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Fimpagebag said:
Happy Tuesday, fellow Islanders! :wave:

Since every trip to the grocery store ends up costing more for less, I suspect no new bag will be on my horizon anytime soon. :shrugs:

Which only makes me appreciate the bags I have all the more. :rolleyes:

Today’s choice, one of my all time favorite Dooneys…. :hbeat:

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This is such a wonderful bag. I need to take mine out again, soon.
Prices are skyrocketing over here, too. :(
 
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#32,554
Fimpagebag said:
Happy Tuesday, fellow Islanders! :wave:

Since every trip to the grocery store ends up costing more for less, I suspect no new bag will be on my horizon anytime soon. :shrugs:

Which only makes me appreciate the bags I have all the more. :rolleyes:

Today’s choice, one of my all time favorite Dooneys…. :hbeat:

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What a beauty, Fim:dothewave:

We are in the same boat, prices have never been so high here.
Groceries, electricity, petrol, clothes, cosmetics….
It’s incredible.:sad:
Ludmilla said:
This is such a wonderful bag. I need to take mine out again, soon.
Prices are skyrocketing over here, too. :sad:
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Same everywhere, Ludmilla….:panic:
 
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#32,555
Fimpagebag said:
Happy Tuesday, fellow Islanders! :wave:

Since every trip to the grocery store ends up costing more for less, I suspect no new bag will be on my horizon anytime soon. :shrugs:

Which only makes me appreciate the bags I have all the more. :rolleyes:

Today’s choice, one of my all time favorite Dooneys…. :hbeat:

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Your bag is really lovely. Leather looks thick and supple, hardware looks solid, color is rich, and I do enjoy their braided zipper pull. It's easy to see how it came to be one of your favorites. I do kind of wish I had another D&B (i have just one), of this thick smooth leather type, but not sure if/when I'll get one. I appreciate you speaking your concern about costs, too, which we are all noticing. Indeed every trip to the grocery store brings a shock. For a regular size container of Crisco vegetable oil, it was almost $8 at my local super market! It does make one reconsider unnecessary purchases, like handbags, especially if one already has several. For me, it has almost the opposite effect, like I had better 'hurry up' and get the couple of things I really want before prices go up even more. I try to resist that way of thinking, especially because I already have enough, but I still end up thinking that way sometimes.
 
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nyeredzi said:
Your bag is really lovely. Leather looks thick and supple, hardware looks solid, color is rich, and I do enjoy their braided zipper pull. It's easy to see how it came to be one of your favorites. I do kind of wish I had another D&B (i have just one), of this thick smooth leather type, but not sure if/when I'll get one. I appreciate you speaking your concern about costs, too, which we are all noticing. Indeed every trip to the grocery store brings a shock. For a regular size container of Crisco vegetable oil, it was almost $8 at my local super market! It does make one reconsider unnecessary purchases, like handbags, especially if one already has several. For me, it has almost the opposite effect, like I had better 'hurry up' and get the couple of things I really want before prices go up even more. I try to resist that way of thinking, especially because I already have enough, but I still end up thinking that way sometimes.
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Prices are getting scary! We just booked a trip to Vegas. The hotel costs more than double what it cost less than a year ago. This may be our last trip in long time.
 
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Ludmilla said:
This is such a wonderful bag. I need to take mine out again, soon.
Prices are skyrocketing over here, too. :sad:
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Credit to where credit is due, Ludmilla. Seeing your beautiful Flo got me thinking about mine as well. :ghi5:
Mariapia said:
What a beauty, Fim:dothewave:

We are in the same boat, prices have never been so high here.
Groceries, electricity, petrol, clothes, cosmetics….
It’s incredible.:sad:

Same everywhere, Ludmilla….:panic:
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I agree. It doesn’t appear that it’s going to get better for any of us anytime soon, Mariapia. :pout:
nyeredzi said:
Your bag is really lovely. Leather looks thick and supple, hardware looks solid, color is rich, and I do enjoy their braided zipper pull. It's easy to see how it came to be one of your favorites. I do kind of wish I had another D&B (i have just one), of this thick smooth leather type, but not sure if/when I'll get one. I appreciate you speaking your concern about costs, too, which we are all noticing. Indeed every trip to the grocery store brings a shock. For a regular size container of Crisco vegetable oil, it was almost $8 at my local super market! It does make one reconsider unnecessary purchases, like handbags, especially if one already has several. For me, it has almost the opposite effect, like I had better 'hurry up' and get the couple of things I really want before prices go up even more. I try to resist that way of thinking, especially because I already have enough, but I still end up thinking that way sometimes.
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I hear what you’re saying, nyeredzi. :yes:

Your logic isn’t that far from mine when I went on my Botkier buying binge these past few months. :whistle:

Doubting that the economy was going to get better anytime soon, I “seized the day” whenever I had the opportunity to get the bag I wanted at the price I wanted while I still could. :speedy:
whateve said:
Prices are getting scary! We just booked a trip to Vegas. The hotel costs more than double what it cost less than a year ago. This may be our last trip in long time.
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Not only the prices are scary, whateve. But the current state of flights being capriciously cancelled stranding folks doesn’t help either. :facepalm:
 
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whateve said:
Prices are getting scary! We just booked a trip to Vegas. The hotel costs more than double what it cost less than a year ago. This may be our last trip in long time.
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Double?! Is that just because last year was extra cheap? Is it more than double of 2019 prices? I also just booked a cruise for our family (first ever) for next year. Figured I might as well lock in the price.
 
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Fimpagebag said:
Happy Saturday, fellow Islanders! :wave:

Tweaking my vintage Color block Crosstown Botkier, swapping out its detachable top handle for a comfy wide black nylon shoulder strap with gunmetal hardware. ;)

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Like the colorblocking.
Ludmilla said:
Happy Monday!
Beautiful autumn weather over here.
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Pretty picture. Looks so peaceful.
Fimpagebag said:
Happy Tuesday, fellow Islanders! :wave:

Since every trip to the grocery store ends up costing more for less, I suspect no new bag will be on my horizon anytime soon. :shrugs:

Which only makes me appreciate the bags I have all the more. :rolleyes:

Today’s choice, one of my all time favorite Dooneys…. :hbeat:

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A beautiful Dooney bag.
Fimpagebag said:
Happy Wednesday, intrepid Islanders! :wave:

At my favorite auto repair shop this morning getting an oil change. :smile:

Quite the experience for my Valentina Fiore Teal Tote. :giggle:

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Cute. I’ve seeing these at TJ Maxx. Love the weaving.
 
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nyeredzi said:
Double?! Is that just because last year was extra cheap? Is it more than double of 2019 prices? I also just booked a cruise for our family (first ever) for next year. Figured I might as well lock in the price.
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Yes, it's more than double 2019 prices. One of the reasons I think is because they are booked up. We had to put our trip off for a few weeks in order to get in. I checked other hotels in the area and they are all expensive.

Congratulations on the cruise! Where are you going? I went on some cruises when I was single and loved them.
 
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Ludmilla said:
Happy Thursday!
I hear you all on buying things as long as it is still possible. I got new tech stuff this year and my last MM purchase falls into that category, too.
As I am still in my Tuscany leather bag and as I do not want to bore you with another pic - I took one from its backside.

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What a fun idea, Ludmilla! :clap:

Here’s my contribution to the “Backside Bag Club” with my Patricia Nash Lundy. :giggle:

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