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New Rustic Art- Young Love Collection plus motorhome updates

Hello. :) How is your week so far? Mine has been super productive! I just listed three new prints in the shop:

Buck available HERE

Doe available HERE

The couple available HERE.

The doe and buck silhouette are also available without the hearts. Just cause I know some might not appreciate the hearts as much as I do... :)

Anyhow as many of you know we're renovating our motorhome and I've been working with a rustic woodsy theme. Using lots of gray and white with added snippets of yellow throughout. It has been SOO much fun working on this little project. I put together a few pictures to show how well the new art would work in, and I'm totally loving it!

I'm getting ready to print the deer now, and I think I'll try attaching the canvas to a stretched canvas panel I already have, (will let you know how that turns out!) that way I can avoid working with a glass frame, (less breakage while traveling) and it will tie in even more with the whole "natural rustic-ness" :) The bottom left image shows the flooring we're planning to put in. It is called VIntage White Pine by Pergo, Home depot sells it but it is a special order. Which means I will be impatiently awaiting its arrival. We havent even ordered it yet, so that means I have a really long wait ahead of me. *sigh* well at least the rest of the motorhome is almost to what I would consider a finished state. I had been collecting plastic (super inexpensive) dishes for the motorhome (non breakable, quieter traveling down the road) and it was fun to finally put them in the cabinets. :) I still need to clean and line the drawers, and pick up some cheap silverware/utensils. 

If you look up (and avoid the floor!) then we're starting to look finished! :)

So far the girls love going out to the motorhome while I work on random motorhome related things. I bring out my laptop and let them pick a movie, and they sit at the table and color. There are usually snacks and juice boxes involved too... :) It rained while we were inside on this day, and it sounded awesome. :)

I still need to do another coat of white paint on the udnerside of that cabinet, but the birch trees are finished. I'll try to devote more of an official post on the before and after of the tree mural.

I ordered more bird/animal pillows from bird mafia. :) Somewhat obsessed with them at the moment.

Well, I think that is all the updates I have for the time being... Do you have weekend plans? We're taking our annual trip to the Oregon Coast, I really hope it doesnt rain too much! :)

 

Yet another motorhome progress post...

I apologize if you are sick of seeing pictures of the motorhome! :) It seems to be all I've seen the last week or so and I'm excited to say things are looking a little different... although these pictures keep coming to you a couple days after the actual progress, but I still thought I would share. :)

 

Finally starting to look a little brighter out there! In this picture you can see the new slip covers, that I LOVE. :)

They definitely make my walls look a little more blue than gray, but I guess I'm okay with that! :)

The above picture is an example of what I wish the walls looked like ALL the time! :) They definitely hold chameleon powers, and change they're color at the drop of a hat. :)

The upper kitchen cabinet has been painted...

Although it doesnt look so in this picture... the cabinet is white and under the cabinet is a lighter gray color.

I also painted the inside of the closet and Jaydon took down the sagging shelf. MUCH brighter in there now... and do you want to see what I did yesterday? I've been SO excited to share...

The birch trees are up!!! My mom watched my girls for me yesterday, and I had some uninterrupted painting time. :) They really came together pretty quick. I think it took me just little over a  half hour to do each side, and I used one color of gray. I do plan to go back in with a really fine brush and add a hint of shadow and detail in areas with a slightly darker gray, I dont want the walls to steal the show... so I'm going to not go overboard with the detailing. I think though that I want just a hint more detail. :)

I'll share a slightly more in depth post on JUST the birch tree painting, after I get it all finished up! :) One really good thing about birch trees, is that they are completely natural, nothing is perfect so they are virtually impossible to mess up. :) I think I might like them just a little bit more then the 198.00 wallpaper I drew inspiration from.

My fabric should be coming in this week... I hope! I went with these fabrics:

ABSOLUTELY LOVE them.... the one on the gray reminded me of tree bark from a birch tree. I didnt order any samples so hopefully I still love it when it comes in. :) I have so many different patterns in the throw pillows ( I ordered more I havent posted yet!) that I thought it would be a good idea to use the fabric on the left in our bedroom space with the birch trees. A little less overpowering that way. :)

I found pillows to match the fabric from Festive Home Decor Remember I ordered pillows from her in the past, and I was super happy with the quality and customer service. :) I definitely need to do another pillow round up post, because I do have more!

