Finally, weeks later, I have a new wallet:
Isn't it nice? A Friend/Fellow Blogger was exceptionally kind and decided to brighten my day/life with a gift certificate to Etsy! How fortuitous, this being the year of "I will buy as much handmade as humanly possible..." I poured over the lovely handmade wallets forEVER, until I saw this one. It is perfect and I love it! And it's cute and pretty and extremely well-made.
It's the Holly Wallet by Sarah Schofield (HandsFullDesigns). You should go check out her great stuff. I have my eye on a couple of her bags as well. Perfect summer fare!
Now I will think of my friend every time I look at it. Which is almost every 10 minutes - just to make sure it's still there!
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I do believe you reach an age - whether you're a man or a woman - where the term "flattering shorts", becomes an oxymoron. And I believe I've reached that point.
The wallet looks great. I also like how it's made. Will have to visit Hands Full Designs. I am looking for a small wallet.
ReplyDeleteMichelle - I was surprised how expensive wallets were! I thought this one was reasonably priced, given the nice fabric (it's Scotchguarded, too) and excellent quality of the work. It's the best wallet I've ever had!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I just made a similar style wallet out of duct tape! ;) She sews beautifully!
ReplyDeletePatty - Duct tape! With your wallet and my apron, we could go into business!!! I'd be interested to see this duct tape wallet...
DeleteI'll have to do a post! :) If I can get my camera to work...Congratulations on your new little goats, by the way! Great breed choice! ;) I'm not at all prejudice.
DeleteLove that wallet! I'm with you on the short thing too.
ReplyDeleteDFW - I'm seriously thinking of the above-ankle skirt thing for summer. Cool. Covers.
DeleteVERY pretty wallet. I'm always too cheap to buy a nice wallet. My current one was given to me by my MIL who got it as a "gift" from her gambling points (she lives in Vegas). I will use it until it falls apart. But when it does, I think I may have to take a lookie at the one you bought, it does seem very user friendly, and pretty to boot!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn - I've almost always carried hand-me-downs. It is a very nice treat to have actually picked one out!
DeleteSuch nice friends you have! My tummy still tries to knot up when I think about your wallet being stolen. Something like that seems like such a personal affront. I know it's not to the crumb-bum who took it, but that's my reaction.
ReplyDeleteWhat, may I ask, are you doing in shorts when your weather is still in the deep freeze? I feel like my body has undergone some weird changes this winter and I'm truly frightened to even think about "revealing" (as opposed to two layers of long underwear and a couple layers of wool and down on top of that) summer clothing.
Mama Pea - I try not to think about the theft. I've been through burglaries, hold-ups and petty thefts in my life and they always leave me feeling equal parts frightened and angry. But most of all, violated. I can only hope the nimrod needed the lousy 22 bucks he got. I am only "thinking" of shorts. I never actually wear them. Talk about scary!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful wallet, and it's handmade. I'm going to have to check out this site, I love the work she's put into this wallet.
Have you had any luck recovering any of your stuff from the wallet that was taken?
It's nice to have good friends :-)
Sandy - She is definitely quite skilled. It is so professional! No sign of anything, unfortunately. I imagine it's in a landfill somewhere. Where it will pop up intact a century from now. I am very lucky to have such wonderful friends, believe you me.
DeleteI love that wallet. I try to buy homemade, handmade, or local as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteKristina - I really like Etsy, but it's sometimes too tempting, if you know what I mean. I try not to 'browse'.
DeleteCute wallet and how nice that your friend gave you the gift certificate! :)
ReplyDeleteShorts on me...I don't THINK so!
Candy - Oh, yes. I think shorts are over-rated. I love the idea of an Etsy gift certificate. I think I might have to steal it for my own... :)
DeleteThat is really nice! Of course it would be Etsy, since no big manufacturer seems to be able to figure out what we need - can you tell I've been looking for a wallet for a long time too?! My kid make me a duct tape wallet that was kind of cute but still not the right size, I have to use it for awhile until he forgets about it LOL
ReplyDeleteErin - So how long is the memory span of this kid for gifts to mom? Can you just sort of sidle it out? Phase in something new? I bet you could whip out one of these beauties! Right. In your spare time.
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