Elaine's updated collection

[elaine130]

More bags... and the only one I'm definitely keeping is my beloved chocolate paddy! I love it so much, I have officially decided to go ahead with buying the red paddy from Aloha Rag, as much as I wish it had a front pocket which is just such a convenient cell phone/smartphone holder!

1. From top left: Gerard Darel black "drape" satchel, Chloe chocolate small pocket paddington, Gucci bordeaux bouvier, Dior beige trotter romantique boston and Chloe red betty kidskin w/ chain strap
2. Gucci Bouvier
3. Darel Drape
4. Dior Trotter Boston
5. Chloe Betty

[britjojo]

Wow Elaine you have a nice collection and your house is gorgeous! You too of course, first pic I have seen of you!

[elaine130]

Thanks, Britjojo! I'm either going to return OR sell on ebay the 1) Gerard Darel, 2) Gucci Bouvier, 3) Chloe Betty and maybe the 4) Dior Trotter... all in order to fund a NEW Chloe Paddington: medium red! I've decided that I just LOVE the paddy leather and I have not been able to stop thinking about getting one in red!

My living room's the brightest so I took photos there w/ a tripod and auto timer. Hopefully we can get some crown moulding up there with the help of my dad. As for me... ugh!... I'm still working on losing about 8 -10 lbs. and toning my flabby arms!!!

[elaine130]

... and my beloved chocolate Chloe Paddington medium front pocket!

[britjojo]

You hold it like you are craddling a baby! I can see that yes, you do indeed love it a lot!

[elaine130]

Yes, I do have a look of adoration on my face because my paddy really IS like a baby... but she doesn't have terrible tantrums, messy diapers, eating jags, and restless nights!

[angelthelson]

i love your collection!! *green with envy* ha!! i envy your hair! its long! and i tell yah, you don't have to lose more weight!!

[elaine130]

So here's the latest news with my collection:

1. I'm returning the Gucci Bouvier to Bluefly. It's beautiful, but for my casual lifestyle now, just not practical or edgy enough for me. (I still can't get that Dior Gaucho out of my mind!)

2. I think I may try to sell the Gerard Darel Drape on Ebay. Seems there's a big demand for it in another blog I visit. Has anyone ever sold on Ebay? How does it work? Is it worth the listing fee?

3. As for the red Chloe Betty - it's very cool looking and all but I honestly cannot authenticate it for sure. Too good to be true, so I hope to get a FULL refund from the Ebay seller, instead of a refund less 10% restocking and less s&h. Wish me luck!

* I am happy that I've ended my holy-grail-red-bag search with a Chloe red medium paddy that's due to arrive this week! Sooo excited! Coach Mia and Choco Paddy will have a sexy new sister - Paddy Reddy!

[angelthelson]

hihi!! you look so cute hugging your paddy baby!! she loves you too you're one hot momma haha!!

[elaine130]

thanks

y'know what? i had to buy (only to return) all those other bags to realize just how much i love my paddy!

[EMMY]

Elaine...you are too cute!!!!! You make all your bags look great!!!! Congrats!!! You have a great collection!!!

[Barbara]

Originally Posted by EMMY

Elaine...you are too cute!!!!! You make all your bags look great!!!! Congrats!!! You have a great collection!!!

So true Elaine you are a beautiful lady with great bags.

[carebear]

Adorable! Absolutely fabulous.

[raven1083]

great bags they are all fashionably stylish and trendy. i totally love it.

[weezlose]

great collection!

as for selling on eBay, i think you would do well as they aren't many gerard fakes out (YET!). i would attach some sort of security device to prevent bait-and-switch.

[MarthaT]

Can I just say, your house is beautiful Stunning collection

[JBallard]

I love your Paddington!

[kalslv]

I second that