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Farmgirl Fashion:  Purses  |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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 Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 06:01:47 AM
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So whats your favorite purse? I keep going between a super stylish purple croc-looking bag that gets compliments where ever I go, and my hand tooled leather purse that Farmall Chick bought me at Farm Fair. I have another hand tooled leather purse that I got at Quarter Horse Congress a few years back but the straps are constantly falling down. So what's your favorite farm girl purse? Post pics if you can!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
~I'd rather be on my farm than Emperor of the World~George Washington |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Sep 10 2009 : 07:37:34 AM
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I love ALL kinds of purses, big, small and in between.
Leather, fabric, fleather or whatever catches my eye.
I love if they have some quirkiness in them lol That's me, quirky ;)
I buy them sometimes for 1 dollar and love it to pieces or pay 10 bucks for them. Never more though ;) I like to vary with them so no use in buying all expensive ones.
Oh shoulder bags or worn in my hand, also wonderful
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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countrymum
True Blue Farmgirl
97 Posts
Lorie
PA
USA
97 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 10:26:31 AM
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my favorite is the one my sister made me out of 2 quarter flats. I'm not a good sewing machine sewer, so I really appreciate it.
"Life is brief & very fragile. Do that which makes you happy."- Flavia |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 1:03:24 PM
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For the last 3 years I've been carrying a black leather Coach "soho" bag with a silver round buckle. I like it--it's smaller, fits on my shoulder nicely and looks sleek and professional or great with jeans.
If I'm up for a change, it's usually a vintage bag with birds all over it. I'm not much of a changer, though--have a good universal bag, it's all you need.
Hey, I love the Quarter Horse Congress...my dad was always the Steward for the races, Dawn!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 3:49:27 PM
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I carry one I made for myself. It is perfect because I adjusted the pockets to fit my cell phone etc. I love the size, the fabric and the straps stay up.[IMG]http://i8
Farmgirl Sister 572
May the force of the horse be with you. |
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
895 Posts
Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
895 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 3:53:43 PM
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I'm going to try again to post the picture. Sorry not good at the high tech stuff.
Farmgirl Sister 572
May the force of the horse be with you. |
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 11:23:28 PM
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That purse is Uber-farmgirl! The flowers remind me of yo-yo's. I like purses that are small but roomy. I have an all-purpose one from REI but I like to vary my purses with the seasons. I bought one for fall that looks like it was made from an Indian blanket. The last one I bought was from Goodwill. It's a Fossil purse--I've heard of the name but I don't know anything about that brand. I want to try making a purse for winter from a felted sweater. I have some purse that are twenty years old. Kind of like an old friend...
Cindy
"Dog is my co-pilot"
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 11:43:13 PM
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SWEET!!! LOVE the colors ;)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 06:09:10 AM
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I have a half dozen or so to choose from. I can't say as I love any of them though. Well maybe one- it's on the small side and fits everything I need. Things are easy to find in it too. Big plus for me!! But it's seen better days. It's a cheapie from Wal-Mart and the strap is starting to split. The perfect purse for me-- there would have to be a place for everything I carry and everything would have to be easy to get to and go with anything I'm wearing. Oh oh oh and not cost a small fortune. LOL
Melanie
Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!"
Blog~ http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/
Swap Blog~ http://mels-swapshop.blogspot.com/ |
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
T
MI
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Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 10:25:55 AM
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| I have a tendency to stick to a plain old cheap black purse during the school year (I'm a teacher consultant) and in the summer I switch to a lighter convertible hiking bag/lumbar pack. Where I fall apart is tote bags! I mean...it must be the teacher in me but I LOVE tote bags! The problem is I'll find one...load it up with say...knitting...and then it can't be used for anything else...so naturally, I NEED another tote bag! (LOL) |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 11:08:49 AM
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I love purses. I have several and right now I'm in the market for another one. I want one with a longer strap that doesn't fall off my shoulder when I'm walking. The one I'm carrying right now does that and it's really annoying, especially on longer walking trips. Usually in the winter I carry a darker colored purse, and a lighter one during the Spring/Summer.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
Edited by - Lainey on Sep 14 2009 11:09:22 AM |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 11:15:20 AM
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The problem that I have with multiple purses is that I carry too much garbage/lipsticks/pens/loose change etc...that IF and WHEN I decide to switch purses, I leave the "garbage" in the last purse and only transfer over the necessities to the new bag. Thus, I end up with several bags full of junk :)
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 7:38:35 PM
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I love purses toooo much. Small ones are ok but I prefer bigger ones that hold a magazine and a book along with a note book for ideas I might get while out :) I have a few leather ones but I find myself drawn to cloth bags.
