Thanks to Aldi grocery and $12.99, my zen camping chair now has the perfect shade cover. It’s a lightweight and very compact 6′ beach umbrella! I use my favorite twisty bendable flex-ties to affix it to the chair (see my post on sticks and lights for a picture of those flex-ties). Nirvana! For those that […]
Traveling in a 17′ two-dog, no wet bath camper, trash storage can be a real issue. There really is no good place to put a trash can so one needs to be inventive. In my case, I was given a souvenir Mexican woven purse many years ago and it works as the perfect, pretty receptical […]
The perfect camping chair is a subjective thing. It can be different things in different settings, too. In the days of car camping, our heavy duty folding chairs were just the ticket for the limited space and ease of use. Now that we have the Casita, we have a little more room to lug a […]
Since park tables can vary from 6″ to 10′ it’s tough to find a pre-made cloth. I designed this style and made one each in our Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter colors. Using Sunbrella, you can just wipe off stains easily. Any stubborn stain will almost always come off with a little soap and water. I haven’t […]
Necessity dictates a good table for use by the fire– to hold canapes and drinks– don’t you think? The Casita’s size calls for efficiency and fold-a-bility. This little tray fits just the bill. It’s about 18″x 13.5″ and chair height at around 24″ tall. The tray is removable from the folding wooden stand and all […]
In every life, there needs to be a little luxury. One of my favorite indulgences is fresh Blackberry Sage iced tea. At home, I like to brew it by the big glass in my TeaForte pitcher and mug. Such a lovely thing to sit with a big mug of ice and a little pitcher of […]
The thing about traveling in such a small camper is one needs to be judicious about what they allow into their space. First it should fill at least one need (preferably at least two) and second it best work harmoniously with the colors, so that everything flows together and not create visual clutter. My decorating […]
I can’t speak for all, but I will say these Eggs do seem to be an aphrodisiac all on their own. Maybe it’s the close quarters, maybe the 8″ of soft foam mattress, maybe the long days of walks in the woods while holding hands, maybe it’s the team effort to cook a savory meal […]
Traveling small does not mean plain. It might mean flat. So, if you have an old shirt box or lightweight cardboard and some holiday tissue paper, you have a decoration. In my case, I didn’t have the box so I just used some handy poster board. Materials: Scissors/Craft Knife Pencil/Eraser Poster Board Clear Contact […]
An artist by trade, I see everything as a blank canvass. In fact, The Hub jokes that if it can take paint, it will get it. His only request was that I not paint the cabinets while they were brand new. So, that meant I needed to get busy with the accessories. As you will […]
zen and the art of little house travelling 