During these long, cold days of winter, I find myself often dreaming of warmer days that I can do some work on my 1959 Mid-Jet trailer, that needs lots of TLC!  Since I can't get out to work on it I'm doing what I can, looking at other enthusiast's finished projects on the internet. It really can be a motivator, to see their before and afters, and know that you can do the same!  I enjoy all the great pictures on www.pinterest.com, just search for vintage trailers and you will find oodles of pics which will help spark decorating ideas for your rig.
Tin Can Tourists www.tincantourists.com has a lot of great pictures, as well as, information on rallys that you can attend. I haven't been to one yet, but I'm looking forward to the day when I can take my trailer out on its maiden voyage. One I'm particularly interested in is, The West Texas Round-Up being held in Santo, TX at the Coffee Creek RV Resort they are going to be having a meet and greet, open house, pot luck dinner, great texas bbq, Trailer trash gift swap, and much more. Door prizes,(tct merchandise and western and texas style gifts . Sounds like a "rootin tootin" good time! For more information contact Teresa Archer at tearcher63@gmail.com
This time of year is a great time to gather parts and accessories for your trailer. I'm waiting for my hubby to help me put in the new glass we got for my trailers windows...hint....hint...I hope he reads this! Vintage Trailer Supply is a good place to buy parts and accessories, I'm wanting to get an awning from them in the future. Here's the link to their site http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com
I also look regularly on craigslist for things my trailer needs, you never know what you'll find there!
Stay Warm & Keep Dreaming!!

Today's The Day!! I Bought My Vintage Trailer!!

I was doing my evening "check" on craigslist last night for my vintage trailer, and lo and behold there it was....it didn't say what year or make it was, but I could tell by the pics it was old. I generally don't like to call people after 9pm, BUT, my husband did it for me! It was only a little after 9pm so it wasn't that bad, but we were able to make an appointment first thing this morning to see it. We would be the first people to look at it...yay!  He was only asking $400, since it needs quite a bit of tlc we were about to get it for even less... some of the windows are missing, needs painting, it's missing the dinette, and the list goes on...HOWEVER, I now have a  vintage camper and I'm VERY happy about that. It's a 1959 Mid-Jet by Midway.  I will be adding before and after pics of the inside and outside soon, but here's what the exterior looks like right now. 

I'm thinking I'm going to paint it differently, arrange the stripes another way, possibly seafoam green, or cherry red, with black & silver accents.  I'm not sure what I'll do yet, so I'm looking at pictures on Pinterest and other people's trailers, excitedly gathering ideas.  I haven't decided on the theme yet either. I'm probably going to go with a traditional 50's vignette, black & white check flooring, vintage floral material for the curtains...I do like the Sisters on the Fly campers with the murals painted on them, too...hmm...THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!!