Tammyb
Live to leave a legacy
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 8:14:12 PM
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i love purses better than shoes even lol
one strap only and long...bright colors (no black)..I also have junk in mine...lol
Sometimes I switch purses and the old one jingles so much that I have to find a way to get under the lining to find money...sometimes I can't even figure out how it got there! LOL
Linda in Scranton, PA
Don't take "baby steps" for the distance they cover but to go within reach of life's magic.
Just like you don't hoist your sails to move the boat, but to put yourself within
reach of the wind.
Hoist, baby, hoist, baby, 1, 2, 3, 4 -
The Universe
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2009 : 9:11:40 PM
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I love purses...especially tote bags..which I tend to use most..since I love to have a paperback book and a small knitting project in there all the time too. (I hate waiting without being I tend to switch to a different bag every few weeks. I have stuck with the same one all summer...a red and black Tom Bihn knitting bag. It is a great bag for me except that I fill it so full that it weighs a ton. I am ready to switch back to smaller for awhile. I must have 15 or 20 different tote bags. I use regular purses most in winter when I need to top to close..snow you know...must most often a tote bag.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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geminidream62
True Blue Farmgirl
74 Posts
Molly
Spokane
Washington
USA
74 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2009 : 11:51:07 AM
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After losing weight (RNY) I sort of went shoe and purse crazy (well, clothes too for the first year) and think I nearly have one in every color. Storage is awful...my little house has no good places to hide things so purses are inside of purses inside of purses. <G> The most expensive one was my 'at goal' purchase of a Dooney and Burke. So sorry too, one of the magnetic catches broke and if I want to get it repaired I have to take a chance on the mail and send it back to them to see if they'll even fix it. Nuh-uh. It will just stay broken and safe and sound here. No more expensive purses like that for me. Either they're sewn or mostly they come from TJ Maxx. But all my purses have to cram into my little locker at work so they can't be outrageously fun-sized.
Molly
http://geminisdream.blogspot.com/ |
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Brenda Kay Groth
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Brenda
Manton
MIch
USA
100 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2009 : 3:34:51 PM
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i am a big fan of real leather..but it is so expensive..so i watch the clearance at www.coldwatercreek.com and buy them when they are on huge clearance sale..one year they were so cheap i bought about 5..so i have enough for a long time..different styles..(also used a % off coupon)
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 5:47:33 PM
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Right now I am using a Longaberger basket as my purse, fits a lot of stuff and everyone comments on it. Cute, cute, cute!!
Lori |
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
1306 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 5:50:22 PM
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I'm a sucker for purses! I have a small collection of them...some expensive, some not. I usually use the ones that are cheaper and can take a beating. I'm pretty hard on them..throw them around and such. I haven't bought one in a while as I have enough already. I like the shoulder tote types that can carry a lot of stuff.
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 17 2009 : 8:50:49 PM
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I love funky purses. I even have a pumpkin purse for halloween. When I had shoulder issues my doctor told me to "get rid of all the extra stuff" It's amazing what you can do without if you have to. HOWEVER, I still love purses. So I carry a small one now, but it still is funky. I'm ready to make a "Chicken" Purse. Not a chicken, but with chickens on it. When I get done I will post a picture.
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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MissLiss
Farmgirl Legend Schoolmarm
322 Posts
Melissa
Corona
CA
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 09:47:37 AM
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I have this great purse that I got from Duluth Women (the Duluth Trading Company) that is a rather average sized tote, with all kind of cool compartments. It has an elastic outer mesh pocket for DD's juice cups, a velco-flapped outer pocket for my keys or DD's snacks, a regular outer pocket, and a front zipped organizer pocket that is almost the size of the entire front of the tote! I keep EVERYTHING in there! It's the best purse ever. It's kind of plain (Khaki and brown) and I keep telling myself that I should embellish it somehow, but I can't decide on what to do, so it's stayed plain. Besides it's plainness, it's awesome! The tote part is big enough for a diaper pack, book, knitting, whatever you need/want to throw in there. I love it!
Melissa ~ Farmgirl #724
Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, Or go without! |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 11:29:54 AM
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My favorite is the longaberger small shopping tote, my second favorite is a deep red soft leather brighton, jodi I think it is. I have to have a sturdy well made purse, I am hard on them.
Merry
Farmgirl #536
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
"Nobody has ever measured, not even poets how much the heart can hold."
Zelda Fitzgerald |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2009 : 12:18:44 PM
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Bonnie! show us some pics of your funky purses! I'd love to see the punkin one!
Linda in Scranton, PA
Q: How can you tell that a blonde's been baking chocolate chip cookies?
A: There's M&M shells all over the floor.
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2009 : 10:43:40 AM
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Finally found the purse I was looking for! It's brown with a very long shoulder strap. It's (p)leather with microsuede details and fringes on the front! And the best part of it all is that I got it 40% off! The last Fashion Bug in my area is closing though so that's the sad part of it, even though they were having a good sale.
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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Farmgirl Fashion: Purses |
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