Back In Gotham City...

This is a wallet for any die hard fan of Batman.  I found this wonderful wallet in my usual haunt:  a Life Line store.  It still had 5 cents in it and it's in lovely condition.  However, I don't think it's been used very much.  What a great piece to have for a growing collection - or a young Batman fan in the making!  Or any Batman fan for that matter.

I'll add this to my collection of wallets; but I'm not sure when I'll get to use it as it's a particular type of wallet.  You never know when a super hero wallet will be needed in life.  But when it has been used... you will be the first to know!  Or I'll send the Bat Signal into the night skies!

All The Colours of the Rainbow!

I have loved finding great bags wherever I go; and today I one that looked like something from a 'Lifesavers' commercial.  It's a crocheted one and it is just the most lovely bag to take places as it's bright and cheery.  It's a rainbow bag.  I loved it the moment I laid eyes on it and will test it out soon and let you all know how it goes in life.  
The handle is long enough to sling it across me and wear it down on my hip.  It's got a lovely little zip-up affair and a little zip on the inside pocket too.  Quite bright and eye-catching bag if I do say so!

Tested: 9, October, 2010
Test Site:  A dinner at my brother's house.

This little bag was the most colourful thing I wanted to take with me last night.  It suited my outfit nicely, didn't drag at my clothes and fitted in my mobile phone, meds, house keys, MP3 and coin purse (but alas, not a wallet, it's too bulky).  What a great little bag!  My niece loves it and thought it was the coolest little bag she's ever seen.  So, it looks like I'll be keeping an eye out for another just like it soon.. as she'll want one as well.  Seeing it's crocheted, it didn't take long to dry out when it got damp, and I liked that it didn't feel heavy either.  A great purchase for an evening out; will most definitely use it again.

Spencer & Rutherford Wallet

I bought this little beauty some time ago and tried it out one day when I needed something to use to go shopping with.  Well, I never really changed back to any other wallet or coin purse.  It became my main wallet to use every day.  So, when I go out, this is the once I change from into another.  It does have a slight problem holding a lot of change, but if you work it through the change area right, it will be okay.  There's plenty of space for all kinds of credit cards and business cards - as well as hiding things too.  I saw that the I.D. section is brilliant and big enough for just about any kind of picture identification; and this dear wallet will hold any size folding money along with receipts and notes you may have written to yourself.

Spencer & Rutherford is a Melbourne brand that has been around for a long time.  They purses, wallets and handbags are worth a lot of money (this one would have cost between $35 and $55 in its time; which was the mid to late 1990's).  Wallets and pursesnow cost around $65 - $100 at David Jones or Myers.  And the handbags cost between $300 - $500 each.  They are very much sought after if you're into the fashion industry and major-brand bags.  

However, I bought this little beauty from a Life Line for $5.00.  When I told them in Melbourne, the lady there told me that I got a very good purse for a brilliant bargain; and you know, she's right.  I don't know why people throw away such things when they are a little out of fashion.

Tiny Apples

Last Wednesday was a great day for coin purse hunting.  I came home with quite a few purses and wallets; and this one with tiny apples all over it was one of them.  Isn't it just the cutest?  I love the vibrant colouring of the apples with the silver background!  It's the shine that caught my eye first and then the apples with the smallest hint of the green quick on the top so perfectly drawn there.

I've yet to test this one as well.  I might yet use it this week while I'm out and about doing my usual shopping around the ridges; then let you know how it goes. 

Betty's Purse

I was out and about last Wednesday in my usual haunt of a charity shop when I came across this lovely little purse with Betty-Boo all over it in a very cool, arty way.  Despite its size, I loved how it was set up and didn't know why somebody would throw it out.  

This cool little purse was from a time of bright colours and absolutely not of a person who is shy and reserved.  And this is why I bought it.  Once I wiped it over with a damp cloth, the colours really came out.  I haven't used it yet, but I'm sure I'll find an event to soon.