I am so so sorry about your loss. It is just heartbreaking.Hi there again … everyone’s bags are beautiful as always! And fun!!
Well, I haven’t been here in a while, but I don’t want to just drop out of sight after posting daily for a few months, so I thought I’d stop in to give a little info before I take a rest. The last time I was here, DH and I were on our way to a three stop trip in Tennessee and North Carolina. On the third leg, DH took a short hike up a very steep hillside such as are common in northwestern North Carolina. On his way down, he lost footing on the muddy trail … I was not with him…fell backwards, hit his head, suffered a traumatic brain injury and passed away two days later.
I‘m fortunate to have a wonderful “yours,mine and ours” family which has been so supportive, shoulder-to-shoulder, from hour one of this devastating time. But it will take me a long, long while to come to stasis within. We were married for 38 years, very happily.
So I wish you all merry bagging. I‘ll know I’m coming along when I start to notice bags again on the street
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westvillage, I am very sorry about the passing of your dear husband. The sudden and traumatic way that this happened is unimaginable to me. No words can convey the comfort that I want to give to you. I hope it gives you some solace to think of the beautiful life that you shared with your husband and to know that we are thinking about you.Hi there again … everyone’s bags are beautiful as always! And fun!!
Well, I haven’t been here in a while, but I don’t want to just drop out of sight after posting daily for a few months, so I thought I’d stop in to give a little info before I take a rest. The last time I was here, DH and I were on our way to a three stop trip in Tennessee and North Carolina. On the third leg, DH took a short hike up a very steep hillside such as are common in northwestern North Carolina. On his way down, he lost footing on the muddy trail … I was not with him…fell backwards, hit his head, suffered a traumatic brain injury and passed away two days later.
I‘m fortunate to have a wonderful “yours,mine and ours” family which has been so supportive, shoulder-to-shoulder, from hour one of this devastating time. But it will take me a long, long while to come to stasis within. We were married for 38 years, very happily.
So I wish you all merry bagging. I‘ll know I’m coming along when I start to notice bags again on the street
Good morning, fellow Islanders. 
I think I can speak for all of us here when our dear westvillage told us about her heartbreaking loss. In the face of such tragedy any talk of bags seemed unfeeling at best.
But then I’m reminded of a woman I’d seen on the news determinedly digging through the devastation for her daughter’s doll after a tornado had reduced their home to rubble.
Which she eventually found with the help of heartfelt volunteers who understood the power of those seemingly inconsequential possessions that nevertheless are of inestimable value.
And I as her fellow Islander can do no less for westvillage. If I in my own weird way can offer her even a momentary distraction with my posts about the bags I have and the ones I’m currently pursuing, then that is what I shall continue to do.
I think I can speak for all of us here when our dear westvillage told us about her heartbreaking loss. In the face of such tragedy any talk of bags seemed unfeeling at best.
But then I’m reminded of a woman I’d seen on the news determinedly digging through the devastation for her daughter’s doll after a tornado had reduced their home to rubble.
Which she eventually found with the help of heartfelt volunteers who understood the power of those seemingly inconsequential possessions that nevertheless are of inestimable value.
And I as her fellow Islander can do no less for westvillage. If I in my own weird way can offer her even a momentary distraction with my posts about the bags I have and the ones I’m currently pursuing, then that is what I shall continue to do.
Happy Tuesday, fellow Islanders! 
Taking my vintage light gray Botkier Crosstown to run some errands today.
There’s so much to love about this bag. It’s a big bag without being overwhelming, comfortable to carry and impervious to today’s rain with its all weather leather.
Taking my vintage light gray Botkier Crosstown to run some errands today.
There’s so much to love about this bag. It’s a big bag without being overwhelming, comfortable to carry and impervious to today’s rain with its all weather leather.
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Good morning, fellow Islanders!
It’s another rainy day but I can’t complain. We’ve had such a dry summer that any rain is appreciated.
But hoping to avoid the same fate as my alter ego in the Wizard of Oz, I’ll be staying in most of the day reorganizing my bags in their semiannual “seasonal shift.”
In the past my Fall/Winter palette has always been straightforward. But this year the whole color concept of “griege” has me rethinking its inclusion among my Fall/Winter bags.
Another thing that occurs to me is the utter lack of any moss, sage, or olive green bag among my Fall/Winter selections.
And we all know where that might eventually lead!
