As you've probably seen, my camper is gray and yellow. I decided I wanted to stick with that color scheme and decorate in gray and yellow as much as possible. Let me tell you, I've found a LOT of gray and yellow accessories, and I'm always looking for more. As pal Jeff says, "You have AAD: Accessory Acquisition Disorder!" I'm afraid he might be right. Oh well! Anyway, here are some of my favorite accessories and links to them (or something super-similar) if I've got them. Enjoy!
One of my newest acquisitions is this awesome Tervis tumbler! It has an adorable teardrop shaped camper on it with the phrase, "Not all those who wander are lost." My friend Heather found it and recommended it to me. It was a great find, and I'm glad she showed it to me. This tumbler is actually perfect for (almost) all of my beverages: iced tea, morning coffee, vodka-club soda-lime on ice, and more. The 16oz size is just right, and the lid honestly stays on tightly with no dripping. I was surprised because it doesn't look like it would be a secure seal, but I give it two thumbs up!
Might as well continue in the beverage category? Next up, this totally fabulous enamel mug designed by my pal Michelle! Peace Love Camp, friends! Andy has actually claimed this mug. He really likes it for smaller cups of coffee in the morning, and he's been known to use it for adult beverages in the evening. Fine with me! I think it's darling! I'm going to take a moment to discuss the thermal carafe behind the mug as well. It does a good job of keeping our morning coffee warm until we consume the last drop! And...it's yellow. :)
Our next fabulous find are Happy Camper Silipint cups. The Silipint cups are awesome because they're a little squishy, rather indestructible, include measurements on the side, coordinate with lids to seal the top, and they say "Happy Camper!" I mean...really...
So these guys get used a lot, and that leads me to one of my most used, most favorite items: my yellow plastic tray. When I found it, Andy thought it was a silly purchase. What would I use it for? Am I buying it because it's yellow? As it turns out, it works really well to bring in food and beverages on a cold/windy/rainy day, and I use it every single morning and night to remove/put in my contacts and do my skincare and makeup! It was well worth the money to purchase, and I love it. I found this in a gift shop near Okoboji, Iowa, and I can't find a link to anything similar. Sorry! Guess you can covet mine or you can go poking around the world and find one you like.
Next, how about that cute little pillow that was just perfect for my decor? This "Adventure" pillow came from Wal-mart, and now rides on our bed...
Let's go ahead and talk about my chevron bedding! Also from Wal-mart, this set is amazing. It's microfiber, which I've actually never been a fan of, but it is so comfortable! Sheets are smooth and cool, comforter keeps us warm on chilly nights, and it washes like a dream. I throw it in the washing machine after every trip, because it usually stinks like campfire, and all of it goes in the dryer as well. When it's clean and fresh, I remake the bed for the next trip. We chose Queen size, but I think Full would work, too. I just didn't want to have any arguments with it.
My mom bought the fuzzy gray and yellow blanket folded here at the bottom of the bed. She wanted to get us a camper-warming gift, and picked this out. We love it! Also machine washable, and a perfect snuggling blanket for a nap or a chilly night by the fire.
You can just barely see the corner of my rug on the floor. This comfy fella came from Ikea, and they have several colors and a few different sizes. I bought two so I could always have a clean one ready to go. They are machine washable, but they like to challenge my spin cycle. 😂
I redid the front bench area. While it was certainly cute, it wasn't very functional. New models of this camper come with a cabinet and countertop, and until we can get to Ohio to have that installed, we found these plastic drawers that fit pretty nicely. We used Command Velcro to attach the drawers to each other and the base of the bench so they wouldn't slide around or fall off. When we travel, we also use a small bungee cord to hold the drawers closed. So far, it's working really well.
This next item is just plain silly fun! A light up Marquee sign! It comes with a bunch of different symbols and letters and numbers. We like to get creative and take it with us. It doesn't travel particularly well (as the symbols slide right off the edges) but I found a bag that it fits snugly in, and that seems to do the trick. I can't find the exact one I bought, but this one looks pretty awesome, and it has more emojis than the one I got! (Hmmm...I might need an upgrade...)
Also on that little side table, you'll see my citronella candle bucket. Always, always have one of these guys along!
How about some whimsical yard decor? It's an easy way to let your fellow campers know you're friendly and fun, and you don't take camping too seriously.
We have this cool "Enjoy Life" flag my dad got us this year. (The back is backwards, so we always make sure to proofread the correct way to hang it.) We also have these awesome yellow flamingos. Normal people have pink flamingos, (well, actually, normal people probably don't have any flamingos, but you know...) but we needed yellow to match the camper. Turns out, our friend Kathy found these guys called "Team-ingos" at a local florist. I did find this link to them, but you'd have to buy 10. Maybe find 4 friends who need the same color as you?
I also got my craft on and made this custom "B@r T@b" sign with an inexpensive Rustic Camper garden decor sign. I like it!
Paper towels are a handy thing to have when camping. They can double as napkins and also clean gross stuff that you don't want your towels to touch. I found this paper towel dispenser, and we use Command Strips to hold it in place. It's so convenient, and I don't have to find a place to store it.
Don't forget the bug spray, also in this picture. I like Deep Woods Off Dry because it doesn't make my skin feel sticky. It works for mosquitoes and flies for the most part, but gnats do not seem to be deterred by it. For them I use Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellant. It smells pretty good, but careful! It stings if you get it in your eyes or mouth! With my citronella candle, Off, and the Lemon Eucalyptus spray, I've got a pretty good cocktail of bug repellants. 😆
I did something kind of fun this year. I decided we needed some kind of signal to other T@bbers when we weren't towing our T@b to let them know we, too, were T@b owners, and that was probably why we were waving at them like maniacs. I found this custom vinyl teardrop camper and ordered it in yellow! It is on the back of our Jeep now, letting everyone know we're enthusiastic about our camper.
Finally, I'll leave off with a few of my favorite camping Tshirts. My friend Michelle designs these bad boys, and I think they're all fantastic! She has a TON, but I'll link to my two favorites:
First up, Glampy Trails. You can choose different colored tshirts to match your camper. I chose yellow, even though it's a much lighter yellow. It still sends the right message. 😊
My other favorite is #TheBestThings. Coffee, camping, and wine...they truly ARE the best things! Nailed it!
I'm sure there are so many more things I could share with you, but I'm surprised you held on and read this much as it is! I'll stop here, and in the future, perhaps I'll add a post of other, new, and different doodads I've found and love.
Thanks for reading. I hope you find something you didn't know you needed.
Happy camping!
Peggy
