Friday, October 28, 2011

Letting Go…..

 

I hated to do it…I put it off all week but it had to be done.  It made me sad ….even though it was a beautiful day (my mood is weather dependent).  I had to put ‘Driving Ms. Daisy’ in storage.  I will miss seeing her cute little bod, right outside my window….all winter.  But I know she will be safe from any snow loads, heavy winds and rain, so I will adjust. 

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There was just not enough time this summer to get her exterior work done….I was just getting started when it got cold.  I was able to remove some of her metal edging and re putty under them,  polish them and put them back on.  I didn’t get done but polishing the aluminum strips really spiffed her up….can’t wait to do it all this Spring.  I have debated about painting and decided to leave the basic body off white and just do the stripe…..in a medium teal green.  Having to store her this winter is costing a pretty penny, so she is going to have to wear her old dress…all polished up.

 

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Can you tell where I polished a little, on the bottom right of the window frame? I also removed the emblem and the # and polished them.  The lower outside metal strip has new putty and a bit of polish.

 

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Maybe the outside will go better with the interior, come Spring.

 

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11 comments:

  1. Simply gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.

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  2. It is so cute! You have done a great job on it. I would miss seeing it too. Have a great weekend.

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  3. Good night Miss Daisy. Sweet dreams! See you in the Spring, all spiffy and ready to roll!!!

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  4. Rest well Ms. Daisy. Hope to travel with you next year.

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  5. She is so good looking. You've done a great job of making her 'your personality'...

    That's a real cutie with that dark curly hair...I bet he loves to come visit you!

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  6. Won't it be a special day to look forward to next spring to when you bring her home again . . .

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  7. Hi, guess who??
    Oh I would love to have a little baby camper, kind of like having a play house. You will miss it, I'm sure.
    I think I have everything under control here, I'm back on my blog, but I forgot how to post pictures!!! I put one on there but I don't know for sure how I did it. Well anyway, wanted to stop by and say Hi, hope all is well with you, except for putting the camper away.
    Nancy Jo

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  8. Hi this is Dawn from Suitcase Vignettes. I asked in another post if you knew of anyone that sells these vintage trailers. I am in the market for one. If not its ok. I like yours and I am enjoying your blog. Dawn Suitcase Vignettes xo

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  9. hey Karen, I feel your pain... as I too did this last week... I so miss my lil Scotty w/a Potty....
    But oh the fun we will have next year.... FarmChicks, GirlCamp, Halloween HO-Down and other events...
    In the mean time you & I will have the Winter months to craft & create lots more deco stuff for our wee old trailers...
    Happy Trails to you....
    >^..^<

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  10. Good idea to store her as we would not want anything happening to her like what happen to the other one in a storm. You have put so much work into her. I know I will miss her...

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  11. You know what i use to make it easier...sos pads...believe it or not it doesn't scratch them...then rinse really good and windex...they come out very nice...

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