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Comments (4)Gibby, I think those "safe" bag sites scare you about cutting straps, etc. Pickpockets are pretty common at tourist sights (sites?) as is the occasional purse snatcher. Its too bad that the local crooks target the tourists. Men should remember to keep their wallet in their front pocket. Some men put a rubber band around it to make it less easy to slide out. I like a cross body bag because you can open it in front of yourself and still have it securely around your body. You can't do that with a bag that is just a shoulder bag. My day-to-day bag is a shoulder bag and sometimes it drives me crazy slipping off my shoulder with certain coats. I also use a money belt for my passport and extra credit card. Things I will not need during the day. I sure don't need the extra bulk around my middle but I also don't need to have my vacation ruined by losing them. My sore shoulders would never put up with a backpack. They'd be screaming every time I took it on and off. Just take a few precautions then relax and enjoy your vacay!...See MoreHow do you store your handbags?
Comments (8)Do a Google search on "hanging purse organizer." There are canvas ones, which would keep the dust off and let air circulate, and you can see what the bags look like. Most of them hang on the closet rod. It would take some jury-rigging if you wanted to hang them from something else, but it wouldn't be impossible. http://www.organize.com/handbagorg.html http://www.amazon.com/Kangaroom-HPS01104IVKRSD-Hanging-Purse-Organizer/dp/B000R9XX5I http://www.organizedliving.com/4941284714.html There are ones w/ clips that go over the door of the closet (you could probably screw the strap to a wall if you wanted); the bags aren't covered but they aren't on the FLOOR, and they'd be easily dusted now and then. http://www.amazon.com/BagRack18-Hanging-Purse-Organizer-Black/dp/B001DTE5Q2 This one's sort of clever--smaller. It also hangs on the closet rod. It doesn't have any covering, but a lot of dust would shake off when you moved it, etc. If you truly have that many purses, and storing them is a bit of a problem, I wonder if you would consider paring down. That would cut down lots of the problems as well. If you did want to hang this from a side wall, you'd probably find it easiest to mount an ultra-short closet rod--a couple of plant hooks, maybe; or 2 shelf brackets and a wooden closet rod; any handyman could do it. Or buy one of those chrome shelves w/ hanging rod below it, like in the dr.s office. Or this one, which could be cut down (use a hefty wire cutter to cut the shelf to be shorter, and move the brackets closer together.)...See MoreHandbag afficionados: can you help with ID?
Comments (75)You are too funny. Here in our area I have not seen those under 18 carrying VB. It is hugely popular with the college crowd here though. I also have not seen those 65 and up carrying VB. I'll admit I haven't really looked, but it sure hasn't been something I've noticed. I know alot of the moms (which is probably the 25-40ish age group) like VB and have the diaper bags. Her cross body bags are popular here. And in our nearby touristy area, there is a VB outlet. I've also noticed alot of VB (discounted) at a local Steinmart. I bought a friend a VB bag for Christmas - and she is 57, although looks much younger but the VB bag looks good on her. I like some of the black with bright prints because I wear alot of black and brights, but I also wear a good many prints/patterns, so the bags often clash with my clothing. I like the VB laptop bags too....See MoreWould you consider new windows a good investment?
Comments (25)"Steve_o , your example is so flawed on every level. Im also somewhat skeptical you installed new sunrise windows and then claim they dont really look that much different than the originals, i just find that hard to believe." So flawed on every level? That's quite an attitude. We replaced wood Weather Shield casement windows with Sunrise casement windows. The old exterior window trim was painted white; the new window exteriors also are white. Inside, the old windows were finished in that mid-70s dark finish; the new windows are finished in the same color (yes, we had to pay extra for that). We went with Sunrise in part to avoid the diminished glass area of other brands or insert windows. In the eyes of someone who does not spend 50 hours a week looking at windows, they look just the same. What should I be seeing that's so obvious? "When a realtor mentions to a buyer that a home has either okna windows, soft lite, or sunrise, the prospective buyer may have never heard of them but rest assured, they will immediately check the internet and research the mystery." I think you have a very optimistic view of most home buyers. Maybe it's different in Dayton. Around here they recognize Andersen and Pella (at least in part because they're good-sized local employers); some will recognize Marvin (just upstate). Beyond that? Highly unlikely. Andersen and Pella are way oversold, as you can tell from the number of people buying those brands from big-box stores because they recognize the names -- even if a modicum of Internet research would reveal how deficient those windows are compared to readily-available alternatives. Like I said, maybe things in Ohio are totally different. But this certainly is what I'm seeing here as just a poor ol' slob who gets to pay for windows....See Moretheroselvr
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