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showthemlove
True Blue Farmgirl
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Vanessa
Vermillion
SD
USA
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 Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 4:34:00 PM
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Very excited. Hubby wants to update the mechanical stuff. Nice family project.
I love the upper Midwest! |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 5:50:40 PM
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Awesome! We have a newer Airstream and absolutely love it. Several friends have older ones they remodel. Enjoy yours, there is nothing like it!
....it's what's inside a women, when she's up against the land.
Farmgirl #680!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 6:04:54 PM
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How awesome. Now you can travel the US. Enjoy.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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erowease
True Blue Farmgirl
294 Posts
Lesley
Edmonds
wa
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 8:35:43 PM
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How exciting it will be fun to work on together and enjoy as a family.
Lesley
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"I see God in the eyes of every child...every life is precious to God, whatever the circumstances." Mother Teresa |
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showthemlove
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Vanessa
Vermillion
SD
USA
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Posted - Aug 15 2012 : 5:59:47 PM
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If anyone has any advice...there is a lot on the internet, but, let me know. Like, great places to buy Airstream parts, or whatever. Also, someone said that I should make it an updated 70s look. I forgot who said that and I would like more info on what that means.
It has avocado counter tops.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Aug 15 2012 : 9:56:37 PM
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Oh Vanessa, how Kool,, what model?
I would luv to get my hands on a Bambi...but, just a smidge out of my budget for now.
Post pics as you remodel....and go Glamping.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1501 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2012 : 9:36:27 PM
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Cool! What an awesome family project! My parents owned an Airstream when I was a kid....complete with an 8-track tape player! In the summertime we'd live in the trailer while my Dad worked on construction sites in Eastern WA. One summer we were parked in the middle of an orchard with apricot, cherry and apple trees and the old man who owned the land had piglets that he let me play with......I miss those days. Someday when I retire I'd like to own my own "silver bullet."
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
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showthemlove
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Vanessa
Vermillion
SD
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2012 : 09:33:15 AM
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Grace,
It is a 25 foot Land Yacht Travel Trailer Trade Wind. I am going to take it to the Farmgirl Campout in MN in Sept. It has avacado counters in good shape. I think that I will go with a Tuscany rust/brown/green striped awnings, maybe a funky warm brown for upholstery with touches of cheetah. But I also have this great orange/70s retro print. I can't get more of that, though. Right now, it is a pleasing white with purple and green accents. The last gal was an accomplished seamstress, but it's not the style that I want. It is "sweet" but the green and purple are just too, ...yeah, "sweet". The cabinets are in great shape. Currently there is white/purple/green checked vinyl tile. Eventually, would like that to be bamboo or laminate.
We do have a family of boys, and I realize that we are really USING this and have to have some ruggedness.
I am not an avid "restorer" I will do a combination of restore and renovate. It is for us, after all.
I can't wait for my new MJ BOOK! Esp. since I know that she also has an Airstream.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2012 : 8:50:52 PM
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I can't wait to see pictures of the Airstream. It'll be a work of love. Keep us posted.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2012 : 05:45:24 AM
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Vanessa,
I can't wait to meet you in MN and see your Airstream. I will be bringing my little teardrop to our glamping adventure!
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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.
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