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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Cottage Trailer

We have been doing some updating to the front yard.... painted the brick, trim, and all the furniture.  So,  the little cottage trailer looked kinda shabby (and not in a good way, lol) !

The picture on the left is how she looked last summer...what a difference!  Our little trailer is actually a tow behind trailer that we disguise to look like a cottage.  When we need it, we unscrew the window and drive away...the door is not connected! 

The door got painted pink and I added some embellishments  (some parts from an old rocking chair that had fell apart)  I also found that cute RT 66 sign at HL...50% off, of course,  


I painted the flower pots with chalkboard paint and added some geraniums that match the ones in front of our house.
I left the existing "dog house" but added a mail box...
The new "DUCK POND" was the coffee table on the front porch last summer.   I didn't want it to say "ice house" so H covered it over with a sign painted with chalkboard paint.   He attached it with duck...er...duct tape!   I stapled a shower curtain   (I don't want it to blow away)   to our black bench....shower curtains weather well and can be purchased at a yard sale for a couple of dollars. 



My little duck family is decoys that my dad collected...


I had to put up a "DON'T FEED THE DUCKS"   sign....lol!
I think the new look complements the theme of our home now!

I also added some white daisys and pink geraniums to our home sign......I made the home sign from an old headboard and added a wrought iron "home" sign from HL.

Til next time!





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70 comments:

  1. Che bella quella porta rosa e pure i fiori alla finestra!Bacioni,Rosetta

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  2. Penny,
    It is all so pretty. So unique and cute. Love it all.
    Kris

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  3. Okay, Penny, I was sure those were real ducks in the water! You fooled me. Love the door pink with the added decoration. It looks like the perfect place for an iced tea and a piece of gossip or two.

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  4. I'd love it if you link this up to my linky party. It will go on 2 blogs. http://diycraftyprojects.com/2013/04/whatcha-work-up-wednesday-30.html

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  5. I love your Pond!!! Very funny! LOL
    Hugs and kisses

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  6. Penny,
    So cute! I was trying to figure out just where the trailer was so I was glad that you showed te whole front of your home with the trailer. Those are really big trees in front of your home....
    I have forgotten to mention how much O love those columns and settee's in the front. So inviting! And love those ducks. So your Dad was a collector too??? The only thing my Dad collected was tools!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  7. Very adorable! I love your ducks and i love everything.The pink door is fantastic
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  8. Hi Penny,
    Love it and the Duck Pond is wonderful. Love the pink door.
    Hugs, CM

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  9. I love the duck pond with the duck decoys. So cute.

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  10. Love your little garden area. The duck pond has to be my favorite part. Your window and door are great.
    What a sweet area to relax.
    I am your newest GFC.
    Have a wonderful week,
    Bev
    @ Eclectic Red Barn

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  11. Penny that is the most clever thing I have seen in a long long time-it's just perfect!

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  12. What a charming blog. Your cottage trailer and duck pond is brilliant! Visiting from Creative Princess Party. Susie at Puddle Jumper Creations

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  13. What a cute duck pond!
    Love the colours.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  14. OMGoodness, I love the faux cottage idea! So clever and cute! My favorite was your 'Home' sign made out of a headboard! It looks great! Thanks so much for joining the Rock N Share party! Hope to see you again soon! Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch

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  15. Your trailer is very cute with its window box and pink door. Love the ducks! Wonderful ideas, Penny.Thank you for sharing at my HOME.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  16. uh I love that duck pond...what a great idea...can you drain the water out if needed?

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  17. You've got some really creative ideas!

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  18. Penny: I had no idea. I think I've told you before but I really love the new look at your home. Now the trailer...That is the greatest idea I've ever seen. We love to have those play toys but when not in use they just sit there taking up valuable space (if you are lucky enough to have valuable space, ours has to be stored) Anyway how clever and I really love that it looks like a little cottage..Happy Thursday..Judy

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  19. I absolutely love this....May I come live there....lol....following you now....found you through the Happy Hour!

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  20. So adorable! I L.O.V.E. the pink door!! Stopping by from My Repurposed Life's Catch as Catch Can 120...

    Cher @ Designs by Studio C
    http://designsbystudioc.com

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  21. Seriously...it's just gets better and better. Both of you ought to be proud of how lovely everything looks! That duck pond is so cute! And the pink door...glad it's screwed down so no one can take it! I love it! Thanks again for joining my party!
    Doni

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  22. Oh PEnny I love this idea of a cute cottage out of your camper. THe stair railing and pink door are such great ideas!!! I wish I could disguise our 90's 5th wheel as cutely as you do yours!

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  23. I love all the creative touches you add to your home - it is so personal and pretty! Thanks for sharing it with us again at LWSL this week!

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  24. just adorable, such fun touches, love the duck pond!

