All things we could NOT live without on the road! Find out what items were most useful when living in our van for a year and how you can pack for your own #vanlife adventure!
We definitely lived a minimalist life on the road; we bought a used mini-van, finished it out with a cheap futon, and packed everything on in!
There were a few things we could NOT live without though! Most of them were inexpensive, a few we splurged on, but all were necessary to a happy and healthy #vanlife experience. Read on to find out my favorite and most useful items after a year on the road living out of our van.
Continue reading “9 THINGS WE COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT ON THE ROAD”This Dino is ready to rock! Adorable and easy to crochet- only single crochet needed. Check out the pattern and make your own!
The last in my series of big, bright, beautiful chalk bags, Dylan Dinosaur is ready to get out and play! Use either the Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn or Lion Brand Yarn Color Made Easy Yarn. The primary colors pop on the wall and everyone will wonder where you got it! Work it up on your rest day and go shred!
Continue reading “DYLAN DINOSAUR CHALK BAG PATTERN”Four DIY crochet projects for the road! I designed these projects while we were living #vanlife and still use them today.
The year we spent on the road I began my journey into designing my own crochet patterns. We had free time in the evenings and on rest days, and it was the perfect creative pursuit for me to engage in. I especially enjoyed sitting in a camp chair in a new place, looking around at the desert beauty, and imagining what new project I could crochet. I crocheted much more than I ever had before, and learned so many new skills, and became much more consistent in my stitches and tension. Below are some of my favorite projects I designed on the road, and all are things I am still using regularly!
We lived out of our Toyota Sienna mini-van for 12 months! Many people wondered how we did it. Mostly they wanted to know how we didn’t murder each other in the confined space! Learn how we [cheaply] built our van out for a year of #vanlife for very little cost and maximum fun.
We lived out of our Toyota Sienna for 12 months. Was it small? Yes! Was it a blast? YES! Find out how we set our mini-van up for a year of travel.
Do you crochet on the go? Are you in need of some organization, like me? Whip up this zippered travel pouch for your hooks, needles, scissors, and pens and stay organized while on the road!
I finished this project just in time for our climbing trip this week! I am, of course, taking along my current work in progress and now have the perfect pouch to store my crochet tools and materials.
Continue reading “ZIPPERED TRAVEL POUCH PATTERN”Upcycle those old jeans and make this unique chalk bag. Super quick and easy pattern- finish it this afternoon!
For this pattern, I was inspired to re-purpose an old pair of jeans and upcycle them – something I have been meaning to try for a while.
Continue reading “BLUE JEANS CHALK BAG PATTERN”
