A Peek Into the Tiny House and Airstream Park We Live in

Thursday, March 1, 2018

 

Curbed created this great video about the Airstream and tiny home park I live in and the awesome community there. I hope this concept will catch on in more communities around the globe!

Living the Airstream Life with Karen Flett

Saturday, September 3, 2016


Author Karen Flett in Action

This spring I had the pleasure of palling around with Karen Flett of Wellington, New Zealand. Karen is writing a book about Airstreams and Airstreamers, called Living the Airstream Life. The book will be published by Harper Collins, and will be available in December of this year. To say that I'm flattered and grateful to be a part of the book with my 1972 Airstream Argosy, Acacia, is an understatement. It feels like a wonderful full circle moment since I was featured in Airstream Living written by Bruce Littlefield as my business was just taking off years ago. 

Karen at the Airstream Park in downtown Las Vegas


Karen arrived in Las Vegas and we had a great time touring around downtown, including a visit to Tony Hsieh's Airstream Park. It's such an inspiring tour each time I take it, especially since they're continually adding fun and innovative things. On this tour the shipping container garden was the latest addition that I've seen at the park. Very cool!


Garden inside a shipping container. Multifunction rave space?! 

We did a fun shoot downtown - I'll hold off on those photos since Karen will be featuring her photos in the book. It was a treat to see her work her magic behind the camera. 

We then headed off to Palm Springs to camp in and photograph Acacia. It was a great way to get to know each other and become fast friends.




Acacia the Airstream Argosy in Palm Springs, California

I loved the space that we chose for the shoot so much that I decided to park Acacia there full time to enjoy, and to have others enjoy via Airbnb. Come visit her in Palm Springs!

I'll keep you posted on the release of Karen's book. It's going to feature so much good information and Airstream eye candy, you're going to want to add it to your collection!


Happy 12 Year Anniversary, Osa Pony!

Monday, March 21, 2016


Happy Anniversary to our pup, Osa Pony! Twelve years ago we adopted four month old Osa Pony from the Lodi Animal Shelter, via PetFinder.com .

We never know how much time we have with our canines or humans- it's such a lesson to tell the ones we love how much we adore them. I'll have to read this out loud to her.


Dear Pony,

When we brought you home, we were head over heels love with you and your adorable self.
We love you more and more with each passing year.



You settled in quickly an took a liking to Airstreams.



... and soon discovered with Airstreaming, comes adventure.





...and relaxation mixed with patience.


You remind me to try new things and to be brave.



You're also a great judge of character.


(photo ©Brown Cannon III)
You've been by my side through many fun times. 




 ...including crossing the country a few times together.



             You constantly remind me to slow down and take in the beauty around us....


      



                                
... and to be persistent when I want something. (Breakfast in your case here).




                                
   You're always happy to see me with a smile, and you let me know you've missed me!




You've been a best friend to many.



                                           
                                  You bring comfort and love wherever you go.



                              
 You're a professional snuggler....



                               
and you're always up for adventure!




                                           

Thank you for being a teacher, confidant, co-pilot, and devoted friend. You're my girl and I love you so. You continue to bring a lot of joy and happiness into our lives!

Palm Springs Lifestyle

Tuesday, February 2, 2016





Hello from Palm Springs! Happy 2016!

I'm kicking off the year with a plan to work from the road more often. What better place than Palm Springs in February?

I was back in California for the second half of January and decided to tow my Argosy down to Palm Springs early to get it in place for the vintage trailer show during Modernism Week.


Osa Pony joined me and we started out in rain (with bonus rainbow), snow on the grapevine on I 5, and wild wind when we reached Palm Springs. Needless to say, we were happy to arrive. 



It was my first time towing the Argosy and wow, it makes my other Airstreams feel miniature and light as a feather. Now that we're set up at the trailer park, I'm loving having the additional space to stretch out.









I love this Palm Springs lifestyle. My campsite at Horizon Mobile Village even has its own orange tree.



My Argosy is at home here, so I'm planning on keeping it in town to use it as a get away for myself, for commercial rentals, and other adventurers after the trailer show.

I hope your 2016 is off to a great start!

Van Camping, Part One

Sunday, October 18, 2015

I've caught the van camping bug (again)! There are so many great websites on van conversions that I've been inspired by, as well as friends who are living the van lifestyle. I've been towing with Chestnut, my 1969 GMC, but lately she just has been wanting to take a break. G and I have been sharing the GMC Van until he recently bought a pick up truck for work. This is my chance for a van takeover makeover!!



