Sunday, June 24, 2012

Vintage Suitcases

After church, my mother and I went and did a little shopping today.  On our way back to her house, there were a couple of garage sales set-up.  One had a “Town & Country Radio Flyer” Wagon for only $10…love those red wagons!  My grandmother has been wanting one to use when she is gardening, so we stopped and picked it up.  She was thrilled when I dropped it off a few minutes later.

I have been crushing on vintage suitcase projects for awhile now. I pinned a few on Pinterest and started keeping an eye out for luggage whenever I visited an antique shop. I haven’t shopped hard for them, but I have really only seen a few of the ones I like and they were quite pricey…what a disappointment. So, the suitcase project got put on the ever-growing list of “future-maybe someday projects”….until TODAY!!
I stopped at the other garage sale and found these beauties:IMG_0756[1]
Aren’t they cool?  A little TLC needed, but they are great and I love them.  And, now I get to decide what to do with them. 

There are so many cool ideas out there.  As a matter of fact, there are so many neat projects online that I moved my pins to a new Pinterest board so that the ideas have their own space (see my Vintage Suitcase Ideas board). These two are from Apartment Therapy:
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I really need another side table in the living room, so that is the plan….I just gotta figure out how I want it to look.   What table ideas do you like best?

Isn’t it exciting when you get a new project?
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14 comments:

  1. JeanetteJune 24, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    These are awesome! I've got several myself and need to do something with them.

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    1. Julie, RNJune 25, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      Thanks! I am so excited to do something cool with them.

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  2. Jennifer DawnJune 25, 2012 at 1:07 AM

    Thanks for the inspiration. I almost bought a vintage suitcase once and stopped myself because I had no idea what I was going to actually do with it. :)

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    1. Julie, RNJune 25, 2012 at 9:05 PM

      You are welcome! I do the same thing...and then later I wish I had the item. Not this time.

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  3. LauraJune 25, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Love your Suitcase Pinterest Board- I'm following it! I recently got 5 old suitcases for $10 and am trying to decide what to do with them. They're not as old as the ones you found, though! Can't wait to see what you do with them!

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    1. Julie, RNJune 25, 2012 at 9:47 PM

      Thanks so much, Laura! I would have loved to get in on that deal...5 for $10. I can't wait to see how this project turns out myself.

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  4. UnknownJune 27, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    I am in LOVE with vintage suitcases.... as a matter of fact, I have one of my great grandma's sitting on top of a sidetable with a lamp ontop... it adds such character! Would love for you to share this with my readers at my linky party!!! http://www.stringtownhome.blogspot.com/2012/06/tips-tricks_25.html

    Hope you have a great week!
    Your newest follower,
    Heather

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    1. Julie, RNJune 27, 2012 at 3:56 PM

      Thanks so much, Heather! I love having new followers join my blog. I am excited about my suitcases too, it's just been too hot to work on them this week. Stay tuned though....

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  5. Jonell w HarrisonJune 27, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Of course...what's not to love. But then that's ME! You are asking for suggestions? Here goes: Keep it simple..take note of your need/space and make it work for you in an uncomplicated fashion..If you will scroll down a bit on my blog you wl see at least one way I used two or three of mine.Than you for sharing w Heather and me for Tips/Tricks tuesday..am following.
    Jonell
    Like Gramma's House blog

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  6. ChristineJuly 2, 2012 at 5:17 AM

    LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!! What a great find!!

    Thank you so very much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream to Reality! :)

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  7. Tara @ Tales of a Trophy WifeJuly 3, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    Score! So fun, I've seen some at antiques stores, but they've always been super expensive.

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  8. Silver Photo FramesJuly 4, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    I must say I only read two posts and I am officially a fan!!! I love your blog!

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    1. Julie, RNJuly 5, 2012 at 9:10 PM

      Thanks so much! I hope you'll stick around and follow along for more.

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