I am so excited!!! I could not wait to share this with everyone!
Today is a milestone in our vintage camper rebuild.
I have lights!!!
This may be a minor thing to everyone else, but to me, this is a HUGE thing.
Rick spent today hanging and hooking up my lights while I went out choosing a fabric to make my curtains. I headed to my nearest Jo-Ann Fabrics. Two hours later I left with a fabric that I loved and would fit in with my color and decorative theme. I’m a little nervous about sewing them myself (I’m no seamstress). How hard can they be? Yeah, we’ll see how easy they will be.
The next stop was Big Lots to check out the home decor. My friend Becky had texted me a couple of days earlier to inform me that Big Lots had a bunch of Paris stuff. Of course, I had to check it out.
Another hour later, I left with 2 pillows, a sign, and a teal ceramic canister.
By the time I got home, it was late afternoon. We ate supper and watched the news and it was starting to get dark outside. I had actually forgotten about the lights and had not realized they were all in and working.
Then Rick said, “It’s time to go out and check out your new lights!”
What?
They are in?
Yipee!
We ran out and got in Beatrice and he hit the main switch! And then there was light! I have four lights, two are flush with the ceiling. One above the table area and one as the main light. The two I am most excited about are the vintage cage hanging lights that are in the lounge area. These have the old fashioned Westinghouse bulbs. All four have dimmers.
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I LOVE those cage lights and the warm glow they give off!
I’m so happy with how they turned out! Even looking at them from the outside makes me want to build a campfire and roast some marshmallows!
Thanks for reading and sharing in the fun
Lori
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Just checking out your project. It looks great! I have a 1970 ish Shasta camper that is my project. I’ve never done anything like this before, but I’m figuring it out one step at a time. (It’s usually two steps forward and one step back) I have finished the inside, not like a camper, but more like a hard tent. There are 3 benches and a small fridge. I am now starting to work on the outside, which is a little over whelming, but I’ll trudge onward. Your camper project gives me hope for mine, although yours is much nicer. I also plan to use it as an overflow guest sleeping area.
That’s great! I’m glad our little project is helping. It is definitely a learn as you go process, but very much worth it in the end! Lots of YouTube videos and questions asked on the Tin Can Tourists Facebook page! Good luck!
Thank you for your posts! Yours is the first I’ve found where the original design isn’t being remade! I too am retrofitting a vintage camper into a she shed and I’m thrilled to have found your blog.
Could you please list what lights you used? I’m a quilter/crafter and need good lighting to work by but don’t have a whole lot of overhead space (old campers weren’t built for tall people!)
Thank you again!! I’m binge reading your blog and can’t wait to see what else you two have done. 😍
Hi Laura!
Thanks so much for checking out the blog! We found some recessed lights that had a low profile at Home Depot. My hubby actually went and asked there which ones would work because of such a limited space in the framing. I will see if I can find a link. The lights that I have are really bright. I just put in one above the table and one in the center. Plus I have the 2 hanging cage lights in back. All are on dimmers too. The recessed lights are perfect because they sit flush with the ceiling.
I am restoring a 1967 Yellowstone Cavilier, and I’m so excited, just put my primer on the walls….
Congrats Brenda!! It’s so much fun and exciting isn’t it? I am amazed at the sense of community from people (especially women) who are putting their heart and souls into these vintage camper restorations.
Lori, I’m truly enjoying following you and Beatrice.. she’s looking fabulous!
Rachelle
Thank you so much and welcome!! She has become such a labor of love!! It means so much to have you follow along