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| BalancingAct |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 9:31:37 PM
Hello all. My name is Jackie. I love reading the magazine, which is how I found this site....yes a newbie. I think being a part of this site will be fun and I hope to forge new friendships. As a curiosity, I'm wondering if anyone out there knows of a small, vintage trailer close to Indiana that I can buy?
#8206;"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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| BalancingAct |
Posted - Mar 20 2011 : 08:03:06 AM
Greetings, Jackie from Iowa! LOL! I think you will enjoy this site, there are so many "farmgirls" to chat with, and the topics are amazing. Everyone is very friendly and encouraging here.
#8206;"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| queen-of-denial |
Posted - Mar 19 2011 : 09:13:02 AM
Hello everyone. Newbee here. My name is Jackie and I am very excited about being a part of such a wonderful group of people. I look forward to getting to know a great many of you.
Oh, and I live in the state of Iowa.
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| BalancingAct |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 10:43:00 PM
Megan, I will post some pictures of my little trailer when I get the chance. She's all tarped up right now to help prevent rain leakage. We need to do some "waterproofing" before I can really set in motion my creativity.
#8206;"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| BalancingAct |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 10:30:05 PM
Thank you Nancy, and welcome yourself! I have so much fun on this site reading and commenting. I have actually learned a lot in the short time I've been a subscriber here! Have you started working on your badges yet?
#8206;"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Nancy Dawn |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 06:20:48 AM
Welcome from Georgia, Jackie! It's nice to meet you. I am a newbie too and love this place already!!
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 03:08:25 AM
Welcome to MJF!!! I would venture a guess that there has to be whole websites/groups devoted to vintage trailers. Hope you find more info! I'm sure we'd love to see pics as well! I love to live vicariously through others' projects! ;)
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| BalancingAct |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 10:25:11 PM
Oh! And Grace, thank you for the info on the "start up" trailer companies. That makes a lot of sense. Most people I talk with have never heard of the type of trailer I have. I guess I have a rarity! LOL!
#8206;"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| BalancingAct |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 10:02:56 PM
Thanks Grace! I just looked at your Victorian Rose site... WOW! Looks like sooooo much fun! Wish I were closer to where you are. BTW, today I was informed by my hubby that I had better consider him when I decorate the trailer. "No girlie stuff, and not all horses, either!" (I'm the horse person in this cabin!) LOL! So I've been gathering"other" ideas on colors to use, a theme or two, texture....etc. to compromise and "include" him. LOL! When I start in on this project, I'll post before/after pictures. This little trailer is going to get more "lovin" than it's had in a long, long time. Soon she'll be a "Happy Little Camper".
#8206;"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| katmom |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 11:08:30 AM
yep, MaryJane Lee in SO.CAl is a gal pal of mine & we have such fun w/our trailers...
Heather B., karen~kpaints here on the form and well, actually a lot of MJF gals here have trailers....
You can peek into my Gracies Victorian Rose blog to see some pics of mine as well as some friends,,,like
kpaints trailer.
I have lot's of pics from my trailer outtings but way to many to post on my blog.
So, once you get your lil trailer dolled up, be sure to post pics of it here.
Oh and during the late '50's & mid '60's there were a lot of "back yard' trailer manufactors, what I mean by that is there were a lot of 'start up' companies that made trailers for a year or two but could not compete with the bigger manufacters...and a lot of them went out of business but some got bought up by bigger companies.
But no matter the company, they are all soooo cute and a piece of our 'Mid Century Modern' culture.
Ok, Jackie....Wagons HO!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
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| BalancingAct |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 08:34:45 AM
Greetings all! I didn't realize that there were so many "welcomes"- hadn't visited this post since I first joined! Anyhow, for all of you who commented on the trailers, my hubby and I just got our first "vintage" camper (our first camper ever...and probably not our last!..LOL). We got a 1965-13' "Joytime". I've never heard of a "Joytime" and have scoured the entire trailer looking for some info. The only info I can find is that a "Joytime" was manufactured in Rockford, OH. Hmmmmmm....
I grew up camping in my grandparents "magical Shasta". The thought of it brings back such good memories. I CAN"T WAIT to get started making this trailer into something, you know....adding my personal touches! I've been surfing on the web for fantasmical ideas. Has anyone visited the site for "The Beehive Cottage"? What an adorable vintage trailer!!!!!!
#8206;"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| herblady55 |
Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 12:02:00 PM
Hi'Ya Sue and Welcome to the "Farm." Glad you read that magazine and found us. A lot of us got here that way! :-)
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Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 05:16:37 AM
A big Wisconsin hay dare to Fannie and Jackie! We are so glad you joined us. Jackie, I found a trailer on Craig's List last year in Iowa. I am still working on getting it glamper worthy. Good luck with your search.
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| Sharon Denise |
Posted - Mar 02 2011 : 12:44:48 PM
Hi Jackie! I'm a newbie too. Hopefully we can both learn to navigate quickly! :-)
"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. Yet that will be the beginning."
~Louis L'Amour |
| katmom |
Posted - Mar 01 2011 : 2:11:18 PM
Welcome Jackie & Fannie,
Hey jackie, always luv seeing another vintage trailer luvr on the forum...there are a handful of us, and some of us are "Sisters on the Fly" gals as well!
peek over at the Outback/outpost thread here on MJF forum as well....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Fannie |
Posted - Feb 26 2011 : 12:30:35 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome! Once I learn my around here I'm sure you will hear a lot from me.
Fannie
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| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Feb 26 2011 : 03:31:50 AM
Welcome Jackie and Fannie. Looking forward to hearing from you girls, Carol
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting them in a fruit salad!
Farmgirl #680!
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 8:41:34 PM
Welcome to you too Fannie - glad you have joined us:)
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| Fannie |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 4:55:59 PM
Hi there!
I'm Fannie from SW PA. I have been reading this magazine for over a year and finally decided to take the plunge and join. I am looking forward to learn and share and to make new friends. |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 08:27:44 AM
Welcome Jackie - hope you enjoy the forum!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| marjean |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 07:56:12 AM
Welcome from a Florida farmgirl at heart! Lots of fun things to do here and lots of great woment to get to know!
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| fille de ferme |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 02:32:44 AM
Hi Jackie & Welcome from Pa. :) Did you try Craig's List for your area ?
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