Simply, Lesa

I am struggling with the progress being made on my Scamp.  It seems so hard to get help - even when it has been offered freely.  People have their own lives as well as motivations. And  projects like a relatively inexpensive older travel trailer reno always comes with unexpected issues.  I thought that some basic deep cleaning reinstalling the proper vent in the roof and I would be off and running.  Well actually I didn't think it would be that easy although I didn't think that I would be gutting it and doing things two or three times over.  (Rolling my tired weary eyeballs). I like being creative.  I almost hate needing help. Truth be told I don't trust people and I have experience and reason for feeling that way. I, also, am a bit of a perfectionist - well I like things to be and to look nice and even on my budget they can look as though they cost a lot. I do projects on a budget and recycle, repurpose and make do a lot. Geez I dumpster dive sometim...

This past week was busy with the installation of my new roof vent. Cabinet doors are being salvaged with paint.  And design ideas are flowing. As is the style of RV Parks, neighbors have come and gone.  :(  While they were here it was nice to have help. I'm cleaning and scraping the inside. Hopefully the floor goes back in place in a couple days.  Electric updates probably will be done this week too.  I'm ordering the new windows today,  God willing. I wish I had ordered led bulbs or tape before the electrical work...it would be nice to update to that as well. Simply, Enjoy the pictures! Lesa Oh darn as I am sitting here inside the Scamp typing this blog post. .it began to rain and drip drip on my shoulder!  Man. Okay it is better now while it's easier to fix stuff. Darn.

I choose to live by a couple principles:      K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Silly)      and a quote from William Morris      "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. " I love this table top idea. Used pallet wood - it would look kewl in the camper though might be too busy in a small space, perhaps I will redo the top on my outside table this way. I love this vintage suitcase drawer system too although it would be too heavy and impractical in my space. ..I'm thinking of making my lower cabinet doors with chicken wire inserts! How about lace screens? And Al - you might be onto something with the Pearl idea!  Hmmm Vantucket and The Pearl or Vantucket and Pearl!   ???

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Happy Independence Day!   I'm pretty independent. ..How about you? I can see rain on the mountain in the distance as I continue scraping. ..ooooh I'm nearly done!

Well I didn't realize that my past 2 blog posts were stuck and half loaded into blogspot land. I will work on that asap so you can catch up with me. I just got my package from the Scamp factory. ..whoohoo! Aaaaand the tiny hail came down from the sky. ..literally.  Arizona's Monsoon (what?) Season just officially began.  I'm hearing thunder in the distance.  

Years ago I learned about Turtle Steps. Turtle Steps are steps taken forward in slow motion. There are times in life when that's all we can seem to do.  I am chipping away at the gunk on my Scamp's roof making way for the installation of my new roof vent.  The past couple days seemed like progress was so slow. It's going along better this morning.