Route 66 ~ A Road Trip Through The Past ~

Almost Done! I Promise, I will be posting my "Big Reveal" very soon!

Until then, I'm planning my first trip...

The Mother Road - Route 66

Have you ever made this trip? Do you have any stories or tips you can give me?









This is the video that made me cry! Yes, I am totally corny, and unfortunately, because my kids aren't kids anymore, I seemed to have missed this wonderful Pixar movie! The story is based around the vehicles and buildings of the old route 66. I'm going out to rent it today. Is says so much about the times we're livin in doesn't it?

Fresher than Fresh Snow Cones from a Vintage Shasta Compact Trailer

WHILE YOU ARE WAITING FOR MY BIG REVEAL!



Take a look at this Cutness! A - Dorable!!! That's with a Capital A!

Could be my Tiny Trailer's Twin...well, Almost, ;D Except for the All-Natural Snow Cone part!:D

That's her Snow Cone Mascot Lil' Snowie on Top! How Clever! The Cuteness is Killing Me!:D

What a Wonderful Idea..Now that's an Entrepreneur! Just read on:D











Also Featured in Organic Garden Magazine!


As I was paging through a magazine on day out for lunch and shopping with my daughter, we stopped at Barnes and Noble to read all our favorite magazines and Look what I found! Even when I'm out, I just can't stay away from my little Compact Shasta Trailer! Look at this Clever Gal out of Kansas City, Missouri, and Oh,:O what she is doing with her tiny tin can trailer! Oh My! My too loves....the Tiny Tin Can Trailer and Yummy All-Natural Snow Cones! You can't get any better than that!:D She sells Homemade All-Natural Syrup Snow Cones from a Vintage Compact Shasta Trailer!:D You can read about her in three magazines right now. I found her in Bust magazine, but she is also in Food Network's Magazine section; On the Road or the Organic Gardening Magazine. Or, follow the title link to see her blog, and read all about her Snow Cone adventures. And, if your in the area of her next Snow Cone outing, maybe you can even try one!:D

Here are some of her flavors:

* LEMON PRICKLY PEAR
* BLACKBERRY LAVENDER
* LIME MINT
* GREEN TEA PEAR
* GINGER ROSE
* WATERMELON BASIL
* ESPRESSO & MEXICAN CANE SUGAR
* FLIGHT OF FRESHNESS: you pick 5 to sample!
* DAREDEVIL SPECIAL...try my newest concoction for only $2. (you get a discount for being daring!)

And here are the Locations and Dates:

DATES & LOCATIONS

* 5.01.09 - OPEN SEASON! - Hammerpress 110 SW BLVD 6:30-10 pm, or until we sell out
* 5.02.09 - 1st day in the Garden 1700 Summit
* 5.09.09 - Garden at 17th & Summit 2-9 PM
* 5.16.09 - SORRY, NO SNOW CONES THIS SATURDAY.
* 5.23.09 - Garden at 17th & Summit 2-9 PM
* 5.30.09 - Garden at 17th & Summit 2-9 PM
* 6.05.09 - 1st Friday: Hammerpress 110 SW BLVD 6:30-10 PM
* 6.6.09 - Garden at 17th & Summit 2-9 PM
* 6.13.09 - Garden Tour at 17th & Summit Noon-9 PM
* 6.20.09 - Garden at 17th & Summit 2-9 PM
* 6.27.09 - Garden at 17th & Summit 2-9 PM
* 7.3.09 - 1st Friday: Hammerpress 110 SW BLVD 6:30 -10 PM
* 7.4.09 - Garden at 17th & Summit 2-9 PM







Here is her Tiny Trailer and Lil' Snowie, waiting out back...til she sells her Snow Cones again!:D

Paint Update!

No.....It's Not Pink! But I was thinking about it...:D I even painted a wooden bird house I found at the crafts store about the time I was thinkin about Pink.

Here is what I can show you until my Big Reveal within 2 weeks...Hopefully Less :D!








Here is the Latest...


The Top Half of Trailer has been painted White! The Bottom Half...well that's a coat of primer right now...kind of military green right now :D, maybe I can use it to go hunting ;)...hmmmm...nah...I'll stick to the cottage getaway on wheels. :D

Today is the bottom half ...second half...the best half...:D the Color Half

This part will be kept a Secret til the Big Reveal!

It was a very hard choice for me to make. I liked, Pink first, then Light Blue, then Turquoise, and a time I thought of Red :O Oh My! Hmmm...what was my final decision ;D... Glad my decision has been made!



Meanwhile, Reproduction Awning, (color?;) (seller on Ebay) and Parts from Vintage Trailer Supply! should be here in the next couple of days. I used a Gift Certificate my family got me for Mother's Day! ( I forgot to blog about that Beautiful Gift! :( woops....bad mom! :(I will be getting two new shiny hubcaps, two new yellow side marker lights, a new Door Handle,(I want to get in ya know ;), and two new back tail lights...there beauties! I hope everything goes smoothly with this...crossing my fingers and toes! ;D














I have also changed a couple design decisions...like the Counter Top mosaic...My hubby hatted the idea, and told me it would be a lot of trouble with water...I trust his knowledge of all things construction...so I decided to go with....well, :D You'll see!

Until, then...I will be polishing, sanding, painting, sewing, and fluffing away!

I will Twitter when I can...blog about Silly Stuff and Take Alot of Pictures of my projects so that you can share in the fun on My Big Reveal!

Until we meet again...Have A Bright Sunshiny kind of A Day! :D
Hugs ~ Christine ~ The TinCan Cottage

This is Me...Well Almost!

I have been waiting for a time that I look good enough for a picture , a picture that is Blog worthy. That time, never seems to come :D. I've decided to go with my Avatar from Only in A Women's World. I created it myself, to look like myself, and so , Here I am in my animated form! WoW, the likeness is uncanny!

For those of you ladies out there, like myself, too shy for your photo opt,:D you can create an avatar of yourself! It's fun, and the cartoons are the cutest! You can meet the girls, Anna, Cheryl, Maya and Nikki, play some fun games, and even use their E-Cards to send fun and inspiring messages to your friends! Try it out! It's Fun and It's Free! and find one of the girls that suite you best. And Baked Lays, Flat Earth and Smart Foods are a great way to go if you want a healthy snack time treat! I am loving their Smart Food Snack: Cranberry Almond Popcorn Clusters..YUM :D!

Only In A Womens's World!

Hey Gals! Just Had to Post on the cutest advertisement campaigns ever!

I just Love these cartoons! The ones about eating, are Totally about Me!

Here is a link to one...Episode 8