Friday, November 4, 2011

SNS Link Party #106 - vintage suitcases

Next weekend's theme will be banners / buntings / pennants. See you then!


Welcome to Saturday Nite Special #105, the multi themed link party! 

* Home Decor
 * Crafts, / Sewing / Recipes
* Theme of the week

Every Fri 7pm  to Sunday 11 pm Pacific.

So, what can one do with vintage suitcases?


Songbird coated out her suitcase AND night stand, creating a gorgeous all in one side table. I remember this day well. I do believe she's the one that invented the painting of a suitcase. This project went viral all over blogland.


Maple and Magnolia stacked color coordinated suitcases inside her fireplace. This is so pretty!


Use one for a coffee table like Monica with Red Wicker did.


Or simply stack them up for a sidetable alone. Both photos were taken by myself at  Fieldstone Vintage Market.


And then there's Red Hen Home that was inspired by Flea Market Style's luggage on the wall, so she created her own. Isn't this absolutely amazing?!?

Do you have vintage suitcases kicking around your place?
Show us what you did with yours in this weekend's 3rd themed linkup!



 
~ SNS blah blah linkup rules ~

 1. DIY home projects only pretty please. Items for sale must be in tutorial form on your blog.

2. Please link back to the party (text or button) within your post. See BUTTONS under main blog header.

3. Only projects new to SNS please. The themed linkup is an exception. Repeats will be deleted.

4. By linking up here, you're cool with me featuring you with no additional permission required. Cuz I wanna make you a star. :)

Join us on Facebook this weekend for party highlights!









Next weekend's theme will be banners / buntings / pennants. See you then!







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47 comments:

  1. Confessions of a Plate AddictNovember 4, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Love the vintage suitcases, Donna! Now...whatever happened to my old set of Samsonite? lol Happy weekend!...hugs...Debbie

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  2. HoosierHomemadeNovember 4, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Love the suitcases! I have a couple but would love to decorate with more. Thanks for the ideas and for hosting!
    Enjoy your weekend!
    ~Liz

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  3. TracyMB @ Crows Feet ChicNovember 4, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Every time I think of vintage suitcases I think of the teeny one that my favourite aunt would carry her 'face' in when she came to visit. Makes me smile every time. Thanks for hosting and the inspiration! :)

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  4. CrystalNovember 4, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Thanks for hosting, have a great weekend!

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  5. DebbiedoosNovember 4, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Thank you for hosting. Enjoy the rest of the weekend~

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  6. Christina at I Gotta Create!November 4, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    I have a Makita drill case my hubby gave me to go crazy with. It's not vintage, but I'm looking forward to getting inspired by the projects we'll see here! Thanks for hosting and for the 2-part linky lessons. Very helpful for us newer bloggers!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Thank you for all of the links to some wonderful blogs...Have a great weekend..

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  8. Courtney ~ French Country CottageNovember 4, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks for hosting Donna!

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  9. WhisperWood CottageNovember 4, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    So many great ideas...as always! :)

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  10. Rosemary@villabarnesNovember 4, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    I love decorating with suitcases. Thanks for hosting.

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  11. Jessica @ FourGenerationsOneRoofNovember 4, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Well I painted my little old target night table so I just linked it up :) Thanks so much for the party ! I LOVE the vintage suitcases. I have 2 from my Great Grandmother that I will post :)

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  12. Starr November 4, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Love the painted suitcases! The white is beautiful.

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  13. Korrie@RedHenHomeNovember 4, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks for featuring my suitcase wall, Donna!

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  14. GypsyFarmGirlNovember 4, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Thank you for hosting this party Donna! I have fell in love with old suitcases this summer and linked up (#9) with how I got the smell out my stinky suitcase and then mod podged it. I also use a suitcase to hold most of my material in my sewing room, as the suitcase was much cheaper than plastic bins and has more organizational pockets to catch the scrap material.
    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
    Janice

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  15. Ivy and ElephantsNovember 4, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    The old suitcases are wonderful. I especially am in love with the white one. Fabulous! The suitcase shelves are fabulous. Awesome features. Thanks for hosting!

    Paula

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  16. DeannaNovember 4, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I have 3 vintage suitcases that came from my grandparents and I just can't think of painting them! But I do have them stacked in the living room inside are my high school yearbooks and sewing material. But the smallest holds my grandfathers bible, his old wooden dominoes and my grandmothers white gloves from the 1940's. But I will be on the lookout now for more after seeing these ideas! Can't wait to get started, thank you for hosting Donna!

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  17. Desiree @ The 36th AVENUENovember 4, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Donna,

    I want to thank you for the party and wish you a wonderful Fall weekend!

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  18. Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops}November 4, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Thanks for hosting Donna! Have a great weekend!

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  19. UnknownNovember 4, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    I have a few vintage suitcases I stacked in the guest room for a nightstand and used them for display of linens and quilts at a craft show. I would love to do something adventurous like painting them but just can't get the courage to "deface" them. Maybe I just love them as they are too much for now :)

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  20. Sally T.November 5, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    I love this site. I've lurked on it for a looong time now. So, I'd love to ask anyone interested, what would you do with a large china cabinet needed not necessarily for fine dining materials but for storage/pantry items? I've got a picture of the cabinet on my blog, if anyone wants to see.....

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  21. FunkytimeNovember 5, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    There is another great couple of vintage suitcases, 'A Beautiful Mess' made them, they look amazing. She decoupaged them with fabric. http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/10/make-your-own-floral-suitcase-.html

    I also really like what Red Hen Home did!

