It’s been a productive week – in terms of unpacking that is. I didn’t get as much done as I would have liked, but then I think that sometimes I have unrealistic expectations of how much I’ll get done in any given time frame!
Putting everything away has been a monumental task, but I’ve tried to find pleasure in the process where I can. It makes me happy to see all my quilting fabric unloaded and stacked by color in its new home – TWO big cupboards at the top of the stairs. I’ve found useful items like empty notebooks that I had tucked away and forgotten about. I’ve tossed things that never should have been moved in the first place.
I’ve also rediscovered items that I’d forgotten I had, like this vintage purse. I found this purse at a thrift store in little Minnesota town my mother lives in and paid no more than a $1 for it several summers ago.
I don’t know enough about fashion eras to know exactly what period this purse is from (50s? 60s? earlier?) but it’s in such good condition that I suspect it was someone’s special occasion purse. I’ve treated it that way myself (before I lost track of it completely, that is) But I took it out with me to a friend’s birthday party last night, and it was a lot of fun to use. It has a sturdiness of construction that most modern purses (in my price range!) lack and a true personality that makes it a stand out accessory in the way my other purses aren’t. This purse doesn’t end up hanging off the back of a chair – it displays itself on a table like a piece of art.
My purse was a hit at the party. My friends were astonished when I told them where I’d found it – and they all want to come thrift store shopping with me now!
ETA: the inner lining has the label “Etra” written above the brass zippered pocket. Some quick research has made me lust after more vintage purses…
Ooh, I want to come purse shopping with you too. That’s a lovely purse/bag.
It must be great having all that storage for your quilting stuff.
by Shelley Munro February 20th, 2010 at 2:33 amI love trolling through thrift stores – you just never know what you might find!
All the storage space is wonderful – the only thing that would make this place better is a garage space where I could park hubby’s mountain bike!
by Jenyfer February 20th, 2010 at 6:43 am