Old Scout

We got Old Scout 6 years ago. It already had the name Scout on its wheel cover.

It is a 1964 Avion which is commonly mistaken for the Airstream.

The Avion has a nickle plated finish instead of the shiny finish of the Airstream.

I normally like to leave the original feel of older things but the previous owners had already painted primer on the interior walls so I decided to make Scout into a Western Bunkhouse.

I am known to visit the remnant bin at the fabric stores, not only do I like the discount, 50% or more, I like getting bits of this and that and seeing what I can do with them. I raided the bin and bought every chunk whos colors tied in with this remnant piece.

Want to take a peek inside?

When I showed Hubbie the paint color I chose, well lets just say he had serious doubts.

I told him to trust me and except for the time I attempted to paint the den purple, he usually likes what i come up with.

To the left as you walk in was a furnace which didn't work, so we removed it to get some valuable wall space.

I painted the cavity and hung hooks for hats and coats.

I put a basket for shoes and 6 years ago the whole family could fit their shoes in the basket. With my kids giant feet now, no way, so it is Frisbees and fire supplies.

I lucked out and found these rugs at garage sales.

The front of Scout is the couch, it pulls out into a double bed (hubbie and I sleep there) and has storage underneath for bedding. I found these Ralph Lauren blankets at Homegoods and made new covers for the cushions. I put zippers on them so I can remove them each season for washing.

On the overhead cabinet was this weird wood thing so I copied the fabric onto a paper grocery bag, tore the edges and decoupaged it and added a clock mechanism. It is battery operated so you don't need electricity to know what time it is.

Next to the couch is the kitchen. The walls had the shiny flecked laminate, same as the counters, and I felt it needed a bit of personality so I stenciled a western motif border. I didn't want to get a whole bucket of paint so I just purchased one of those sample pots in a brown color.

There were 2 big scraps leftover from the couch covers so I made a divider between the living area and the beds.

This is where the kids sleep.

There are closets separating the areas.

I used the stencil again to make a "headboard".

I made curtains with all the remnants and after I finished I took all the leftover pieces and made bunkhouse quilts. The girl who was 5 at the time, set out her pattern and then sewed this one while sitting on my lap. I had control of the foot pedal.

The boy who has no interest in sewing let me make his.

The back is the bathroom or outhouse.

I used the rest of the brown paint sample and swirled the walls to make it seem more rustic.

My MIL had this scrap that she was selling at a garage sale, I snagged it years ago and found it perfect for the curtains in this room.

I adore the curvy cabinets in here.

The PVC vent pipe looked out of place so I sponge painted it to look rusty.

We get interesting looks and one kid at a campground asked why it was so ugly. I laughed. Coming back from a Canada trip 2 summers ago, we got the thorough inspection from border patrol. I think they thought we were carting in drugs or illegals.

We are spending this weekend camping in Scout in our own front yard. My mom and her hubbie are bringing there camper over (its cute, I'll take pics) and other cousins are bringing tents.

There will be fishing, swimming, camp cookouts and NO TV!

I'll post pics of our Staycation on Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Home sweet Home

I have been so happy to be home this week.

I have only ran to town once to get scratch grains and to drop off library items.

I made salsa out of my 2nd and 3rd ripe tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 green pepper, and 1 jalapeno all from the garden. The salt, sugar and cider vinegar came from the store.

Blueberry coffee cake from the Betty Crocker Cookbook. The lemon glaze is delish.





We are getting ready for our Stay cation this weekend.
Like how mother and son are dressed up in their Pj pants?



Old Scout needed a good scrubbing.

"Do you have any Chicken News?"

"Why yes Freckles I do and thanks for asking."

Dot is wearing a French Beret.

The Dark Cornish have been out playing.

"Look at me Mom. Watch what I can do."

Wheeeee!

This breed looks prehistoric.

Ok, she looks cute.

Hamburg, our Silver Spangled Hamburg (free exotic) has been crowing quite a bit. He likes running around on those blue legs of his.

I am actually cleaning my house and I am caught up on laundry. Tomorrow I tackle the inside of the camper. I love being home.