Friday Fun!!!

WOOHOO! Y'all! Some FRIDAY FUN!!!

CELEBRITY STYLE with a LiL' help from Lipstick Gypsy​ Designs!!! Thanks for showin' LG the LOVE, peeps!!! xoxo

Collector by NATURE

I am a collector of things.....natural and otherwise. The FLORA and FAUNA of life! The interesting bits and pieces that are mostly overlooked and unwanted. The good JUNK! The stuff others don't see...a rescuer on all levels. 

Hoarder of beauty! 

Naturalist. 

JUNKER!

Hunting, gathering, cherishing.

My rescued collection of DOGS (three) are my co-pilots in all my wild endeavors! They are my HEART and SOUL...they get me....they don't question me! 

They trust me, and I them. 

They need me, and I need them. 

We are a pack.

There is no taming my feral soul that needs to run WILD & FREE! 

No fences...no boundaries...no limits...

Operating on instinct and BIG love for open spaces and all its inhabitants. 

MOTHER EARTH...FATHER SKY

Beautiful, vast, glorious!

INSPIRING!!!

Keeper of beautiful objects....natural and man made....

My best thinking comes when I am in this element...

Peaceful, quiet...contemplative.

NATURE...wild...free.

My minds shelter from the storms of life...soothed and clear. Gathering organic bits to stick in my pocket and day pack to carry home so I may stay connected to this place....my place of nirvana. Collecting bits of earth, pieces of decay as mementos for my soul. Just as I do in my JUNKY life....old relics of time rescued by me to live with or pass on to another to hold dear. 

The common thread being I am who I am.......you who you are....you are either a collector of life things or you are not. There are so many levels to collecting, most people are, whether it be stories, sentimentals, JUNK, tchotchkes, animals, vintage camp trailers...people...places...things! The things we choose to have displayed in our life, shaping our environments and showcasing who we are....what we hold important!

Natural flora and fauna, 

DOGS! 

BOOKS!

 JUNK!

SHOES!

Vintage trailers, and stuff for them. 

Artisan jewelry.

Heart rocks, sticks and stones.

Shells.

Horseshoes.

Bones.

Leaves.

Wild foliage.

BOOTS!

TEAS!

Family photos.

Experiences.

Candles.

ANYTHING that peaks my interest or desire in the moment.

Collector in life!

Talk to ME! 

What do you LOVE to collect now or always? 

Did you have a collection or collections handed down to you from generations past? 

What would you like to collect in multiples? 

Does nature make an impact on you?

The Tail END....

Always, 

B HAPPY

B true...

B authentic

B YOU!

xoxo

Beloved Muse

Awwww the SWEET ASS!

How can I count the ways I LOVE them???

This FINE equine makes my heart mushy and twitterpated. I admire the often compact, woolly lil' beasties!

As a child I was exposed to many as my dad often kept 3 or 4 around for the back country pack trips we indulged in on a regular basis. I find myself so attracted to their super ADORABLE-NESS and relate my own personality traits to their nature....sweet, STUBBORN, gentle, WILD, compliant, DEFIANT! Loyal, HARDY and happy! Very CURIOUS, playful, dependable....not easily SWAYED once their mind is made up! HARD WORKING little buggers! Hence, I see my characteristics align closely with the almighty donkey DONK!

The SWEET ASS collection I created for Lipstick Gypsy some time ago was completely inspired by the Darling Donkey! As fate would have it our acreage is surrounded with quite literally HUNDREDS of these precious beings, as our neighbor is a DONKEY rancher!  In true GYPSY form I am currently wheelin' & dealin' to acquired 2 of the "next door donkeys" along with a couple Pygmy goats to add to our menagerie. :-) LIFE is GOOD! 

Truly, the "next door donkeys" may as well be mine as I treat them as such! During outdoor chores they follow along and watch while they beg for attention. Daily I come face to face with their glorious velvet muzzles. Blissful beings they are!

Has an animal or GROUP of animals ever had a deep affect on you? Please Share! I have missed you and want to hear from you!

xoxo

PS. You can purchase a piece of the LG "Sweet Ass Collection" of your very own from my Etsy shop here: Etsy.com/shop/LipstickGypsy

CYBER cRaZy + CYBER mOnDaY

We've officially gone CYBER cRaZy!!! BLOWOUT SALE TODAY ONLY until Midnight MDT...25% off all orders $75 or more + a FREE GIFT with all orders $100 or more! Code: CYBERCRAZY
Grab ya some good, GLAMOROUS LG loot here: LipstickGypsy.etsy.com

PINK FRIDAY for Y'ALL!!

