Caravan curtains and first trip... eek!
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- Опубліковано 25 вер 2024
- If you have a caravan or are just downsizing to a smaller home you might find some of these storage solutions helpful.
I share the new curtains that I have made and the finishing touches to the Nanavan.
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IT ALL LOOKS BEAUTIFUL 😍 😅
I love your Caravan Helen. Curtains are marvellous and it is equipped beautifully. You and Rob and children are going to have the best times with that Caravan. Let the good times roll.
Thank you very much xx
You have brought back memories of starting out caravanning nearly 50 years ago when my boys were 2 years and the other 6 months. The first time away we just took what we needed from the house but then bought what we needed afterwards. You have made me very n😮ostalgic I only gave up after my husband died as it wasn’t the same on my own, but I really miss it.
Ah, good memories. xx
We are nearly 60 and just got our first 2nd hand caravan. It’s very “brown” inside 😂 and these tips have been brilliant, thankyou
Ah that's great, enjoy! xx
You could get some non slip.matting to put under the baskets etc. Happy caravanning! 🌞🌞
Yes, that's there already... thank you for the tip xx
We inherited a small, old caravan with a property we bought. We call it the 'Catavan' as our stray cats now call it home 😺
Haha, nice! xx
Hi Helen. I love your caravan and the new curtains look great. I think organisation is the key to living in a small space and if kept clean and tidy, it’s so cosy. Having an outside awning is like having an annexe and brilliant for cooking etc. I wish you many hours of fun and enjoyment when you go away with family and friends or when it’s just you and Rob.💖🌸
Awnings are great unless there's rain forecast just before you're due to pack it up - then you spend hours stressing about if and when to take it down! All part of the fun though.
Thank you very much xx
Yes, I can imagine.... haha x
HELEN YOU HAVE THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING AND MORE 😅
Awwwwwww Helen, what a difference those curtains make, much easier on the eye which is everything. How exciting for you and your family to be able to go and explore our lovely country, you’ll have wonderful times. Hope you do some vlogs when you visit places of interest, be lovely to go on a journey with you all. Love all the new purchases for the van too! ❤
Thanks so much 😊 xx
Love your caravan - curtains are lovely ❤
Thank you xx
Halo Helen. J' adore votre caravane, aménagée avec beaucoup de goût, très cocooning , ça donne envie. Passez de bons moments relaxants en famille. ❤❤❤
Merci beaucoup xx
Oh my goodness Helen, I can't believe your grandson is one year old already, where has that time gone. You caravan looks great and I hope you have many happy trips
I know! The time really does fly! xx
I think I actually enjoyed setting my caravan up more than I enjoy staying in it! It's such fun setting up your miniature home when you're the nesting type.
Yes, you're probably right xx
Lovely smart curtains, they look great.xx
Thank you very much xx
The curtains make it all look so bright! Good work Helen 😊
Thank you xx
Hi Helen love the curtains, clever girl.🎉. Your hair looks fab too. So much easier to care for when shorter. Happy, safe journeys out and about in the caravan ❤. Best thing we've done down scaled from 4 bed to 2 bed, retired to Devon, living the dream.🎉🎉Love as usual from Rosie O 🏴
Thanks so much 😊 xx
Loving the hair Helen!! The new curtains make the caravan look lighter and brighter!! You're all going to have such wonderful adventures in the caravan!! Xx❤
Thanks so much! 😊 xx
Love the caravan Helen !! Happy camping ❤
Thank you xx
Love the curtains they make such a difference Helen much brighter! enjoy your first trip ❤❤
Yes! Thank you! xx
Looks fabulous Helen, love the new curtains, well done. Happy family times ahead ❤xx
Hi Helen the curtains look so much better don’t they you did good I got all excited for you took me right back I loved collecting things when we had ours I felt like it was my little Wendy house hope all goes well on your first trip I’m sure the your grandchildren will have so much fun x
Thanks so much xx
Hi Helen the curtains are lovely and fresh looking . My mum made some curtains for our
First caravan, as i am useless at sowing. I’m sure you’ll have some great times in it and make lots of memories.xx
Ah, thank you xx
Hi Helen,
Love the caravan it looks great and the curtains are very nice.
Enjoy!!