I hope everyone is having a great week! We had a nice Easter, the weather was even nice! A little chilly, but NO rain. :) What has everyone been up to?

You can see all other motorhome related posts here.

Motorhome Progress for April Part 2

Hello everyone! I can't believe it has been almost a week since I've blogged! It has felt really weird, but I do have a good excuse. Jaydon had a few days off work this week and we've been working out in the motorhome. We've actually done quite a bit even since these pictures were taken, we started painting and that has made such a big difference. The motorhome has instantly felt bigger. I was a little dissapointed in my paint colors though... I went with timber gray from Behr (the darker color in the bedroom area, and the lighter shade (all the other walls in the motorhome) was madison mist also from behr. The both came out way more blue then I would like, (they were labeled a blue toned neutral I should have known better) I'm still considering purchasing a quart of another gray to at least do the bedroom area:

If any other color would work with the palette/theme I am going for it would be blue... i'm just SO tired of blue. Our bedroom is a light blue, my previous kitchen was a light blue... and I'm just sick of blue! :) I was starting to get a little used to the color (it definitely looks more blue in certain lighting) when my slip covers came in. I absolutely LOVE them... but the color is actually gray. Like the color I wanted to use... which is great, but they REALLY make my walls look blue. :) I'll try to snap some pictures of the covers today.

Jaydon took down the old vent hood (it was extremely noisy and suuper gross) and we found a stainless steel replacement online for 60.00 including shipping. :) The cabinet had been sagging as a result of the previous hood:

so he brought in his jack and put a few screws in to tighten things back up again. The old beam he brought in (let me show you that picture again)

... really inspired me! The natural weathered gray look from the wood would be absolutely perfect on the table top. I'm not sure exactly how it will all come together, but I'm hoping we can work it in somehow. 

Jaydon tore up all the carpet (except for what is in the cockpit area) and I think we've decided on a laminate floor that we both love... I've added a few more coats of white spray paint to the cabinet doors, and now I just need to start and finish painting all the cabinet frames white. I'm really excited about doing that because I will finally be covering up the last of the dark brown paneling.

I also ordered fabric for the curtains, and I'm really really anxious to see the curtains add a little texture and coziness to the finished product. :) I need to finish up a new collage design board with the final elements.

It feels nice to finally have some progress going on out there! Jaydon also installed one of the lights in the bedroom area:

   I LOVE them, and it is a nice improvement from the previous lights.

Progress is such a good thing. :) Well, I'm planning to have a lazy day today before the Easter holiday tomorrow... and I hope everyone has a nice Sunday! :)

Motorhome Progress new video tour!

 Hello!! I thought it was time I gave you guys an update on the motorhome. I also took some video of the inside so you have more of a "feel" for the space!

 

Since the video... the microwave is GONE... and ALL the doors and drawer faces have been removed and sanded. :) I also ordered the slip covers and they should arrive in just a couple days. ;) SUUUPER excited about that! I measured for curtains today and I think I finally decided on the fabric I'm using! I'll share SOON. I'm really starting to feel inspired and motivated to just get some stuff done out there. It is a good feeling, and I'm just so excited to start making some family memories in this beast. :)

Motorhome Source list- BEDROOM area

Hello!!

It has been one crazy last couple of days... It took me forever to decide, design and order my new holiday packaging. I was definitely feeling the time crunch and needed them on they're way. I ended up paying for expedited shipping, because I really really wanted to debut the holiday packaging on Black Friday. :) 

But anyway I will have to post more on that at a later date... tonight I am going to finally write up that source list I've been promising. :) The inspiration board is for the living room/bedroom area of our Motorhome shown below. If you are just now tuning in you can read more about the motorhome HERE. :)

... and here is my inspiration board for the space:

-The reading lamps were purchased from this ebay seller.

- The yellow chevron pillow as well as the yellow pillows with the gray-ish bird were purchased from Festive Home Decor on etsy. Her prices seemed super reasonable, and the quality and customer service was amazing. :)

- The Love pillow was purchased from etsy seller Honey Pie Design. Another great quality product!! :)

- Bear pillow purchased from bird mafia on etsy. This little pillow has stole my heart, it is just so sweet... and I think it will really set the "woodsy outdoorish tone" that I am trying to achieve. :)

- The floor is the Allure Resilient flooring line sold at Home Depot. We havent purchased yet.

