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4213jen said:
I haven't forgotten about your Bal bags either! I can't even imagine having 7 acres to look after. It's just coming into Spring here, and I have spent the last few week-ends weeding and mulching my front garden on my 1/4 acre block. That was exhausting enough, and I know all the weeds will just be popping back up soon enough. It's nice to see the spring time flowers, and I have a few lizards living in my garden and they like to watch me work!
I hope you have a ride on mower, or maybe you could consider some sheep or goats to help keep the grass down??? As long as your dogs wouldn't mind
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I have a riding tractor with a 50in blade. It takes me about 4 hrs to mow with tractor, then another 90 minutes with the hand mower. Then there's the flower beds to mulch and weed, it's endless. I have a herd of deer I feed, but they don't eat much grass ( they prefer my flowers! ) I keep telling my dogs they need to start doing yardwork. I don't know if I have ever seen a Coach Musette bag, did you find it on Ebay?
 
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Yes, it was on Ebay. I'll post pictures when she arrives. I think Ledobe had one in the rehab thread a while back. It's an NYC bag, a larger one with two front pockets under a flap closure with two turnlocks and a nice wide strap.


chowlover2 said:
I have a riding tractor with a 50in blade. It takes me about 4 hrs to mow with tractor, then another 90 minutes with the hand mower. Then there's the flower beds to mulch and weed, it's endless. I have a herd of deer I feed, but they don't eat much grass ( they prefer my flowers! ) I keep telling my dogs they need to start doing yardwork. I don't know if I have ever seen a Coach Musette bag, did you find it on Ebay?
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chowlover2 said:
I have a riding tractor with a 50in blade. It takes me about 4 hrs to mow with tractor, then another 90 minutes with the hand mower. Then there's the flower beds to mulch and weed, it's endless. I have a herd of deer I feed, but they don't eat much grass ( they prefer my flowers! ) I keep telling my dogs they need to start doing yardwork. I don't know if I have ever seen a Coach Musette bag, did you find it on Ebay?
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My husband has been traveling a lot this summer, so I've been doing a lot of the maintenance on our HALF acre, and it's keeping me way too busy. I can't even imagine taking care of as much land as you are.
 
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4213jen said:
Yes, it was on Ebay. I'll post pictures when she arrives. I think Ledobe had one in the rehab thread a while back. It's an NYC bag, a larger one with two front pockets under a flap closure with two turnlocks and a nice wide strap.
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How did the Cashin bag you bought from Neko turn out? Were you able to make any headway with the stain? I so lust for that handbag!!!
 
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Coffee&Coach suggested emu oil first up, but I have used it as well. Your musette made me want one. It's nice how we all inspire each other!


ledobe said:
My Musette is another one I haven't posted "afters" of, her "grease spots" got darker after cleaning, and y'all know I'm aggressive about it so I don't think there is anything else to do but live with them. It is such an awesome bag though I kinda don't care. She's kind of a "pinto" bag, I forget who else had a spotty bag but that's what she's turned out to be.

Good to see you Jen, aren't you the one who originally suggested the emu oil? I think that may have saved a couple of my bags. It's worked better than anything I've tried for restoring really dry leather. I can't wait to see your musette!
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ledobe said:
My husband has been traveling a lot this summer, so I've been doing a lot of the maintenance on our HALF acre, and it's keeping me way too busy. I can't even imagine taking care of as much land as you are.
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I really look forward to fall! We had a mild winter last year ( was wonderful after 2 hard winters ) and I started mowing in April. Usually I don't start til mid or late May. I figure I have til Halloween at this point, not too much longer...
 
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chowlover2 said:
OMG! I DIE! She looks like she was never used, can you contact Bonnie Cashin archives and find out if she is real???
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Thanks! Based on the creed and serial number format, I think that bag is from the mid 1980s, after Cashin left Coach (but it does look like a Bonnie Cashin design, doesn't it?) I love the big kisslock.

I might try asking Coach for help but they usually aren't able to offer much assistance with vintage bags. The bag is in very good condition especially since I think it is about 27 years old!
 
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katev said:
Thanks! Based on the creed and serial number format, I think that bag is from the mid 1980s, after Cashin left Coach (but it does look like a Bonnie Cashin design, doesn't it?) I love the big kisslock.

I might try asking Coach for help but they usually aren't able to offer much assistance with vintage bags. The bag is in very good condition especially since I think it is about 27 years old!
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They should be able to help, just might not want to. Remember they have a guy in charge of the Coach archives? It's a sin it's not Hyacinth, her depth of knowledge is incredible!
 
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ledobe said:
My Musette is another one I haven't posted "afters" of, her "grease spots" got darker after cleaning, and y'all know I'm aggressive about it so I don't think there is anything else to do but live with them. It is such an awesome bag though I kinda don't care. She's kind of a "pinto" bag, I forget who else had a spotty bag but that's what she's turned out to be.

Good to see you Jen, aren't you the one who originally suggested the emu oil? I think that may have saved a couple of my bags. It's worked better than anything I've tried for restoring really dry leather. I can't wait to see your musette!
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It was my little Watson that you dubbed "Pinto!" And I still giggle when I think about it...
 

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