TODAY ONLY join us for PINK FRIDAY and celebrate BIG SAVINGS! 8am to Midnight while supplies last, 20% off ENTIRE Etsy shop + FREE SHIPPING on ALL orders! Coupon Code: LGTHANKS20 

LipstickGypsy.Etsy.com

What do YOU want!?!?

What do YOU want!?!?

Hello to all of YOU dear sweet Gypsy Junkies...we are going to change things up a bit, and we need YOUR HELP! ;-)

We do our very damnedest to keep up with ALL the daily correspondence influx that floods our mailbox daily. Sometimes we are left feeling a little unsatisfied about answering ALL the little questions, comments, thoughts, ideas that y'all share with us continuously. 

NOW.....this is where YOU play an important part of what we're asking...WHAT DO YOU WANT?

Please tell us what you would like to know about/concerning Lipstick Gypsy...or just general information.

Examples: 

Q & A with THE Lipstick Gypsy

Vintage Trailer Restoration Tips, Decorating, Before & After, How To's

Our Passion and Charity of Choice, Dog Rescue

The LG Creative Process

Gypsy Travel Tips

Behind the Scenes of Show Time Crazy

Studio Time

More Personal Lifestyle Images or Talk

In Depth LG Story

ect. ect. ect.

Please, Please, PLEASE make yourself heard!!! This is YOUR time, dear readers, to quash your curiosity!

We have become so busy, and we really don't want our blog to suffer, so you are going to HELP bring it BACK to LIFE by directing us toward what YOU want. With your ideas, input, and participation! 

We need YOU!

Let's have fun with this, and let the QUESTIONS FLY cutie pies!!!

Keep it Gypsy

xoxo

Fashion Truck Finder

Thank YOU Find a Fashion Truck! For locating us, and adding us to your site & directory! Our 1965 vintage TIN GYPSY Wagon is tickled PINK to be added to your fabulous lineup!  It's an HONOR to keep such GREAT company! :-) Check out Fashion Truck Finder's website here ---> http://fashiontruckfinder.com/lipstick-gypsy/

Find a Fashion Truck was created by two women (Nache Snow &

Astral Riles) who have a love for fashion, design, and empowering others to own their own business.

We LOVE women SUPPORTING and EMPOWERING women! In business, as well as, life! You GO GIRLS! xoxo

Do YOU shop mobile boutiques??? If so what is a FAVORITE{s} of yours?!?!?

Hunter's Special!

Happy HUNTING Season! In celebration of GLAM GIRLS with GUNS, and my daughter bagging her BIG BUCK already....I am offering an exclusive LG original piece from my 'new' COUTURE collection series! 

 25% OFF Limited Edition!

***Have MERCY on my GYPSY SOUL***

Howlite cross floats beneath various charms on rosary style chunky chain dangling from more howlite chunks meeting authentic DEER laces tying gently at the desired length! SOULFUL AND Stunning!

