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UPDATE <><><><><>My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

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On late Saturday, I found a bag online - same color, similar "fabric" and shape but slightly smaller size, no buckles or the type of zipper pulls that will catch on my knits.  It arrived this morning.

Stone Mountain Smokey Irene Hobo Bag

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It was faux leather - British tan - inexpensive - about $40 from Filene's Basement about 15 years ago.  Big black hole style bag. 

 

Where the straps were attached to the bag - it was tearing.

 

I'll be spending the next couple of days going through the closet to select a "new favorite."

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Re: My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

@ALRATIBA 

 

I totally suggest Joy Susan handbags!  I love mine!!!!

A lady on Etsy sewed me a handbag caddy!

 

Joy Susan Hobo Bags

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Re: My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

👜 RIP 👜

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Re: My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

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@ECBG 

 

Thanks - but can't do buckles ....  I wear a lot of knits and won't risk getting snagged on a buckle.  (Been there, done that!)

 

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Re: My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

@ALRATIBA 

 

In over 3 years I never had an issue.Smiley Happy

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Re: My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

@ECBG 

 

Mine are handknits / crochet and looser stitches than machine knits -  and they catch on buckles, zipper pulls, etc.   Rather not take the risk. 

 

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@ECBG wrote:

@ALRATIBA 

 

In over 3 years I never had an issue.Smiley Happy




 

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Re: My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

@ALRATIBA  As a fellow handbag lover I feel your pain, because I am saddened when my favored handbags go to handbag heaven.😊

 

 

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Re: My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

I have never had a bag wear out, but I know how you feel.  I wear my favorite shoes to death.  When I can't glue them together anymore and have to bury them, it is a sad day.

 

I hope you find a new favorite.

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Re: My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

Sometimes they try to escape but is that fate worse than death?  Smiley Happy

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Re: My favorite handbag died and was buried today (in the trash can)

It’s funny how we can get very attached to something we wear.   But time for a new friend...