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Hi folks, I'm back. I had a bit of a mishap with a door which left my finger pretty messed up. It's been two weeks. It still hurts and it looks pretty gory. I keep it covered up so not to startle anybody. Soooooo, a little retail therapy seemed in order . . . . the Fiandra Slipper in Nero Intrecciato Nappa
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Oh no! Did you lose part of it? My sister's finger got caught in a door and it took off the top third of it. My mother found it and saved it. It took several surgeries but my sissie has her finger. (this was over 35 years ago).
Having dealt with many of my mothers surgeries (two hips, a shoulder and knee) I happen to quite fascinated by a gnarly incision or wound. I'm assuming there's some pretty exciting bruising. How many stitches? My family knows this rather disgusting side of me and sends photos if I can't see an injury in person.
Anyhow, take good care and feel better soon.
Thank you Grietje. Lost the nail in a rather abrupt fashion. At least a dozen stitches. Bones more or less intact. The resident thought it might be fractured but, no one else thought much about it. Tendons are fine, I can bend it as much as the swelling situation allows.
That doesn't sound good at all. And yes, retail therapy is the best therapy in a situation like this.....
Holy cow! That is some impressive work. Real gnarly stuff! It's amazing how much it can hurt, even during the healing process. I guess this has hampered your sewing for a bit.
Ouch. Sending healing thoughts your way. Retail therapy always works. I love those slippers.
Thanks for the kind words. Sewing is not happening at all I've got lots plans and ideas for new projects. I'll just need to take it slow when I get back to it.
Ladies, I am going to Paris and Berlin in late October for 10 days. First time to Berlin. Not the first time to Paris. DH will be spending most days at conferences. This time, Nickel is not going with us so I will go wherever I want. Any suggestions other than some must-go tourist spots? Food suggestions?
I enjoy shopping, eating, reading, people-watching and photography. I am perfectly okay with wandering alone and proud to consider myself a street-smart so feel free to give me your suggestions.
Oh, which bag should I bring? My M0851/Longchamp crossbody is a must and then I want to bring one BV. I will probably buy new purse(s) so I don't want to bring too many with me. I'm debtating between my large Nero vernice degrade Belly v.s. Rame cervo baseball hobo. Both will go with my wardrobe and hold about the same. Both can stand a bit of drizzle. Both stay close to my body.
TIA~
p.s. Europe is so dog-friendly that Nickel was welcome everywhere except for museums so this time, I am planning to go to more museums.
I enjoy shopping, eating, reading, people-watching and photography. I am perfectly okay with wandering alone and proud to consider myself a street-smart so feel free to give me your suggestions.
Oh, which bag should I bring? My M0851/Longchamp crossbody is a must and then I want to bring one BV. I will probably buy new purse(s) so I don't want to bring too many with me. I'm debtating between my large Nero vernice degrade Belly v.s. Rame cervo baseball hobo. Both will go with my wardrobe and hold about the same. Both can stand a bit of drizzle. Both stay close to my body.
TIA~
p.s. Europe is so dog-friendly that Nickel was welcome everywhere except for museums so this time, I am planning to go to more museums.
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i have just returned from Paris, i vote for a baseball hobo.
I was torn between my baseballs and Balenciaga Days for my trip, eventually picked a Balenciaga Day in red only because red was working well with all my clothes and shoes, and it's very similar in its functions to BV hobo, so i would say go for a baseball.
and have fun!!!DH and I think Berlin is very cool. I can't tell you about specific places because my family just took us to all kinds of spots. We did some of the touristy stuf but a lot was walking the City. There's a different energy there than in Paris. I have family in south Berlin and Babelsburg just outside Berlin. My cousin's wife is a bespoke tailor--one of the best in the world actually. (She's in a book). I'll ask her about some spots.
I just watched the SS 2017 BV fashion show in Milan. Has anyone else watched it yet? I know that Grietje has. I had to keep stopping it to get better glimpses of the bags.
Lauren Hutton also walked in the show carrying the red BV clutch that she carried throughout the movie American Gigolo. That was the first time I ever saw a BV.
I am mesmerized by this tote from the show:
Lauren Hutton also walked in the show carrying the red BV clutch that she carried throughout the movie American Gigolo. That was the first time I ever saw a BV.
I am mesmerized by this tote from the show: