I am going to be visiting my daughters in Iowa this weekend! Although my youngest will be home for the summer soon, my older daughter is staying to work and take a class or two. This, combined with the opportunity to begin to get my youngest just about moved out of the dorm and the fact that it is Mother's Day, made for the perfect reason to hit the road. Besides, who can resist when your daughter says "I really want you to visit?"
Of course it would be fun to pack in one of my vintage suitcases... for about a minute. And then I would miss the wheels on my modern luggage. For as beautiful as these cases are... they're not very practical for travel any more. I do use every case I have though.
The white one at the top holds leashes and everything else you need to walk two golden retrievers. The one above sits atop a vintage armoire and holds an overflow of vintage children's books I have yet to find a place for. The grouping below is in my bedroom, and holds what else, but clothes & accessories! The top one has hats in it--I have a thing for hats. The larger case on the bottom holds scarves in the winter and t-shirts in the summer. Both are used for overflow clothing that I don't otherwise have room for.
Besides visiting and going out to eat and taking in the sites, I'll be stopping in at my favorite thrift stores and antique shops to see what treasures I might bring home--or simply enjoy their beauty where they are. This is enjoyable too, as I realize I can't bring every great find home with me {unless of course I make room by clearing out something else}. Of course, I'll be sharing what I found with you next week (click here to see my finds)! If by chance I find another vintage suitcase at a fabulous price, it will probably come home with me. I can always find more uses for my collection {of which I have only shown you a few}.
Have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!
Linking this post to
Common Ground
My Romantic Home
Funky Junk Interiors
French Country Cottage
Faded Charm
Vintage Thingy Thursday
Tater Tots & Jello
Hace a wonderful Mother's Day! Be safe, find some great buys and enjoy being with your daughter!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothers day It sure sounds like fun. Cannot wait to see what you find!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful visit! Enjoy your girls and have a great Mother's Day! Love your luggage, hard to beat that lightweight new stuff for traveling. Thanks so much for linking up for the party! xoxo Debra
ReplyDeleteOver from Romantic Home.. I love that train case.. gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Mother's day weekend. Sounds like wonderful adventures await! Gorgeous pics on todays post. I'm equally addicted to old luggage. I have one in my craft room on a luggage stand filled with sheet music and scrapbooking paper.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great weekend ahead for you. Spending quality time with your daughter and enjoying the stops along the way. I am sure you will find many neat things to share with us.
ReplyDeleteI have an old Lady Baltimore suitcase that I always pack to the gills for vacation! And a little train case that doesn't hold all of my toiletries, but so what, it's cute. Have a great visit with your daughter, find some wonderful treasures, and Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip. My daughter flies in tonight from NYC. I am in Montreal. Came across your blog from Faded charm. I am your newest follower hope you can stop on by my blog. Have a wonderful Mothers day with your daughters.
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Caroline
Great pieces! It's nice to be missed, hope you had a great weekend with your daughters.
ReplyDeleteSusanne.
I L-O-V-E love vintage luggage! I found an old suitcase at a yard sale years ago and have been searching for more since. Love yours!
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Scissors & Spatulas
Sweet vintage luggage. Oh the stories I wish they could tell!
ReplyDeleteHave a great visit and enjoy your Mothers Day...
ReplyDeleteYour suitcases look so lovely. One can never have too many vintage suitcases. Hope you had a great trip and I can't wait to see what treasures you find.
ReplyDeleteLoving your vintage suitcases! I have a few of those too- thanks for the inspirations and thank you for sharing at FNF!
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