Thursday, May 6, 2010

Shabby Rose Cottage
I am joining Cindy at Romantic Homes Show and Tell Friday http://romantichome.blogspot.com/.  I love old suitcases. I picked up this vintage samsonite suitcase and painted it white, decopauged roses on the outside and then rubbed it over with stain to soften the white paint.
This one turned out rather sweet. In fact the more I look at it the more I think a little romantic vacation might be nice...
What would one pack in such a pretty suitcase? For me...something pretty and comfortable....
I think I need to sit down put my feet up and have a nice cup of french vanilla coffee in my favorite rose coffee cup and dream about where I might go...


If I am dreaming, I might as well dream big right.... beautiful Paris, France!
Wow! I feel more relaxed already and all I had to do was take a moment to dream...
Sometimes when the house is quiet I look around and think this is beautiful, right where I am at!
I hope this pretty little suitcase inspires you to do a little dreaming or at least relax and take a quiet moment for yourself!

Please stop back by and say hi!
Thank you, Cindy, at 
Romantic Homes http://romantichome.blogspot.com/ for hosting Show and tell Friday!
Tomorow is Pink Saturday!
Hugs,
Olivia


20 comments:

  1. hello:)
    thanks for lovely comment:)we love roses:)
    the suitcase is really cute:)i have many suitcases...I may paint one to:)
    have a lovely day
    eddaHugs to you..

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  2. What a wonderful, unique, and oh so clever an idea!


    My Show n Tell is "A VERY 'FAMOUS' PERSON AUTOGRAPHED HIS BOOK FOR ME"

    Do come see who it is, won't you? Happy Friday.

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  3. Olivia,
    I love this!! I have two old suitcases just waiting for me to find the time to do something with them. May I ask if you used a primer first and did you brush it on or use spray paint?
    You can email me with the answer if you chose to. You did a fantastic job on your! I would have to decoupage things on mine because an srtist who can paint is something I am not!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  4. I'm loving it. I also love that day bed!

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  5. Dear Olivia, what a creative and sweet post (and luggage=])! Your booth is so cute and your home is lovely. I, especially, wanted to say that I enjoyed your description of yourself on your profile page. I thought, "me, too!"

    Love, Katy Noellle

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  6. Very cute and I love the daybed too!!! Have a great weekend!

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  7. I love the suitcase! I have been watching for old leather suitcases but they can be quite expensive!

    Thank you so much for stopping by and being a new follower! I just love seeing new faces pop up everyday! You have a new follower now, too!!

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  8. That suitcase is so pretty! Love your entire display!

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  9. Very sweet! I love old suitcases! Very nice display!

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  10. Hi Olvia,
    I love how you painted your suitcase and displayed it. So darling, awesome painting, I need to get back into it, far too many years have gone by since I have painted.
    Thank you for your visiting and for leaving your sweet comment on my "They say we choose our Mother's..." tribute for "show and tell" Friday.
    Hugz,
    Kim

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  11. I'm nuts about suitcases too! This one is darling. I've always wanted to do one up.
    Best to you.
    Jacqueline

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  12. Thank you for your lovely comment. You suitcase is so sweet, and the day bed, how adorable.

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  13. Hi Olivia...I see these suitcases all over blog land,however I have never scored one myself...I think an old leather one would be perfect if I could find it.....yours is so adorable and just perfect in your room! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  14. love it!!!! our taste is so similiar, I have a shop called Cottage Rose, I have to two boys first then a little girl...named Olivia...kindred sprirts!!

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  15. Super beautiful post...yay..so lovely..such charm and beauty!! Wonderful!
    Kiki~

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  16. Hi Olivia!

    Your suitcase looks just lovely! I have a similiar size old suitcase I got for a dollar at a yardsale last year that I have been trying to figure out what to do with. Now I have some inspiration!

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  17. Olivia , Your suitcase is gorgeous!! Can I go to Paris with you..............I am in so need of a vacation.

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  18. What a "dreamy" post Olivia!!! If I wasn't so FlyAphobic I'd hop on over to Paris with you :-) Couldn't help but notice that super sweet rose slip on your bench . . . more dreamy!!!
    Lynn

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  19. Olivia I must be loosing my mind because I could of swore I was already a follower of yours. Well I am now for sure. lol
    Loved the way this suitcase turned out it does make you want to pack up for a romantic get away. Now I am dreaming who would I go with..hahaha
    Love your site and thank you so much honey for such a sweet comment you left me tonight. I really do appreciate you
    Maggie

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  20. So pretty suitcas ... where I love to go???

    Happy Pink Saturday!!!

    Hugs
    Charo

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Hello Friend! Thank you so much for stopping by! I love to hear your thoughts! Hugs, Olivia