Handbags and what planet ...

grannya How lovely.
What you must not do is put the MK handbag away in a cupboard and only use it 'for best'.
But I'm sure you knew that anyway

What a lovely story GA and what a good sister you are, richly deserving of a share in your sister's bonus. Enjoy your lovely new bag. I agree with JaneA. A good bag is for using, not for 'best'!

Yes, do use your new bag and enjoy it

I think handbags are affordable mini works of art, like jewellery. They express your personality and make you feel happy - nothing wrong with that! Everyone surely remembers their first 'proper' bag, or the first 'grown up' bag they bought before starting work? I do and LOVE all of them, and I am glad I kept most of them cos now they are vintage and if I want I can still rock the look!!

Also there is a very healthy market for designer names from the forties, fifties and sixties so some brands hold their value. More stuff to hang on to then!

A lovely story ga do enjoy

I really want an extra long strapped handbag crossbody bag

This thread is 9 years old! 😳

What happened to some of the names on here? Are they still on GN?
I think I was around on GN in this year[maybe a couple of years later]. I was hoping to see myself here! But didnt think I would be commenting about handbags.

Poppyred

This thread is 9 years old! 😳

And nice to see some “old” faces!
Granjura, Marelli, Grannyactivist, Rosesarered, Ana (RIP) - only two as far as I can see, still on GN, albeit with new names.

Ah just found a few more!

Can't believe people still use hankies I thought they'd died a death years ago. To answer the OP's question I don't care about over priced designer handbags either.

grannybiz I bought a good cross body bag fro Amazon. They had loads. It was very useful in New York last winter.
I would have started a new thread rather than resurrecting one from 2014.

grannyrebel7

Can't believe people still use hankies I thought they'd died a death years ago. To answer the OP's question I don't care about over priced designer handbags either.

My DH thinks they are the best thing ever for wiping his glasses.

when rishi sunak was chancellor of the exchequer he was pictured in his study, labouring away on the budget.
a newspaper helpfully identified the various items around him, including an insulated cup.
i have one that cost about £5.
i'm sure you can get an excellent one for £25.
rich people, i imagine, might even spend twice that.
his cup apparently cost over £300.
while he worked on the budget.
that told me all i needed to know about him.

Foxygloves

Poppyred

This thread is 9 years old! 😳

And nice to see some “old” faces!
Granjura, Marelli, Grannyactivist, Rosesarered, Ana (RIP) - only two as far as I can see, still on GN, albeit with new names.

Do we know what actually happened to Ana? She just seemed to disappear. I liked her.

I loved Ana’s humour. Such a funny lady. I still think of her.
She often made a funny comeback to the queen of the blue link as I called DurhamJen.

MerylStreep

I loved Ana’s humour. Such a funny lady. I still think of her.
She often made a funny comeback to the queen of the blue link as I called DurhamJen.

Is Galen still visiting Soop's kitchen?

janeainsworth, felice, janerowena ?

And POGS, always a voice of reason.

the queen of the blue link as I called DurhamJen

Yes, haven't seen durhamjen for ages.

She was banned for life I believe.
I posted 9 years ago and I am still here.

harrigran

She was banned for life I believe.
I posted 9 years ago and I am still here.

Oh really?
I didn't realise. My word, that was a bit harsh, I've seen far worse than Jen ever posted.

We did have some disagreements but then agreed about other things.

granjura

Do you live in the area J52? We were there only last week- our flat is very close to the shop I love Market Harborough, I do

My DS lived in Market Harborough about 20 years ago.I loved it when I visited him.He still lives in Leicester but but nearer the city now. I am visiting him next week, he has promised to take me to Market Harborough again.Must visit that shop!

If you can afford it, and let's face it many people can. Let them enjoy their purchase, or should they hang their heads because many can't, me included. My daughters can, they have good jobs and work hard. So they can indulge now and again.

Go to any airport there will be a row of handbag shops, why do they think travellers need another handbag?.

I gave up handbags decades ago - so just have a few for weddings and suchlike. I see them as an 'old woman' accessory.

Never had any desire for a designer handbag but used to be vigilant at changing bag to match outfit. However I've become a bit lax with this ans