This little cutie is at the paint shop getting a new paint job. They finished the bottom half and today will paint the top half. Oh my, is she going to be so cute when she's all finished. Her original paint color was sort of a salmon color. This color is a bit brighter, which is what the buyer wanted and I think it will be adorable! I am having pink envy at the … [Read more...]
1964 Shasta Compact followed me home
May 5, 2012 by · 20 Comments
Isn't she cute?! I went and picked her up yesterday. What was suppose to be a 6 hour journey round trip turned into a 10 hour journey due to a major highway being flooded. I think we sat in bumber to bumber traffic for 2 1/2 hours. Although it wasn't without a few smiles. There was about 4 people that inched up beside us and whipped out their camera phones taking … [Read more...]
How to make easy vintage trailer dinette cushions
April 19, 2012 by · 91 Comments
So this is the fabric I picked out for the 1956 Southland Runabout. It's quite a contrast to the whimsical interior of our 61 Shasta Compact, but I really feel this vintage trailer commands a more toned down feel especially because of the darker wood interior. So this is what I decided on. I hope you like it! Here is the finished cushions. Ok, now on to … [Read more...]
How to create extra sleeping room in a vintage trailer
April 10, 2012 by · 5 Comments
OK, this is probably the neatest sleeping arrangement I've seen done in a vintage trailer. Imagine you have a small trailer that sleeps only 2 and you would love to have just one more bed to either sleep a child, guest, etc., Well, here you go! These folks converted the closet area in a front kitchen model camper into a sleeping area. Source of photo unknown … [Read more...]
Vintage Shasta gets some technology & bling
April 1, 2012 by · 6 Comments
Buttercup has gone into full glamping mode by getting a new 19 inch flat screen TV and DVD player installed. I know some would define camping as roughing it and while I'm all for that in some instances, there are times when a little inside entertainment is warranted, as in our case when camping with young children. In the evening or on rainy days, letting them watch … [Read more...]
How to Paint Your Vintage Trailer Door with Chalkboard Paint
March 15, 2012 by · 3 Comments
I debated for a long time whether or not to paint the inside of the door with chalkboard paint. I've seen so many cute examples of others that did their doors and thought it was such a cute and fun idea. So I bit the bullet and painted it today. What you'll need: 1. Chalkboard paint (it doesn't take much to paint the inside of a door so don't go buying a gallon … [Read more...]
Before & After Vintage Stove porcelain
February 20, 2012 by · 40 Comments
For quite some time I've stared at this brown stove in my Shasta Compact and it stuck out like a sore thumb. Not that brown is a completely awful color but it's really not a fun color and it certainly doesn't do much to brighten up my little kitchen. So with that said, I sent my stove top and door off to be re-porcelained. Applying new porcelain requires stripping … [Read more...]
What you can learn from Tiny Homes
January 20, 2012 by · 1 Comment
I am big fan of the tiny house movement. There is some sort of kindred correlation between tiny homes and tiny trailers. Both can serve as living spaces if one chooses and both can be mobile, as some tiny homes are built on flat bed trailers. The most intriguing feature of tiny homes that can cross over as a learning tool for vintage trailer owners is getting the most … [Read more...]
Aqua or Red Vintage Trailer Stove
December 13, 2011 by · 22 Comments
Help me decide which color! I'm sending off my stove door and top off to Mattera Stove Works here soon and trying to decide which color. I'm of course a big fan of aqua. Although the red is nice too. I lean towards the aqua only because if I ever change the exterior color of my Shasta Compact it would be from yellow to aqua. What do you all think? Currently my … [Read more...]
Follow me on Pinterest
November 10, 2011 by · 3 Comments
If you are not familiar with Pinterest, let me just say it's highly addictive! You can "pin" images of your favorite things to your very own virtual bulletin boards. There are literally thousands of images of eye candy. It's a great place to get ideas. So many that it makes my head spin! So I'd like to invite you all to come follow me and check out my boards. As time … [Read more...]
