Tried and Failed at Wordpress

Hey!  Guess what??? I've thought about moving the blog to another free-blog outlet and thought it would be best to bring this here little blog back home where it belongs. 

Yes, Wordpress and I didn't get along very well; and I guess it's because I'm so used to Blogger's freedom of expression and colourful fonts and other brilliant things we can use here that make blogging fun and free.

So, let's welcome back my coin purses and cute-as handbags to Blogger!  I'm sorry to have dragged any of you through this only to end up back here in the end; but I had to find out if I was going to make a big mistake or not.  And you know, this feels like coming home again.

Big News! This Blog is Moving!

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.

I See Red!

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.

Fifty Dollars!

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?

Link in a Chain

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.

From Scotland

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.

Colorado

I do love to use wallets; and this is because of their versatility and ability to have a lot of money in them and yet still stay thin, also because you can shove it into your back pocket and it'll stay there most of the time. However, this wallet isn't designed that way. This is a wallet to be used by a woman, who doesn't mind getting a lot of change, having a place for all of her credit cards and needing a handbag to stash once she's clipped it closed.

And what I love about this wallet is that I bought this one at a charity store and it looks and feels brand new. I've yet to use it; and most probably will in the next few weeks. It's got such a lovely soft feel to it. However, seeing it's a Colorado, it may not find another like for a while. I will find the official website and put it up on the side bar for you to have a look at.

New Zealand

I received a lot purses last year; and this is one of them. This beautiful purse was received in a parcel full of presents during a time of year on another website called HGG (Holiday Gift Giving) and it's when you go and give things to others on this site because you feel good about giving. A wishlist is put up and everyone gets to have a go granting wishes off that list. On my wishlist was coin purse from all over the world. And I received a few; including this one.

I do love this one for another reason. It's my second one from New Zealand and it's a lot sturdier than the first one I bought when I was there. So, it's just as special as my last one; and I will get to use it one day.

High School Musical Rocks!

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.

Golden Oldie

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.