Fashion

[Sheilaray]

I found a website where you pick out the elements of your handbag from a variety of offerings: styles, colors, straps, accessories, etc.

So (me being me),  I put my men on it as a combined Christmas gift from all of them. My husband and two sons, are working together on building a bag for me. We'll see what I end up with, but it certainly has been fun listening to them work together and try to get hints out of me as to what I want.

All of them have exceptional  taste and at the end of the day, I will have what I asked for, a new custom handbag under the tree that all my guys created. 

Still asking for a few prayers from you guys, tho'. LOL

[Travone]

Please post a picture of it when you get it.  What a great idea.

[chrystaltree]

That's a new take on team work.  Please post a picture of your bag so we can see how well the did.

[Kachina624]

Building your own bag sounds like fun.  Having the men in your life do it would be a game of chance.  Hope you don't end up with a purple, poka dot, orange stripped backpack.  Best of luck on your gift.

What is the name of the website (don't post a link)?

[KingstonsMom]

@Sheilaray 

I understand your apprehension, my DH would not have a clue as to what I would want in a handbag, LOL!

He knows I love Dooneys and Brahmins, but beyond that, he has no clue what I look for in a bag.

It is a sweet thought, though!

[Greeneyedlady21]

I never knew such a site existed. It will be a very and meaningful bag for you, I hope it turns out well.

[Sheilaray]

@Kachina624 , it's Mark and Graham.  I have bags from LV to Prada to Dooney to totes from Target that I love.  I thought this would something fun, adventurous. 

 As I said before, Husby and sons all have excellent taste so I'm confident that I will end up with something I love, even if if didn't pick it myself (sons also have girlfriends with great fashion sense, so I assume they may have "phoned a friend" for advice, too).

 The whole idea was to challenge them,  work as a team and figure out,  "What would Mom do?"  ;-)

[queendiva]

A few years ago my son bought me a purse for my birthday. I was shocked: shocked that he would buy me a bag as he knows how particular I am about my bags and shocked that I liked it. I still have it and carry it often during the warm weather months as it is a light color. 

I was most appreciative of the fact that, while the gift was from he and his wife, he shopped for and chose it for me. It's the effort that counted most.

[Peaches McPhee]

Gosh, I wish you the best of luck.  A purse is so personal in terms of favorite features and style, it seems like a pretty big risk.

[Kachina624]

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@Sheilaray wrote:

@Kachina624 , it's Mark and Graham.  I have bags from LV to Prada to Dooney to totes from Target that I love.  I thought this would something fun, adventurous. 

 As I said before, Husby and sons all have excellent taste so I'm confident that I will end up with something I love, even if if didn't pick it myself (sons also have girlfriends with great fashion sense, so I assume they may have "phoned a friend" for advice, too).

 The whole idea was to challenge them,  work as a team and figure out,  "What would Mom do?"  ;-)

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@Sheilaray.  It's  a fun project for you and the boys.  We Can hardly wait to see what they "design".  I'm sure you'll love it regardless....