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Re: Purses
Board: Boys are Gross, Girls Rule
Reply to: #874727 by Dizzy
Nov 1, 2014 5:47am
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Do you have a TJ Maxx or Marshalls where you live? They get leather bags there for good prices. They will also get designer bags and have them deeply discounted. They may be online. I did read an article about stuff carried in designer outlet stores. Some of them have a line of lower end that they sell at the outlets. So a leather purse may actually have vinyl parts. Watch what you get at outlets.
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Reply to: #874745 by Dizzy
Nov 1, 2014 6:11am
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People have already started Christmas shopping

Ummmmm......I am finished, going to wrap packages this weekend. I hate Christmas and crowded stores after 25 years of working in retail and get it done as early as possible.
Re: Purses
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Reply to: #874719 by LROSEM
Nov 1, 2014 8:29am
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Mine's a thirtyone as well. I got the one where you can change the purse skirt, so I don't have to buy a whole new purse every time. Ive had it about 2 1/2 years and have two purse skirts. I don't change mine as often. I would like to get a new one for spring though.
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Board: Boys are Gross, Girls Rule
Reply to: #874745 by Dizzy
Nov 1, 2014 10:48am
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Success! Surprisingly, I actually settled on a vinyl purse. When you first look at it, you cannot tell it's vinyl, and those are the ones I hate. The ones that when you look at them you think they look like they are plastic. I ended up getting this purse which actually says it is "online only" but they had 2 at my store so I don't know if they were both returns or if my store just got them for some reason. Or maybe they were in stores but are now online only and my store still had some left. I only saw it at my store in the cognac but that's ok because I like that color. The handles are long enough that I can sling it over my shoulder but short enough that I can keep it on my forearm. Plenty of pockets. Just the right size. The only other requirement I had was a cell phone pocket on the outside and technically this one has 2. I'm not completely fond of the fact that they are on the side but I'll probably get used to that. At least for the 3-6 months that I will carry this thing before I go in search of the next purse. :)

I even found a wallet that I liked, also in cognac. My checkbook cover was falling apart and I can put my checkbook in this wallet so it works out.
Re: Purses
Board: Boys are Gross, Girls Rule
Reply to: #874746 by DM Scuba Brat
Nov 1, 2014 10:54am
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Small Macys? What about the local Bloomingdales?

No Bloomie's here, our "city" is too small for that. I think the Macy's is probably small for some areas but it's a decent size for here and 2 stories plus they bought out the store next door and use that also.

everything that fits well and looks good is expensive,

I'm with you there. I have been on a weight loss journey this last year and have lost so much weight that nothing from last year fits. I'm restocking my wardrobe entirely about every 3-4 months. I have 22 pounds to get to my goal weight. I can't afford to buy the really nice stuff since I'm still losing. Thank goodness I know how to crochet and knit because I can buy yarn at Hobby Lobby and Joann and make a really nice sweater for about $10-$15, which is equivalent in looks and design to sweaters at the mall that run $80 and up.
Re: Purses
Board: Boys are Gross, Girls Rule
Reply to: #874747 by DogScout1
Nov 1, 2014 10:56am
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I thought about TJ Maxx and Marshalls. Our Marshalls is kinda gross though and I just went there the other day for a yoga mat and didn't notice anything that caught my eye just cruising through. TJ Maxx is a good idea when I'm on the hunt in 3-6 months again. Our TJ Maxx (and Marshalls) are super small though so it's not too often that I see anything I like. I mean these stores are so small, they are about the size of Joann, if not smaller. And we don't even have a very big Joann.
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Board: Boys are Gross, Girls Rule
Reply to: #874748 by Janila
Nov 1, 2014 11:01am
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Ummmmm......I am finished, going to wrap packages this weekend.

I don't buy much for Christmas anymore. Hubby's family doesn't exchange gifts with us so we don't have to worry about them. My family is so huge that we just do a single gift gift exchange and the rule is that it either has to be $25 (or less) or you are allowed to spend $25 on supplies to make something... and my family would rather have something handmade than a $25 store bought gift. There are so many kids in my family that as moms we all decide on a specific store each year and everyone buys $5 gift cards for each kid so they can put all their cards together and get themselves what they want. My son is an adult and he'd rather just have money so that's easy. I really only shop for one gift for my husband and a few for my daughter... she is at the age that she'd rather have a few really nice gifts than a slew of less expensive things. We are buying her a laptop this year so I'm waiting to see what's on Black Friday. I should be able to do all of my Christmas shopping in a day.