Oh, I see, in a quick glance before I mistook the Leah with a flap and shoulder strap for a rucksackfor our deluded attempts, Betty Kay to deny the squirrels the lion's share of all our bird feeders forever and ever! I for one love squirrels so I'm not too bothered, as long as the birds can get a look in.
Thank you for the nice note, BK! It is a Leah Shoulder Bag in Eggplant. (this Leah style has a comfy shoulder strap and a wee flap that comes over the top with a Mulberry gold coin type "charm" on the ring. Mine is missing the charm, but Leahs being as rare as the proverbial hen's teeth, I leapt when I saw it in spite of this, and plan to add a charm of some sort to finish her off. I'm aware that many would not have anything to do with a bag thus flawed, but she is otherwise so lovely and in such good nick, I could not resist. I cannot imagine how/why someone removed the charm. ) Moo beautifully described some of the qualities of plonge lambskin on here, and shared pics of her stunning examples, which helped me to decide to purchase her. The lambskin does seem to require some extra care in terms of wear and tear, but is remarkably soft and supple and the feel of her on my shoulder is light as a feather. I imagine this is one of the reasons Leahs were so well loved when they came out. There is a stunning example of this model in hazelnut--a knockout shade-- also on npn: https://www.npnbags.co.uk/naughtipi...der-Bag-in-Hazelnut-Lambskin-Plonge-SOLD.html
(I hope this is ok to link, as npn is such a stellar site and so well respected--apologies if this is not ok, please mods let me know, thanks!)
It's too dark to take a decent pic now but I shall do so tomorrow so you can see. I shall need to stuff her as she's totally puddly and just collapses elegantly in a little heap
! It looks beautiful, and your description of the leather is also mouthwatering... I am curious to see a picture, in eggplant it must be beautiful. You really seem to collect very rare and extraordinary mulberry bags which are crafted beautifully - it sometimes makes a bit sad that this era of the brand seems to be over...As far as the questions of letting go some beloved nuts... I am of the opinion that style sometimes change, but also return, so that perhaps after not having carried one special bag for a while, or two years, you might like to carry it again- so that I would always fear to regret selling it. One exception could only be if a bag turns to be too girlish for my age
Surely one of the all time best pairings Mulberry ever created. You are right to keep her close and enjoy her judiciously for all time. May I ask your advice on what you do to baby her? I've used some Collonil 1909 cream already on the Leah to clean and moisturize and it's come up a treat. Shes not perfect, but still lovely. Please let me know what TLC measures you take so that I may learn from you.
at this time of year I always think of my gorgeous champagne metallic tiger Bays that I foolishly parted with. I used her once, she was the first very delicate Mulb I bought and an evening out to an Indian restaurant made me think I was mad 
and after not using her for some time moved her on.
and the purchase price (sound of gnashing teeth)
Wear her in good health!
At the moment I cannot imagine letting go any of my beloved nuts- and I am still waiting for a message that the seller has sent my purchased Mable to the secondhand shop, who will send it afterwards to me...You are absolutely right that most Mulberry bags are so classic you can wear them at any age- but I had for example massive doubts before buying a mini Lily. I thought perhaps more a bag for girls, and I am also a tall person, sometimes another problem with some bags (and the shoulder strap) but I loved it in metallic mushroom, looks like a little gem, and now I am happy to have her- as a very special evening bag. 
Thank you my friend, I will wait in anticipation for news of sittings 
It was lust at first sight, with no thought of her practicalities, at that time my collection wasn't large and I couldn't justify a bag in my cupboard I daren't use.
but I love using the majority and rotate loads, most seem to have a purpose now and my collection is well pruned. I never (well maybe just a tad) spontaneously buy anymore, if something gets away I'm sure another will come along. I just regret as I'm sure many of us do, letting go of ones that were gorgeous and now cost three times the amount. I guess a large amount of the pain is to do with replacement cost 
. In fact, my picture shows just a close-up from a wreath, a real tree would be too huge- and I need space for my handbags! Here we have already Christmas Eve, my DH is preparing our meal