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DIY Van Conversion Seats : Installing Passenger Seating

August 18, 2017 by Julie Ann Leave a Comment

Before this van became a tiny home on wheels, it carried a lot of cargo. In the van’s previous lives, it was used by FedEx, and a family run catering company in Arkansas.  Other than the two front seats, and some horrid linoleum flooring, the interior of the van was simply empty cargo space without…

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Sprinter Van Conversion Kitchen Floating Pantry

February 25, 2017 by Julie Ann 4 Comments

Grab a hold of the handle, and with a precise pull, tug (and slight jiggle) the door of the windowless cargo van slides open with a squeaking ease. Nevermind the unfinished corners or hodgepodge of baby gear, the first thing to catch your eye now, is a touch of unexpected modern and class.  I present,…

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DIY Van Conversion Pictures and Tutorials

February 2, 2017 by Julie Ann 3 Comments

DIY Van Conversion ideas

The ultimate DIY project for any adventure seeker is, by far, a DIY Van Conversion.  But, adventure seekers BEWARE! Converting a van yourself, is highly addictive.   Especially if you are an idea maker, a dreamer, or a perfectionist.  You may find there is always room for a design tweak, and new ideas for functionality…

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Sprinter Van Conversion DIY Headboard and Nightstand

December 21, 2016 by Julie Ann Leave a Comment

Armed with a few 2x3s, and a tentative sketch in his head for a diy headboard, The Husband asked what I thought about adding a wood headboard to our bed? I like it!  Looking through the back doors of most vans, the view always displays some sort of mattress and disheveled sheets.  A sleek headboard…

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Happy VANniversary!

September 16, 2016 by Julie Ann Leave a Comment

Sprinter van overlooking lake Shasta

It has been a year since we purchased the van, which makes it our Vanniversary!  In light of this celebration, I did the ice bucket challenge.  No, I didn’t.  I mean, the ice bucket challenge did happen, but it wasn’t to celebrate the Vanniversary, it was out of pure necessity.  More on that later. For…

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Sprinter Van Conversion Insulation

May 15, 2016 by Julie Ann 2 Comments

5 months of #vanlife exploration to-date in this Sprinter, and we are quite pleased with the way our triple layer insulation design is working out.  It gives the whole interior space a solid cozy feel, that’s protected from the elements, and free of morning dew.  Even with the doors open, the inside is consistently staying…

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Sprinter Van Conversion Under Bed Storage Design

February 7, 2016 by Julie Ann Leave a Comment

Storage and organization is a major factor in all our building decisions.  Everything needs to fit well, but also be accessible.  The under bed storage area of the van conversion is very important.  This is our garage, our trunk.  The biggest area we have to use for storage ideas.  No space can go wasted, we…

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Sprinter Van Conversion Demo Day

September 2, 2015 by Julie Ann Leave a Comment

We had a baby.  We also bought a used van.  The plan is to convert the van ourselves.  Then we’ll travel to beaches and mountains to surf, snowboard, and show baby snow and ocean, before she turns one.  This is our first baby.  This is our first Van.  We are figuring it all out as we…

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The Sprinter Van

August 29, 2015 by Julie Ann 1 Comment

WANDERLUST – wän•der•lust – being in a continual state of exploration We have a baby now, so obviously we’ll be needing a nice family van.  A nice large, responsible family van.  A nice blacked out, windowless, unmarked family van.  It is possible that we may have misinterpreted the statistic of “family van”. Or maybe we…

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New Jalapeño Avocado Toast!! House-Made (eh homem New Jalapeño Avocado Toast!! House-Made (eh homemade) Sourdough with a healthy amount of smashed Avocado, sprinkled with rainbow veggies, topped with a drizzle of the Original @bitchinsauce and finished with a fine splash of @pasolivo Lime Olive Oil and (of course) a generous crack of fresh pepper and sea salt #avocadotoast #eattherainbow🌈 #veganbreakfast #healthysnacks 
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INGREDIENTS 
.Sourdough 
.Avocado, Fresh lemon
.Purple Cabbage, chopped 
.Fresh Jalapeño, sliced
.Grape Tomato, sliced
.Cilantro, sliced 
.Bitch’in Original Sauce
.Pasolivo Lime Olive Oil
.Sea Salt and Pepper 
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INSTRUCTIONS 
1. Slice and pan sear sourdough with a drizzle of olive oil until crisp on 1 side
2. Smash avocado into crispy side of bread with a squeeze of fresh lemon
3. Sprinkle veggies
4. Drizzle Bitch’in Sauce
5. Finish with Pasolivo Lime olive oil 
6. Top with Salt and pepper
I think I could make Avocado toast every day and n I think I could make Avocado toast every day and no one in this house would complain. Ever. But just to switch it up for kicks, I’m toying with some new toppings. It’s #allaboutthesauces and I’m currently favoring the creamy lemon and garlic (original flavor) of @bitchinsauce as a topper. All the details to follow 🤤
Playing at the Camper shop! It’s been about 8 ye Playing at the Camper shop! It’s been about 8 years since we did travels by trailer.  The Vans are fun, and it is nice to be a single moving piece but….. a full shower set up and a smidge more space could be pretty luxurious. 🤔 Just a thought. #takethekids #adventurerigs
Someone’s got it figured out 😉 💕 #tacodeco Someone’s got it figured out 😉 💕 #tacodecor #positivevibes
The sun melts into an orange glow. Splashes of bo The sun melts into an orange glow.  Splashes of boat reflections fill the still Marina waters.  A one man band plays music on the patio. The Littles color pictures on pizza boxes, dance and bounce about with all their kiddie wonder.  We sip cool draft beer and look out towards the sea. It was a good day. #peace #takethekids
We try to promote trying new things with are Littl We try to promote trying new things with are Littles whenever the opportunity presents itself.  1st time off the diving board! She did the small one, then looked up and said “I think I’ll do the big one now. 🤙💕💦 #trysomethingnew #123jump #poolkids
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