Looking forward to hearing more about it xx
Thanks so much 😊 xx
Your curtains look lovely, exciting days to come caravanning.😊
Thank you xx
Oh lovely Helen. My goodness what a difference the curtains make. Totally changes the look. Very nice. Oh everything is looking smashing. All your little storage baskets are brilliant. I hope all goes well with the trial run for Katie Helen you will have such fab times and beautiful memories for the children to have. Good luck to you all and happy happy caravanning
Thank you very much xx
Hi Helen, the curtains you made are lovely, they look so bright and fresh...nice touch with the lining material! Hope Katie and her family have a wonderful time. Thank for sharing, take care! Lots of love Kathy x ❤
Thanks Kathy xx
Love the curtains- worth the effort! You spoke about items sliding around and putting tea-towels around them. You can get non-slip mats to go in car boots or there’s the “stuff” you put on trays etc. to stop things sliding off. Hope all goes well.
Thank you. Yes we have some of that xx
You made a super set of curtains.Hope youv enjoyed your jaunt to the coast.😄🌞⛱️
Thank you xx
Love your caravan well done with the curtains. You will love it xx
Thank you! 😊 xx
Happy for you Helen wishing you all the best in your caravan
Thank you xx
It is looking great Helen,and I do hope you all will enjoy it.About gin,my new favorite is Irish Gunpowder gin,with Fevertree tonic,I recommend it highly.I am not a big drinker,but I do enjoy a nice gin every now,and then.😊
Yes, this one just hit the spot xx
Hi Helen, great curtains they look much nicer. Can’t wait to hear how it’s first outing went. Thank you ☺️
Thank you! 😊 xx
Enjoy your caravan, the curtains look nice, thank you for sharing 😊
My pleasure xx
The nanavan looks great - and I think you'll have some fun times with it. Good luck!
Thank you xx
Hi Helen. You've done a great job with your curtains. They look lovely. Love to see all the bits and bobs you've got xx
Thank you xx
Hi Helen, I bought my husband the pillow you recommended, the zamatt blue button pillow. Please can you show how to undo the blue button, please!! Really enjoy your little videos, Stephanie
From memory I think it pulls apart or screws apart. It wasn't difficult. Let me know if that doesn't work xx
Good luck with the curtains. Love the liner. X☺️
Thank you!! 😊 xx
Hi Helen, love your caravan curtains look so much better lovely material the lining looks fresh and modern. I hate brown curtains! Hope you all have a super time exploring the country. Look forward to your next update. Xxx
Thank you xx
Lovely Vlog Helen ….your Van is looking absolutely beautiful…Have you named her ?…Ours is called Beth !…having twin Cockerpoos we have found a windbreak invaluable…gives you somewhere private to sit where the girls can be off their leads …Isabella do great ones ..we pop ours all the way around the door side of Beth which gives us a lovely garden area ( also prevents people walking over your pitch …( unfortunately there are numpties everywhere !) Also Adult only parks if it’s just you & Rob ….(not against Children ….but they do appear to be “free range “ while parents busy drinking wine & socialising in another area of the park …well away from their Darlings !! 😂😂….Have a great week…usual wet Bank Holiday here xx
I completely agree.
No name yet... but it's going on in my head somewhere! haha xx
The curtains look very smart in your lovely new caravan, Helen 😍 I wish you, Rob and your children lots of great trips 😊☀️💕
Thank you xx
The curtains look great now they're Helenified . And the beds will look good too , headboards etc . Vacuum looks good . I've just bought a small one. Have a good trip tomorrow. L K
Thank you very much xx
We have dock & bay in our motorhome, they’re great, light, cheerful and dry really quickly. Good luck on your travels.
