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Prairie Gypsy
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Tammy
Wolford
North Dakota
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2014 : 6:34:30 PM
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We had to hastily acquire a tent for next week's trip to MN. I'm trying to figure some cheap but glamp style lighting to use inside the tent. I've found a strand of battery operated outdoor led stars I think would be great outside that I plan to order. Not sure I want to pay double for the cute lantern style or I might buy them at a later date if I don't get my camper soon (grrr). Any ideas from you glamping pros? I don't have a lot of space in my Jeep Cherokee especially since we'll be taking all 3 of my dogs with so large items won't work.
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
   
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Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2014 : 5:58:42 PM
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If you have a store called FiveBelow they have small Chinese lantern strings of lights for $5.00 each. I think they are online too.
God bless,
Judy Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
    
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2014 : 6:15:26 PM
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How about twisting the strand around a canning jar basket - the one that you would use in your canner while water bath canning? You could move the arms to the center top, and then hand the whole thing from them. Or, maybe you could use twist ties to attach the strand to the inside of a metal colander, weaving the ties through the holes and around the strand. You could then use another twist tie centered at the top of the colander in a loop to hang the "chandelier." Just a few ideas to help... Please post pics when you've made your creation, Tammy! I'd love to see it! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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ceejay48
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2014 : 6:56:59 PM
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My daughter and I do a lot of tent glamping and we purchased a lantern that LOOKS like the red Coleman lanterns that is LED and operates on batteries, with two settings. WE LOVE IT!!! It is made by Coleman. It works well in our tent and we don't have to worry about flame, fuel, etc. CJ
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Prairie Gypsy
True Blue Farmgirl
    
823 Posts
Tammy
Wolford
North Dakota
USA
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
    
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2014 : 8:37:32 PM
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Great ideas, Tammy! Just want to let you know that that chair is on sale for 24.99 at victoriantradingco.com right now. They also have a lovely rose floral sleeping bag for glamping, too. I've had my eyes on both for the past week! :) Have fun! Hugs, Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
    
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
    
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
    
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jul 10 2014 : 5:55:58 PM
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It's addictive, Grace... It's addictive... Even if only for the inspiration! Oh, how I love their goodies! Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era... I could've lived quite contentedly back then... OR in the Early American time period... Or in the 40's... Or... Well... I think God knew what He was doing when He created me for now, actually... Because now I can enjoy ALL the wonderful of ALL the wonderful time periods, and live the life eclectic! LOL!
I really need to get a glamper... ;)
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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katmom
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jul 11 2014 : 10:29:14 PM
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Nini,,, you are so precious,,, I too am enamored with the turn of the century type clothing... as for Victorian trading co.,, yep, luv luv luv their stuff and I have bought some clothing, stationary, and gifts from them... I even bought their 'powdered lavender laundry soap. Fabulous! hugz
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2014 : 6:20:29 PM
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Nini, I love your idea of repurposing a canning jar basket -- an egg basket would work, too. They're lightweight and provide endless opportunities for weaving a stand of lights around to make a glampy "chandelier" to hang form those itty-bitty loops they put at the tops of tents -- heck, you could even just throw the whole strand in there in a clump and it would look pretty.
I have to go now to victoriantradingco.com and daydream a little :) |
Edited by - Rosemary on Jul 12 2014 6:21:23 PM |
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