It’s another rainy day but I can’t complain. We’ve had such a dry summer that any rain is appreciated.
But hoping to avoid the same fate as my alter ego in the Wizard of Oz, I’ll be staying in most of the day reorganizing my bags in their semiannual “seasonal shift.”
In the past my Fall/Winter palette has always been straightforward. But this year the whole color concept of “griege” has me rethinking its inclusion among my Fall/Winter bags.
Another thing that occurs to me is the utter lack of any moss, sage, or olive green bag among my Fall/Winter selections.
And we all know where that might eventually lead!
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Happy Wednesday, Fim!Happy Tuesday, fellow Islanders!
Taking my vintage light gray Botkier Crosstown to run some errands today.
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There’s so much to love about this bag. It’s a big bag without being overwhelming, comfortable to carry and impervious to today’s rain with its all weather leather.
I really enjoy seeing your Botkier bags. As I like them very much.
I never thought about colours and seasons and wear whatever I like whenever I like.
Also, I think that grey is a good colour for winter.
Happy Wednesday, Fim!
I really enjoy seeing your Botkier bags. As I like them very much.
I never thought about colours and seasons and wear whatever I like whenever I like.
Also, I think that grey is a good colour for winter.
I agree with you about gray/griege being a year round color, Ludmilla.
But I’m stubbornly committed to convention when it comes to certain color bags after Labor Day.
Fortunately my color palette for Fall/Winter ranges from every shade of brown, red, burgundy, black, navy blue, gray, Autumnal yellow, and dark teal.
Though the thought of a certain sage and suede green bag isn’t far from my thoughts.
Personally, I think that all colours can be worn all year round….with the exception of white which I don’t carry in Autumn or Winter and black that I don’t wear in Spring or Summer…I agree with you about gray/griege being a year round color, Ludmilla.
But I’m stubbornly committed to convention when it comes to certain color bags after Labor Day.
Fortunately my color palette for Fall/Winter ranges from every shade of brown, red, burgundy, black, navy blue, gray, Autumnal yellow, and dark teal.
Though the thought of a certain sage and suede green bag isn’t far from my thoughts.
That being said, I have very few white and black bags…
Personally, I think that all colours can be worn all year round….with the exception of white which I don’t carry in Autumn or Winter and black that I don’t wear in Spring or Summer…
That being said, I have very few white and black bags…
Good for you, Mariapia.
Who knows? Between you and Ludmilla I just may expand Fall/Winter color palette.
Sage and suede is music in my ears.I agree with you about gray/griege being a year round color, Ludmilla.
But I’m stubbornly committed to convention when it comes to certain color bags after Labor Day.
Fortunately my color palette for Fall/Winter ranges from every shade of brown, red, burgundy, black, navy blue, gray, Autumnal yellow, and dark teal.
Though the thought of a certain sage and suede green bag isn’t far from my thoughts.
(I am still thinking about the dark suede MM had in his last offer.
)I am glad that we do not have any certain dates that go with a certain colour palette. I would be so overwhelmed.
I never wear white as I am sooo pale.Personally, I think that all colours can be worn all year round….with the exception of white which I don’t carry in Autumn or Winter and black that I don’t wear in Spring or Summer…
That being said, I have very few white and black bags…
Happy Thursday!
Neglected bag day today.
Because of
- rain
- dark jeans.
Neglected bag day today.
Because of
- rain
- dark jeans.
I searched for your Botkier bags online. The ones I saw looked a little different, stiffer, whereas yours has more slouch. Is the slouch just acquired over time, or are your bags different from the ones currently being sold?Happy Tuesday, fellow Islanders!
Taking my vintage light gray Botkier Crosstown to run some errands today.
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There’s so much to love about this bag. It’s a big bag without being overwhelming, comfortable to carry and impervious to today’s rain with its all weather leather.
I don’t object to any color being worn at any time, and have dark colored summer dresses and want a white sweater dress for winter. That said, I am finding a kind of delight in putting away a couple of bags until next Spring. It gives me room to focus on certain other ones now, like the used black Coach I got a few weeks back. I’ve put away my Brahmin in sweet tea, which truly is patterned like a picnic blanket, and in a couple of weeks, I’ll put away my passion fruit Brahmin with its bright orange and bright pink.Personally, I think that all colours can be worn all year round….with the exception of white which I don’t carry in Autumn or Winter and black that I don’t wear in Spring or Summer…
That being said, I have very few white and black bags…