Oh Constance!
November 4th, 2009 § 11 Comments
The first time I laid eyes on ‘Constance’ it was love at first sight. What a babe! I admit I’ve fallen hard for the whole vintage caravan thing. But I ask you, what red-blooded woman wouldn’t want to run away with her beau for a romantic escape. Letting the road take you wherever it will; stopping wherever you please.
Only I wouldn’t want to take ‘Constance’ anywhere. I’d tuck her at the bottom of my beautiful wild garden and have her all to myself. Sorry beau! Just look at her, she’d make the perfect retreat and a fab creative space. I’d be in fine company too; Roald Dahl had a ‘writers hut’ at the bottom of his garden, as did George Bernard Shaw.
I could see myself happily scribbling away at this table, hearing birds flit in and out of the branches just outside my window and enjoying freshly brewed coffee and home made cookies from the sweet kitchenette.
A picnic blanket could be thrown onto the grass outside when the day sparkles and beckons, or when the poppets are home. And when fortune smiles, there is even a spot to have an indulgent nap. There’d be so many lovely places to photograph that I’d be in blogger heaven. And even though I am a city slicker, a wild garden would help make believe ‘Constance’ and I were nestled in the country. But best of all, when I wanted a change of pace, I could be back in the bustle in an instant. Oh, where do I sign!!
‘Constance’ is a 1957 Sprite caravan, owned by Lucy and Steven Lord of Snail Trail Campervans. Sadly she doesn’t do the holiday scene anymore, but she loves photo shoots. For a retro holiday, Snail Trail have a family of shiny VW Campers in mint condition. Beautifully furnished with retro fabrics and accessories and with names like Betty, Pearl and Gracie what’s not to love!
Images | Mini tarts, QuintanaRoo | Flowers and sunshine, Darin | All other shots courtesy of snailtrail.co.uk campervan hire | Blankets made by Helen Fisher.
Does the gorgeous man come with the gorgeous campervan?? So much gorgeousness in just one little blog-post!
Hi there Alisa, still struggling with my blog page!
Thanks for letting me look at your lovely photos on here.
Just in case any one is interested, I made the crochet blankets here.
Please feel free to find me on helenfisher@sky.com or fishoseven flickr.
Thanks again, for you, take care, much luv Helen Xxx
Constance is an absolute Doll!
Thanks for leaving such a dear note on my blog … especially because it allowed me to find your beautiful blog.
You might want to check out my “Constance” … . her name is the Silver Pearl & she’s a little Airstream
Judith
http://studiojudith.blogspot.com/2009/01/airstream-oasis.html
http://studiojudith.blogspot.com/2009/01/airstreampradamarfa.html
OOOHhh, I love her. She is gorgeous. I have a soft spot for anything camper.
My sister has an old caravan for entertainment purposes out in a field.
Oh I ADORE Constance! I too have the plan of buying a vintage van and setting it up in the back yard as my sewing room/creative space
Such a gorgeous post!! Well done 
Oh how gorgeous! I’ve wanted an old gypsy caravan for years but now I want Constance too!!! Loving all those colours – now I’m itching to decorate a room in those reds and greens! xx
What an atmospheric post! Lovely pics as usual…(glad you’re back!) I don’t think Roald Dahls’s hut was as lovely as Constance! (especially the interior!! – hope this link works http://www.roalddahlmuseum.org/discoverdahl/exploring/default.aspx )
I love this post, and I’ve decided I, too, need a writer’s hut. I love looking at your neat-o blog posts.
And I just love the stack of crochet blankets.
Very beautiful – as always.
How fun is this post?!!! Wow, who knew..and I didn’t know Roald Dahl had a writers hut. Very cool. You deserve a Constance of some sort! We all do, don’t we?! Always fun to check in now and again – and I’ve sent you an email about an Art Exchange…my first time participating in anything, but the artist who approached me is wonderful..so, I hope you can join in, if you’d like! : )
Ohhhh, would you take visitors? This sounds absolutely dreamy ~ especially the part about coffee and cookies and a blanket in the sparkling sun.
Now I want one …