goodbye VB

Within a few hours of posting these four Vera Bradley bags

on a Facebook page,

they were spoken for!

Four more items bite the dust!

leather

A thrifted purse from a few years back hangs on the doorknob of one of the French doors between our kitchen/dining room and the library/music room.  I've carried it a few times, and our granddaughters enjoy playing with it when they come...

 I chose a v-neck shirt with gold belt and necklace accents today.

Yes, another black skirt!  This one -- leather/suede.

It fits like a glove!
"Gored" style--does anyone call it that anymore?



I'm a little bummed.  I tried for a picture of the new earrings
I received in the mail from Sandy today.  Just couldn't get it right.
I didn't realize she was a jewel-crafter!
These feature a lovely pearl with a diamond bead.
Unusually chic, Sandy!

red, white and blue

I purchased the BLUE one first - to carry my laptop.  It was perfect for this use!  So perfect that when I saw the WHITE one at a good price, I carried it for awhile.  Later I stumbled on the RED one!  Now, I seldom carry my laptop anywhere and my thrift store bargains are sitting out in my hastily-arranged garage sale.  Three for $10.00!

This is what I'm wearing today to run in and out as customers trickle in...Picture taken from the kitchen end of our kitchen/dining area looking through French doors into our library/music room.

another ladybug luncheon

 In my new role as chairwoman of our Lady Bugs Club (formerly a Red Hats group) I need to carry a little bit more "stuff" to meetings.  Thus, a GOOD excuse to carry this toille bag - which I adore!

I THINK I've got the colors right for being a "Lady Bug"!

Of course, you may guess that I found the bag at a thrift store along with everything else I'm wearing...

except the necklace and matching earrings created by Jane.

SOON...SUNSHINE!

Thanks, Sharon  (of My Style - Thrifting, Fashion and Me). I needed that!  The past TWO mornings, schools in our area have been delayed because of fog.  This morning, rain is falling.  BUT the temperature is quite mild.  Soon...
sunshine! I generally consider my blogs to be "award-free sites", but I'm making an exception today.

Casual white blouse

Black skirt

Black sparkly belt

Black jet necklace

THRIFT STORE BUYS--ALL

...and in honor of Sharon, some Fashion Bags of my own...both  thrifted at $1.00 days. The billfold was $.50.  I was desperately in need of a new one!
In my everyday bag (not shown here), besides billfold, brush, keys, lipstick and mascara, you'd find a set of tiny magnetic dogs (children's toy); small magnifying glass, magnet and tape measure for treasure hunting; one-too-many pens or other writing tools; my date book and a cloth handkerchief.  (I won't pretend that there probably is other stuff that I've forgotten hanging around the bottom of the bag as well.)