We just returned home after being in beautiful Colorado for our family vacation. It's been so HOT here in Texas that it was so nice to be in cooler temperatures!

The above photo was one of our camping spots at 30 mile campground! It was absolutely beautiful!

Total rest for our souls! Camping (in our RV) gives me such rejuvenation and total "chill out" time.

There is where I sat each morning and had my coffee! On our camping spot! Incredible!

It was good to see the kids relaxing too! Taking time to read and spend time with their cousins and grandparents. We had great big fires in the evenings and sat around eating smores and laughing about the days events, which included four wheeling, bike riding, hiking, etc.

Even Ava loved the cool weather!

Surrounded by beauty, I couldn't help myself and created a centerpiece for our table "using what we had" in the RV and a few clippings from a tree. Nature always inspires! Simple. yet created a wonderful feel for our table.

I did find out that chipmunks liked my tea lights and ran off with them. Oops!

I loved driving into Telluride on the back of my hubby's bike!

Such a great little town to shop!

Driving our truck down the mountain while a family crew rode mountain bikes down was such a good memory too!

We had no Internet or phone service for a week and it was divine!

However, when I returned I was able to read the article in the "Providence Journal" regarding RV Decorating. Some of my tips and ideas are featured which is fun!

Read Ideas For Reving Up Your RV Decorating.

Back to reality but excited about lots of great things that are happening here!

Visit my website DecRenew Interiors to see my before and after photo's.

Priest Lake - Telluride, CO

Photos by Ruthie Staalsen

We just got back from our family vacation in Colorado. It was fantastic to get away and be a part of nature while enjoying family!

We set out with my husband's 3 brother's and their families to embark on this wonderful adventure with those we love! Nothing like spending time together in COOL weather. We are blessed that we all get along (most of the time) and can give our kids memories with their cousins.

On one of our drives in the mountains we came across the above lake (Priest Lake) and it was so incredibly breathtaking!!!

You can't describe what it looks like in person. It's almost as if your eyes are seeing things.

Of course there were beautiful log cabins tucked in the woods overlooking this AMAZING view.

Imagine how quiet it would be.

My family thought I was nuts when I got out to take pictures of this little dilapidated cabin. I could picture myself sitting on the front porch drinking my coffee once this place was leveled and my new house was built. Of course, it looks right over this lake.

Someone will purchase this property for the lot and have an incredible vacation home. I imagine a bed and breakfast, one of my "things to do" in life!

This is the view from the cabin. Seriously tempting for $285,000. Close to the amazing ski town of Telluride.

This bridge was just a short hike or drive away from the cabin.

Wildflowers blooming everywhere.

My girls picked some for me and yes I put them in a disposable cup and enjoyed them all week. Life is about the simple things, especially when you are in an RV for 10 days!