Sunday, May 17, 2009

My little vintage suitcase

PhotobucketA sweet little treasure I found last weekend , a cute little vintage suitcase in a pale shade of white . I started by covering the inside with vintage wallpaper, ( maybe I should have also taken a picture without all the pretty stuff inside) but you can kind of see some on the inside lid. Then I wanted to make a pocket on the inside of the suitcase lid and I chose a pale green vintage crocheted doily and folded it in half and then with a hot glue gun I glued it in place really tight. I wanted to be able to see all the pretty things in the pocket and with this I can !
I also trimmed the inside of the lid with a vintage trim taken from an old prom dress , it really made it more frilly, I am really loving tulle lately!! Inside we have velvet flowers , velvet trims and tea stained laces with vintage wallpaper and tags already made and ready to give. Ribbons, trims, Photobucket millinery flowers and little vintage trinkets to embellish things with.It's not very tidy but it look so pretty this way ~
PhotobucketPicked up this pretty picture at a sale , I mostly love the frame and it is in really good condition . It has such lovely details on it. And this sweet floral vintage tabelcloth that I picked up for only 50 cents . It will be perfect for the table outside on a sunny day with some pink lemonade.
PhotobucketI would probably layer it with a lace one to drape down from underneath this one.It was finally a sunny weekend here , getting ready for the sale at Jenny's barn . Making up little flower pots for the garden using vintage containers filled with forget me nots and moss. I like making up cute little garden pots filled with flowers out of vintage containers like, old baskets baby containers and even little teacups . They would be pretty set on a table outside in the summer for a simple table arrangment~

18 comments:

Diane Mars said...

I am right with you I need to get over my fear of flying... it really is a drag! I don't air travel much! It freaks me out. I get so anxious it is stupid!
Hugs, Diane

Unknown said...

That is a lovely suitcase and beautiful photos!

LiLi M. said...

You did such a great job on that little suitcase! Thanks for putting my link in your sidebar. I will add yours too. Have a great day!

the*pink*princess said...

Wow,that is just so cute!!!!

You did such a lovely job!!

Lesley : )

RocknRollMachine said...

Beautiful! Love that table cloth!

xo
Britt

Shabby Shan said...

I just love your little suitcase! You did a wonderful job of fixing it up. Thank you for sharing!

Shannon
Shabby Shan's Cottage
www.shabbyshanscottage.com

debi said...

Love your pretty new finds! The suitcase is really fun...and you have it fixed up soooo beautifully!

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Hi Andrea,
LOVE your sweet little white suitecase!! I don't think I've seen a white one. Wonderful job of making it very pretty!
Also love your finds!!!
Deb :)

Jeanne Oliver said...

All of it is so sweet!

shabby*vintage*dreams said...

what a delightful Vintage Suitcase, looks devine in your pictures and filled with such sweet goodies too!!
mandii

Journal Swag said...

Love LOVE your sweet suitcase! What a wonderful find. Your blog is awesome too!

Sheila

Zita - Mlle Magpie said...

Love your vintage suitcase, all foofed up and pretty! Oh, and everything inside is wonderful too!

Jennifer said...

I love your suitcase! It is really fancy fancy - especially with all your treasures inside. I especially like what you did with the tulle. Have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

Everything is so pretty! Very inspiring! :)
xoxo
Dollybelle

Jessica Rodarte said...

How pretty!! I love how you put the suitcase together with the pretty goodies inside! :) I wanted to tell you that I loved my tags for the Easter tag swap. I've been meaning to tell you. I realized after that my tags were too big!! I'm sorry!! I should have read the post better. *cringe!*

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

Oh SO CUTE!!! I have to take meds for motion sickness when I fly. Lucky for me, it makes me go right to sleep. Sometimes before I we even leave the ground. I just tell hubby...."don't leave me on the plane. Be sure to wake me up!"

Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs said...

Oh my goodness Andrea that is beautiful !! I love all of the vintage goodness !
xoxo,
Lori

Journal Swag said...

Love it!

Sheila