Vintage Inspiration Friday #21: Legendary Luggage

There's just something about

the feel and look of old leather luggage.

The patina and wear bring exotic places to mind.

Who has carried it?

Where were they going?

Romance or business?

Ingenue or seasoned traveler?

A tourist in France...

or on African safari...

vintage luggage holds a fascination for me;

it's an inspiration.

 

iconic trunks of a bygone era

In the cargo hold of a transatlantic liner,

...or in a sleeper car on a European Express.

...think Hercule Poirot and Agatha Christie

What treasures of lace and linen...

furs and jewels,

did they contain?

personalized...

monogrammed with identification

for the worldwide traveler

lasting a lifetime and beyond.

repurposed for everyday living

A French trademark

                             

(all images found at google.images.com)

I've admired these for years
... and thanks to my sweet husband;

I was blessed with a little vintage inspiration just for me.

Now to share some fun from last week...

Simply Bungalow

Have Trunk...Will Travel

Very Merry Vintage Style

She stole my {vintage} heart

Gypsy Brocante

Faded Prairie Couture

Chippy Shabby

Think Spring!!

This girl is a constant source of inspiration!

love ya, Jeanine!

Hope you'll join in for

 Vintage Inspiration Friday!

anything vintage inspired...

Be sure and grab the

Vintage Valentine Party Button

love you all!

Debra

a la vie!

Our sweet younger daughter

 sent us this wonderful bottle of white bubbly

  for our Anniversary last month.

We haven't had a chance to enjoy it as yet,

 so every time I open the fridge,

 there it sets, just looking all pretty in pink and white.

I know right now that I'll save this lovely bottle and label.

I get happy just looking at it!

My Honey found this frenchy wine carrier for me over the Holidays so I thought I'd take a few photos after being inspired by my bud, Anne. She has a wonderful new camera, and is venturing out into some

exciting new opportunities in photography.

A small bouquet from said daughter's wedding,

and some vintage wine glasses complete the setting. 

Thinking of Valentine's Day

I just get a little romantic.

So here's to friends' new adventures,

darling daughters,

sweet husbands,

romance...

and to

 all of you!

"to life!"

I'm linking to Marty

and Kathleen

Hope you're having a wonderful week!

love,

Debra