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Page 3, post # 38 is my pens (at my desk).

Sitting at my desk I have items around me from some of my favourite travels: New Zealand (world map), Marrakech (leather accessories), Mauritius (bookmarks), Oxford where I studied (lots of bits!), Copenhagen (pens), Paris (picture), Budapest (notebook) etc. I just love how it feels like a personal sanctuary.

Thank you for the compliments :flowers:
 
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Miss_Dawn said:
@tealocean
Page 3, post # 38 is my pens (at my desk).

Sitting at my desk I have items around me from some of my favourite travels: New Zealand (world map), Marrakech (leather accessories), Mauritius (bookmarks), Oxford where I studied (lots of bits!), Copenhagen (pens), Paris (picture), Budapest (notebook) etc. I just love how it feels like a personal sanctuary.

Thank you for the compliments :flowers:
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I found it! Beautiful! I'm going back to the first post to enjoy all this goodness! I loved the pens pictures. I love all pens but especially fountain pens, and enjoy writing with Pelikan and Waterman the most. First (and always;) it was fountain pens, then leather Filofaxes, now handbags. My nicest pen is the Pelikan 200 range, nicest bag is a Coach, but I appreciate all the beauty, elegance, and grace in all those gorgeous views you share! I really like how you display and organize it all. I only have my Filofaxes on display in a narrow bookshelf. I'd like to see all my bags, pens, and beautiful bottles of ink. Thank you for the inspiration!

I've been to the last 4 places on your list. I'd love to see New Zealand or Australia someday!
 
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I scrolled through and enjoyed all the beauty! I have to say "Ruby" is my favorite! I love red bags, and I also love pink...so far I just have one deep/bright rose pink "Cerise" shade, and so I enjoyed seeing your pink collage! It is most adorable that your husband remembers which bags you like and surprises you with them! And that he watches how you move with a bag and lets you know how great it looks on you! That must be so much fun! Also congratulations on your promotion!
 
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tealocean said:
I found it! Beautiful! I'm going back to the first post to enjoy all this goodness! I loved the pens pictures. I love all pens but especially fountain pens, and enjoy writing with Pelikan and Waterman the most. First (and always;) it was fountain pens, then leather Filofaxes, now handbags. My nicest pen is the Pelikan 200 range, nicest bag is a Coach, but I appreciate all the beauty, elegance, and grace in all those gorgeous views you share! I really like how you display and organize it all. I only have my Filofaxes on display in a narrow bookshelf. I'd like to see all my bags, pens, and beautiful bottles of ink. Thank you for the inspiration!

I've been to the last 4 places on your list. I'd love to see New Zealand or Australia someday!
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Thank you so much for the message :biggrin:

I'm very glad you enjoyed the pens. I love stationery. I buy pens at most places I visit, and almost always a leather notebook as well. I have a small display cabinet in my study where I have a lot of notebooks.

I have a marbled green Pelikan 200 which I bought in Germany. I love it but I don't use it enough. Thank you for reminding me!

My favourite fountain pen is Waterman Expert II in oriental red. Mr Dawn bought it for me as a "GLBB" (good luck boo boo) present before some exams in Oxford. I ranked highest in those exams and became "scholar" for the rest of the time there :smartass: so it's a really great memory and it makes me feel strong, like my Ruby handbag :hbeat:

I'd like to see your filofax collection. If you post on the stationery thread (in jewellery pages), please tag me! I'd also like to see your cerise handbag :heart:

New Zealand is gorgeous. It was a fantastic vacation. :tup:
 
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:hugs:Thank you so much for these lovely comments.
I think my top 5 right now are my HG Chanel flap, my Chanel Ruby, my Prada Sapphire, my Givenchy Antigona and my YSL Cabbie. So my top 5 list tallies quite closely with yours except my Mulberry. I like my Mulberries but they don't make my cup run over in the same emotional way :girlsigh:

Thank you also for the congratulations on my promotion. It meant a huge amount to me, and I really appreciate how all my family and friends, and TPF friends have celebrated with me.

I'm still getting used to being a Director. I don't think I'm very good at it yet! Xx

tealocean said:
My top 3 favorites in the picture are the blue Prada, white YSL and your lovely new bright pink bag! (I like structured bags. I learned that the hard way because I also love buttery leather. ;)) Let's make it top 5! ;) The Chanel and Mulberry are gorgeous!
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tealocean said:
I scrolled through and enjoyed all the beauty! I have to say "Ruby" is my favorite! I love red bags, and I also love pink...so far I just have one deep/bright rose pink "Cerise" shade, and so I enjoyed seeing your pink collage! It is most adorable that your husband remembers which bags you like and surprises you with them! And that he watches how you move with a bag and lets you know how great it looks on you! That must be so much fun! Also congratulations on your promotion!
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Miss_Dawn said:
Thank you so much for the message :biggrin:

I'm very glad you enjoyed the pens. I love stationery. I buy pens at most places I visit, and almost always a leather notebook as well. I have a small display cabinet in my study where I have a lot of notebooks.

I have a marbled green Pelikan 200 which I bought in Germany. I love it but I don't use it enough. Thank you for reminding me!

