Great job, love the bag!Happy Saturday, fellow Islanders!
Given my penchant for rehabbing preowned bags, I’ve had my share of both successes and failures.
Sometimes it takes a lot of work before I know which a bag will be.
But I have to admit that I’m fairly pleased with my efforts rehabbing this Italian leather tote by i Medici.
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Happy Saturday!! I’m off to the mall for eyebrow threading, this is the only woman who always does a great job and is nice 
. Still in my Bal but debating a change.
. Still in my Bal but debating a change.
Lovely bag, Fim.Happy Saturday, fellow Islanders!
Given my penchant for rehabbing preowned bags, I’ve had my share of both successes and failures.
Sometimes it takes a lot of work before I know which a bag will be.
But I have to admit that I’m fairly pleased with my efforts rehabbing this Italian leather tote by i Medici.
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What kind of rehab did you do?
Happy Saturday, fellow Islanders!
Given my penchant for rehabbing preowned bags, I’ve had my share of both successes and failures.
Sometimes it takes a lot of work before I know which a bag will be.
But I have to admit that I’m fairly pleased with my efforts rehabbing this Italian leather tote by i Medici.
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Wow, Fim.
Good job!
It looks brand new.
It’s nice of you to ask, Ludmilla….
The first thing I did was remove the annoying center zip compartment so I could custom fit a stout piece of leather measured to fit in the bottom of the bag.
Next I retrofitted a purse insert I’d used in a similar size tote that I‘d once had to avoid the “black hole” syndrome of such a large bag.
After that it was only a matter of cleaning and conditioning the exterior of the bag and it’s handles.
All in all I’m really pleased with how it all turned out. The pebbled leather is wonderfully supple and I love it’s bone color and contrasting brown handles.
I think you know which one I love more, Ludmilla.
Wow, Fim.
Good job!
It looks brand new.
Thank you, Mariapia.
As you so recently pointed out “big bags are back” and I think this bag will come in handy when I’m running errands for my argumentative younger sister.
Wow. You did quite a lot!It’s nice of you to ask, Ludmilla….
The first thing I did was remove the annoying center zip compartment so I could custom fit a stout piece of leather measured to fit in the bottom of the bag.
Next I retrofitted a purse insert I’d used in a similar size tote that I‘d once had to avoid the “black hole” syndrome of such a large bag.
After that it was only a matter of cleaning and conditioning the exterior of the bag and it’s handles.
All in all I’m really pleased with how it all turned out. The pebbled leather is wonderfully supple and I love it’s bone color and contrasting brown handles.
Aww. Thank you!I think you know which one I love more, Ludmilla.
Happy Sunday!
Another day - another bag.
Visiting the local river.
Another day - another bag.
Visiting the local river.
Happy Sunday, Ludmilla!
Though I realize Bree is a German brand, it is also a popular girl's name among the Irish that entices parents with (quoting here) “its simple style and captivating connotations.”
Which (to my mind) perfectly describes your Bree with her obvious quality and subtle details.
In fact if you‘d included her in your wonderful river pic, I would’ve only had eyes for your bag!
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Happy Sunday, fellow Islanders!
Compelled by my argumentative younger sister’s circumstances, I’ve been meeting regularly with my two younger siblings as we devise our respective strategies.
In what can be best described as a Counsel of War, my younger brother’s mission is rescue and recovery aimed towards our long suffering brother in law.
It will be his job to extract our brother in law from his wife’s bedside and take him to the nearest bar for a couple of beers and the opportunity to vent.
Smokescreens and diversions will be our baby sister’s purview. With a face like a kewpie doll and the voice of a chipmunk, she can talk nonstop for hours without anyone getting a word in edgewise.
Leaving our argumentative sister no choice but to finally take the pain medication her surgeon prescribed (but she thus far has refused to take) to escape the incessant chatter.
And then there’s my assignment. In every military operation there’s always someone who has to take the bullet.
Which means (in addition to my visits) I’ll be calling her every afternoon to listen to her complaints while agreeing with everything she says.
Compelled by my argumentative younger sister’s circumstances, I’ve been meeting regularly with my two younger siblings as we devise our respective strategies.
In what can be best described as a Counsel of War, my younger brother’s mission is rescue and recovery aimed towards our long suffering brother in law.
It will be his job to extract our brother in law from his wife’s bedside and take him to the nearest bar for a couple of beers and the opportunity to vent.
Smokescreens and diversions will be our baby sister’s purview. With a face like a kewpie doll and the voice of a chipmunk, she can talk nonstop for hours without anyone getting a word in edgewise.
Leaving our argumentative sister no choice but to finally take the pain medication her surgeon prescribed (but she thus far has refused to take) to escape the incessant chatter.
And then there’s my assignment. In every military operation there’s always someone who has to take the bullet.
Which means (in addition to my visits) I’ll be calling her every afternoon to listen to her complaints while agreeing with everything she says.
Thank you, Fim.Happy Sunday, Ludmilla!
Though I realize Bree is a German brand, it is also a popular girl's name among the Irish that entices parents with (quoting here) “its simple style and captivating connotations.”
Which (to my mind) perfectly describes your Bree with her obvious quality and subtle details.
In fact if you‘d included her in your wonderful river pic, I would’ve only had eyes for your bag!
Esp. for the lovely explanation of the name‘s meaning.
Thank you!
Your sister is keeping the whole family busy.Happy Sunday, fellow Islanders!
Compelled by my argumentative younger sister’s circumstances, I’ve been meeting regularly with my two younger siblings as we devise our respective strategies.
In what can be best described as a Counsel of War, my younger brother’s mission is rescue and recovery aimed towards our long suffering brother in law.
It will be his job to extract our brother in law from his wife’s bedside and take him to the nearest bar for a couple of beers and the opportunity to vent.
Smokescreens and diversions will be our baby sister’s purview. With a face like a kewpie doll and the voice of a chipmunk, she can talk nonstop for hours without anyone getting a word in edgewise.
Leaving our argumentative sister no choice but to finally take the pain medication her surgeon prescribed (but she thus far has refused to take) to escape the incessant chatter.
And then there’s my assignment. In every military operation there’s always someone who has to take the bullet.
Which means (in addition to my visits) I’ll be calling her every afternoon to listen to her complaints while agreeing with everything she says.
Kudos to all of you!