Vintage Crafting at its Finest

As promised, I wanted to *show off* the handbag that does so much for me on a daily basis, and actually takes the place of one of the most treasured handbags I had to give up. You'd think that a handbag wouldn't mean so much, but since I grew up without an opportunity to own one, learning to acquire one (especially without much expense) was a bit tricky. I love vintage fabrics, and I was really trying to find a handbag/overnight/weekend/tote bag that had that sort of *flair*. I don't know how I did it, but I stumbled onto Jennie Smith's website on Etsy: Rejenerate She takes vintage fabrics, her own special flair, and creates something incredibly special, functional, beautiful, and fun! She's based out of Australia, which of course introduced me to yet another talented group of artists on Etsy, and that's always great too! My handbag is called the Slouchy Sienna, and I also ordered the matching clutch at the same time, which is helpful for those coins and buttons I don't want to disappear at the bottom of the patterned handbag. I've been meaning to share this handbag with y'all for a long time, but my camera wasn't working for a while, then I got busy (with Jordan starting Kindergarden & a new schedule at work), then time just got away from me!

Above are some pics off her websites displaying the handbag; here are some pics that display what it looks like now!

The absolute BEST about this handbag is that it's ONE OF A KIND!! It can't be recreated :-)

DESCRIPTION
"Slouchy Sienna is rad, retro and recycled. Starting life as a piece of vintage upholstery fabric and some salvaged denim, Sienna has been 'rejenerated' into an oversized handbag. Give Sienna a chance at a new life and she will fill every day with an oversized dose of vintage chic!"Sienna is made entirely from vintage and recycled fabrics and is a complete one-off. She cannot be re-created.She closes with a magnetic clasp and features a roomy interior pocket and a zippered external pocket. She also features cute side ties which allow you to make her a little more compact for getting around town or a little more roomy for a night away.Sienna can be used as a handbag, overnight bag, gym bag, laptop bag or nappy bag.Comes with a funky swing tag detailing her past life (as per above). The perfect gift for that eco-savvy person in your life...or you!Dimensions (when fully extended): 27.5” (W) x 12” (H) x 7.5’ (D). (70cm x 30.5cm x 19cm)

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