Hermes Cafe Bon Temps~Good Times Cafe

[gracekelly]

You are a minimalist packer. I like to bring my things out to play on vacation. But I carry what I bring so I keep it reasonable.

I would love to do that! Why else do we have beautiful things? I would love to take all the designer things, the jewelry, bags etc. Reality usually wins. Not to mention safety issues and the better part of valor is to fly under the radar most of the time in foreign (to me) countries. On my last two long trips I took a Kelly and I wore it minimally unfortunately. I had to admit to myself that I should have left it home and stuck to my usual "good" travel bag which is a lovely Chanel black patent that packs easily.

 

[gracekelly]

Yup. Scorpions live in Texas too.

Not to mention the fact that in Texas, everything is bigger!

 

[prepster]

Just love how you travel. Did I forget to mention that I am Fedexing a steamer trunk to each of my destinations? lol!

With a fresh pair of white gloves for each day, no doubt.

 

[eagle1002us]

I have long thought that crustaceans are just ocean bugs.
I know it makes me a philistine, but I am not a seafood fan.

I love it! And you look so elegant doing it. Except for forgetting your pants in all of those suitcases. [emoji23]

One less thing to pack!

 

[eagle1002us]

I would love to do that! Why else do we have beautiful things? I would love to take all the designer things, the jewelry, bags etc. Reality usually wins. Not to mention safety issues and the better part of valor is to fly under the radar most of the time in foreign (to me) countries. On my last two long trips I took a Kelly and I wore it minimally unfortunately. I had to admit to myself that I should have left it home and stuck to my usual "good" travel bag which is a lovely Chanel black patent that packs easily.

I agree with both of you, PBP and GK. It enhances the specialness of an item like a Kelly to wear it to a new setting and the Kelly is not all banged up (thinking of my regular one) from frequent use. The kelly or other items then get associated with pleasant memories (hopefully).

 

[eagle1002us]

My Coach Space Rexy Saddle bag came today. It's adorable. Perfect size. Not real big. Reminds me of the honey-colored leather saddle bag I carried in the mid-70s. That was really durable leather. This one is, too.
The Space Rexy acquired urgency b/c I passed on a costume jewelry pin of a bear playing a violin. It was a hundred bucks. I don't think of myself as that much of a collector. But it was so whimsical, so stupid looking, that it was wonderful.

 

[lulilu]

Yikes, years ago was visiting family in NY area and I had to drag my carry-on through Penn Station on a Friday afternoon during rush hour. I was nearly trampled to death. It definitely was the opposite of glamorous!

My work commute. I drove me to early retirement.

 

[gracekelly]

My Coach Space Rexy Saddle bag came today. It's adorable. Perfect size. Not real big. Reminds me of the honey-colored leather saddle bag I carried in the mid-70s. That was really durable leather. This one is, too.
The Space Rexy acquired urgency b/c I passed on a costume jewelry pin of a bear playing a violin. It was a hundred bucks. I don't think of myself as that much of a collector. But it was so whimsical, so stupid looking, that it was wonderful.

I just went to look and i is an adorable figure! Prefect whimsy! Love this color leather too i have a saddle bag in a similar color from ???? that is really nice so I never gave it away. For the past 2 years they have been talking about the style coming back so it is good to see this. They said the same about the Trim, which is also a great useful style.

 

[gracekelly]

My work commute. I drove me to early retirement.

Then you know Penn Station on a super hot Friday afternoon in August with people trying to get away for the weekend!

 

[rainnebeauxday]

I like moody landscapes. A stormy beach is one. The next day a front has passed thru and the day is delightfully crisp and breezy.

Me too, simple pleasures like this make life so rich.

 

[rainnebeauxday]

Since we are talking about packing for travel. I thought I would share some of my travel photos.

Here I am planning my trip...

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Here I am taking a brief rest while loading my luggage in my car...

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In this photo I am perplexed about how I'm going to get those trunks onto the train...

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In this photo, I have arrived at my destination but seem to have lost my pants. Nevertheless, I am undeterred, and as you can see, I am happy to be pushing my own luggage into the hotel.

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Love this.

 

[rainnebeauxday]

Yup. Whales are related to hippos.
Does anyone live where scorpions are? Is it clear that lawn shrimp are in fact shrimp and not scorpions?

I read the NYT Science Times on Tuesday and there are evidently some ticks that make people allergic to meat. I am sure that the Middle Atlantic States will eventually have all sorts of ticks who find the Northeast overcrowded. I am definitely staying indoors for at least the next decade.

I've seen scorpions at my parents' property in SoCal, I've never heard them referred to as Lawn Shrimp, HTH! (BTW I'm jumping in without knowing the context of this )

 

[Cordeliere]

My Coach Space Rexy Saddle bag came today. It's adorable. Perfect size. Not real big. Reminds me of the honey-colored leather saddle bag I carried in the mid-70s. That was really durable leather. This one is, too.
The Space Rexy acquired urgency b/c I passed on a costume jewelry pin of a bear playing a violin. It was a hundred bucks. I don't think of myself as that much of a collector. But it was so whimsical, so stupid looking, that it was wonderful.

I am glad for you that you got something that brings you joy. Whimsey is good.

 

[Cordeliere]

I've seen scorpions at my parents' property in SoCal, I've never heard them referred to as Lawn Shrimp, HTH! (BTW I'm jumping in without knowing the context of this )

Here you go. Start with grace kelly's post. It is worth a giggle to read on.

https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/hermes-cafe-bon-temps-good-times-cafe.882228/page-1535

 

[eagle1002us]

I just went to look and i is an adorable figure! Prefect whimsy! Love this color leather too i have a saddle bag in a similar color from ???? that is really nice so I never gave it away. For the past 2 years they have been talking about the style coming back so it is good to see this. They said the same about the Trim, which is also a great useful style.

Thank you very much, GK, for the Space Rexy love. Saddle bags are an iconic American purse style, don't you think? I don't recall H ever making a bag like that. But the Trim that you mentioned, that's a classic. So "Jackie O on Skorpios."

I love the jet pack Rexy's wearing and his clear space helmet; he's ready to blast off into outer space.

Coach has a large tote bag embossed not with a horse-drawn carriage but with a Rexy drawn carriage. This I like too, and it seems to be nice leather, but oy, it's $1K.

I looked on ebay at Coach bags and there were a number of bags with Mickey Mouse ears and a small embossed Mickey. These were not exciting. Speaking of Mickey, Napier has made cute costume pins of Minnie Mouse as a cheerleader and then one of Mickey bursting out of a star with his arms spread like he is a star. These are nice collectible pins, a good size and price.