Vintage Thompson caravan- With brochure!

Hello and a happy Monday!

Hello new followers!  I shall be over to say hi and to check out what you are getting upto!

I have 3 projects on the go at the mo!  (I am a treble giddy kipper) if that makes any sense at all???!!!

I am dabbling in all 3 at the same time but am not sure how long I can keep that up as I will disappear in a heap of fabric soon!  Not a bad thing though really is it, especially if it is vintage and perhaps Sanderson?

Anyway.. off on a tangent as usual... back to it Shaz...

Now feast your eyes on this!!!  On Saturday I towed home (yes you heard me right I TOWED HOME)  a little Thomson 2 caravan of the vintage sort.  I have only ever towed one other caravan and a trailer as am a little nervous with the big uns!!!!  Hey I did ok though (rather proud of oneself... smugness)  I may try it again one day soon as when they are small and light weight you don't even notice them behind you, they just follow on all excited, going on an adventure to their new home.  I will let you into a secret that I am a silly girl who talks to and looks back at my ladies when I am bringing them home!  I think it puts them a ease and makes them feel wanted again!

She seems quite happy in her new home don't you think?

And a rather gorgeous specimen she is!

She is in desperate need of a new coat but I will tell you more of her needs in the near future, for now I wanted to show you what she gave me to look after for her...

She has her own original brochure!.... How amazing is that!!!  

Just look at the pictures!!!

There is even room in the loo to apply ones mascara!!

You could even have extras too!

At a price of course!...

£8.80 for a stainless steel sink instead of a plastic one anybody?

I just had to show you this as I cherish it and this is another reason I love doing what I do....  I hope it made you smile too?

I am quite looking forward to talking to my little friend the Thompson 2 some more and will bring you lots of lovely pictures.  Have a nice day,

Love Sharon xx

Goodbye Bryony

Hello hello I am back a little later than promised .....  Since my last little blog I have purchased a few more caravans!! Yes you heard me right more than one he he he, I need to rent some space I think?

Bryony has gone to her new home, a lovely young family who I hope will have many happy holiday's ahead of them.  Goodbye Bryony it was nice working with you!

So there you have it!  Short and sweet I know but I have to go and start on this!!

Yes she came with her own tea pot!

I will be back with more info on my little Monza soon

Love Sharon x

Bryony the vintage caravan

Hello! Long time no see?  Oh the shame.... yes I am very sorry, I have just realised that I am just about to complete my latest project and you have never even been introduced!!

How terrible of me!  My excuse is "life" and the stuff it throws at you, has been getting in the way.  I have to tell you that I have just been plodding on and not working as "giddy kipper" like I usually do, I hope you can excuse me for neglecting my "duties" of providing vintage caravan eye candy.  

Now then! Back to it, mojo back and moving on!!!

Let me introduce "Bryony"  She is a Sprite alpine, 4 berth and I guesstimate early 70's?  DB and I traveled over to Hull to collect her last month and I have to say I am impressed with that huge bridge they have!!  A very nice man called Dave waved us off, he had ideas of using her as a mobile ice cream parlour!  Unfortunately he couldn't get around to it so we took her off his hands!

Groovy curtains!  I have kept them... 

Gorgeous isn't she!... Lovely hubs too.

This little kitchen has to be one of my favorites.

I adore the curves and the shiny doors!

Now this is unusual for me, I can fast forward a little!  Or a lot?  She is almost ready and I will reveal her in all her glory in the next couple of days as she has a young family ready and waiting for her!

In the meantime I can show you a few "in progress" pictures..

Unfortunately there was a little damp in the corners so we had to take the rear bunk out and replace some timber and wall panels..

I of course have been busy with the white stuff!

Then came the nice part of choosing fabrics!  This time, some Ikea, some vintage and some Laura Ashley.

A new jockey wheel!

Some kitchen spot lights!

Oh yes and I treated myself to a little caravan that dosn't need much work, and I get to keep her...

I will be back in a few days with some final pictures and news on my next adventure with a vintage caravan, until then enjoy the sunshine!

Love Sharon xxx

Goodbye Sally

Hello from a very chilly North West England!  Isn't it supposed to be Spring?  Hard to believe this time last year I was working on a caravan in my shorts!  Ah well, the sun is out and I think the Easter weekend is to be a pretty chilly but bright one and I like the sound of that!  Apologies again for such a large gap between posts!  Caravan world is in a frenzy at this time of year, well most holiday planning happens at this time of year, many of us need to look forward to a break.   I can quite happily tell you that I have been swamped with interest in my caravans, which I am ecstatic about to be frank!

 On Sunday DB and I delivered Sally to her new family (in the snow) where I hope she will be very happy!  Back at home I have another lovely Sprite who I am working on for a young family, they live pretty local to me so she is "spoken for"  It will be nice for them to call in and check on her progress over a cup of tea!

One more thing before I leave you alone to do what you came here for (caravan eye candy)  I would just also like to say that over on my facebook page I mentioned that I had a reply from Plum picture about the second series of George Clarkes amazing spaces, it was an invite to submit my plans of my next project!  So I thought why not give it a go, nothing to loose, you never know they may even like what i do and have me on their show (and i get to meet George)  So there you have it, I sent them some info and if I don't hear in 2 weeks then they don't want me!... Hey but you lot do don't you!!!!

Thank you for reading and please enjoy the "before'" and "after's" below, if you feel the need to comment then please do!  I will be back again asap with another Sprite and her progress... Oh yes and one more thing, I have bought another caravan!!!!

Sally in the snow before here make-over!

And here she is after..

Love the old badges!  They just had to stay.

Now then, the interior.. front before..

And after...

The rear.......

Wardrobe and area before the "loo room" was put back in..

The "missing" kitchen area before ....

Wardrobe and reinstated "loo"

The new kitchen.. hooray!

Boudoir loo?

So so happy with the way the kitchen turned out!

There is no doubt that I would use a belling again, it just fits in perfectly and fully working too!  Lots of scrubbing was well worth it don't you think.

So there you have it, Sally has been and gone!  Time for a quick cuppa and back to it!  Have a lovely Easter weekend, take care
Love Sharon xx