Well you would NOT believe what I bought!
Everyone talks about this new online shopping place called ETSY. The purpose of it is for people/crafter’s (like us), to have a place to buy and sell HANDMADE stuff. Its pretty cool.
OMG! I could spend ALL day just browsing, and drooling over stuff. You can add items to your favorites or even seller’s.
PLUS I thinking its cool to be able to support crafter’s like ourselves.
Anyway-I LOVE Amy Butler paper. Its put out by K & Co.
Well, to my surprise she (Amy Butler) makes FABRIC line people!! HELLO! Gorgeous fabric! Just like my favorite pieces of cardstock! Its like 2 worlds colliding with LOVELY patterns! LOL!
So upon browsing Etsy, I began my search looking at handbag’s. A girl can NEVER have too many right?
I am normally into getting the newest Vera Bradley stuff. So I said WHY NOT try out some new HANDMADE version right?
So, after browsing the handbag’s section, I found this one particular seller at bagladiesinpa’s shop (her name is Lisa). I was SO drawn to her stuff. Fresh, clean yet funky and fun. I were a bag I would be one of hers.
I use to sew, and can SO appreciate handmade bags and stuff, cause I could NEVER do anything like that, nor would I want to.
After looking at her collections, I saw a style bag she made that I LOVED! But not in a FABRIC that I had to have. I had seen other bag’s with a Amy Butler fabric I WANTED it in. So I PM’d her, and asked her if she could make me her “Cleo style” bag, using the “Lace-work” fabric by Amy Butler. Basically customize a bag for me-LOL!
She got back to me, and said she would! She also made some “accessories” that I had to have too! Smart woman.
Her photos and descriptions were great and helpful. Her communication ROCKED, as did her overall customer service.
She is a MYTIME approved seller :D. I am VERY picky so that is a HUGE compliment.
Here is what I got!
NOTE: This photo was copy/pasted from her site. I figure since I am giving her a good review she won’t mind!
Bag, check book cover, zip bag, and key toggle
When it was done she contacted me to let me know it was listed if I still wanted it! (UM YEAH!!!! I asked for it)
After she shipped it was on my door 3 days later!
It came beautifully wrapped-so professional. Her communication ROCKED!
When I saw the bag and items, it was even BETTER in person! Very well made.
What a great experience I had. I am now buying my bag’s handmade from her, here on out.
FYI I am not related to this person, or anything. I just HAD to share my experience with all of you, cause I know only YOU could appreciate my babble about a bag-especially since its created from the same style of paper I’m addicted too!
I’ll be back later with some “stamping related” stuff to share.
18 Responses for "Vera Bradley has been replaced!"
I love all of your endorsements and recommendations! You’ve never steered me wrong yet! The bag is gorgeous! So fun and fresh! I bet you’ll get lots of compliments on it.
I haven’t checked all the links out yet, but I will! Thanks for passing them along.
Hope Alexa and Amber are doing better and that Noah hasn’t gotten it yet!
I got such a kick out of your mom’s posting to yesterday’s entry. She sounds like an awesome woman!
Hugs to you, my friend and thanks for sharing your awesome finds!
adorable!
thanks for the rec….i have a thing about bags too. thought about learning to sew just so i could make my own!
This bag is beautiful and sure that yours is also, this sounds like a site that could be trouble, will have to go check it out. I used to sew all my own clothes so know what you mean about handmade items.
That bag is beautiful and lots less $$ than a Vera! I saw one that I liked on her site, too, but it didn’t have the pockets on the outside like yours :-(. I will keep checking the site though - thanks for the enabling!
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ACKKKKK! It’s even more beautiful than you described! Wowie wow wow - it’s gorgeous!
YUM-O. What else can I say??? guess I have another place to browse…won’t Nick just LOVE me?
Something else we have in common. I love Amy Butler Fabrics!! have you checked out Heather Bailey’s fabrics? I have made 3 quilts from heres..I am a fabric hoarder like paper too!!! My friend made me a handbag too! I love handmade bags!1 Great finds by you. I will check her out..
k - I just came back from that store…ACK! I love the bag she has on there…same style as yours with ‘peace flowers’ fabric…..UGH. Resisting to purchase…but I do need a summer bag…but it’s only January…but soon it will be May… ha ha ha ha…
stop it would ya! With all the enabling. LOL! I too am a Vera Bradley girl but now I just think I might have to check out this new line of bags. I am loving what you got. Can I copy? I love all the accessoies you got with it! Lucky girl.
Okay..you got me 3 times. I bought the Peace/Flowers…so me…and commissioned for the watermelon stripe. Then I ordered a set of the fashion park for my best friend. Your right, she gets back with you right away, and I told her you reccommended her. I cannot wait. Good thing you don’t live close to me…I think we could do some major damage shopping…Your taste are too much like mine…lol
I see a lot of gift ideas for the special friends!! Good to know the girls aren’t fighting too much anymore! Enjoy your weekend. Chris
Lauren, You are such a dear! I was flabbergasted to see your absolutely lovely review of my products. I am thrilled that you are so happy with them. It was a pleasure working with you, and now I’ve found another fun blog to read! Yay!
Thank you for making my day!!
Lisa K.
I love Amy Butler and was shocked beyond belief when she started coming out with paper. (about time, I thought!)
I made a diaper bag and a sarong out of her material a few years ago, and it is still my favorite bag of all time! Because we have white furniture, her material makes GREAT throw pillows too…so fresh and funky!
Your choice is a great one Lauren! Way to go.
Love that bag! I am a bag addict as well! I will have to check out her site! Etsy is a great place to try and sell handcrafted items.
I SO totally knew about the fabric long before I knew about the paper!!! I have some here in my “studio” just waiting to be created into a “nappy bag”! I just haven’t gotten around to it! I can’t imagine WHY, right! It’s on my TO-DO list, though. Your “collection” looks great! I heart Amy Butler!
This is SO nice! You picked well!! Just gorgeous fabric!!
As promised Lauren, here is my handbag…and a post (kuddos) to you…hats off to a wonderful endorsement..
http://chrisscrappinanstampintx.blogspot.com/
Please check out this website you will be pleased!!!
belladonnacouture.com
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