WISH Wednesday #42

Here it is Wednesday all over again and time for another WISH Wednesday (Weekly Inspiration for a Seasonal Home).  Being that is the summer and a hot one at that, I thought a fancy-pants restored vintage trailer would be just the thing. Meet Lola...

Isn't she lovely.  She's a vintage 1960s caravan (she does live in the UK so I have to call her a caravan) that has been carefully restored and is now for rent for movies, photo shoots, and weddings.  The interior is a lovely soft sage green with Cath Kidston fabric that looks oh so homey.  I love the polka-dots and the flowery fabric and the little country touches like jugs filled with flowers.  The trailer is only eight feet long, but is big on style, don't you think?

My Vintage Party

Wouldn't you love to join me for a cuppa.

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I can't believe I forgot to post the mosaic for the July WISH Wednesday posts, but here it is now.  I had to add another one so there was an even number.  Can you recognize which one is the new one?

Before-and-After Photos of Eddie

Who doesn't love a good before-and-after?  I mean really that's what we live and breath for, right?  When I was writing yesterday's post about Eddie-the-Airstream I hunted on their website for a picture to match the original "before" photo, but to no avail.  So I emailed Tiffany to see if I had missed it and she said they didn't have one taken from that angle.  A couple of days later what should appear in my email inbox, but a lovely set of before-and-after photos that I just had to share.  How sweet is that.  


So let me remind you of Eddie in all his 1970s glory.

And let me introduce you to the new spiffed-up Eddie - all painted and polished and made-over.

Some of the walls have been painted white, wood floor has been installed, and new cushions and blinds have been added.  There is also a new fridge, stove, sink/faucet, and  counter-top to up-grade the kitchen area.  


I love their trailer and think it would be such fun to travel like that.   What about you - anyone else have a burning desire to be footloose and fancy free travelling around and living in a trailer?

Living the Dream

My heart beat a little faster when I saw these photos of this sweet little vintage Airstream trailer that has been lovingly made-over on Kara Paslay Design's blog.  I wanted to make sure you saw them so I've done  a recap here.


Any one else have a secret desire to ditch it all, buy a trailer, and travel for a year or so?  Well that's just what Tiffany and her husband have done.  They purchased a 1973 Airstream, refurbished it, named it Eddie, and are travelling around the southwestern US right now.  You can read about their adventures on their website.

The Airstream was in need of a makeover, both on the inside and the outside.  

Here's how it looked before.  We usually think of Airstreams as being silver, but for a time in the 70s they were produced in this cream colour with green trim.

They repaired and repainted the exterior a glossy white,

and added a gray and white striped awning.

The interior was also given a white-over.  Here's how it looked when they bought it.

They've repaired, and painted, and recovered, and decorated and now it looks just plain incredible inside.  


New laminate flooring was laid down to add some classy warmth to the space.

Here's how the bed at the end of the trailer looked when they started.  

It was a pullout couch, which they chose to make into a permanent bed with lots of cushions for day use.  I adore the crisp white walls and fresh bedding and cushions.

The kitchen area also received a makeover including installing a red stove, 

and a metallic strip on the wall to hold the useful (metal bowls) and adorable (felt animal heads).

They also added a new larger sink with a goose-neck faucet and butcher block counters. 

The end of the kitchen cabinets was originally particleboard which has now been replaced with hardwood and then decorated with a laminated photograph of their favourite piece of art done by a friend.  What a perfect way to take along some personal art in such a small space.

Opposite the kitchen is a bench that was recovered to rid it of its icky 70s foam and fabric.

They are presently working on the bathroom and will have before-and-afters on their blog when it is completed.


I don't know about you, but I have completely itchy feet and would love to be out travelling in a sweet vintage Airstream!