$128-25%= $96+4 s/h= $100!!!

~~~PRIVATE MESSAGE here to BUY....First inquiry BAGS IT  ~~~

Bee's Knees TEES

Our SIGNATURE TEES are the BEE'S KNEES!!! Better grab ya one....https://www.etsy.com/listing/199129421/lipstick-gypsy-logo-signature-heather?ref=shop_home_active_10

**Enjoy your LABOR DAY...and make sure not to LABOR today, but take time to slow down and "smell the PINK roses"!

Fresh PAIRS...Fresh for PICKIN'

Pick your 'PAIRS' here NOW......https://www.etsy.com/shop/LipstickGypsy

JG Co. BACK in the SADDLE for SEASON 2 on GAC!!!

WAY BACK YONDER....CUFFS were born, GyPsIeS collaborated...a DEAL was done! 

We are PLEASED as plum puddin'  the Junk Gypsy Company is back for a SeCoNd rOuNd with a NEW SEASON on Great American Country starting TOMORROW, JUNE 12, at 9/8cst! Be sure and look for Lipstick Gypsy LOOT while you WATCH!

JUMP over to the JUNK GYPSY COMPANY FB page NOW to WIN BIG!!! $$$$$$$$$ ;-)

#JunkGypsies #JunkGypsiesJUNE12 #junkgypsiesGrAmCo #watchandwin5000 #LipstickGypsy #FirstOriginalCuff #AcceptNoSubstitutions 

GIT yer LIPSTICK on, and GIT ya SOME!!!

**Vintage to the Core**

Vintiques LLC hosted a BLOW OUT (1st TIME EVER) show on May 3rd, 2014 here in the rural countryside of Idaho! 

Jake and Skee Wood, the show's promoters and  curators, personally recruited Lipstick Gypsy for their 1st annual Antiques and Uniques Market/Vintage Trailer Show! 

Before Lipstick ;-)

The event was held at the VERY vintage Garrett Ranches rustic fruit packing shed. No longer used for that purpose, it made a PHENOMENAL vintage show venue!!!

The shoppers came in DROVES and waited in line with great anticipation for the shed doors to be opened at 9am sharp!

Our booth position was FRONT and CENTER and FIRST inside....this is a side shot of our space and what you would see as you entered the show!

After Lipstick ;-)

TA-DAAAAAAA!!!

Lipstick Gypsy up and ready to receive all of the OH-SO-FAB JUNKY JUNKERS!

What an AWESOME crowd and FANTASTIC customers we experienced on this day!

While we typically travel, this Idaho show right here in our own "backyard", proved to be a FANTASTIC reminder of what INCREDIBLE family, friends, and customers Lipstick Gypsy has been blessed with!

For another FEATURE presentation of the show....Vintage Trailers at their finest!

It doesn't get any better than TRAILERS and JUNK all in one spot!!!

Circle the.......CAMPERS!!!

Our ABSOLUTE favorite feature of the show was the display of vintage caravans from every year, make, and model! What a FUN gathering! Tin Gypsy was SO SWEET and HAPPY in this impressive line up!  All of the trailers were open for touring during the show. 

 Every vendor that participated worked hard and did a GREAT job with their display! 

BUT....

LIPSTICK GYPSY was HONORED to receive the BEST IN SHOW WIN for our booth space!!! WOOOHOOO!!!

Words CANNOT express how EXCITED and HONORED we were to have been invited to be part of the ground floor beginnings of such a CLASS ACT event!!!

THANK YOU Jake and Skee for not only 'knocking' yourselves out, but 'knocking' it out of the park in your endeavor!!! Getting to know the two of you has felt like 'old friends' who really care, support, and celebrate others success! 

THANK YOU to the Garrett Ranch Family, specifically for opening your doors and hearts to all of us that were involved with this very special event.....it would not have felt the same anywhere else!!! 

THANK YOU to all of the lovers, supporters, customers, followers, shoppers, story sharers, die hard JUNKERS of Lipstick Gypsy for allowing us to do what we are passionate about all the while making a living at it! :-) We LOVE you ONE, we LOVE you ALL!!!

Can't WAIT till NEXT YEAR....!

***In the MEANTIME we are INSANELY, cRaZiLY, FRANTICALLY preparing for.....FARM CHICKS!!!***

RUST, DUST, PAINT, and GLITTER....botched manicures, and SMEARED LIPSTICK!!! GYPSY CAMP cRaZy.....ALL in the name of GOOD JUNK!!!

***See Lipstick Gypsy HERE***

Keep an EAGLE EYE on the LG Facebook Page for 'sneak peaks' throughout  the week!!! ;-)

I keep telling myself....'Keep Calm, and GIT YER LIPSTICK ON! ;-)

Are you EXCITED....WE ARE TOO!!!

xoxo

GRAND GIVEAWAY + Blog Hop + Vintage Caravan Style!

*Lipstick Gypsy's 'Tin Gypsy 1965'*

WELCOME...
to the world of Lipstick Gypsy! I am so happy you are visiting for a VERY special post- the Vintage Caravan BLOG HOP PARTY! To celebrate the soon-to-be released book-'Vintage Caravan Style' by Lisa Mora.

I am thrilled and honored to have been chosen to review this book, as well as, be a part of the blog hop! 

I am such a passionate vintage trailer enthusiast myself, this collaboration is the perfect fit for Lipstick Gypsy!

