We purchased our 1969 Streamline Empress off of Facebook Marketplace for $6,000 in July 2019. She was a little worn, a few dents on the outside, in need of a good polish to restore her brilliant shine. The awning is torn (we have yet to open the awning to see the full damage). Inside, she had some wear and tear. Understandable for a trailer that’s 50 plus years! Vinyl flooring, green enamel stove (which I love), a well-worn accordion room divider and a set of very well worn twin beds, original to the trailer including the boxsprings. When we got her back home, from Calgary I didn’t dar ..read more

WE LOVE SEASONAL CAMPSITES Having a seasonal campsite for our travel trailer close to home has been fantastic for my husband and I. It gives us a place to go, without having to worry about booking a campsite and we definitely don’t miss the time spent on trying to reserve a last-minute spot or having to plan in February when we should go camping in July.  It can be a lot! Especially when time is valuable. With my husband’s work, his busy season is in the summer which doesn’t slow down till the snow falls, preventing us from taking a coveted week-long vacation during the summer. However ..read more

I love our Olive the trailer, our mini getaway. I love that I get to enjoy nature at it’s finest, hanging out by a fire pit and roasting marshmallows. It’s the perfect little and affordable getaway. Being able to take the time to just take off to go camping isn’t always do-able. And to be honest, there are factors I don’t enjoy about trailer life. Here are several great reasons why a seasonal site might be the answer for you, if you’ve considered trailer ownership but don’t like all the inconveniences of trailer ownership. SEASONAL CAMPING PERKS AND ADVANTAGES TOWING: If you downright don’t ..read more

Our lovely Olive the Empress, needed a deck for morning coffee, a place to bbq without worrying about tracking in campsite dirt into the trailer and a place to just sit and enjoy a tall glass of ice tea , enjoying the afternoon sun. Turning to my favourite resources, Pinterest, I sought out DIY Projects to create our own floating, low profile deck. The deck would have to be portable with a budget of $250. I nixed the idea of concrete blocks, as it was too heavy and cumbersome to be portable, which was key for our trailer up at our seasonal campsite. I had seen several people create decks wit ..read more

After owning an old Boler for ten or so years, and having sold her once the kids had grown, my husband and I were missing trailer life. Inspired by pinterest ideas of refurbishing another trailer, we began our search for a “new to us” trailer. With so many options, we scrolled through second hand sites, making lists of what we’d like. We kept an eye on prices, and specs, years and potential in renovation, however, to avoid becoming overwhelmed by the amount of choices and getting bogged down in the endless choices, we narrowed down our search and chose a particular style. Focusing in what w ..read more

#ChocolateCakeDay I can’t imagine celebrating and sharing my birthday with anything better than Chocolate Cake! And really, shouldn’t every day be a chocolate cake kinda day!? In honour of this day, I’m sharing with you my absolute favourite chocolate cake recipe. It’s super easy and can even be made in one pan.. which is perfect for low-mess in the kitchen (relatively). This super moist cake has been a favourite of mine since I was a kid, it’s great to make for vegan friends and family as it contains no milk, no eggs or butter! Making it an ideal option for anyone with a dairy or egg allerg ..read more

Welcome to Oh Glory Be! I’m pretty excited to be launching this brand new endeavour, my home on the web and a place for all the good I find in this amazing world of ours. Coincidently, I’m launching in time for my 50th Birthday!!! Perfect excuse, to start something fresh, new and sparkly! It is after all, the golden jubilee year for this child of the 70’s, a teen in the 80’s and a classic GenXer! So, what’s with the Oh Glory Be? Oh Glory Be, is an expression, not often heard anymore but every now and then you’ll hear the exclamation, usually as a result of surprise, delight or joy. As a ref ..read more