^^ Love the colour of the Prada, so beautiful. Congrats for your retirement, did you work for the State or does everybody get a retirement certificate? I think that's pretty cool, having it signed by Arnold.

congratulations on your retirement! Now's when the fun starts, right?? That Chloe is wa wa wa wow!

Originally Posted by Polaremil

^^ Love the colour of the Prada, so beautiful. Congrats for your retirement, did you work for the State or does everybody get a retirement certificate? I think that's pretty cool, having it signed by Arnold.

Thanks. I worked for the state out of my home. I also contract on the side so will continue to do that...must support my purse habit!

congrats jmacadon on your retirement and your lovely non-choo bags!

Jm, those bags are sooo lovely! very lovely! Both are equally beautiful to me! Congratulations on the retirement!

Originally Posted by jmcadon

Thanks. I worked for the state out of my home. I also contract on the side so will continue to do that...must support my purse habit!

Where have I been Jmcadon

Retirement???? You are awfully young......... but Congratulations

I technically retired a few years ago, but I still work out of my home and go into an office for about 6 hours a week to pick up work and socialize

I too have to have something to support my "habit" (and DD's dance)

Now we both can sit at home in our PJ's with our Fabulous bags and chat on the computer with each other

Originally Posted by jmcadon

Pics of my Chloe Silverado and Prada hippie chick bag...I have cheated. That's my retirement cert. signed by California gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the background! I just retired last week!!!

Now Jm, got a question..
On the Chloe, which leather is it - croc, python..?? I feel it's too big of those prints for a python..
It's very pretty!

^^ Hi Abi, I'm pretty sure it's python, but you're right, the scales are enormous, very beautiful skin indeed.

Yes. It is python. The bag is several years old. I bought it from a fellow tpf'r who now really wants me to sell it back to her! I guess it was carried by some hollywood people so that makes it hot!?! Some Nicole someone...
It is a gorgeous bag, but kinda small...so I think I will sell it back to her! LOL! She is very nice and wants it back and I don't really carry it...

Originally Posted by robynbenz

Where have I been Jmcadon Retirement???? You are awfully young......... but Congratulations I technically retired a few years ago, but I still work out of my home and go into an office for about 6 hours a week to pick up work and socialize I too have to have something to support my "habit" (and DD's dance) Now we both can sit at home in our PJ's with our Fabulous bags and chat on the computer with each other

Robynbenz...It was kind of a snap decision...
I won't get to collect any money for a few more years, but I have worked for the state for quite some time! I had a great job and was able to work from home. I started my own consulting/inspection sideline several years ago and it has skyrocketed! I will miss the per diem tho!
I also want to start doing other things...
I want to dress like a girl!

Originally Posted by jmcadon

Robynbenz...It was kind of a snap decision... I won't get to collect any money for a few more years, but I have worked for the state for quite some time! I had a great job and was able to work from home. I started my own consulting/inspection sideline several years ago and it has skyrocketed! I will miss the per diem tho! I also want to start doing other things... I want to dress like a girl!

IKWM, I worked for the DOD for 10+ years & DH 17 years before we moved and then I went to work for the State her in the cold Mid-West for a few more years and the vacation, holidays, healthcare and retirement benefits were the Best....

Well, Congratulations on your retirement and your new Venture

Gucci bag, not terribly exciting but I love it

Originally Posted by jmcadon

Yes. It is python. The bag is several years old. I bought it from a fellow tpf'r who now really wants me to sell it back to her! I guess it was carried by some hollywood people so that makes it hot!?! Some Nicole someone... It is a gorgeous bag, but kinda small...so I think I will sell it back to her! LOL! She is very nice and wants it back and I don't really carry it...

Polaremil and Jm - wow, that snake must have been huge! Still, it's an attention-getter. I wonder how "small" it is? Have you posted any modelling pics somewhere?
I wonder if it's Nicole Kidman - the celebrity person.

Originally Posted by love2travel

Gucci bag, not terribly exciting but I love it

Is the handle hard on the shoulder? Is it the bamboo thing?

Originally Posted by abilicious

Polaremil and Jm - wow, that snake must have been huge! Still, it's an attention-getter. I wonder how "small" it is? Have you posted any modelling pics somewhere? I wonder if it's Nicole Kidman - the celebrity person.

No, it was Nicole Ritchie. It is a medium size bag for me as I am not a fan of huge bags. Maybe 12-14"X7". There are modeling pics in the Chloe forum...not by me, but someone else who has this bag. They no longer make it in this size or python.