retro
Floor Remodel at my Parents
April 9, 2015 • DIY, Family, Painting, retro
My parents live in a house that was built in 1907 in the Mill Hill area of Mooresville. It's old, but it
has been a great home for generations of children and grandchildren.
The house holds memories for me that no money can by.
But recently the floor started sagging in the right corner of the living room, I mean it was built in
1907, I'm sagging and I'm not even that old.
So it needed to repaired and so the process began.
I went on vacation and my parents did also, while the actual floor was ripped up and the boards under
the house were repaired, so I don't have pics of that.
But this is the new boards after some really,
really old ones were torn out.
Here is the new linoleum that my Mom picked out. It matches the other parts of her floors and I hope
doesn't show cat hair as much as the old floor.
When the new floor went down this caused a chain reaction of new moulding,
new paint and new furniture.
I got to work prepping and painting this room and it looks amazing.
My Mom picked out the color and it is a slate gray color.
it's done and my Mom & Dad are happy and the floor is level also.
Blockade Runner Hotel in North Myrtle Beach- Review
April 2, 2015 • retro, Travel, vacation
My family booked our spring break trip to the Blockade Runner Hotel in North Myrtle Beach.
I did the usual and went online and read some reviews and saw they were great,
but still I was skeptical. I can handle a bad place if I am all alone(which never happens) but not when
the kids are with me I like to have higher standards.
You know no roaches, nasty room and nice staff ( a girl has to have some standards)
For years now I have passed the Blockade Runner as I traveled the short distance between Cherry
Grove and the Ocean Drive sections of North Myrtle Beach and
I always thought what a sweet looking place.
The outside is painted the prettiest shade of blue with pink accents and old style block work.
It made my heart sing.
This is the front of the building pic at night and as you can see its and older style place but just as
comfortable as the newer high rises that dot the beach front.
Loved the old style block work that sheltered the open hallways to the rooms.
All rooms at The Blockade Runner are ocean front and with only 5 floors it's a great view from any of
floor that you chose.
The lobby had a nice beach feel about it with wicker furniture, nautical decor and music playing.
I really just thought about staying here it was so relaxing.
You can't really tell the color from this pic but our room door was a pink/coral color and
guess what?? It used a real key. No key card but a real key!!
This is sunrise shot right of our 3rd floor balcony.
The Blockade Runner has now been added to our list of places to stay.
It is not the most expensive but, certainly not the cheapest in town.
The rooms were nice and very clean and comfortable.
I didn't get a pic of our room cause as soon as the door opened we started piling our bags inside.
We had a 2 King efficiency with a full size fridge, stove/oven and sink with pots, pans and silverware.
2 tables for eating and a nice size desk
The decor was fresh and updated and in this decade.
I love vintage things but vintage hotel furniture, not so much.
A nice oceanfront balcony with chairs and tables
for just sitting and enjoy the view and the sound of waves crashing.
The staff was very nice and helpful when needed.
If you are looking for a 5 star hotel with room service and all the bells and whistles,
this is not the place for you.
If you are looking for comfort, great location to shopping and restaurants then this is for you.
I am including a link to the website here.
Happy Travels!!
Shasta gets a new old look. Bringing the Shasta Camper back for a limited time!
January 1, 2015 • camping, retro, Shasta
I'm sure everyone is aware that retro campers are all the rage right now. They are being turned in to
the cutest little campers for families to enjoy all over again, just like the old days.
Drum Roll please- Shasta is rolling out 1,941
Reproduction Shasta Airflyte campers.
remodel job, but wait, its the new Shasta Airflyte.
The Shasta Company will only be remaking 1,941of these campers, to mark the 75th Anniversary of
the company started in 1941.
They will come in Seafood Green, Buttercup Yellow and Matador Red.
LED Lighting reproduced to look like the original Shasta gas lamps, this time they are using the classy Edison Bulbs.
The interior has Birch cabinets with chevron cabinet pulls.
Black & White checkerboard flooring
Jalousie Windows-which are louvered glass panels often seen in storm doors or enclosed porches
As no detail has been left out they also included the reproduction birch Shasta magazine rack.
New modern mechanicals and plumbing are also some upgrades, since the older models came out.
Tin Can experts say, that it's about 90% reproduction of the older Shasta.
Sticker price is going to be between 15,000-17,000
I have been camping since I was a little girl in the Shasta above. My parents would
pack up us 3 kids and themselves and off we would go.
I spent many nights with my family just hanging out,
riding my bike and sleeping in this Shasta, it is still in my family today.
So, I hold the Shasta close to my heart, and feel I don't have a childhood memory that doesn't include
these fabulous campers.
Happy Camping Ya'll!!
Some of the information used in this post was from Retro Renovation
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