Hoo are you lookin' at?: Suitcase

September 4, 2011

Flea Market Finds!

It's been a while since I joined in on this one, only because it's been a while since I had something worth while sharing.

You might already know that I have a thing for old suitcase stacks, I might not have the room for them in the current house I'm in but that's not going to stop me.

When a friend and I had a few hours to kill in town the other day, she suggested we go to the tip shop. I didn't take much convincing, I mean who doesn't like to hunt for treasure!

I was so super pleased when I came across another two suitcases to add to my stack, even more pleased that they were red and only $1 each.

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May 30, 2010

For this weeks Flea Market Finds I want to share what I think is my best find ever! I found these suitcases and big old trunk on Tuesday and it's taken just about everything in me to not share them with you all until today!

After the Eisteddfod on Tuesday I had a bit of time to kill in town so I thought I would give a second-hand shop a go for some suitcases. I couldn't see anything in the shop but I thought I'd ask if there was anything out the back........so so glad I asked!
My eyes lit up when I saw two huge trunks and some old dusty suitcases, the second trunk was a little too damaged for what I wanted and one of the suitcases was a bit too modern, but the rest were perfect and just $50 for the lot!

I even got a bit of history on the trunk, apparently it belonged to a local family and they used it when they migrated to Australia in 1947. The trunk has their name and SYDNEY painted on top.........can you imagine putting all your belongings into something like this and setting sail for a new life?