Monday, August 15, 2011

In love with vintage luggage



After reading some posts on one of my favorite blogs, 2 GYPSY GIRLS several months ago, I totally fell in love with the idea of collecting vintage luggage.  These GYPSY GIRLS opened my eyes to so many creative ideas for using these antiques in my home.  One of their ideas was to find old train cases and re-purpose them as a display for treasured handmade books and other art delights.  After gadding about in my area, I was lucky enough to find some fabulous pieces that could make such a statement in my own sweet "nest".  I can't stop making books, and now I have a fun way to enjoy them.  Maybe you have some wonderful suitcases that you can put to use to show off some of your treasures. What fun to take something "unexpected" and give it a new and "funky" purpose!

4 comments:

Tina said...

Love vintage luggage too - they are so hard to find over here.

primdollie said...

I love this idea! I already have several suitcases and 2 trunks full of fabric and with stuff loaded on top of them!! hehehe! this is a perfect idea and I have been looking around here, but hard too find here! I may have to resort to ebay again! thnx for the pretty eye candy! I hope to be making more books soon! esp now that I will be back at work next week (boo-hoo!) I will need stuff to do after work to relax and have all the goodies gathered! thnx dear!! xo

Unknown said...

How Gorgeous! Such a great idea .. and it looks wonderful! I would be digging in each one. :o) Donna

Unknown said...

That is just the cat's pajama's! Thanks for sharing.