girls are doing. Grace - would love to see yours. I do need to learn how to put pics on here.
Gail
Farmgirl #486
Planting Zone 5
http://grammasladybug.blogspot.com/
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
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karen
cheney
wa
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NikkiBeaumont
True Blue Farmgirl
473 Posts
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Posted - Jun 03 2009 : 05:23:06 AM
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Oh, Karen, WOW! You are a brave lady! What have you done on it this week? Are you replacing the floor? Is that why you "opened the can"? And will the use rivets to put it back together?
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
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Posted - Jun 04 2009 : 06:53:04 AM
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Actually the floor is good but there was dryrot under the rear area of the trailer. Just the trim pieces on the wheel well area and the curved areas. Gracie's (Katmom) husband, Gary, is working on the same trailer so he is going to cut the 1-1/2" 4' strips I need to laminate to make the curves. Good to have someone a step ahead of me on this exact trailer! :D I have been working on a quilted wallhanging for my gd for her graduation this weekend, so nothing has gotten done for over a week. But I will be back at her soon. P. S. I posted a pic of the finished quilt on my blog.
Find your joy and live it. http://cheneybaglady.blogspot.com/http://www.kpaints.etsy.com http://www.thevintagebaglady.etsy.com FG #377 |
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