Thank you very much xx
Hi Helen, well it seems you are all set for those fab holidays with family/grandchildren. Curtains are beautiful. I am sure you will have many happy memories. Happy holidays xx
Thank you xx
You have done a wonderful job Helen. Hope Katie and family have a lovely time away.❤
So far, so good. Thank you xx
The curtains look great! You e made some good purchases to make best use of the space available. Exciting times! Xx
Thank you xx
Ah…I a G & T in the caravan! That brings so many memories! Tastes better! I also well remember making new curtains for our caravan. I was so used to making curtains but it did cause me alot of head scratching! An air fryer would have been a godsend but it was bbq in good weather and caravan cooker when it wasn’t! I am sure you will enjoy many breaks away. Once the awning is up….always grounds for divorce for us ….you will relax and enjoy.xx Liz
Thank you very much xx
Hi Helen, how exciting getting the Nanavan ready for your maiden adventure. 😊❤
Looks lovely with your new curtains and the G+T well deserved I say 🍸😂
Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ 😊
Thanks so much 😊 xx
It's so exciting Helen. The curtains look amazing. I love the fabric you chose. I missed your live video as I was at my sons wedding. Hope you had a wonderful birthday ❤x
Oh, hope you had a wonderful time xx
It was an absolutely amazing day, thank you. I took your advice on wedding etiquette & all my worries faded away. Thank you Helen ❤x
@@harleymac6308 that’s great - how lovely xx
Caravan curtains look very pretty😊what is the make & berth? like to see outside..
It's a Lunar Quasar 4 berth. I'll show the outside soon xx
Looks very nice . We never use the curtains in our motor van , just the blackout blinds . I was thinking about taking the airfryer , next time we go away . But my van is small . Hope Katie & family have fun in the van . 😘
Thank you xx
Very nice caravan and everything else too..
Roller blinds are nice too, and can adjust to all heights..and look very streamline, in a small space.
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There are blinds in the caravan, but these are just 'dress curtains' really xx
@@Helenmaryjo Yes it looks so much better with curtains. The blinds are functional and necessary,, but on their own look bare and sterile . K
The curtains look so light and fresh, you have done a great job Helen x
Thank you xx
You’re really talented. ❤ curtains look great xxxx
Thanks so much 😊 xx
Looks great Helen…enjoy! 🤗
Thank you xx
Curtains look fabulous Helen, you certainly earned that g & t! Enjoy your maiden adventure 😍 xxx
Thank you xx
I love it Helen ,the curtains are perfect,can't wait to see you out on the road, when we had our caravan it was the reason we live where we live now, as each time we came to this area I felt I could up sticks and move which we did eight years ago,it's exciting😃👍❤
Sounds great! Thank you xx
Love your curtains iam excited 4 you caravan looks fab had one 4 years too old now for towing 😮enjoy 😊
Time will tell xx
the caravan looks so cosy, I love the curtains , enjoy your trips x
Thank you xx
Hi Helen, loving your caravan,what a difference the new curtains have made! I know You, Rob & the Family are all going to have such wonderful times, happy touring! 💜XX
Thank you very much xx
Curtains are lovely. In our van, we've never closed them as we use the blackout blinds, so they are just there for effect.
Yes, same here, but they help to dress the van, don't they. xx
They act as insulation as well, Caravans can get very cold and hot. 😊
Well done Helen, I have a good friend who looks a lot like you and like you she is brilliant at sowing also painting and decorating, neat and precise. Both great girls in my opinion ❤😂
Wow, thank you! xx
The curtains look fab! Helen, your gin and tonic well deserved, exciting adventures around the corner. Enjoy! X
Thank you very much xx
Hello Helen,,Your caravan looks really comfortable and inviting. Curtains brought everything together..
Thank you! 🤗 xx
Curtains look great! I’m sure everything will go smoothly x
Thank you xx
It all looks wonderful Helen 🎉Thankyou for sharing with us 🫶
My pleasure, thank you xx
Hello Helen, The curtains look very nice. When we downsized from a 4 bedroom house to a 60-foot narrow boat, lots of declutering.
Oh gosh, well done you! xx
Still envious, love the caravan, baskets is a must. Have a nice trip. ❤
Thank you! 🤗 xx
Love the curtains Helen you will enjoy your first trip I am sure. Look forward to many videos in your caravan.❤️❤️
Thank you xx
Love your caravan and your curtains are beautiful. The magnetic tiebacks will be ideal, i have them in my lodge. Love your solar lights. I bought these dock and bay towels when first seen on drragons den. Great for holidays as well. Shoe racks are a great idea. Youve given me some great tips Helen. I thank you. We moved from a 3 bed house to a 2 bed lodge. So space is a premium. Hope you have great travels in your caravan. ❤❤
Thank you xx
Caravan is looking great,I’m sure you will make many happy memories have fun! 😊
Thank you xx
Love the curtains Helen. Really compliment the space. Your very handy ❤ enjoy the trip
Thanks so much! 😊 xx
Hi Helen so happy for you and Rob finally getting your caravan. Your starting to make it look really homely. Can’t wait to hear of your travels🙋🏾♀️
Thank you very much xx
Hi Helen, the curtains look lovely, so much better than the previous ones. It’s all looking great and am sure the first outing must feel a bit nervy, as all new things are, but it will be worth it. Have a great time 🩷
Thank you very much xx
Your curtains look great love watching your videos 😊
Thank you xx
I’m literally at my sewing 🧵 machine watching your video 😂. I love your curtains. You really do nice work. One thing I’m sad about where I live is the lack of good fabric stores. We have two big box stores that sell some fabric but I miss the small shops that held treasures and good natural fibers. I’m so sick of rubber clothes and material offerings. I also love how you are styling your caravan-such a clever girl ❤
It's such a shame that it's impossible to find nice fabric these days. I was lucky with these.
