Motor Home Redo

I love my hubby...really, I do. He appreciates my creativity and talent. He is forever finding me things to make, embellish, or add to my pile of things to do (usually the case). 

This Mother's Day the hubby surprised me. Instead of a bouquet of flowers or a piece of jewelry he bought me a motor home. Really. A 32 foot Holiday Rambler. Talk about a surprise. He spotted it at a friend's a while back and fell in love with it. I should have known something was up but didn't until he drove it down our driveway tooting the horn to announce the arrival of my gift.
Impressive.

Big. 

                                                A project and a half.

The first thing to do was to get rid of the old mattress (the former owner wanted it back, thank you). And clean the inside (thank you, a young friend). A couple of things off the huge list that comes with a motor home redo.
I still have to decide on colors (neutral would be best...earth tones...not white...hubby likes gas, grease and oil too much). Wood accents? I have a pile of cherry from a tree we cut a while ago.
We had company over the Memorial Day holiday weekend and found out our inflatable mattress fits perfectly on the bed. We also found out the air conditioner works. Phew! Good news for sure.

Things that will have to be fixed up or replaced:
floor (hardwood going down)
curtains
stove
backsplash
headliner
cabinets?
refrigerator (good cleaning)
seats
cushions for the dining table
throw for the sofa
bed linens and curtains for the bedroom


I'll keep you posted.....Step by step.

Deck the Halls: Miss Eileen’s Etsy Picks 12/11/11

I know, I’m late. I went to a party the other night and drank some punch. The usual get up before the crack of dawn could barely get up hours after dawn. I have to face the fact I am no longer the party animal I once was. Oh, well. I was totally inspired by the home of the folks who held the party. The house was so beautiful and l thought, I wonder what cool things there is on Etsy to decorate the house, you know, give it that little edge.  Well, here’s what I found on Etsy to get the your house ready for the holidays.

        Christmas Star Mantle Hook by Design Sea Great cottage look.

 

        Retro Rudolph Cute Wool Christmas Stocking by Allenbrite Studio This is so cute!

                Primitive Folk Art Christmas Winter Princess by Pie Cake Primitives Amazing dolls. Imagine one on the top of the tree.

  White Yarn Wrapped Wreath with Plum Cranberry by Wreath, Inc. Gifting Love the colors, so rich, breathtakingly beautiful!

     3 Fused Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments by Fleeting Stillness These are so sweet!

          Happy Hanukkah Glass Block Light by Vinyl Signs 4 Him I love, love, love this! I’m thinking on the porch, lighting the way for visitors.

Retro Holiday Ornament Tea Towel in Red, Hand Screen Printed by Tiny Peepers So cute and retro! Good in the kitchen or wrapped around a homemade loaf of banana bread.

         Tiny Friendly Village Hanukkah Menorah by Ooty Sweet menorah. Cute little faces.

Well, those are my picks. What do you think? Which one, or ones, would you put up in your house or give as a gift? Voting starts right away and winner gets interviewed.

MissEileen vintage

Goofingoff Etsy Judaic fabrics, sewing patterns

GoofingOff Artfire Sewing patterns, plus sizes

Metal Woods N Water unusual, metal work