Bebe's Cupboard

Our wares at the Junction Flea this past summer. 

As I wait impatiently for spring to come so that we can start renovating the BBRV, I thought I’d do a bit of a re-cap and preview of what’s to come. 

The BBRV was a rare impulse purchase. My mom and I had talked about some day buying a camper to turn into a mobile vintage shop, but we didn’t think it would happen for a long time. 

Then my dad passed away. We were suddenly filled with these big feelings about just how short life is. When my dad had an idea, he didn’t mess around. He made it happen. (He once told his doctor he lived two years in every year.) And so, following his lead, when we serendipitously drove by a camper for sale that was perfect for our needs and at a great price, we bought it. 

The BBRV was a pretty amazing find. It doesn’t have kitchen appliances or a sink, leaving more space to set up inventory. It’s also fitted with a ton of shelving, including custom shelf rails that go all the way around the inside - perfect for displaying our items for sale. It’s also been lovingly restored and in good shape.

So what’s left for us is the fun stuff - painting, changing the counter and table tops, making new curtains, reupholstering cushions and changing the floor. The seafoam and white vinyl above is what we’ve bought for the cushions. There’s leftover of the checkered kitchen flooring, so that’s what we’ll be putting on the floors. And the Atomic Turquoise fabric is what we’ve decided to order for the curtains. 

That’s the BBRV up ‘til this point. As soon as the snow melts in Eastern Ontario, where it resides, we’ll be in there taking measurements and starting the renos - more updates then!

We’ve purchased a camper for the purpose of bringing Bebe’s Cupboard on the road! Renovation photos and updates to come. 

A vintage store on Markham St was having a closing sale and I scored this whole lot for $10.

Bought this to frame and hang in my kitchen. Apparently the music is great, too - bonus!

Yard sale win! $5 for this amazing vintage breadbox. There’s no more room in our little kitchen, but I’m gonna find a place for this.

We’ve been looking for a new dresser, and I spotted this one on the curb on my way home from work. The elderly lady at the house said her daughter had gotten a new one, and threw this one out. Then she offered to watch it for me while I went home to get the car. By the time I got back, she had a man waiting to help me put it in the car. Then she said “god bless you” and blew me a kiss. Best furniture acquisition ever!

An indispensable kitchen item when you live in a one vegetarian, one omnivore household.

Deal of a lifetime hutch! I paid $20 for it, plus another $20 in supplies to fix it up (sandpaper, stain, varnish). If you look closely there are some flaws still, but it’s pretty sweet for $40.