Thank you xx
Lovely job on the curtains Helen..you have the patience, i haven't done that since my 20s and im 70 now..
It was easy, just a bit monotonous xx
Good luck and happy camping x
Thank you xx
Hi Helen the curtains are lovely them brown one 😱 goodness me ! you will love the caravan I did ! to get away from everyone lovely lv Irene 😘 xx
I hope so. Thank you xx
The best towels worth every penny, the waffle towels are quick drying too
Thank you xx
The caravan looks so lovely....
Enjoy 😊 x
Thank you xx
Hi Helen lovely vlog you are so good at many things and your organising skills are really second to none curtains looked great can we see them from the outside please also that g & t looked like your ready to go have fun 👍👍
I'll do a tour soon xx
Hi 👋 Helen great job on the curtains it’s going to be so much fun hitting the road 😊
Thank you xx
Enjoy !!!! Lots if fun awaits. Nicely done curtains !!! Xx
Thanks so much! 😊
Love my dock and bay towels they were originally on dragons den i think.
When you go to ireland have you arranged assistance for your mum. I travelled with my 96 year old mum recently to Turkey and it made it so much easier for me and for mum. Mum doesnt use a stick but it is just so far to walk at some airports. It worked a treat 😊
Yes, we have.
Thank you xx
Lovely vlog Helen sure you’ll love caravaning xx
Thank you xx
Fab. Maybe get some fairy lights for inside, especially in the kids sleep space. 😊🎉🎉🎉
Great idea!! xx
Hi Helen! As previously stated, I love the Nanavan, & glad to see how it's been "helenified" 😊. Also, watch another couple on UA-cam, called "expawers", & they've been fitting out their latest van... Lots of space saving ideas. Really like your vlog Mrs! ❤ x
Ah, thank you xx
Looks great Helen.
Happy Travelling ❤
Thank you xx
Looks wonderful Helen 🎉🎉
Thank you xx
You have done a fantastic job x
Thank you xx
Looks fabulous Helen. 😊x
Thank you xx
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Currently in van waiting to move into new house. Collapsable bowls, velcro a spare set of v/keys in your boot hatch
Good idea xx
Good to see all the bits you bought looking forward to hearing how you get on with the towing course. You’ll have fabulous times ahead this summer especially if it dries up. Will we see it set up on site I hope so.
Thank you, yes I will do that soon xx
Good luck I’m sure it will be fine and you will love it 😊
Thank you xx
Thank you for the tips 😊
You're so welcome! xx
Hair loss can have many reasons stress being one of the leading forms most important is to get diagnosed usually if the follicles haven't "died" hair will regrow glad you're having good results 😊
Thank you xx
Love the new curtains! You probably know this on your 'ology' but the weight bit is not about the car but about the payload of the van - the battery and motor movers aren't included so what's left goes pretty quick. You'll have a blast either way. If you're in the club and want somewhere close then Black Knowl is lovely (but no play area if you have the grandkids).
Yes, all part of the 'ology! haha
Thank you xx
You love camping -- I love camping !! You love Gin and tonic- I love Gin and tonic! We will both have a wonderful summer of memories with our grandchildren ! Enjoy! ( But first coming to London, Brussels and Paris,) our first trip is only 3days after I get home from Europe! Crazy!
Wow, have fun xx
Lovely Helen n hope you get years and years of fun out of it .great j
Thank you xx
Did I miss the competition? Looking so much better with the new curtains x
No, I haven't drawn it yet. I will let you all know as soon as I do xx