glamping, vintage style...

It has been a very long Winter.

It is almost May 1st, and we really have not seen much of Spring at all.

Today is another grey day and I do not think we will see the sun until Friday (keep your fingers crossed please).

Despite all this I am in a good mood.

You could say I am one happy camper as our camping season starts Thursday!

via Pinterest

I am really a Happy Glamper.

While I absolutely love my new trailer (you can see it here), on my wish list is still a sweet old vintage trailer that has been renovated and prettied up like one of these that I have found on Pinterest...

This next one would be way to girly for Jim...

Maybe he would like this one...

But this is my wish list...

You can see more vintage trailer makeovers on my 

Glamping Pinterest board.

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope the sun is out where you are!

glamping...

Our 2013 camping season opened on May 1st and we enjoyed an extra long weekend in our new trailer!

We have come a long way since our first used 23' trailer that we bought almost 17 years ago.

This trailer is our 5th one and hopefully our last (you know how men are!).  We do spend a lot of time at the campground from May to October and we wanted to be more comfortable.

And we are ~ take a peek...

I guess I can't call it camping anymore, it's glamping now.

I am still getting use to the dark, new decor ~ it's very different for me.

Jim loves it!

I am trying to put some vintage touches around with the old seltzer bottle and GROCERIES sign that my sister in law Christine made.  I am also trying to lighten things up with the new pillows and bedspread as well as putting in pops of aqua and green.

It is very comfortable and cozy at night with the fireplace going under the television (it was chilly this past weekend).

It was nice to disconnect from the internet and catch up with my girlfriends.  We did some treasure hunting and had so much fun at our Cinco de Mayo party!

I also caught up with some magazines I bought a while ago...

I still have some fluffing to do inside and we need to do some work outside as well.

Can't wait 'til the weekend!

Thanks girls for a fantastic weekend!!

Remember, what happens at Pinewood, stays at Pinewood!

I am waaay behind on my visits and am looking forward to seeing what you all have been up to!

Thanks for stopping by!

busier than santa's workshop...

That is exactly how I felt all week!

I have been busy getting ready for our Holiday Open House this weekend at the shop.

This morning I was in bright and early putting some new vignettes in my booth...

I think I will regret letting that sweet, petite "Ave Maria" book go!

Remember that wonderful old bench Mary Ellen bought when we went on our NH road trip?

Well here it is in her space...

She found the most wonderful treasures to dress it up...

Looks fabulous, doesn't it?!!

So for all you locals don't forget ~ our Holiday Open House starts tomorrow December 3rd and runs for a whole week through December 11th!

We would love to see you!!

In addition to gathering new items for the Holiday Open House I have also been getting my nest ready for a Christmas Party I am hosting for my camping friends.

I put this little off-centerpiece together...

As you can see one of the pillars was missing when I picked this house up on clearance after Christmas one year.  I just used a cigar band and filled it with tiny pine cones!

I am very excited for this weekend ~ the Holiday Open House, seeing my girlfriends (I guess the guys too) and I also am sitting on some exciting news that I promise I will share real soon!

Thanks so much for visiting today.

I am joining LaurieAnna's Vintage Home for Farmhouse Friday ~ thanks for hosting LaurieAnna!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

monday blues...

Hello friends!

I enjoyed another wonderful long weekend at my campground!

I hated to come home today. 

However, when I came up the street to my house and saw the burst of color on my Hydrangea bush I just had to smile...

So after dinner I went outside and picked a few beautiful blossoms to add the perfect touch of summer color to my nest...

These definitely make being home a bit nicer and give a whole new meaning to having the Monday blues!

I hope you all have a wonderful week!!

halloween fun...

Good Morning ~ I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! It was a busy one for me. Closing time at our campground is fast approaching and while I spent most of the weekend de-feathering my little nest on wheels, Saturday afternoon was set aside for the kids. My girlfriends went all out...Lisa brought pumpkins for carving, Beth and Karen brought games to play and Sue made cupcakes to decorate. Me...I brought my camera! They were excited to let the fun begin... The little ones patiently waited for help...When the tops were off they were ready to dig in...They all started with a spoon... But couldn't resist using their hands... We had lots of fun watching this little one dig right in... And this one peeking inside to see if she got it all... Now that the insides are out... They started to create their jack-o-lanterns ~ choosing a design... And bringing it to life...In the end they came out wonderful... After the mess was cleaned up there were games... That ended up a bit messy...Then it was on to the mummy wrapping...
Emily and Cody were such good sports... My son Jake had to work but drove by to see what was happening... On to cupcake decorating... I am sure after all the donuts, cupcakes and sweets some of the kids might have felt like this... We had a fun filled afternoon, followed by trick or treating... And the pumpkins looked great around the campfire... Thanks to all the kids on Horseshoe Hill for letting me share their fun here on my blog. Thanks to all of you for visiting today and don't forget...I am having a giveaway soon! Come back tomorrow for all the details! Have a great day!!