- The slipcovers will be purchased from a company called Slip Cover Shop. They have PERFECT reviews from gobs of buyers! :) My free samples arrived super quick, and definitely helped me decide on my fabric/color choice. :)

Well, that is my source list! I hope it helps you some... I am in love with my pillows so much that I am having a hard time thinking about taking them out to the motorhome... of course I probably wont until we're finished... I'm enjoying them too much in my living room. :)

The colors are perfect. :)

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

Renovating a motor home- Mood board making

Hello everyone!! I decided to whip up a cute header for all blog posts revolving around the motorhome. :) I've been spending tons and tons of time creating mood boards in photoshop... and I have finally decided on a general theme. I'm thinking modern woodsy or something like that. :) My main inspiration was this birch tree wallpaper from cole and son. In fact everything else was kind of planned around that wallpaper. :)

However, I am going to be either incredibly brave or equally stupid, and try to paint my own similar birch tree mural on the walls of the bedroom. Not only will it save us some money, but we are both afraid that wallpaper would be a nightmare to install in this small space... I am totally NOT above buying the wallpaper if my own work doesnt compare... and i am thinking there is a really good chance that will be the case! :) However, seeing this picture of Jen's room gave me a little boost of confidence! Maybe I could pull it off? Hers looks absolutely gorgeous!

So do you want to see what I have come up with so far? FIrst I will show you a picture of the bedroom area. I made it black and white so I could visualize better...

and here is what I am seeing take place in the space. :)

I will try to share more information on the actual items themselves in a future post. :) I have the pillows all purchased (from etsy) and also 6 of the dimmable lights. They will replace what is already up, plus 2 missing reading lamp lights in the cockpit area. :)

... and I was SUPER excited to find a place that will make slipcovers for all the cushions at an insanely reasonable price! :) The company had AMAZING reviews, so I'm not the least bit worried about fit or quality... and you cant beat that with a stick! :)

I'm still not 100% sure on what I plan to do about the curtains. I am SOO undecided. I think I need to keep them somewhat neutral because of the painted mural that will be going on the walls. I've been seeing some really neat projects using burlap, and I'm considering using it for the curtains in the bedroom area. It will have that rustic texture, and I hear that if you wash it first it does lose somewhat of its roughness. But then again, I also really want something gray for the curtains... so undecided.

We are thinking that we would like to install a waterproof vinyl plank flooring, and we both think that lighter is the way to go. I know it will show a little more dirt, but I think it will make the motorhome feel larger, and I kinda think that seeing the dirt makes it easier to clean. ;)

Honestly, I am a little overwhelmed with the motorhome. Every time I head out to measure or gain inspiration I come back inside feeling overwhelmed. I've definitely been enjoying the process of digitally deocrating... but starting the project seems impossible for some reason. It might be because we have some major things with the house planned in the next couple weeks. We're finally getting our new roof! But before that happens, we are adding a covered back patio/porch area to the the back of our house, and when they do the roof they'll do that part too. We have all the materials purchased, and were ready to start last saturday... but the rainy forecast put a wrench in those plans. We also started working on the utility room, and have some adjustments we need to make in the kitchen before my new refrigerator comes in!! :) So life has been busy, and there the motor home sits.

If it does work out though... I WILL start painting the door faces sunday afternoon! :) Wish me luck!

a quote for your week chap 50

Here is quote #50! Seems hard to believe I have been doing the quotes for 50 weeks now! :) Oh- and thank you everyone for the suuuper sweet comments about our new to us motorhome. :) You are making me even more anxious to start working on it! I think I have a plan for the bedroom, and a general color scheme for the motorhome... I'm thinking gray, white and YELLOW... :) You arent really surprised that I threw yellow in there are you? I think gray and white will keep it soothing and calm and the yellow will add in a touch of cheerfullness. :) Of course there will be the occasional brown, because I dont think we will COMPLETELY remodel everything... :)

Anyhow I'll share my plans in the next couple days. Tonight I think we just might pick up paint for the cabinets! :) Woohoo!

Just for fun, here are some more pictures from the super rainy night we picked it up.

