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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl

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Tammy
Wolford North Dakota
USA
823 Posts

Posted - Jul 02 2014 :  6:34:30 PM  Show Profile
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.

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Jamestown, ND

Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl

433 Posts

Judy
North Aurora IL
USA
433 Posts

Posted - Jul 03 2014 :  5:58:42 PM  Show Profile
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
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl

7577 Posts

Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts

Posted - Jul 03 2014 :  6:15:26 PM  Show Profile
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

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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2014 :  6:56:59 PM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
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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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl

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Tammy
Wolford North Dakota
USA
823 Posts

Posted - Jul 08 2014 :  8:04:41 PM  Show Profile
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.

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Etsy: PrairieGpysyCrafts
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl

7577 Posts

Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts

Posted - Jul 08 2014 :  8:37:32 PM  Show Profile
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

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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

17161 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts

Posted - Jul 09 2014 :  5:57:20 PM  Show Profile
Tammy, awesome ideas...


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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

17161 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts

Posted - Jul 09 2014 :  5:58:24 PM  Show Profile
Ninibini... great minds think alike, yes, I too shop 'Victoriantrading CO.' catalog...

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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl

7577 Posts

Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts

Posted - Jul 10 2014 :  5:55:58 PM  Show Profile
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

God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!


Edited by - Ninibini on Jul 10 2014 5:57:13 PM
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

17161 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts

Posted - Jul 11 2014 :  10:29:14 PM  Show Profile
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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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl

1825 Posts


Virginia
USA
1825 Posts

Posted - Jul 12 2014 :  6:20:29 PM  Show Profile
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 :)

Edited by - Rosemary on Jul 12 2014 6:21:23 PM
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