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#9,721
Ludmilla said:
Ugh. Italian companies and mailing service. If I remember correctly I never got a tracking number of my Postina... She was "in preperation" until she got here. Hope you get your Postina, soon!

We were looking for a cardigan for my father. Seems like it is impossible to get a decent cardigan made from wool without zippers but with buttons for elderly gentlemen. [emoji58] We found one, but they did not have his size. Probably we are going to order it.

Yesterday, I saw a Mini Marcie in suede in the shopping window of the boutique that carries Chloe. Went there to take a closer look. [emoji7] Hurried away to meet my sister and on the way to the restaurant showed her the bag in the window. She wanted to take a closer look, too. When the SA came my sister told her that we are going to take the bag. I nearly fainted. Mini Marcie i my Christmas present. [emoji85][emoji87][emoji85]

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So, we did not find what we were looking for (cardigan), but we found something else. [emoji38]
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What a wonderful gift from your sister, Ludmilla,!:tup::heart:
It's adorable and that colour.... :loveeyes::loveeyes:
You must have jumped up and down when you realized Mini Marcie was going to be yours!:yahoo::yahoo:
I love it! Chloé bags are wonderful.:love:
I am sure you will find your dad's cardigan. Can the boutique order one for Christmas?
Maybe they can ask another shop to send them one?

I hope my Postina will arrive before Christmas....:no:
 
#9,722
Murphy47 said:
Was out Christmas shopping. Home now. Will wrap later when everyone is gone.
I know all my Christmas recipes by heart but did pay some bills online.
No trains here. Does stuck in traffic in my tiny SUV because of stupid people texting count?
Waiting for UPS man? Nope. He's upstairs asleep. Hee hee.
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Oh, you have been busy! I still have not a single present. I feel so bad. [emoji17]
 
#9,723
Murphy47 said:
Was out Christmas shopping. Home now. Will wrap later when everyone is gone.
I know all my Christmas recipes by heart but did pay some bills online.
No trains here. Does stuck in traffic in my tiny SUV because of stupid people texting count?
Waiting for UPS man? Nope. He's upstairs asleep. Hee hee.
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Yes stuck in traffic counts...:smile:
Congrats on the shopping and ....the bills..:tup:
I know you have a UPS gentleman in your life...:love:
 
#9,726
Mariapia said:
What a wonderful gift from your sister, Ludmilla,!:tup::heart:
It's adorable and that colour.... :loveeyes::loveeyes:
You must have jumped up and down when you realized Mini Marcie was going to be yours!:yahoo::yahoo:
I love it! Chloé bags are wonderful.:love:
I am sure you will find your dad's cardigan. Can the boutique order one for Christmas?
Maybe they can ask another shop to send them one?

I hope my Postina will arrive before Christmas....:no:
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Me too! Can't wait for the reveal!
 
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#9,728
Murphy47 said:
That bag is just so perfect! What a happy Christmas present!
Men's cardigans can be such a challenge. Men always say it doesn't matter what you get them, but it DOES.
Have you been to any Christmas markets?
I watch all the specials on PBS and they just look sooo fun.
The hosts are always more chatty after sampling the beverages on offer. [emoji6]
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Thank you. I am feeling like a true Bond girl now. [emoji85] And I am still a bit overwhelmed.

Oh God, yes. Buying stuff for men is tricky. They are not very flexible regarding clothes. If the new cardigan is not like the old cardigan it is bad. And will sleep in the wardrobe forever.

Yes. We went to the Christmas Market yesterday. Had some wurstel and a "Hot Toddy" - tea with whiskey. I also had mulled wine. Hehehe. Yep, you do get chatty after certain hot beverages.

Today there were too many people around. We skipped the market
 
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#9,730
Ludmilla said:
Thank you. I am feeling like a true Bond girl now. [emoji85] And I am still a bit overwhelmed.

Oh God, yes. Buying stuff for men is tricky. They are not very flexible regarding clothes. If the new cardigan is not like the old cardigan it is bad. And will sleep in the wardrobe forever.

Yes. We went to the Christmas Market yesterday. Had some wurstel and a "Hot Toddy" - tea with whiskey. I also had mulled wine. Hehehe. Yep, you do get chatty after certain hot beverages.

Today there were too many people around. We skipped the market
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Probably wise. Weekends are just packed I bet.
 
#9,732
Mariapia said:
What a wonderful gift from your sister, Ludmilla,!:tup::heart:
It's adorable and that colour.... :loveeyes::loveeyes:
You must have jumped up and down when you realized Mini Marcie was going to be yours!:yahoo::yahoo:
I love it! Chloé bags are wonderful.:love:
I am sure you will find your dad's cardigan. Can the boutique order one for Christmas?
Maybe they can ask another shop to send them one?

I hope my Postina will arrive before Christmas....:no:
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Thank you! I was too shocked to do some serious jumping. [emoji3]
She is my first suede bag... That leather is so lovely. Chloe does make nice bags for sure.

Yes, the boutique can order the cardigan from another one. But, there is a conference with my mother needed as the cardigan us taupe with dark blue bottons. Could be too modern for my father's taste. I think we are going to get it anyways. [emoji3]
 
#9,734
Ludmilla said:
Thank you! I was too shocked to do some serious jumping. [emoji3]
She is my first suede bag... That leather is so lovely. Chloe does make nice bags for sure.

Yes, the boutique can order the cardigan from another one. But, there is a conference with my mother needed as the cardigan us taupe with dark blue bottons. Could be too modern for my father's taste. I think we are going to get it anyways. [emoji3]
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Sounds nice!
When I have doubts about a gift being "too modern" I always have the kids give it.
Grandparents will wear almost anything if the grandkids picked it. At least in my family.
 
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