happy frinesday!
well our weekend was very crafty and we both got a lot done. since we had rearranged things we needed a couple of things at the hardware store and i needed to pick up some things for my new suitcase! which by the way the orange one i found was horribly moldy inside and it didn't want to zip or up stand up straight so i would have been a sad display. but i wasn't discouraged because at one of the thrift stores i found this perfectly wonderful beaut!
it rained pretty much all friday but once it stopped we rode over to the hardware store. we were there for waaay too long! i have never been at a hardware store for so long but it ended up being such a fruitful trip, they even have laundry detergent and sponges, who would have thought! oh and much needed lobster mitts!
the top i am wearing is one i got from the thrift store the previous day, i love it and any excuse to wear my favorite pants is okay with me!
once we unpacked we got to cutting. tom helped a lot with the cutting, thanks baby! he did a great job and it is always fun working with him. he cut out the contact paper in the same shape as the inside of the suitcase and then we mounted it on foamcore to avoid wrinkles, plus it made it easier to screw the hooks in.
we hot glued the foamcore onto the suitcase. the fabric divider i kept because as things sell i can re-arrange my things and close off one portion of the display. i added lace to secure the divider in place when it isn't needed. snaps hold it in place so the lace can be easily taken off and put on. then i laid out my pieces and played with merchandising it. when i was satisfied i popped the hooks in.
it was hard to take a good picture of it but you get the point. i am really stoked on it and think it will be really great once in action. i am actually really looking forward to my craft fairs!
OH and for those of you who wanted to know more about my pumpkin pancakes, head on over to
amy's blog!
xo,
cb
