She was Juniper, then she was Dandelion, now she is definitely (quite possibly) called 'Narnia'. You can't really name a van until she is born can you? I saw the cab door with the port hole and said to myself, 'this looks like the door to Narnia and then I saw the next door, the most amazing, beautiful hand crafted door...the door behind the door and it definitely is Narnia behind this door! I feel so attached to this new 'baby' of mine. It's taken me a couple of days to share. You understand I'm sure. I can't remember feeling so possessive about anything! I sure chose the right people to bring my plans and dreams to fruition. A million thanks Michael and Emma. But now, I'll share with you and let you be amazed too😊 I bet you say, 'WOW!' Not only does my door have a window, a beautiful leadlight window, one of the ones Michael showed me when I first met him in May, before I even had a van, before I had even sold my house, but I was even able to plan to use both of them, and here they are. A beautiful statement indeed. You have no idea how many scribbled plans, messages, screen shots and phone calls go into a remote van conversion but we did it, we understood each other and here are the results. And if that wasn't perfect enough, Michael was able to do what I wanted and make them into windows that open with stunning brass window keepers. As if the outside were not beautiful enough... Here is the inside of the door. I have decided to keep the inside of the door as it was made, with the curved wood showing. It wasn't easy to make but it sure is loved and appreciated. In two days time I'll be travelling from Dorrigo to Mudgee and I'll step inside 'Narnia' for the very first time. I'm a bit dopey from pain medication but there's definitely a layer of excitement 😊 I dropped my empty van off about 8 weeks ago and there she was, an empty cargo van sitting in a vineyard. Full of nothing but great ideas ands plans for an amazing home on wheels. Because she grew into life in a vineyard I wanted a cupboard handle made frome old gnarly vine wood. I want to take a bit of the vineyard with me as I travell or as I sat still, exploring the space around me with my camera. So here there are, possible handles made from hand whittled old vine wood. I may whittle them further, when I see a pattern perhaps. They may end up being totally different...you just never know.
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Julia
23/7/2018 11:54:56 pm
So glad to hear you are on the mend Clare. Narnia looks incredible. Happy travels.
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