My favourite fountain pen is Waterman Expert II in oriental red. Mr Dawn bought it for me as a "GLBB" (good luck boo boo) present before some exams in Oxford. I ranked highest in those exams and became "scholar" for the rest of the time there :smartass: so it's a really great memory and it makes me feel strong, like my Ruby handbag :hbeat:

I'd like to see your filofax collection. If you post on the stationery thread (in jewellery pages), please tag me! I'd also like to see your cerise handbag :heart:

New Zealand is gorgeous. It was a fantastic vacation. :tup:
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Thank you for your kind words too! I'd love to see your notebooks! I'll find the stationery forum! I had no idea! I'll look up your Waterman. I have 2 but don't recall the name of them. One is a marbled one I got as a gift and the other is turquoise, small, and came in a lipstick-like container. I have 3 of the 200 series Pelikan, and love the way the write. The numbers might be 205 or 215. I have that same green marbled one you have, a red one and the limited edition Aquamarine. I'm only getting more if I really love the color as with the Aquamarine. I have so many Filofaxes I won't get more unless I love the color as well. My favorite styles are the Malden and Lockwood and Original. I'll have to take pictures and learn how to load them here! I realize if I had chosen fewer of them, I could have gotten a really nice bag, like a Chanel flap, but I do enjoy all of them and use them at some time or another. So I'm happy. I'll get a bag in that style eventually but I don't know which brand. I might have mixed up the name, but the bag I called Mulberry of yours is the one that is in the similar style to the Chanel. Your "Ruby" is so beautiful it's making it harder to decide if I want a bag that style in red or black! This is my Cerise Pink bag. I'm sorry it's just a stock photo.COach Margot Cerise.png
 
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tealocean said:
Thank you for your kind words too! I'd love to see your notebooks! I'll find the stationery forum! I had no idea! I'll look up your Waterman. I have 2 but don't recall the name of them. One is a marbled one I got as a gift and the other is turquoise, small, and came in a lipstick-like container. I have 3 of the 200 series Pelikan, and love the way the write. The numbers might be 205 or 215. I have that same green marbled one you have, a red one and the limited edition Aquamarine. I'm only getting more if I really love the color as with the Aquamarine. I have so many Filofaxes I won't get more unless I love the color as well. My favorite styles are the Malden and Lockwood and Original. I'll have to take pictures and learn how to load them here! I realize if I had chosen fewer of them, I could have gotten a really nice bag, like a Chanel flap, but I do enjoy all of them and use them at some time or another. So I'm happy. I'll get a bag in that style eventually but I don't know which brand. I might have mixed up the name, but the bag I called Mulberry of yours is the one that is in the similar style to the Chanel. Your "Ruby" is so beautiful it's making it harder to decide if I want a bag that style in red or black! This is my Cerise Pink bag. I'm sorry it's just a stock photo.View attachment 3949763
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What a gorgeous pink bag. Love that shape :love:

I tagged you on the pens thread. I'd like to see your aquamarine Pelikan in particular.

The Mulberry like the Chanel flap is called the Lily. It comes in a lot of colours. I have the medium Lily.
It's less structured than Chanel, but it's a really lovely durable leather (I have the "glossy goat" finish) and it's aging very well. Unlike the Chanel, it doesn't have corners to show wear which I think makes it age better. It's a great choice if you're thinking about it!
 
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What a gorgeous pink bag. Love that shape :love:

I tagged you on the pens thread. I'd like to see your aquamarine Pelikan in particular.

The Mulberry like the Chanel flap is called the Lily. It comes in a lot of colours. I have the medium Lily.
It's less structured than Chanel, but it's a really lovely durable leather (I have the "glossy goat" finish) and it's aging very well. Unlike the Chanel, it doesn't have corners to show wear which I think makes it age better. It's a great choice if you're thinking about it!
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Thank you! I'm new here and haven't noticed I was tagged; so I'll go look around and figure this all out. The Aquamarine Pelikan is slightly translucent, and I love that color! I have the matching ink but prefer Pelikan's Turquoise (and all turquoise inks). ;) Please let me know if you know a good one with shading!
 
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Miss_Dawn said:
I went shopping :love::heart:
Chanel coin purse in black caviar with GHW. Isn’t she pretty?
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I just love your cool photos, I’m glad you posted on this thread too so I can ask you questions about it :rofl: what can it fit inside and are all of these zip coin purses the same size or could mine be smaller? I put my cards in mine just the once but they sort of went sideways with the gussets so I took them out again and put it away .... yet everyone raves about this size wallet
 
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BigCherry said:
I just love your cool photos, I’m glad you posted on this thread too so I can ask you questions about it :roflmfao: what can it fit inside and are all of these zip coin purses the same size or could mine be smaller? I put my cards in mine just the once but they sort of went sideways with the gussets so I took them out again and put it away .... yet everyone raves about this size wallet
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Thank you :hugs: I’ll pack it up and take pics for you Cherry. Everything fits! Cards, coins, cash. I packed it up properly in the store before I bought it. It was full but very compact and comfortable :flowers:
 
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