That picture totally makes me laugh, because Jaydon and my dad (they drove our avalanche back for us) are watching the gas pump keep going and going and going... I think it has 2 30 gallon tanks, and it only had an 1/8th of a tank when we bought it....

What do you think of the window mural? I really think it needs to go... and maybe replaced with a quote in vinyl letters "REMEMBER HAPPINESS IS A WAY OF TRAVEL NOT A DESTINATION" ;) Oh- and check out that humungous light!!? Definitely not original, the guy said it swings out over the awning. While we think that would be super handy, Jaydon and I are both kinda on the fence as to whether or not we are going to leave it. :)

So... I will admit that she/he does not have the most desirable profile... in fact I think the side view of this motorhome is kinda ugly... but we were reading some of the original literature on these things and they do seem quite a bit safer then some of the other comparable motorhomes... So I guess looks can be sacrificed. :) We would like to eventually paint it a crisp white with the accent stripe in another color, maybe to match the landcruiser?

Well, I have bunches of orders to get out!! The sale has been a HUGE success, thank you everyone! Tomorrow is the last day btw. :)

Happy Monday!!

 

We bought it!

...Yes we did! :) However, I completely admit to having a few moments on our 3 hour drive home where I wondered just what we were thinking having purchased a motorhome! :) Of course it was POURING... and the heater fan didnt work, so we had NO defrost... The sellers were nice and gave us a towel to wipe the windows off with... But you can see in the picture below just how difficult it was to see through them. :)

I took this a block from the seller's while we were taking out a loan... ummm I mean putting some gas into the tank. :)

It is VERY 70's... definitely a bit retro. We have quite a few things planned to bring this guy into the 21st century, but we have a couple others projects we need to finish up before we can really focus on making this thing cute! :) I definitely have big ideas though... First on the list is some white paint! I'm going to paint the cabinets. I think that will really help freshen/brighten things up a bit.

I also need to find out about how much it will cost to reupholster the cushions. I've really never looked into having anything done. Does anyone have any experience with this? Can you guesstimate how much it would cost? I'm not really sure what material I want to use... definitely something that won't show dirt and will clean up easy.

Same thing for the cushions above. This makes out into one BIG bed, or the bed on the right will fold down and leave a little bit of a walkway. I think I already know what I want to do with the bedroom area, but I've already changed my mind twice today... so we'll see how I feel in the morning. :)

The shower has supposively never been used. In fact it had shelves screwed inside, and that blob of tan fabric to the bottom left of the picture, is the ORIGINAL shower curtain. :) One of the reasons we thought this was such a good deal, is because it basically had one owner. The guys grandpa had bought it new in 76, and had passed away just 3 years ago. They inherited the motorhome, and he had a hard time selling it, because of the memories etc. He had soo many stories to tell, and knew what things had been replaced over the years. :) It has 87,000 original miles, and a 454 big block engine, it also had new tires, and a new awning... and it seemed pretty clean... and this thing seems REALLY dependable, which was super important for me. The seller really didnt hesitate to guarantee that it would get us home 3 hours away... even though it hasnt been licensed since 2008! :)

However, the cushions and carpet really need replaced, no matter how much I clean them... I think they are still going to feel dirty. I think we are going to eventually put down a tough wood floor, or linoleum. The white tv/vcr is also going to come down, and I am trying to convince Jaydon that we do not need a microwave in the motorhome. Right now it is taking up residence on one of the top bunks, and I would be happy to see it go. :)

So whatcha guys think!? Can you see the potential? I mean, I'm not *totally* crazy right!? :)

 

To motorhome or not to motorhome....

Okey doke... this is completely spur of the moment, but we've decided to take a drive to look at a vintage motorhome!!

It is so ugly, that I think it is kind of cute... :) Very 70's on the inside! I'll update as soon as I have some big news. It is about a 3 hour drive away....

Is anyone familiar with the Sportcoach? The one we are looking at is a 76, but it looks the same on the outside. The front end kind of reminds me of a shark. :)

I really wanted a vintage trailer, but because 50% of the time when we are camping we'll have the land cruiser with us... so we are limited to either a motorhome (to pull the cruiser with) or a camper. :) So far, I think this has the most character....

Wish us luck!! :)

images found here.