2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

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dcooney4 said:
Thanks! No I only occasionally post a picture here. I don’t recall seeing the hand painted bags thread. Where are they located.
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These two from memory, but I am certain I've seen others around the forum as well. If I can recall, I'll link them. :)

Arts & Crafts - I painted on my purse!

Hi, I want to show you my painted purse. It was a non-brand (It has a label inside, but I have never heard about the brand's name and failed to google it) H's Kelly typed green purse, made in Italy. I bought it at the thrift shop in Japan, and had been using it often until several...
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My niece custom painted my Gucci!

Hi All! It’s been a bit since I’ve been on this forum. I bought this Gucci Tote last year at T.J.MAXX. It’s a great tote with a zipper and outside pockets but I knew I just wanted a little more to it. My niece is very artistic. So I found a picture online that I liked and had her tweak it to...
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jblended said:
These two from memory, but I am certain I've seen others around the forum as well. If I can recall, I'll link them. :smile:

Arts & Crafts - I painted on my purse!

Hi, I want to show you my painted purse. It was a non-brand (It has a label inside, but I have never heard about the brand's name and failed to google it) H's Kelly typed green purse, made in Italy. I bought it at the thrift shop in Japan, and had been using it often until several...
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My niece custom painted my Gucci!

Hi All! It’s been a bit since I’ve been on this forum. I bought this Gucci Tote last year at T.J.MAXX. It’s a great tote with a zipper and outside pockets but I knew I just wanted a little more to it. My niece is very artistic. So I found a picture online that I liked and had her tweak it to...
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Thanks!
 
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September stats
Purses in - 0, purses out - 0
Scarves in - 2, scarves out - 3 (yay me!) I have a bandana listed, but I've only had ridiculous offers on it. :hrmm:
I have 2 SLGs listed since I had 2 come in last month, nothing's happening with them either. Hopefully since the holidays are getting closer, there might be more interest.
I inadvertently participated in (last minute for me) challenge to carry the same bag 3 times in a row with the Gucci Padlock - it was out and handy! I did carry the H Dalvy and the Nancy Gonzalez mini tote twice in a row. I meant to do a better job, but failed this time. I do like to change bags to go with what I'm wearing for the day. I did wear 10 different bags over the month.
I’m using Audible for the first time and listening to Middlemarch by George Eliot. I have to admit that if I were actually reading this, it would have been put aside and probably forgotten before the end of the second chapter. But listening to it is a pleasure. I have a 45 minute commute, and every trip in the car is an opportunity to listen, even if it is a short one. Mr Cookie is not so enamored of it though... on the days I drive and he has to listen - I can practically see his eyes roll to the back of his head... of course though, he‘s not up on all the shenananigans, so he’s totally out of the loop. I have 6 hours to go, and so far my main take away on the story is “The more things change, the more they remain the same.“

i checked my Stylebook app, then did a bit of mathmagical and discovered I have a few bags I really need to wear to bring down their CPW. For October, I’ll try to focus on those 5 bags and wear them over the others.
 
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momasaurus said:
Welcome! We are a friendly bunch of people from all over. Our conversations ramble delightfully, as we are under the radar of the "topic police" LOL.
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dcooney4 said:
Absolutely! Everyone is welcome here.
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More bags said:
Welcome to the thread SouthernPurseGal. We share a love of many brands, whether the bags are in your closet or you’d like to add them to your bag wardrobe. Please jump in!
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jblended said:
You'll find this is the friendliest bunch of people ever! Please do join in the fun! :smile:
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Thanks!
I've been buying vintage Chanels and rehabbing them. Its snowballed to the point where I'm enjoying it so much that I need people in my world who understand!
 
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whateve said:
They did Dumbo in two collections, one for boutiques and one for outlet so I don't know if they will do it again. You can probably find them on ebay. There were some cute items with Thumper.
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Yup, I found both of them on The Bay! I have Thumper bookmarked, but I went ahead and popped for Dumbo. :biggrin:

It's a bit strange-looking, because the little guy is upside-down, but he looks okay if you hold the card holder in the opposite direction. Like this (this is the seller's photo… mine will be here next week).

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Do you think this is one from the outlet collection, since he's the wrong way 'round?

I loved the movie. It always made me weepy in the middle, when his Mom is locked up and cradling him with her trunk. But I just ADORE the ending, when he unfurls his ears and sails over everyone's heads. Yay Dumbo!
 
