i didn't need another handbag...

...but I got one anyway. *grin*

A trip to Lori's in Lincoln Park this weekend resulted in my ownership of the lovely Tano handbag below. Soft leather, multiple pockets (both inside and out), and great color for Fall (which I hope will also work for Winter, since I really don't think I'll be buying any more purses until next Spring.......yeah right!).

my new kooba bag, my first eBay win

Mission accomplished! I am the happy new owner of the Kooba 'Sienna' bag (the first one pictured in the post below)! I *LOVE* it! Even though I usually don't like having 2 shoulder straps, I'm okay with it on this handbag b/c the straps are fairly flat and lay on top of each other nicely. It has 2 outside pockets, perfect for my cell and keys!

By the way, this was my first eBay win. I've bid on things before, but never won. And I've always been a bit skeptical about bidding on items that can easily be knock-offs. But all in all, the eBay experience was pretty painless and smooth. I was nervous though. The seller's emails to me were *weird*. She had very poor grammar, poor spelling, poor punctuation, and used caps haphazardly (I know, I know, this isn't an essay contest, but little things like those can be a bit disconcerting, no?). So I didn't know what to expect when I opened the package. The seller promised me that it was authentic. And I think it is. The quality is great, and it smells like real leather, if that counts for anything. But like I said, I *LOVE* the bag, and only paid $200 for it, so I got a great deal on fantastic-looking purse!