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  25. Super cute! Love the new look.

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  26. Oh my! Your little trailer is MORE than adorable!!!! I am in love, I think!

    Do you think your little trailer would consider re-locating to my front yard...???? If we asked real nicely, perhaps???

    lol!! :) You rock!!
    hugs xx
    Crystelle

    Crystelle Boutique

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  27. What an original idea to put the duck decoys in a pool of water. I love, love, love the PINK door and the U.S.66 plate.
    JM Illinois

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  28. Love the numbered pots painted with chalkboard paint! HAppy May~

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  29. Looks cute! I swore those were real ducks and wondered how you got them to "pose" for you!!!!

    Happy Pink Saturday!
    gena

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  30. So cute! I love that pink door - so cheerful! Painting the pots with chalkboard paint was perfect!
    Have a lovely weekend,
    Robin

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  31. Your little cottage setup is so cute, welcoming. Feel like I could just stop by and visit, chat for awhile. Love it all Penny. You are very good at setting homey scenes. The trees make it looks so serene also.
    Happy Weekend.

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  32. Fabulous idea to make your trailer into a cute cottage! Thanks for sharing at Old Time Party!!!
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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  33. I need a trailer so I can hide away from time-to-time! Very cute!

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  34. This is just adorable! I've admired your porch after seeing it at other blog parties and adore your trailer. This is definitely making silk out of a sow's ear.

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  35. Hi Penny - Your little trailer is just so darn cute! Do you allow guests?:) What a fun idea your duck pond is. Thank you for always sharing the best cottagy decor. Blessings, Patti

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  36. Thanks for the shower curtain idea. I'll look around for one to make outdoor cushion covers with.

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  37. It looks just so inviting that I want to come visit you.

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  38. Everything looks lovely! Love the faux door and window on the trailer.
    The duck pond is cute, too. But I think my favorite is your home sign, I might have to steal that idea!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  39. I love your little cottage trailer! What an adorable idea to dress her up while she is parked. You have inspired me to at least maybe do a little something by our motor home that we have nick named The Mother Ship while she is cluttering up the premises. Yours is just so stinkin cute. Thank you for sharing. Have a lovely week. Blessings!

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  40. Very cute trailer, Penny! Love the Pink!!

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  41. Penny, you have made your home on wheels absolutely adorable. I'd come along for the ride anytime! Love the window, door, and duck pond! thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  42. Your home is fabulous!
    Smiles, cyndi

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  43. I absolutely love this... especially the duck pond! I would love to do this on my deck... and could double as a nice place to dip my legs on a hot day... but alas, if I did the dogs would just make it into their own wading pool and make a grand mess. And probably take off with the ducks, too! :)
    ~ Denise @ http://www.myhousemyrules.com

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  44. How lovely! And glamorous! So very cute - the duck pond made me smile. I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  45. Great paint updates... love that pink door. I'm featuring your goodies in the PoPP Spotlight this week. Thanks for linking up.

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  46. Had to come back to say thanks for sharing at Amaze Me Monday!!!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  47. I love the pink door! Thank you for sharing this at Rustic Restorations Weekend!

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  48. Penny, I will be featuring your fun trailer at Share Your Cup later today.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  49. Love the mail sign and the pink door! Thanks so much for linking up on Made in a Day last week!
    Kim

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  50. Congrats! You are being featured tomorrow on Made in a Day! Thanks for linking up last week!

    Kim

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  51. I'm speechless. Can't come up with adequate words. I'm looking at your pics and thinking, seriously? This is a trailer? Yes, it is! I LOVE the pink door! And the pink window/box, and the outdoor furniture (duck pond...so fun!). Having lived briefly in a trailer, and having fantasized about re-doing a more vintage one... Your pictures are just...well almost too good to be true. Definitely bookmarking this post. So yummy. Lynaea @ EveryDayBloom.com

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  52. How cute!!! I love your duck pond.
    Thanks so much for linking up at the Creative HomeAcre Hop. Hope to see you again this Sunday!

    http://back2basichealth.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-creative-homeacre-hop-im-co-host.html

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  53. Love it. I want to get a vintage trailer someday. Thanks for linking up & sharing on DearCreatives.com all the outdoor decor is great!

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  54. That is so cute! I love the duck pond and the pink door!

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  55. You sure gave me my MORNING SMILE!!!! Hugs!!!!

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  56. This is so cute! Love it. Thank you for linking up.

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  57. So Cute!!! Thanks for sharing a the Give me the Goods Monday Link Party!!!

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  58. I am very late (I'm so sorry!!) but I just wanted to pop by and say thank you for sharing this post at my Say G'Day Saturday linky party!

    Hope to see you again this weekend!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

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  59. Your little cottage trailer is adorable and the duck pond is very sweet. I love your style!

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