Cottage Core Van Tour ๐ŸŒธ Solo female lives in a dreamy self-converted home on wheels

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Hey you lovelies! ๐Ÿ’•
Welcome to my little cottage on wheels!!!! ๐Ÿค—
My names Josie btw ๐Ÿ˜Š an English girl.
And I have been building this bus for ... a while now ..
and its finally finished!! I filmed this video after living in my bus for one month... and today I have just realised (by a happy accident) its my two month anniversary of living in here ๐Ÿ˜ (I moved in on Star Wars day ... may the 4th be with you ๐Ÿ˜) ๐ŸคŸ

Build wise - everything you see - I built from scratch, including most of the soft furnishings.
I was a complete DIY beginner, and I don't pretend that this was an easy task for little old me, but its been so empowering to learn the skills and now after 3 years of hard work I'm so happy with the fruits of my labour.
I recommend it to anyone that wants to give it a go! we can all do hard things โ˜บ๏ธ ๐Ÿ™Œ

I did pay the pros to help me with a few things however:
- Welding
- Gas
- electrics
- log burner
- diesel heater
- plumbing

(it took me 3 years to have a go at all the woodwork and sewing... I thought perhaps it would take me 10 years if I undertook all of that as well lol ๐Ÿ˜…) - but I do harbour some regrets on this matter.

* A video reflection :
After watching this video back, I made myself laugh a few times just because of the outrageously posh English phrases I sometimes say in my voice overs (I wonder if you know the ones I mean? ) - said for effect FYI... not sure I know anyone that talks like that in real life lol ๐Ÿ˜

Thank you for joining me here in my little corner of the internet ๐Ÿ™Œ
Bus Off with Josie ๐Ÿ’•

โœด๏ธŽ Meet Bo ๐ŸŽ€ the Bus โœด๏ธŽ
She's a:
Mercedes Vario 614D
24 seater
2002 plate
4.2 liter

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๐Ÿ’— instagram โ‡ข www.instagram.com/bus.off.josie/

// Contact me?
๐Ÿ’— [email protected]

// Who wrote my jingle?
๐Ÿ’› My beautiful talented friend Boo (Fenn)
youtube.com/channel/UCHzS...

// who was the artist of the picture in my bedroom?
๐Ÿ’› Chris Conner
An amazing artist, illustrator and graphic designer
www.instagram.com/chrisconnorcreative/
www.chrisconnorcreative.com/

// who animated my Bus Off logo?
๐Ÿ’› Max
www.instagram.com/_beware.the.wolf/



- // - Links - // -
- Jewellery pictures used:
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- Music :
Awkward Meeting - Supernatural Haunting by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrcโ€ฆ
Artist: incompetech.com/

All Comments (21)
  • @MH-sj9bg
    Think this is my favourite van build of all time.
  • @lizouimette
    A full kitchen and real bathroom with an indoor shower in a van build? This is beyond impressive.
  • @l1vg
    I love how your van actually is realistic with the amount of storage you have and your personal belongings etc - it actually feels liveable
  • Intelligent gal here!!! Sprinkled with fairy dust and her adorable doggie companion, just makes life grand!!!
  • @user-ed7et3pb4o
    I love that thereโ€™s an actual comfy sofa instead of an uncomfortable storage bench
  • @simone6822
    The whimsical editing made this video too notch. I thoroughly enjoyed that.
  • @yelliering
    I wish I had done this when I was younger! Now Iโ€™m late 40s, married with a kid in a big house and my husband would never agree to live in a bus. Youโ€™re very skilled and talented and thought of everything! โค
  • I am incredibly jealous!! I am a 70 year old woman and so regret that I didn't take the opportunity to do something like this when I was young. Back in my day a woman travelling solo like this would have been an oddity. Your bus conversion is exceptional and really reflects your personality. I think it speaks to a lot of woman because whether we love modern decor, industrial, cottage, we all like a little whimsy. Good luck on your travels and have a wonderful time. I will come along for the ride! Deborah
  • @bemilie2841
    Youโ€™re really gifted. Even though it took you 3 years, you thought every little place through. Itโ€™s so well organized and beautifully decorated. I canโ€™t even imagine all the skills you need to make that. I wouldnโ€™t live all year long in a van like this but I would definitely spend time when I need to ressource myself. Thank you for this visit. I loved it. ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š
  • @patp3800
    This tops the cuteness scale but also appears to be very well thought out for practical functionality
  • This is so lovely! If a DisneyPrincess lived in a Van; this would be the van and princess.
  • She built a bus that matches her perfectly. Beautiful. She also has amazing hair.
  • This is one of the prettiest bus conversions I have ever seenโ€ฆ..sheโ€™s gorgeous so cosy. Enjoy every minute in her โค
  • @beepysleepy
    Iโ€™m genuinely so impressed with how many things you were able to reasonably fit in this van! Itโ€™s a perfect combination of whimsy and practicality ๐Ÿ’•
  • @happyhoppib
    If Tinkerbell lived in the real world, this is where she would live. I don't usually like cottage core that much, but this van is sooo cozy!! Btw this dog is a cat in disguise.
  • Possibly the cutest, coziest van build I've ever seen in my years of watching van tours.
  • @milkcream6489
    I like your style. This clip made me go back and watch all your old clips. I'm rooting for you to keep making clips. I'm looking forward to your adventures.
  • This is just exquisite. Your sense of design is impeccable. Around the world? Tricky.