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SEWDimples said:
Out shopping with my mom and purchased these two Made in Italy bags. Really like them both.

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nyeredzi said:
So I'm wearing my Dooney today and I see she's got some wrinkles on the smooth leather. Hey, she's not the only one! She sagging a little too. She ain't the only one, lol! I was watching one of Tanner Leatherstein (great handle!) videos on what do wrinkles means on leather, and he was talking about how it's a stamp of authenticity, from a living animal. And though I would not have characterized it as authenticity, I had had thoughts about how people simultaneously want the finest leather, but not want it to have any visible 'flaws'. I mean, this was a living, breathing animal, not produced in a factory. In my mind, it's only natural that its skin show something other than 100% color and texture uniformity. Anyway, quite appreciate the leather on my D&B, especially the non-embossed parts, as it shows ... character? I also appreciate uniformity at times, but there's something ... rich about imperfections. So you can see her wrinkles now on one side, the rough underside of the leather, a couple of scratches, with still the beautiful contrast stitching along the strap. She's been used in a way that a bag only can when it's basically your only bag for a couple of years and you have a tired and sleep deprived life of young children where you don't give a frick about babying a bag; I didn't even have such a concept back then, real talk.

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Also, it's got the best zipper. It's sewn in. Why are not all zippers sewn in? It means you can always zip and unzip with one hand. Zipper still super smooth, too.
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Beautiful bag!
And mine have imperfections, too. :giggle:
 
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Fimpagebag said:
We’d had similar experiences with our younger goats, Ludmilla. One day one would be fine then for no apparent rhyme or reason it would be dead the next day. :crybaby:
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Tbh stuff like that happened before and it is some kind of solace that we are not the only ones that have stuff like that happen. :crybaby: The worst thing is mama sheep searching hours and hours for baby sheep. :(
nyeredzi said:
So sorry about baby sheep :sad:
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Tomsmom said:
That is sad, sorry about the baby sheep.
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SEWDimples said:
Sorry about the baby sheep.
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Thank you for all your kind words! :hugs:
I was/am quite attached to both sheep because they have been around the whole spring and summer. So this time it was especially sad.
 
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Happy Tuesday all!
Hope you are all well.
I am still in the green Theia. So, no new pics from my side.
Weather is undecided between November grey (and chilly air) and sunshine (and spring temperatures).
Sigh. This is the typical recipe for headache. :(
 
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