grey, gray, gunmetal, slate,
Sweater H&M (2010 but they don't have an online store)
Shirt Gift from Gram (2008)
Wideleg pleated jeans H&M (2008)
Shabooties Nine West (2009)
Bag Paulina Carcach on etsy
Ring Marc Jacobs (2007)
Earring gift from mom and I LOST ONE ON MY WAY TO WORK.
Sweater and makeup and kinda see the ruffles on shirt
Makeup close up
Shabooties
New purse
I have a couple spendy purses. I carry my life in them and I walk everywhere so I don't have a car to store things in or anything like that. That is how I validate a nicer purse. Not that it needs validating because my husband and I are in agreement with it. The last few I got I saved up for them with my "Ladies Nice Things" account. I was saving up again. (although a rainy day came along and I had to empty the whole thing and start over) and I decided it was foolish at this point to be doing that and instead I wanted to support a small designer and I hit up Etsy. I looked for "grey/gray leather bag" in and this is what tickled my fancy! I have been lusting after a gray leather bag for sometime now. I had this idea in mind for what I wanted it to be.
This totally satiated my desire. It is extremely well made, beautiful and SOFT! I love that it is handmade and not something put together in a sweat shop. Now I am not getting all causey on you but my mom is a crafter/artist. That is how she makes her living. People go to her instead of big box stores for supplies and hand dyed fibers and clothes she makes. In a ways I feel like I am supporting my mom by in return supporting another small designer. The Hello Kitty Tokidoki was just my way of personalizing it. :)
Check out my mom's latest creations she has up for sale here.
What are you plans for the weekend?
We have absolutely no plans. Dave was violently ill the entirety of last weekend so I hope we do something this weekend. I am up for anything really.
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I will announce the winner later today. Once I announce it I would appreciate if the winner will email me right away so I can facilitate getting you in touch with the company as they will send the item directly to you.
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I'm a big Etsy shopper (and troller) too. My brother is a fine artist (photog in Chicago) and it's a tough way to make a living.
we will be in a beach town at the same time it is supposed to be snowing. cruel fate!
This weekend I will hopefully not be having any more migraines (last night's was a killer), watching some TV, and spending time with my best friend, who is moving to Houston in a month and I will miss being able to see her whenever. :-(
Sorry to hear Dave is still sick, I hope the gluten lets up on him soon. I'm chaperoning a school ski trip this weekend.
ooh skiing awesome! where you going? I haven't been in forever and last time was to sunday river which used to be my favorite.
Weekend: Probably a lot of cleaning tomorrow, maybe taking myself to go see Precious at the dollar theater. Sunday I'm going to a bridal shower. The invitation says to show up in my Hawaiian best, it's a luau or something, but it's still cold and a little snowy out...so I don't know how I'm going to reconcile Hawaii and warm clothes!
This weekend is a 3-day weekend. Chicago gets an odd holiday the first monday in March (Pulaski Day), so I have off. It also happens to be near Nick's bday, so we will celebrate that day. Sunday we are going to see the Carolina Chocolate Drops!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Jane W it SO is. My mom started doing it in the 80's and she only now is finally making a real wage at it.
CLO hillary does not like the buttcrack of dawn. Hillary does not like anything before 10 am on a saturday. Which is hilarious because I used to jump on my parents bed as a toddler and yell SUNS UP SUNS UP GET UP GET UP and they do it to me TO THIS DAY
Erin me too. I didn't like neutrals before. I actually didn't have a brown or black leather bag because I thought neutral was over rated. Now you aren't gonna see me wearing khaki but grey me love some grey
evanadine shake your groove thang shake your groove thang. Ok sorry you can tell I am getting tired.
jess the more I think about it I think I have been unconsciously hunting down your bag for two months.
kelly want to clean for me? :) I will give you a cupcake. There MIGHT be cat hair in it. I can't make any promises.
chelsea I think I want one TOO. Dave is getting a deep tissue massage tomorrow I bought it for him for christmas and have harped on him for TWO MONTHS to use the damn gift card and he feels so guilty he wants me to do something WHO AM I TO ARGUE?
anna happy birthday NICK today is my fil birthday. Dave's entire family had their birthdays this week. Dave is the odd man out.
Your bag is fantastic, I wish she had some with silver hardware instead of the gold tone though.
I hit all the H&M stores I came across and did not see anything similar.... sucks.
Thank you so much for posting your thoughts on my bag, you look great with all the grey neutral tones. Your business it's greatly appreciate it. I hope you enjoy your new bag.
I also make custom bags with different color hardware, etc. And i can even make you a strap extension, this way you can wear your bag as a messenger style. Just let me know, you can contact me at paulina@paulinacarcach.net
Thanks again for everything and i hope to hear from you soon!
Kind Regards,
Paulina Carcach