I went to Malibu this week for an Airstream rental with my Luxe Lounge, and it was my opportunity to dial in the van again for van camping. Even though I regularly have an Airstream in tow, I often leave it with the client for a couple of days, have long stretches of driving to do, or I have this Airstream with me, which is set up like a lounge. It's nice to have the option of pulling over and to take a snooze in the van, find some shade from the heat while on set, make a cup of coffee, or catch up on emails in the van 'lounge'. I feel very at home in there.

So, back to styling out the van... This time I went with a coastal theme. Here are pics for you, including one from my campsite at the edge of the sand. This is super "dry camping", but it worked for me and I love the simplicity of it. As for traveling for extended periods of time in more extreme temperatures, I'd definitely need more amenities. Yet for this type of trip, it was everything I needed.







I'm all about van camping. I like thinking about every item that goes into the van to try and keep it as minimal, comfortable, and nice to look at as possible. If you're interested in researching van camping, YouTube has some great videos of what fellow travelers have done to make their van just right for their travels. Happy van camping!






Full circle - Silver Trailer Airstream camping rentals

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Do you remember this piece of press from 2009? Well, maybe not, but I sure do. 

It was 2009, and it was huge for my Airstream rental business. A LOT of people contacted me after that post! The Coloma Resort is just up the river from our house in the Sierra foothills, and is one of my all time favorite campgrounds. I loved towing my 1967 Airstream Trade Wind the 1.3 miles down the road, setting up and styling out the campsite. What I loved even more, was reading the happy reviews of campers when I picked it the trailer up. That's pretty feel good stuff, when a family says it was one of the best vacations they every had!






A few months after that press came out, I accepted the two month TLC rental traveling down the east coast with Osa Pony, with my 1969 GMC towing the Trade Wind behind us.



After that trip I was hooked on the idea of renting my Airstream for commercial rentals- video and photo shoots. I loved the camping rentals, but the delivering and picking up limited my ability to travel. I can honestly say I've loved every single commercial rental I've been on, sometimes I pinch myself on the drive home (like on the way home from the Miranda Lambert music video my Airstream Globetrotter was in last month).  I feel grateful for the lifestyle my business offers me, for all of the people I've met along the way, the locations I've been fortunate to have access to, and all I've learned on my travels- from others and from myself. 


Silver Trailer rental at the Neon Museum in downtown Las Vegas



Fast forward to last year when Daniella Faieta, the daughter of the owners of the Coloma Resort pitched the idea of having a vintage Airstream park within their campground, starting with, you guessed it, my Airstream Trade Wind. This week we delivered my trailer to the park, and soon after my 1960 Airstream Caravel and 1962 Bambi will follow. 

Daniella picked up a couple of Airstreams of her own, and we will collaborate on designs for her silver babies this fall. It will be a fun way to have a "big reveal" for each trailer upon it's completion.

What a great way to share my trailer with fellow Airstream lovers, and still have the flexibility to travel. I love when good things come around full circle, especially new and improved good things!

We are still fine tuning the details with the park, so stay tuned for details...! I can tell you that the Trade Wind will be available for rent starting May 1st, 2015 and there is no longer a 4 day minimum. Check this page http://www.colomaresort.com/airstream.php as we get closer.

UPDATE: Sept. 2015
We've decided to put this collaboration on a long term hold, but will continue to plan fun events together in the future. 

Silver Trailer will be placing Airstreams in other locations with this similar model. Stay tuned!

Silver Trailer / Vintage Airstream Park at the Coloma Resort taking shape



Happy + Shiny 2015 To You!

Monday, January 5, 2015



It's shaping up to be an exciting year already! I feel like I just woke up from a deep slumber and I'm ready to party! Jewelry orders are continuing, Airstream Wedding rentals are being booked, photo shoots lining up - and it's just the first week of the year! I am so ready to shine it up and see what exciting things 2015 has in store for all of us. I hope the things you've been dreaming about will come to fruition, and that you find yourself smiling the majority of the year. (I'd wish you a year round smile, but then your face would probably hurt). Feeling good, my friends, feeling good. Hope you are too. xoxo.

Introducing: "The Boler", 1971 Boler Travel Trailer

Thursday, October 9, 2014

The newest addition to the Silver Trailer fleet! 

