Vintage Travel Trailer ... our little home away from home.

Here is our latest look at "Mabel" our little camper.... she is getting a facelift with some fun color... inside and out! 

That's me!

Her "Mother's day" stripe

Aubrey 

interior before cushions.

interior of vintage pantone turquoise

 I have so many things I want to decorate her with! So much fun to find things for her interior and exterior too!

     For the awning on the exterior, I am looking in to Marti's Awnings.  Still deciding on the color scheme for that... but I am sure it will have something to do with orange, yellow and turquoise.

Our interior... so bright and cheery!

Waiting on the curtains and cushions

So much to do and so little time!

Some cute stuff and the beginnings of my vintage decor

A view from outside.

An awning for the front would be oh so cute!

    I had fun with a vintage pantone paint chip sample I found years ago...for the colors on the interior.  I was unable to find just what I was looking for in the modern paints so I brought the chip to the home depot!  I found that Behr paint worked best.  Dutch boy was way too thick. but we used it for the exterior blue and yellow stripe.  Thinking of adding a silver stripe below the yellow, and above the yellow... a pinstripe of ORANGE.  How delightful! :)

The long road home.

Happy Trails to YOU, until we meet again!

* photos taken by Aubrey Smith

    

A View of Na-da Farm's Spring Sale 2013

WE had a delightful time setting up at the Na-da Farm sale this weekend.

Preparing months in advance...by renovating our 

little vintage travel trailer, 

we were almost ready to go.

Mabel, the name we have chosen for our little camper, paying homage to my husband's mom of the same name.  She was a camper and outdoors woman at heart.  Although my husband thought we should do the interior in denim and flannel, I overruled and decided to go with a brighter, bolder look.

an overall view of our display Saturday morning.

She looked so cute as our back drop and escape from the westerly winds.  Despite the gathering storm, we continued to set up our outdoor space, collecting a few things that had blown down during the afternoons set up.  ...with the large crowd gathering, we put the finishing touches on the booth.  

We stole a moment to admire some of our favorite shops in the BARN... before the crowds engulfed it!

Anne Marie's delightful Nada FArm Homemade "shop" so many yummy baked goods here!

Cracker Jax had some cute clothing. Aubrey found something there she LOVED.

Above, Jen from FRESH Vintage has such a bright and colorful style!

Jeanine from Chippy Shabby has a beautiful presentation and tons of beautiful vignettes.

Stacey from Cottage industry delighted with some darling, whimsical  pillows and embroidered creations. 

At the END of the day... we all had a wonderful time, sharing stories with customers, getting to know one another better and taking in the beautiful vistas from the farm!

    The End.

Our vintage travel trailer... A peek at our progress

I have been working day and night to complete our little travel trailer  for her maiden voyage to Nada farms Spring Event 2013, this weekend.

This is how she began months ago

Our little Sunliner, with 10.5 glorious feet if living space.  

Cabinetry indoor 

Dinette area

Kitchen before

How she looks now:

Exterior:

After the family helped paint her for Mother's Day.

Interior cabinetry in turquoise and white

As you can see, she is still a work in progress... but getting closer!

  Tonight my friend Cindi will be helping me create cushion covers in white vinyl with orange and yellow piping. And some cute curtains too!

  Can't wait to share the end results with you!

      Martha

'RED between the lines' by opendoorstudio

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Quiche Lorraine and Artisanal Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette dressing

*Photo courtesy of google plus public photos, but mine looked just like this :)

Quiche Lorraine and Artisanal Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette Dressing

Tonight I prepared a quiche for the family.  After searching the internet, I found a number of great recipes.  I chose to use the ingredients that were on hand to create a delightful dish for the family. 

Here is my recipe:

Quiche Lorraine

1 cup whipping cream

1/4 cup 2% milk

2 large eggs

2 large egg yolks

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Ground pepper

several pinches Nutmeg

1   1/4 Cups Lorraine Swiss Cheese

10 slices of crisply cooked Bacon

Pie crust ( I used refrigerated crust tonight as a short cut)

Preheat oven to 350.*  Place crust in pie tin or baking dish. Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes until it sets up.  Watch for bubbling or add parchment and pie weights . 

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes

Prepare bacon on a skillet and cook until browned and crispy.  Remove and allow to drain on paper towels.

Grate the cheese and set aside.

In a large bowl combine the whipping cream, milk, eggs, salt , pepper and nutmeg.  Whip together until well combined.  

Increase the oven temperature to 375*

Line the bottom of the baked pie crust with bacon strips.  Sprinkle the grated cheese generously over the bacon,  Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and cheese.  Bake 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

Remove from oven and allow to set up for 15 minutes before serving

Simple Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar

3 teaspoons Brown Sugar

1 Tablespoon Chopped Garlic

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper

2/3 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Combine the Vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until well combined.  Drizzle EVOO into the bowl and whisk until all is combined.  Spoon 3-4 tablespoons over freshly washed and torn greens, 

An artisanal mix is nice with this of Dandelion, Red lettuce and Boston lettuce.  Toss dressing with salad.

  *A nice variation would be to add some chopped candied pecans, almonds or walnuts for extra sweetness.

Serve with the quiche and impress your friends and family.

*The remaining dressing can be saved and used for several weeks... just whisk or shake prior to using.

Authors note... the family seemed to enjoy it, even my daughter who said "I don't like eggs, remember" came around and took a piece on her plate along with some salad. 

Enjoy.

       Martha