color I liked. I’m not the best painter, so
if you look too close you might laugh. I
think in a year or so I might have it done
properly. But once again, I didn’t want to
spend a lot of money.
I added curtains and vintage aprons to
the windows on the outside, (yes, I do
hang curtains on the outside of my house
also.) I just used regular curtain rods and
hooks. Yes, I did have to screw into the
skin. I know many may disagree with
doing that, but I figure, she is mine to
enjoy and do with what I want. If I ever
do sell her, those holes can easily be
filled. In total I spent about four months
working on her, but I also work full time,
so I only was able to work a few evenings
a week and weekends. I think I spent
approximately $1500 on doing her up.
Her name came by accident. I had
several names in mind prior to choosing
Chantilly. I was going to name her Mini
Me, Delight, Itty Bitty, Sweetness. But
none of them stuck, then one day the
song Chantilly Lace ran through my head
and BAM - there is was: Chantilly! I love it
and it fits her perfectly.
What I like about having a vintage trailer
is that there are no rules. I recently
went to my first rally and really enjoyed
seeing what everyone had done. Some
are authentic to the year of their trailer
- which I really, really liked - but that just
isn’t me. I like being surrounded by lots of
pretty things. I had so much fun showing
off Chantilly and everyone really enjoyed
seeing her also. Everybody was so nice
and helpful and giving me advice and
how to’s. Very good people own Vintage
Trailers! I’m looking forward to many
more rallies now.
30 | vintagetrailermagazine