Meet the newest and youngest member to the Silver Trailer fleet! This is the first fiberglass addition to the collection as well. One afternoon I was searching Craig's List for a vintage daybed and this little dude popped up in the neighborhood. "Well, I can just go look at it I guess...", I kidded myself (this is why I can't foster dogs). Next thing you know, it followed me home. I texted Mr. G, and his beautiful response was "Ha! I love you, Baby". Nothing surprises him anymore! Stay tuned for The Boler's new story to unfold...

10 Tips - Dream and Manifest

Sunday, September 14, 2014

I'm all for creative Sundays, especially when they involve writing down dreams and plans in a beautiful notebook and creating inspiring images to look at.

Here's an image I created to inspire you and me. It's of Betty Jane, my 1964 Airstream Bambi II, with a quote by Wally Byam, founder of Airstream. 




I hope it will remind you to follow your dreams and make them happen. Dreaming is half the fun and manifesting is magic and action coming together. 

I put together some tips for you that I like to use to make a dream happen.

1. Write down 3 dreams you have.  Each dream will need its own piece of paper for space to grow. If you like working on your computer, do that- just be sure to print out the pages when you're done with this exercise so you can write things down on the spot when ideas come to you.  

2. What is it that you love about each of these dreams? Write it down next to each dream. Try not to self judge, just write freely.

3. How you will you feel when you reach each dream? Scribble it out on the paper- doodles, words and feelings.

4. Which one of these dreams means the most to you right now? Try not to use "should" in this equation, just think of the one that stands out and lights you up when you think about it.

5. What are the next steps you can take toward this particular dream? Maybe it's making a call, sending an email, doing research... Do a brain dump and write down all of the steps you can imagine it will take. Once you have them down, put a number next to each of them to put them in order.

6. When will you take this step? Schedule and exact day and time, put it on your calendar / circle it / create an alert if it's a digital calendar.

7. On the scheduled action step day, keep your promise! You wouldn't blow off an appointment you made with someone else, would you? You deserve to follow through on this. Already took the step? Act on the next one. Or, you really can't keep this appointment? Immediately make a new date and time and follow through when the time arrives.

8. Make time and space in your life to manifest your dream. Often, it takes less time than we think to take one little step. What if you take time off during the week from Facebook, Instagram, TV, texting, shopping (insert your vice here), and spend that time taking action on your dream? Maybe it's one day a week off. Maybe it's the entire month. Where can you find pockets of time? While you're waiting on line...walking your dog...having morning coffee? Spend that time on your dream.

9. Keep brainstorming ideas and ways to get closer to your dream. Think of places where you get your best ideas (driving, in the shower, walking perhaps). Keep your notebook handy and write them down and schedule them. (I have a white board just outside my shower and a notebook in my car and purse for ideas when they pop up). Transfer those ideas to your dream paper to keep them in one place.

10. Form a goal group. Meet regularly with a supportive friend or two to share and brainstorm goals and dreams. Offer and receive encouragement and ideas. Hold each other accountable and follow up regularly to check progress. This is has been a huge help in my life!

Step by step, you will make your dreams happen. Now go grab that paper and a pen or your computer, and start with step #1 above...

Feel free to share here:

1. Your big dream.
2. Your next step and when you will take it.
3. Any tips you have to make dreams come true.

I'd love to hear them and cheer you on!!



Alt Summit

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

I'm back in Salt Lake City for Alt Summit! I was here in January for Alt and LOVED it. This session is getting off to a great start already.

The view from my grandiose room at the Grand America Hotel has a balcony (yes, a door that opens to the outside- dreamy). This room is quite possibly bigger than our apartment. Jumbo!




The rain felt so good today that I walked a mile each way without and umbrella to The Rose Establishment for a late breakfast. It was well worth it. 







Yum. On the walk home, I spotted this cutie Airstream tucked away. 



If there is an Airstream in the 'hood, I'll find it! 


Tonight was "Tuesday Night Dinners", hosted by the generous sponsors of Alt. I joined a fun group at Saba Sushi, hosted by the fabulous Garbrielle Blair, of Design Mom.
I was a nice night being inspired by all of these positive and supportive entrepreneurs.






Tomorrow the talks and workshops on all things blogging, social media and entrepreneurship begin. So much information, inspiration and sharing to take part in. Can't wait!