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#31,711
Fimpagebag said:
Happy Saturday, fellow Islanders! :wave:

Every year my older sister in Arizona takes me online shopping for my birthday. :happydance:

This year her only stipulation was that her gift remain unbeknownst to our argumentative younger sister to avoid any hurt feelings. :rolleyes:

After I agreed that it would be our little secret, we went online to one of my favorite retailers selling “made in Italy” leather bags. :hbeat:

One bag in particular caught my older sister’s eye. Naturally I balked at the price, but to no avail. :no:

However I did score one minor concession when my older sister agreed that she would chose the color of the bag so that at least would be a surprise when it gets here. :whistle:

Of course that should be the end of the story. But later in the evening a message from one of my favorite sellers popped up in my email with an offer I am trying very hard to resist. :angel:

Whether I succeed or not remains to be seen. :giggle:
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So, if I got it right, Fim, we should have two reveals in the next few days…:yahoo:
Wonderful news indeed. :tup: :tup: :heart:
 
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Ayyyyy… Today is another granddaughter ’s graduation and weather is epically bad. Rain is coming straight down in buckets with continual cloudbursts and no sign of stopping. The graduation is in an open air tent… UGH!
I had to completely change my plans and I’m carrying this blue denim Longchamp because it’s waterproof and I can put a change of shoes and all my other doodads in it. Good thing this family is an optimistic bunch because this is about as bad weather as you can get short of a snowstorm. The picture of this bag was obviously taken in better weather. It’s packed to the gills right now, and gills it will need for this rain.:lol::lol::lol:
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#31,716
westvillage said:
Ayyyyy… Today is another granddaughter ’s graduation and weather is epically bad. Rain is coming straight down in buckets with continual cloudbursts and no sign of stopping. The graduation is in an open air tent… UGH!
I had to completely change my plans and I’m carrying this blue denim Longchamp because it’s waterproof and I can put a change of shoes and all my other doodads in it. Good thing this family is an optimistic bunch because this is about as bad weather as you can get short of a snowstorm. The picture of this bag was obviously taken in better weather. It’s packed to the gills right now, and gills it will need for this rain.:lol::lol::lol:
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Happy Graduation Day despite the weather, westvillage! :congrats:

And kudos to your trusty LC for its fashionable practicality! :clap:
 
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Happy Sunday, fellow Islanders! :beach:

It’s said that “good things come to those who wait.” :angel:

But not so good things can come when you least expect them. :rolleyes:

My argumentative younger sister called me late last evening to tell me she would be coming by sometime today. :broom:

Apparently she’s been told that following her upcoming foot surgery she’ll be off her feet for the next two weeks. :pout:

So she’s decided to give me my birthday present in advance. :panic:

As it is my custom to take her out for lunch for her birthday (which is only two days after mine) I suggested (rather nobly) that we celebrate her birthday today as well. :popcorn:

Knowing full well that I’ll be expected to appear in public with what she has in store for me. :faint:
 
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Fimpagebag said:
Happy Sunday, fellow Islanders! :beach:

It’s said that “good things come to those who wait.” :angel:

But not so good things can come when you least expect them. :rolleyes:

My argumentative younger sister called me late last evening to tell me she would be coming by sometime today. :broom:

Apparently she’s been told that following her upcoming foot surgery she’ll be off her feet for the next two weeks. :pout:

So she’s decided to give me my birthday present in advance. :panic:

As it is my custom to take her out for lunch for her birthday (which is only two days after mine) I suggested (rather nobly) that we celebrate her birthday today as well. :popcorn:

Knowing full well that I’ll be expected to appear in public with what she has in store for me. :faint:
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I can’t wait to hear about that birthday lunch, Fim…
You really had no choice but I still hope you both managed to have a little fun together :hbeat: :hbeat:
 
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westvillage said:
Ayyyyy… Today is another granddaughter ’s graduation and weather is epically bad. Rain is coming straight down in buckets with continual cloudbursts and no sign of stopping. The graduation is in an open air tent… UGH!
I had to completely change my plans and I’m carrying this blue denim Longchamp because it’s waterproof and I can put a change of shoes and all my other doodads in it. Good thing this family is an optimistic bunch because this is about as bad weather as you can get short of a snowstorm. The picture of this bag was obviously taken in better weather. It’s packed to the gills right now, and gills it will need for this rain.:lol::lol::lol:
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I hope the weather finally improved, westvillage.
But at least all of us have met your beautiful LC..:yahoo:
 
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Mariapia said:
I can’t wait to hear about that birthday lunch, Fim…
You really had no choice but I still hope you both managed to have a little fun together :hbeat: :hbeat:
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It actually wasn’t too bad, Mariapia. After giving me her gift (and I feigning delight) we went out to lunch and spent most of the time talking about her upcoming surgery.

As for the regifted bag she gave me, the less said about the better. :whistle:
 
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Mariapia said:
Iconic and beautiful, Ludmilla.:loveeyes::loveeyes::loveeyes:
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Thank you. :)
westvillage said:
Ayyyyy… Today is another granddaughter ’s graduation and weather is epically bad. Rain is coming straight down in buckets with continual cloudbursts and no sign of stopping. The graduation is in an open air tent… UGH!
I had to completely change my plans and I’m carrying this blue denim Longchamp because it’s waterproof and I can put a change of shoes and all my other doodads in it. Good thing this family is an optimistic bunch because this is about as bad weather as you can get short of a snowstorm. The picture of this bag was obviously taken in better weather. It’s packed to the gills right now, and gills it will need for this rain.:lol::lol::lol:
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Very pretty blue!
Fimpagebag said:
As insanely as I love your Lexies, this brown beauty is the one that I love most, Ludmilla. :drool:

And I’m not the only one. One glimpse is all it takes for me to have to lock my bag ninjas in their room to avoid an international incident!

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Thank you! :)
Bag ninjas behave!
Fimpagebag said:
Happy Sunday, fellow Islanders! :beach:

It’s said that “good things come to those who wait.” :angel:

But not so good things can come when you least expect them. :rolleyes:

My argumentative younger sister called me late last evening to tell me she would be coming by sometime today. :broom:

Apparently she’s been told that following her upcoming foot surgery she’ll be off her feet for the next two weeks. :pout:

So she’s decided to give me my birthday present in advance. :panic:

As it is my custom to take her out for lunch for her birthday (which is only two days after mine) I suggested (rather nobly) that we celebrate her birthday today as well. :popcorn:

Knowing full well that I’ll be expected to appear in public with what she has in store for me. :faint:
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Hehe. But, you managed well!
westvillage said:
The weather more than smiled on us today, the day of celebration for one graduation, one adoption and two birthdays. I carried this little Longchamp Crossbody in navy around me, with my phone in it, all day long. Here she is, finally relaxing in front of the wilting lilacs and wet pool towels at sunset.
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Glad the weather was not as bad as expected. Cute little bag!
 
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Ludmilla said:
Monday bags. Conker Lexy is presenting her new etsy strap. Her original strap was way too long for ne.
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Your gorgeous Etsy strap compliments today’s Lexy perfectly, Ludmilla. :tup:

What a clever creative solution to a problem any of us who are not seven feet tall have when it comes to the standard length of most shoulder straps. :ok:
 
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