LISA MORA authored this brand new book, and is also, the creator and editor of 'Vintage Caravan Magazine' based in Australia.

VCM is the "world's first magazine" dedicated to vintage, classic. retro styled, custom caravans, vintage camper trailers, travel trailers, and ALL those who love them!

Chapter 1: The Joy of Vintage Caravans

Oh, the JOY.....PURE JOY!!!

Lisa and I are definitely kindred spirits, as we both share a deep LOVE and appreciation obsession for these awesome VINTAGE VESSELS!!! AND we both LOVE PINK!

Being the owner of FOUR of these TIN CAN CASTLES myself -I understand the undying affection for the trailer-ing lifestyle.

Lisa does a great job in this chapter covering the history and times when friends and family traveled the highways and byways in search of FUN and ADVENTURE together in these classic campers.

Chapter 2: Finding Your Dream Caravan

The HUNT is ON!!!

Looking for and dreaming about your personal playhouse is a lot of the FUN on your joyful journey to finding your very own camper.

I have rescued, restored, NAMED, and decorated, 2 1/2 of my 4 trailers. 

Lisa covers repairing and restoring these mini-homes-on-wheels to full on face lifts inside and out!

Be diligent, Be persistent....

YOU are on a MISSION! :-)

Chapter 3: Choosing a Theme

FUN! FUN! FUN!

My FAVORITE part of the process! 

I, myself, have so many themes I have to keep acquiring vintage trailers to indulge my imagination!!! My 1965 'Tin Gypsy' I often use for "business purposes" coordinating with the Lipstick Gypsy brand in color and theme, she is my SHOW PONY!

I participate in vintage street markets, antique fairs, private trunk shows, and special events with her all DOLLED UP! 

Choosing a theme is all about YOU, yourself, and yours-put you mark on it, and express yourself! GO BIG!

Chapter 4: Color Scheme

Again-you get to decide, and go CRAZY here. This is the time to unleash that inner WILD CHILD, and let your TRUE COLORS really shine through!!!

Chapter 5: Decorating Your Caravan

THEME-done! COLOR-got it! 

GLAMP IT UP!!! 

Lisa mentions to personalize these spaces by adding your own flair.

Now it's time to really feather your NEST, and add the personal touches that resonate with YOU! Think like you are decorating your DREAM HOME-only on a dollhouse scale! 

I get so carried away hunting and gathering for my trailers

 I end up having to edit, edit, edit (a real challenge for me!)

Chapter 6: Taking a Road Trip

Now that your trailer is all GUSSIED up....you want to shower her to the world!

We be trippin' -ROAD TRIPPIN' that is!

The open road, windows down, wind in my hair, dogs by my side, trailer on my HITCH! The GYPSY in my SOUL need to ROAM!

Lisa covers what to bring and what not to, as well as, important pointers on hitchin' up and making the most of your trip!

Chapter 7: The Onsite Caravan

If your caravan "CASA" is or will be immobile -the space may serve as guest quarters, studio, play house, OR you may just want to live in it permanently!

Lisa covers the stationary caravan nicely.

Each of my GLAMPERS offer a very different environment. So I am lucky to choose one based on mood! Being so cozy and homey, decorated to your very liking with special touches, it feels like an escape to spend time in it, even in your driveway!

Chapter 8: The Caravan Community

This is possibly the BEST part of the vintage trailer-ing lifestyle -the community it offers!

Like minded people that are as enthusiastic and passionate about the very same thing YOU are. I agree with Lisa here about the camaraderie that lies in exchanging stories, tips, and advice on ANYTHING and EVERYTHING vintage caravan/trailer!

This common shared interest creates relationships and friendships that may last a lifetime! 

Speaking of community....do visit the other blogs participating in this Blog Hop for more perspectives on this great book! -click here to see a full schedule of participating blogs!

**GRAND GIVEAWAY**

In celebration, Stitch Craft Create and Lisa Mora have offered a copy of the NOT YET RELEASED "Vintage Caravan Style" Book to a LUCKY Lipstick Gypsy FOLLOWER! We are SO excited about this we are adding a one-of-a-kind Vintage Necklace from the LG WANDERLUST Collection!!! :-) The giveaway is open to everyone. All entries are due by Sunday, May 4th, 2014 at 11 pm MDT. A RANDOM winner will be picked and notified via e-mail on Monday, May 5th, 2014.

Enter below for up to 14 entries to WIN!!! 

(or you may pre-order a copy 'Vintage Trailer Style' here)

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Blame it on my GYPSY SOUL....that's how I "ROLL"!

xoxo