Thursday, August 2, 2012

Friday's Favs…antique trunk

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On our stair landing sits an antique trunk that my husband gave me as a Christmas present quite some years ago.

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I love the old metal and the wood trim.

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It also comes in handy for extra storage!

(It's filled with Christmas glasses and dishes.)

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I love the design in the tin.

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Above the old trunk I've hung this old rack that I found at the Goodwill.

I've had, and heard, all sorts of ideas of what it is.

My favorite theory is that it's a French bread cooling rack.

I love that.

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Well, it's almost Friday friends.

HAPPY, HAPPY FRIDAY

and

have a BLESSED weekend!



Still following,

Elizabeth

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12 comments:

  1. These are the presents I love! Not jewelry, not expensive things, but gifts that he really had to think about and knew you would love!

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  2. I adore old trunks. I have one I use for a coffee table. There is a label inside that says Liverpoole, England. It's one of my favorite things.

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  3. Came over from Shabbilicious to see your trunk. Love it!

    Distressed Donna Down Home

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  4. The embossed tin on your trunk is beautiful! I love pretty storage pieces- your hubby has good taste. :)

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  5. Beautiful stuff you got, especially that antique trunk. I also have two small wooden trunks with mother of pearl inlay.

    Cheers ... visiting from Panglao Island, Bohol!

    http://turningboholano.blogspot.com/2012/08/bread-talk-part-6-bagel.html

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  6. After reading your blog yesterday and feeling every bit of my 57 years, I did something that my grandson has been wanting to do for a long time. He wanted to do it before school started back again,so, we went jet skiing. I was a little bit afraid to do it and really sort of dreaded it. In the end we had so much fun,fun at 57. I am glad I did it,glad I have my grandson.

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  7. What a lovely spot to display those pieces and even better that there is some extra storage. The rack is neat and the quilt looks great there.

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  8. What a wonderful piece. I had a trunk like that for years, then sold it when we downsized. wish i had it back. great storage too! thanks so much for joining in for Vintage Inspiration!

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  9. Your trunk is fabulous, Elizabeth, especially with the beautiful tin. Your husband knows what you like!
    Mary Alice

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  10. Oh Elizabeth, that really is a lovely old trunk and I love the rack above too :)
    Thanks for linking up at Shabbilicious Friday.

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  11. Love...love...love the trunk & rack too:)
    New follower, Francine

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