Rehab Diaries

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tannedsilk

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Spurred on by Dstalksalot and Shezarealgem rehabs I have been searching for a Bonnie Watermelon handbag to restore to her former glory. I finally found one and got to work. Oh, wait, I’ll let her tell you (it’s been like this all week….)

“You know I was stunning in my heyday – I would turn heads wherever I went.”

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I don’t know what happened fashion went from sleek sophistication to flares and afros. So that was me relegated to the back of the closet, I have been there for YEARS! Anyway, on day I was suddenly thrust in a box and I was moving – where was I going?”

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“Next thing I know I’m being stroked and told how beautiful I was, it was nice to be back. It’s about time someone recognized quality once again. So I have a new home – I’m just glad to be out of that box! So here I am taking in my new surroundings when suddenly I was dunked in a bowl of cool water with a clear laundry detergent. I was so shocked I cried (bled), I laid there for a few minutes then I was rinsed, stuffed with towels and left to dry, it took about 3 days.”

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“but leather lotion was applied every other day for the next week and they disappeared. I was buffed; I got a shiny new tag – alongside my old faithful leather, and a gorgeous silk scarf.

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Look at me, I’m ready to go. I feel like a new handbag.

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"I’M BACK!!!!!”

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Note - Kudos to you guys who do this on a regular basis, it takes ages to resize photos, add watermarks, add text etc. Bless you all, I love reading your posts. Thought it only fair I put some effort into mine. Next time there will be a lot less words and pics!!!
 
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she looks great tanned!!! absolutley amazing!!!! the leather looks so smooth and well conditioned! no more "dry skin" for this bonnie!! congrats you did a great job!
 
Kudos to you! Beautiful rehab! I love doing this to old bags. That color is TDF! What is the actual style # of the bag? I may have to put one on my stalk list, but I just love that color!!