Gutting Day!

Thank you to everyone who showed up in the cold and the rain to gut the camper. The good news is all of the pieces parts we put on the tree lawn were gone by sundown, that goodness for scrap metal.


(the kitchenette all pulled out, tree lawn bound)

She looks awesome, a blank canvas, ready for her makeover for sure.

Thanks to Sasha and Eric for doing most of the dirty work, thanks to Ben & Ben for assembling the new grille so we could barbeque in the garage and thanks to all those who stopped by to see the progress on the camper!


(Sasha drilling out tons of rivets!)

Most of all thanks to Amelia for being such a great sport and letting me work on the project of a lifetime! My dear, oh-dear Amelia. I hope you don't feel too violated having all those strangers come and rip your insides apart. You are about to have a total beauty makeover and for that you should be psyched!

Happy makeover!

Making her Debut

Amelia got all cleaned and dressed up for her coming out/debut Halloween party last weekend. Everyone enjoyed hanging out in her and including her in the festivities. Her tattered couch got covered with a pumpkin tablecloth, her doors and windows lined with sparkly lights (which are staying up for the holidays) her countertops covered with little bowls of candy corn to welcome her new friends.

Her frame work is done, now it's time to get on with the electrical and plumbing work. Then spring will be for the fun cosmetic things like cabinets, light fixtures, and upholstery. Baby steps are fine with me, I've been waiting for this project a long time.

Happy tricks and treats from me & Amelia!

The Welders.

“How is Amelia?” is currently the number one conversation starter as of late. Out of town friends, clients, friends of a friends, parents, sister, you name it, everyone wants to know.

Well everyone, I have GREAT NEWS...Amelia is patiently still hanging out in Westlake with her welding friends, Bill & Eric. She successfully has new rear end framing AND new marine board flooring where the once rotted bathroom floor was. Not only does she have the new frame and flooring, she also has been pretty well cleared out from all the old partitions, rusted fixtures, dry rotted pipes, dangerous electrical and leaking water tanks...how much longer till we decorate? :)



Bill and Eric, assure me the worst part is done. This post goes out to this amazing father and son duo- good friends who without them would have made this project crippling. Bill always puts a a cheery positive spin on the project but keeps trying to get me to save all the old stuff. While Eric and I are enthusiastic about throwing out the old clunky boards in anticipation of the sleek new sailor styling that’s to come!

Thank you Bill for being Amelia's welder, you have fixed her boo boo’s and repaired her with love. Thanks to Eric for introducing me to his Dad and for keeping the project moving along. I am a lucky girl to have such great Cleveland friends. Deepest Thanks.

NOT Amelia!

WOW, I must say, my recent adoption of Miss Amelia has been quite a wild ride. My friends have really rallied and people now associate the silver bullet with me. which I find quite exciting.

The other day my friend Shannon, (creative soul & owner of Stash Style) brought over an article from Romantic Homes Magazine about a woman who renovated her Land Yacht as her mobile boutique...Magnolia Pearl.

Anyways, the over the top fabric, vintage linens and lace was insane, everything I DON'T want Amelia to be...but I appreciate the reference anyways. Keep the inspiration coming my way!

Thanks for thinking of me Shan.