“This was done over the course of three
days and I think I gave myself a bit of
chemical pneumonia in the process!”
Amanda jokes.
The black and white checkered flooring
was replaced with a new timberlook
vinyl using a template made of
newspapers to make the vinyl was just
right, a process that Amanda says she
highly recommends.
Modifications made to Betty included
adding a custom built beautiful wooden
serving shelf that hangs out of the back
window that she painted pink to match
Betty’s exterior.
They also installed a new wooden cover
over the seating and table area with
a large foam seat for the photo booth
posing area and Amanda crafted up a few
sparkly photo booth backgrounds with
the help of curtain wire and hooks. A few
pops of color such as lavender, icing pink
and mint were added with cushions and
throws inside the mainly white interior to
create a space that now oozes charm and
tranquility.
Betty has since become the star of
several weddings, photo shoots, wedding
receptions and hen’s parties but still
has time to take Amanda, her husband,
daughter and Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel “Ninja” on the occasional family
beach side adventures.
“Every time we hitch Betty up and head
out on the road for an adventure, we know
we will have fun. It is also great fun to
meet so many new people who are drawn
to Betty when we put her legs down. Now
that she is a photo booth caravan used
for weddings and hen’s parties, I love
seeing the guest’s happy expressions
when they see her (and realize they can
play in her too!)”
Amanda tells me that apart from her cute
shape and “marshmallow pink” color, she
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