Yes! You've read right! This here blog is moving to another free blog site. You can find the same content and same great photos of my collection at Coin Purse Obsessed at WordPress. The reason I'm moving this blog is simple: the photos don't load the same way as they used to. The way they are installed interfere with the text too much and move it around too much... however, with WordPress, you'll find a new way of getting in and reading more about my coin purses and handbags. There's a new, beautiful background and a the pictures will load well too.
So, please join me over there and I'll keep showing you the best of my collection. Thank you.
But don't fret, I'm not closing this blog completely. Nope, I'll be keeping this one open for my own uses; for when I need to jog my memory of which purses I've shown you and so I can remind myself not to repeat my posts that have been done here over on WordPress.
This lovely little beauty is from the Redland Bay markets. I bought this one for around $5.00 at a leather goods stall - and another for Mum because I love her. However, I got this one mainly because of how gorgeously red it is... and not just any red; it a certain kind of red that I love.
When I found it amongst all the brown and blues, it jumped out at me and I just knew I couldn't leave without it. And so I have it in my possession. It's an absolute must in my lot of purses; but yet to be used. And it will be soon; as my days get busier and more social with Winter around the corner.
Now, we've always wanted to see our money everywhere; and now we can with this vintage Australian wallet. It was picked up in a charity store not far from where I normally shop; and it took me back to a time when I was in primary school and our money was made from paper and not the plastic stuff it's made from now. But I don't remember ever seeing these ones around anywhere; so I think it's a one-of-a-kind.
I haven't used it as yet (as with quite a few of my wallets and purses), but I will when the right occasion comes up. Otherwise I'll be keeping an eye out for other wallets just like this one with other denominations on it like a twenty-dollar bill or even a ten. Wouldn't it be fun to find them all?
I don't remember where I got this one; however it does get used quite often and people have commented on it when I go out. It's my chain-link purse; and I love it. It may not be very big or have as many pockets as my usual purses and handbags, but I do love to have this with me as a bit of bling at parties and dinners; and it really shines on a dancefloor!
So, there is a slim chance of this one ending up in the charity bag and being hauled away anytime soon. I just love it too much for it's authenticity and beauty; also it's a one-of-a-kind.
This charming little purple one came from Scotland. My Mum bought it for me thinking I'd love it; and I do. I haven't found anything like it here in Australia in colour or style and I don't think I will; as it's made from suede and has the stitched flower on it.
However, I have yet to use this one; even though it was given to me some time ago. I guess I haven't found the right occasion to take it out and show it off.
I really love the style of lipstick purses; and this one wasn't going to be left at the markets all because of what was on it. Yes, I bought this one along with another one because of the type of purse it is: a lipstick purse. Otherwise, I'm not into the 'High School Musical' trilogy or into the teeny-boppa kind of movies. This one caught my eye also because it's in such good condition. I've yet to use it.
However, I don't think I will as it's not really all that stable. On closer inspection, I found that the hinges on it were lose and I have no way of tightening them. So, it needs a little work before I can get in to putting in for my normal rotation of use with the others.
On the same day as I bought the below little coin purse, I found this one hanging on an over-crowded hatstand. It was looking like it needed a new home and when I opened it, I found it had been loved dearly. All the metal around it was in good condition, it did up nicely and the strap was in one piece and not rusted. So, I made the decision very quickly and on the spot to take it home with me (with Glow-Mesh, you don't walk away if it's in good condition, they're hard to come by).
When I got it home, I gave it a closer look and found the inside was creased from where lip was opened the closed all the timed; but that's to be expected from the older handbags. The fabric underneath the metal mesh wasn't stained and it was this lovely golden colour that I love! So, after an initial wipe down and a quick photograph to record it, I added it to my growing collection of handbags.
I sometimes go for walks in the afternoons and look around the place with a bit of money in my pocket; just to see what the charity shops in my walking-distance area are offering up. And I found this darling little old purse that has been used lovingly. When I bought it, I found that some caring Mum had swiped liquid paper on both sides and wrote her child's name on it so they wouldn't lose it. However, what she didn't think was how hard it was to remove that now very old liquid paper.
Once home, I had to scrub at it hard with warm water and bi-carb to get the liquid paper off and make it as new-looking as possible. Now, it's a dear little coin purse that doesn't carry that much folding money, but would carry a nice amount of coinage if I needed it. And I know that coin purses are not made in the olive green anymore; so this was really a good catch for this day!
