Tag: handbag

Nimby and Mer…


Photos © Fairysteps

Oopsie, I might have had a little PayPal accident over at Fairysteps. Ren was making some pretty things from the same leather as my lovely handbag, so it would have been rude not to buy the matching purse, surely? No sooner had I popped it into my shopping cart than there was a post on Facebook to say that some pink chokers were on their way, so as soon as they appeared on the website I had to grab one of those as well.

They arrived this afternoon, having been somewhat ruthlessly shoved through the letterbox by the postman while I was out. The purse is nice and big, so I’m just deciding whether I’m going to use it for money or whether it’ll be a comfy new home for my ipod. The choker is absolutely gorgeous, so soft and lovely to wear. (I think I’m allergic to the popper, but that can be easily fixed with a little dot of fabric on the inside.) It’s just the right size, and I love the way that the pointy bit can sit happily either in the centre or off to one side. I put it on straight away, and it’s already moulding to the shape of my neck. Just gorgeous.

I’m trying to save up for a pair of boots or shoes (somebody bought the pair I was coveting), but I’m not going to get very far with that if I keep buying all these pretty little accessories in the meantime! Maybe I’ll find a pair in my Christmas stocking… *fingers crossed*

Fairysteps Elder Handbag


Photo © Fairysteps

Look what the postman very kindly delivered to me this week! It’s a lovely new handbag, courtesy of Fairysteps.

In living proof that social media can really work for small businesses, I spotted this on Ren’s Facebook page, saw that this pink “dragon” leather was limited stock, and snapped it up immediately!

It’s going to be a replacement for my big pink Mulberry bag. I bought that back in 2007 and have barely used it since because the straps are precisely the wrong length. I’ll be giving it a bit of a polish, and popping it on Ebay, where hopefully I’ll be able to get back pretty much what I paid for it. (Thankfully Mulberry bags seem to hold their value very well – limited edition colours even more so.)

This new bag’s quite a bit smaller (you can’t quite squeeze an A4 pad inside), but it fits my giant diary and my little netbook – although not both at once. The front pocket is big enough for my phone, iPod and other assorted bits and bobs, and I can’t cram in so much stuff that it makes the bag too heavy to carry. Perfect!

I absolutely adore the clever closure – there’s something very satisfying about squishing the smooth wooden bead through the little gap in the leather. The raw edges on the front flap are so soft and tactile, I can’t stop stroking them. The first time I went out with this bag, everybody wanted to touch it. And smell it. There’s something so lovely about the smell of new leather.

Now I just need to decide which to buy next.. matching shoes, or a matching purse!