camper candy

that is what we have now, after my recent remodel of our old dirty camper. up until recently, this little baby hasn't seen much love. matt and mike's business bought it a couple of years ago for some workers to live in and they did so for quite a while (can you imagine???). anyway, it needed a serious cleaning and something more. i painted (yes, over the wallpaper - it was not coming off without bringing the wood stuff too), scrubbed, made all new curtains and new bedding. i made the bedroom more cozy. it used to have two undersized beds (you couldn't even call them twins) and a non-functional nightstand. i ripped all that right out and made one giant bed (larger than a queen) with two down comforters, a new quilt for the top and loads of home-made pillows. the best part...i only spent $6 on the whole camper and that was to buy stinkin' curtain rods. is there an easy way to make homemade curtain rods from scratch? i decided that it was worth it to spend the $6, even though my goal was to not spend a penny. i have used every spare second of jake's naps on this and in some ways i am kind of sad that it is done. don't get me wrong, i know it is still not the prettiest thing, but i will set it aside for awhile. we will take it camping this weekend and i will let you know how it goes.

BEFORE: dingy kitchen


AFTER: new paint, scrubbed and new curtain (made from an old shirt) with tiebacks


BEFORE: looking toward the dining table/uncomfortable bed area. unfortunately, i had already removed the hideous curtains before taking this picture...words can not describe. let's just say eighties, blue and mauve.


AFTER: new paint, and new curtains with tiebacks. remember, you can only do so much with free.








BEFORE: sleeping area - once again, i had already taken the curtains down, but as you can see, there was a blue theme going on as well as two tiny beds.




AFTER: the pictures don't do this justice. i should have taken a picture or two for you with the curtains closed (but i was feeling lazy). the curtains on the windows that are at the head and foot of the bed are made out of black and white polka dotted material and the curtains on the long window that you can see are made with striped material that buttons closed when pulled shut (with big buttons) and the polka dotted material along the top. the bed is COZY. so soft with the new mattress (gently used - donated by my mom - thanks mom), the two down comforters, the new quilt and all those pillows. there is a black and white theme with shades of green thrown in.




all of you out there, with your fancy, new campers, don't be jealous.