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  22. Katie @ sweetgirlexpressionsNovember 5, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Thanks for hosting & enjoy the weekend :)

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  23. Rebekah GreimanNovember 5, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    I love the vintage suitcase theme! I have several and actually use them on tour-how impractical when there are all these fancy swirling ones with patterns and what not. I just love them and can't say no!

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  24. Catie @ Catie's CornerNovember 5, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Hi Donna. Thanks soo much for hosting every week! I'm all linked up. You might like how I repurposed an old throw blanket into a beautiful throw pillow. : )

    I love old vintage suitcases. The only thing I have that's close to one is an old sewing box. It's soo cute and I have it in my living room. Wish I could find more, but the prices on them is getting pretty crazy these days. I'll have to hit more garage sales in the spring and hopefully come across some older people that just think of them as junk, so I can score them for a great deal. heehee

    Have a fantastic weekend!!

    ~ Catie

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  25. JillNovember 5, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Donna, your party is the best! I always come to check it out, whether I have something to link up or not. The vintage suitcase theme is especially awesome because now I have tons of ideas to work with!

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  26. UnknownNovember 5, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Wowzadoodle! These are some awesome link ups!
    Thank you for hosting!
    Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com

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  27. Sharon, aka Bootersmom03November 5, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Looking forward to seeing all the great links! Thanks for hosting!

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  28. Jenny @ Simcoe StreetNovember 5, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Thank you for hosting another great party :)

    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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  29. Anne LorysNovember 5, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Always on the hunt for a fab vintage suitcase!
    They not only look really stylish, but serve as much needed storage in a tiny Victorian!

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  30. Curtains in My TreeNovember 5, 2011 at 4:46 PM

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    I found my first vintage Louis Vuitton suitcase that I could afford

    thansk for giving us all the chance to show off our stuff

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  31. amy of studio four cornersNovember 5, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    thanks again for hosting...always a great party!

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  32. Dumpster DivaNovember 5, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I love following your blog! I am hosting my 2nd linky party now! I would be honored if everyone would share their talent over at Dumpster Diva!

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  33. Lolly JaneNovember 5, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    love your party, best ever...look forward to it every weekend (: great theme this year, i use my grandma vintage luggage for craft storage {fabric mostly so it doesn't damage it} love the story behind them

    xoxo, kelli + kristi

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  34. Lolly JaneNovember 5, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    lol, i meant great theme this WEEK ;)

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  35. ElsieNovember 5, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Love the vintage suitcases Donna. I have four stacked up for an end table, old and rustic
    just the way I like it. I use mine for storing lace and ribbons in. That makes one of them a twofer or double duo. Thanks for sharing.

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  36. JaneNovember 5, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Hi Donna,
    I love, love, love old suitcases and have more than I really need. My MIL is visiting this week and actually told me that I was not allowed to buy any more old suitcases :)
    I linked a project I made with one of them.
    Enjoy your weekend!
    Jane

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  37. Katalina JewelryNovember 5, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I've enjoyed viewing all the vintage suitcase ideas you've featured tonight but the ones hanging on the wall as shelves are incredible! Thanks for hosting this party each week, Donna. There are so many inspiring projects!

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  38. HomeroadNovember 6, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    Hi Donna
    Thanks for hosting this Link party every Saturday night. I always find about a zillion great ideas from your followers. I appreciate all your hard work!
    Susan @ homeroad.net

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  39. AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Hey lady! Long time, no chat, haha! LOOK at how many links there are this weekend...wowza! It's gonna take me a whole week to look through all this amazing stuff! Thanks for all the inspiration, Donna!

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  40. ChristinaNovember 6, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I just adore the vintage suitcase makeovers - I would love to do one myself by I feel so bad painting these vintage pieces... even though it always seems to turn out so beautifully!

    This week I'm linking up my Pumpkin Pod Wreath (#195 in Crafts section). I had so many headaches trying to come up with some autumn wreaths this year - my first year making a wreath for the fall, actually! - but I think I finally managed to create a good one (thank you Michaels for your 90% off sale!!!) Don't you just love it when a good sale just brings everything together?!

    Thanks for hosting another wonderful party!!

    Take care,
    Christina
    designingbynumbers.blogspot.com

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  41. UnknownNovember 6, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    I'm loving this theme. I wish I had vintage suitcases! I am featuring this and linking to this post at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Thanks for your amazing blog!

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  42. The Polka Dot ClosetNovember 6, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    I love vintage suitcases and linked up to show mine off. thank you sooo much for hosting such a fun party!!

    Carol

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  43. AleneNovember 6, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Love all of this. ALL! Now I need to shop for some vintage suitcases and a creative brain. :) Blessings.

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  44. Good Time CharlieNovember 6, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I love the vintage suitcases. 36th Avenue had a great project too, she covered them in fabric, a totally different take on it.

    Love the voting section. Thanks for hosting!

    PS, how oh how do you sort through all these great link ups. My brain is spinning just looking through how many good ones there are! Your mind works much faster than mine!

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  45. Vintage HomeNovember 6, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Great link Donna!
    as always!

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  46. frugal-interior-designNovember 7, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    My mother has been talking about making the stacked luggage end tables for some time now. She needs to see this post. My favorite was the floating luggage shelves. How clever. Some of them reminded me of old instrument cases (ie. for a saxophone or trombone, etc)

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  47. Jen Lossing, Artistic Abode DesignsNovember 7, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    tagtHi Donna,
    I just wanted to let you know that I found inspiration from your theme from this past week on vintage suit cases. I went to a yard sale this weekend and the only thing I ended up buying was a dirty old suitcase. Thanks to you! I can't wait to get crafty with it!! Thanks

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