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jblended said:
Thank you! It is how I got into bag collecting in the first place. Every country I lived in, however briefly, I would commission a handmade bag from a local artisan. It allowed me to financially support the locals and get a unique memento from my time there. I also commissioned small paintings/drawings the same way and it is the only artwork I own.
Several of the 'memento bags' have had to go over the years, as they got worn out to the point where they were unusable, but many of them have held up remarkably well. I'd say on average, those handmade bags last me 5 years with near daily use, and of course, they bring a smile to my face as I use them because of the memories attached.
At one point I had about 14 of those custom bags, and only 3 contemporary. Over the years, my friends have kindly gifted me many contemporary (and I've purchased a few as well) and now those outnumber the custom ones.

I'll share some more of my uniquely shaped bags when I'm a little stronger and can pull them out of storage. My collection is nothing like the drool-worthy stuff I love to ogle at on the forums, but it's very dorky and fun. :smile:
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This is terrific. You have lived such a fascinating life.

May I ask how many countries you're lived in, if that isn't too private/personal?
 
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jblended said:
I had a follow up with my Covid team (x-rays, physiotherapy and antibody test), so I carried my Brio bag! :happydance:
It's deceptively roomy. It's around 8" h x 7" w. The top is only 1.5" and it widens all the way to a base of 5", giving it that beer belly look that I find so charming. :biggrin:
I thought the tapered width would interfere with how much it can carry, but I was so wrong! The bag itself carried a large SLG, phone, keys, spare masks and still had tons of room to spare!
The small snap pocket on the side easily fit a spray bottle of hand sanitizer, which I never thought it would. Again, room to spare in that pleated side pocket.
The braided strap is super comfortable on the shoulder, as well. I'm tempted to buy a second one because it is so functional and charming. I'm not going to (i.have.too.many.bags), but I'm so glad I snapped this one up.
My one issue is that it sits higher than I'd like when I wear it crossbody. Someone taller than me would certainly need to wear it as a shoulder bag rather than a crossbody.

Attached is a pic of it loaded up with all the stuff mentioned.
In the 2nd pic you can see the large yellow SLG- which you wouldn't think would fit comfortably in there, but it does, both vertically and horizontally!
I included that picture with the SLG specifically because it is one of the bags that was custom made for me.
It was originally a small crossbody bag, hand stitched and hand painted (around the closure) for me in Turkey, but it did not function well that way. It has a snap button closure that is fiddly and impossible to close easily when the bag is hanging on one's shoulder. I recently decided to just use it as a continental wallet, and it is ideal for that!

Turkish pebbled leather is divine and I would definitely recommend it! If I go back, I will certainly get a larger bag in this leather as it would slouch beautifully.

The wonderful lady who made it for me was a cancer survivor, and to this day I remember her gorgeous smile and her openness about her chemo experience. :heart:
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Edit: I'm not certain if I'm going completely off-topic and derailing the thread with my recent bag posts. If I am, please someone tell me to shut up. I promise I won't be offended. :lol:
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That red & white Brio is a crowd-pleaser.

And the sunny yellow Turkish SLG makes me happy. I can imagine you smiling every time you take it out, remembering the woman who made it for you. Connections like that are so very special.
 
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ElainePG said:
Yup, I found both of them on The Bay! I have Thumper bookmarked, but I went ahead and popped for Dumbo. :biggrin:

It's a bit strange-looking, because the little guy is upside-down, but he looks okay if you hold the card holder in the opposite direction. Like this (this is the seller's photo… mine will be here next week).

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Do you think this is one from the outlet collection, since he's the wrong way 'round?

I loved the movie. It always made me weepy in the middle, when his Mom is locked up and cradling him with her trunk. But I just ADORE the ending, when he unfurls his ears and sails over everyone's heads. Yay Dumbo!
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There was so much overlap between the full price collection and the factory collection that I have no idea. If you get a price tag with it, I could probably tell from that. I thought it was weird he was upside down too.
 
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whateve said:
There was so much overlap between the full price collection and the factory collection that I have no idea. If you get a price tag with it, I could probably tell from that. I thought it was weird he was upside down too.
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Do you have this one?

I'm still considering Thumper. There are a ton of them available on eBay. So I can take my time.
 
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