Have Suitcase - Will Travel... or just paint!

I found one.

You guys have no idea how long I've been looking for one!

Yes, I know, they're at all the local antique stores, but who wants to pay those prices!!
The Goodwill's never had one before.
The D.A.V.'s always got those flimsy ones like I had when I was a kid.
(You know, the kind with the flowers and the stupid zipper that never worked quite right.)

They never have the good ones.

The ones that just shout "I've been for a real trip around the world and now I'm vintagy old, worn and yummy."

That's what I've been looking for.

And last Friday...

They. Finally. Had. ONE.

Meet my SUITCASE!

She was $5.48 at the D.A.V. 

I'll admit it.

She was a little rough when I found her.

Her last owners loved her so much they didn't just stop at Duck Tape to hold her together, they decided to throw in some blue painters tape for good measure.

Tell me that aint love.

But I gotta say, she cleaned up pretty good!

I used my trusty Annie Sloan Chalk Paint again in Duck Egg Blue and Old White.

Then I just had some fun!

It's amazing what some paint and dark wax will do for a piece, dontcha think?

I'm hoping to one day have a bunch of old suitcases I can stack up and drool over admire.
However, if it takes as long to find each one as it did to find this one... 
Let's just say I may be drooling for another reason before my collection's complete.

Speaking of how long things take...

I've had this suitcase painted for a few days now and just haven't had the time to sit down, edit photos and get this written.

I know I'll never be an "everyday" kinda blog poster, but I had no idea how much time it would take to just get one out sometimes.

That being said...

I hope you're all having as much fun reading about my crazy projects as I am doing them.

I may only post once a week (or so), but I certainly enjoy sharing with all you lovely blogland friends!!

I'm sure someone's got this "be a mom, work a full-time job and be a blogger" thing figured out (even if it's not me).

Right?

Fun Parties I'm Linking Up With:

Sunday

DIY Showoff ~ Flamingo Toes ~ I {heart} Nap Time ~ My 1929 Charmer ~ Nifty Thrifty Things ~ Twigg Studios ~ Under the Table and Dreaming

Monday

Alderberry Hill ~ Between Naps on the Porch ~ Boogieboard Cottage ~ Debbiedoos ~ The Dedicated House ~ Flour Me With Love ~ Holly's Stamping Addiction ~ Home Stories A to Z ~ Serendipity & Spice ~ You Are Talking Too Much

Tuesday

Claiming Our Space ~ Coastal Charm ~ Cowgirl Up ~ The D.I.Y. Dreamer ~ Elizabeth & Co. ~ Homework ~ House on the Way ~ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia ~ Not Just a Housewife ~ Sugar Bee Crafts ~ Today's Creative Blog

Wednesday

 A Creative Princess ~ Embracing Change ~ Fine Craft Guild ~ Fireflies & Jellybeans ~ Homestead Simple ~ Ivy & Elephants ~ My Girlish Whims ~ {PRIMP} ~ Savvy Southern Style ~ Sew Much Ado

Thursday

The ArtsyGirl Connection ~ Beyond the Picket Fence ~ Bliss Ranch ~ City Girl Gone Coastal ~ A Glimpse Inside ~ House of Hepworths ~ No Minimalist Here ~ The Shabby Creek Cottage ~ Somewhat Simple ~ Sweet Bella Roos ~ The 36th Avenue

Friday~

Common Ground ~ Crafty Scrappy Happy ~ Create Craft Love ~ Finding Fabulous ~ French Country Cottage ~ The Grant Life ~ Jennifer Rizzo ~ My Romantic Home ~ Redoux ~ Serenity Now ~ The Shabby Nest ~ Stuff & Nonsense ~ Tatertots & Jello ~ 2805

Saturday

Classy Clutter ~ Funky Junk Interiors ~ It's Overflowing ~ Natasha in Oz ~ Positively Splendid ~ Too Much Time on My Hands