Tag Archives: campervan

A Letter to Bart

Posted on by
Reply

Dear Bart

Thank you for a fab weekend jaunt to the New Forest with the Pearl and Earl posse..  we set off stressed, but with your groovy tunes and laid back approach to the drive we soon chilled out on the journey to the New Forest.

Our destination?   Red Shoot Camping – which is where Mr H and Mrs P took your friend Brian many years ago on their honeymoon..  The place has had a little upgrade (new shop and reception) but other than that it was a step back in time.  The sun was kind and the donkeys hung out by the gate to the camp, next to the micro brewery pub (the Red Shoot Inn)  – which is where Mr H spent quality time testing all the local brews, while the kids hung out on the log swing, strung from the pub tree.

We bought some retro friends along for the ride – like the kids Chopper Bike and mini original Budgie – which held their own against the back drop of seriously loaded mountain techno bikes..  We even managed to free wheel through a ford without falling off!

Sausages were a whizz to cook up on your handy stove with all the gadgets – and Mrs P bought home made cakes for tea.  You caused many an admiring glance and your shiny hub caps made the perfect arty shot of our camp!  We were blessed with the best of British Summer Weather and so caught the Sandbanks Chain ferry to Shell Bay..  where we finished the day eating fish and chips watching the sun set, in comfort.

Whilst the last day may have been a little damp – we chilled out watching dvds and drinking lots of tea, relaxing before having to head back home.

Until next time …

We love you Bart
x

PS – for regular readers Bart replaced Bongo at the last minute due to a last minute hitch… and you too can make friends with Bart via our friends at Vanilla Splits

Off on a trip with Bongo the VW Camper

Posted on by
Reply

I am off for an op next week – and have been VERY busy this hols writing my book, finishing our mug project, designing new Christmas lines and working with some very lovely people to make sure we hit all their deadlines (oh and working with a hurricane who has been holding our decorations hostage in the States) .. phew

So how lovely today that Mr H could see that perhaps I needed a little break to chill out.. so he sorted out a liason with the lovely BONGO from our friends at Vanilla Splits. .. and had turned up packed, with kids in tow to head off into the promised fair weather this week.

So goodbye dear friends and I will fill you in en route (weather and wifi permitting)!..

PS – This week orders are dispatching today and tomorrow and the rest will be out on MONDAY due to packers vacations

 

Lego VW Camper Van launch

Posted on by
1

vw camper lego

How  cool is this! Just launched an update of the old lego VW CAMPER VAN set. According to the Brothers Brick LEGO Blog this new $120 kit launches in October 2011. These lego enthusiasts even have a video of it on their site!

It contains over 1300 pieces and is filled with techno lego geek gems – personally I love this little pop top! Check out the pictures of the interior… this will be a labour of love for sure. I am sure buying a kit and keeping in its wrapper will be a cracking investment (Stinky Pete style) but get it out and play we say!

We are actually the proud owners of an original 1960′s VW lego kit – and I did a graphic artwork of the box cover in supersize format for our home. It is always a talking point about how cool it would be to launch it again – and whilst the modern version is more intricate – I still actually love the charm of the original – but hey thats what makes me a nostalgic chick!

 

Lovely new cards from a friend

Posted on by
1

Our lovely and talented friend Jane from the ‘free stitching’ and craft brand SNAPDRAGON has just launched a range of georgeous cards.  They perfectly represent the textures and colours of her gorgeous fabric designs…  and being a fan of the 70′s and colour we are thrilled with some of her new mad cap scraps.

These 2 are our favourites – for as you know we love Campervans and Caravans and the van looks a little like our 1950′s van Victor. 

Lovely…

Love from Pearl and Earl

Posted on by
Reply

Love is in the air and we have some great pressies to inspire at Pearl and Earl… so thought we should share some of our favourites and best sellers… available online at www.pearlandearl.com 

For the lady with idle hands: Heart Rainbow Tapestry Kit £60

For your husband or wife: Award Winning Married Life Poem Art Print £29

For a proposal: Marry Me personalised art print £50

For a hot man who likes to make fire! : Fire Starter £8.95

For any lover of campervans (there are a lot of us and a lot of things to choose from): Camper Rainbow Kit £60, Teatowel or Mug £6

For the true Brit: Union Jack Print £29

For those with only a little pocket money but a big heart: Love Mug £6

For those who love to snog: BIG KISS art print £29

For those who are getting Wed or are Just Married: Mr & Mrs bespoke sign from £50

For those with everything: Build your own wood burning oven and make a meal of love like Mr Oliver £595.00…  or a Bell Tent from £395

Or simply one of our lovely cards would I am sure be gratefully received!  Whatever you are doing, we hope you have someone lovely to snuggle up to
Happy Valentines!
love Pearl and Earl x

Granny Knits Cushions

Posted on by
Reply

We finally launched our new Granny Knits kits to the trade at Top Drawer (as part of Pearl and Earl) this week …  and on show were my Christmas stitch like crazy cushions…

The Camper Rainbow and the Granny Knits Button Logo.

Being me – they couldn’t be plain and simple, so I used some made striped canvas and brightly coloured pom pom trims to finish off my work.

The Camper Lovers Words on is now a third of the way through – but seeing as it is over 70,000 stitches, I may be a while!

You can buy these kits at www.grannyknits.com – where we will soon have the fabrics and trims for sale to finish off your cushion if you like the look of it.

Happy Camper – Balm for the Great Outdoors

Posted on by
Reply

Just before Christmas I met the lovely ladies from Roots and Wings Organics…  who have just started making their own organic balms and lotions locally.

They have a brilliant ‘sleepy’ balm which works wonders at bedtime – and a ‘bumps and bruises’ balm which again is great when my tots take a tumble and need a bit of TLC.

I loved the idea of a multi use for a balm – and challenged the girls to see if they could come up with something for Campers and Pearl and Earl!

Gail went off to mix up some potions and came up with the most divine smelling balm … which is simply perfect.

It is an all round family balm (so safe for kids) which is great for healing, relaxing, is a natural insect repellant, antiseptic and perfect for family bumps and bruises.

We just LOVE it – especially as it is 100% organic and made up the road.  Plus it has one of our lovely Camper Vans on the tin…

Pics are of our prototype that we launched to trade and press this week – but watch out for the real thing in February RRP £5.95 available to buy online at www.pearlandearl.com and selected P&E stockists.

Win A VW Camper Van…

Posted on by
Reply

For those of you who love VW Camper Van’s but are yet to own one all of your own, why not enter our competition we are running with our lovely friends from Vanilla Splits.  They have 12 little pimped up classics (and one Mr McHenry was the original 1962 Splitty used by Matchbox for their model van).
Here is Dylan on a jaunt with us to the seaside at the Witterings in December (a camper van is for Christmas not just for one Summer!).