I consider our style pretty contemporary but I love adding a touch of vintage every once in a while. When I see vintage suitcases I envision ways I can use them around the house but have refrained from buying any just yet without knowing exactly where they will go. Here are a few ways that people have used vintage suitcases to get organized:

1. Stack a few vintage suitcases on top of each other to create a side table next to the bed or couch. They can double as storage as well so you get two uses in one.
2. Organize your craft supplies to take with you on a craft night with your girlfriends.
3. Etsy seller VanityCase created a medicine cabinet …
4. As well as a liquor cabinet from a vintage suitcase.
5. Stack suitcases at the end of your bed to store extra blankets and pillows.
6. Daniel and Devon created an office organizer with this red suitcase.
7. Speaking of office supplies, Grace uses her vintage suitcase as an accordion file! Now that is creative.

So tell me, how are you using your vintage suitcases? Have any other ideas?

[photo: by Uncleweed

All that is left are the lighter jackets. Ahhh much better. I love the Spring!

Since I am going through the winter stuff I am packing away all of the gloves and hats. Then I will move our other coats to the boys closet for the season.

This is probably one of my most favorite Target finds. Board games stored in wooden boxes that look like books. Over the past three years I have added to the collection.

No worrying about cardboard boxes getting ripped up! They carry a plastic version for younger kids games as well.

I have always wanted a little reading nook with a big comfy chair. I would especially like a wingback chair like this one. Pottery Barn is sporting some new graphic prints and I am loving them!

Unfortunately, these days it seems if I get too comfy while reading I fall asleep!

[photo: Pottery Barn Catalog August 2008]