Van Bedding First Round

My new mattress arrived yesterday. 

It came all rolled up tight in a box 

and the instructions said to leave it unfolded flat 

for 24 hours so it could decompress.

The mattress is a cot mattress. 

It is a trifold so if I decide van life isn't for me, 

it will be perfect for company. 

It is 4 inches thick and this morning looks a lot different 

than in the photo below.

I used the time to cut the down comforter and duvet down to a manageable size.

 I cut a row off the side and a row off the end, and now it fits perfectly!

It was easy using my serger, 

and I thanked my grandmothers again for teaching me to sew!

(Note: A few months later, I bought a queen sized down comforter, doubled it, and put it into a twin sized sheet-type duvet. 

It has been PERFECT

and toasty warm in even freezing weather. 

I wash the duvet when I do my laundry,

maybe once a month.)

The mattress before decompressing.

I cut down the comforter AND the duvet to fit.

Once I get the bed made, I'll take another photo.

The van is coming along. 

Today the milkcrates arrive so I can organize the back end. 

I'm having a great time projecting, 

but a difficult time keeping what I take to a minimum.

I originally was going to use a round 5 gallon water bottle and pump. 

The pump arrived damaged, and in the meantime, 

I found a 5 gallon water jug that was rectangular in the basement. 

It will work a lot better!

My window film arrived today 

and I'll get some of it put up today and take photos.

Stay tuned.

Love,

Annie

*** Bedding and water are updated in later posts