Giveaway: Forestbound (NOW CLOSED)
I’m super excited to announce a giveaway this week for an amazing Forestbound bag. This is especially awesome because 1. The bag was made specifically for For Me, For You readers and 2. It’s the first ever Forestbound bag giveaway! Don’t you feel special?
The canvas used to construct the bag was salvaged from a large military container cover dated 1972. It’s fully lined with blue and white striped ticking fabric. The handles and adjustable shoulder strap are made from recycled military cotton webbing. And all the hardware used has been recycled from various olde military bags. It measures approximately 22 inches wide, 15 inches tall. Perfect size for a weekend bag!. It retails at $175.
To enter this giveaway, check out the Forestbound etsy shop, and then leave a comment here. I’ll choose a random winner this Thursday, January 14th at 8am EST. closed! the winner will be announced soon!
ps. Make sure there’s a way for me to contact you, through your blog, profile, or an email address you leave in your comment! Mystery people can’t win, because you don’t exist, obviously.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Could be an adorable baby bag. Very manly for my little guy.
Love your blog.
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:32 am
Love the bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:32 am
I would SO love to win this…love the concept, especially the stripey liner!
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:32 am
Rock my face off! LOVE the bag…
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:33 am
what a beautiful bag! Love the recycled materials its made of. Gives it so much more character.
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:38 am
oh gosh. forestbound bags are so amazing! you're going to set a new comment record for this giveaway.
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:38 am
All of forestbound's bags seem to be so wonderfully constructed! Such a great giveaway!
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:49 am
I have been staring longingly at another forestbound bag that you posted forever. I have never left a comment on a giveaway before but you have finally grabbed my eye!
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:50 am
i'd collapse with happiness if i won!
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:51 am
looks fantastic!
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:51 am
yumm! those necklaces are fantastic…anything with multiple chains makes me swoon. plus, the bags are neat-o, and recycled materials mean no 'breaking in' the new bag…wasn't forestbound on the front-page-of-etsy recently?
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:52 am
So great, so perfect!
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:53 am
Forestbound, you rock my world
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:55 am
Oh I just love the bags that forestbound makes, I check her blog and flickr daily and always swoon over her lovely creations. Great textures and character.
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:57 am
love this bag!!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:59 am
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaant!
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:00 am
This is PERFECT! : )
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:05 am
This bag is fantastic. I am moving to Chicago in a week, and I would love to take a bit of the loved rustic aesthetic that is characteristic of Forestbound with me.
Pick me, please.
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:05 am
New to your blog and putting my name in the running!
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:06 am
I want. Please gimme.
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:13 am
Ohhh! How wonderful.
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:13 am
Ohhh! How wonderful.
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:14 am
OH wow best bag ever. I want to stuff it with all my books and run away to northwest.
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:16 am
Um, Yes. This would look perfect swung nonchalantly over my shoulder at the bookstore….or on a hike….or riding bikes with my sweetheart!
jkoboyle (at) gmail (dot) com
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Forestbound is one of my favorite shops and blogs. Pure love. I'm glad to have found your blog too <3
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Gasp. I. Want. It.
Sigh. Perfection.
Fingers crossed.
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:27 am
Oh how I wish I could afford to buy bags like these…
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:27 am
this bag is so beautiful and would be perfect for running around the district!
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:28 am
I love it…what can I say, I want it!
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:34 am
Ooh, I especially love that these are recycled. Thanks for the giveaway!
Cheers,
mindi
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:41 am
It is so clever and simple. I would definitely be bound for a better day. Sweetly.
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:45 am
What wonderful bags hers are! I'd never be able to afford such a lovely thing, So i'm thrilled there's a give away!
~Chrisi
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:58 am
i am
one
of the millions
who want
a forest bound bag.
:)
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:58 am
great color and design :)
Thank you for the chance :)
Sara
saraa at sbcglobal dot net
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:59 am
Such a beautiful bag! I've loved forestbound's objects for a long time. It would be so lovely to win this :)
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:01 am
i mean REALLY.
that is a perfect bag.
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:04 am
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD. This is one fantastic bag.
I freaking love canvas bags.
Nice choice for a giveaway. Love it.
Fingers are crossed…
cfoley212(at)comcast(dot)net
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:06 am
beautiful beautiful bag!
samirose87@gmail.com
<3
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:09 am
First time commenter, but since I just found out about forestbound last week, I felt I had to comment!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:17 am
i am absolutely in love with forestbound's work–especially this bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:17 am
oh this bag is beautiful! i can understand why so many people have entered!
please pick me though! I am returning to University this year and this bag will be PERFECT :)
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:20 am
my sister would love this bag. plus she was born in 1972. if the bag comes my way I might have to gift it to my sister for her birthday. thank you.
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:22 am
ah! I love that bag :-D I would be on top of the world if it could be mine <3 <3 <3
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:23 am
What a wonderful bag for short flights, school, etc! Thanks so much! xx
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:24 am
lovely!
lacyvancourt@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:31 am
Great Bag! Great Giveaway! Good Luck to everyone!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:35 am
I didn't know that I needed a weekend away until I saw the bag. That bag and I have some mini-break planning to do.
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:35 am
what a fantastic bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:40 am
Oh! I adore this bag…especially the lining! I'd love to be considered for this giveaway.
Thanks. Janet
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:40 am
yes, please! i love.
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:45 am
i adore forestbound's work! i would love to win this one!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:47 am
This bag is obviously great.
Loving this day!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:49 am
i LOVE this!…kind of a perfect everyday bag but a nice change from the usual neutral colors. i'd wear it every day, every way! xoxoxoxoxoxo
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:49 am
This bag is beyond beautiful!
ammkerr@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:51 am
I adore your bags and I love that paw necklace :)
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:57 am
a great casual bag! knowing that it's made from recycle materials makes it even more awesome. awesome work Forestbound!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:59 am
that looks so beautiful and practical!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:59 am
just discovered your blog over the holidays and have been enjoying since. what a cool giveaway. my cat lola would love to inspect this gorgeous bag.
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:05 am
oh please oh please!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:09 am
I love forestbound! Thanks for this awesome givaway, Kate.
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:12 am
lovely bags, sturdy and cool looking. the necklaces are pretty sweet too.
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:12 am
I've been subscribed to Forestbound's blog for a while, because I lust after one of the bags, unfortunately out of my price range. Such beautiful work!
nicole.d.c.love@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:15 am
I'm absolutely in awe of this bag! For as long as I can remember I've loved things that are from times past. Even when I was really little I would get as many old books from the farmers market as I could. I've been needing a bag like this for a long time because I'm always traveling. Thanks for letting everyone enter in this giveaway. Good luck to all!
My email address is prismaticarc@gmail.com.
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:16 am
oh man I love this bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:17 am
I love your etsy shop (the bags and jewelry are super sweet! I added you to my fave's let me know if you ever want to trade something! ;)
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:19 am
I am so excited about ForestBound Bags…I just recently found these while browsing Etsy. Simple, Beautiful, Artistic, and Recycled…Thank You!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:25 am
I – like most everyone else – love this bag!! Between working full-time and going to grad school full-time I am always lugging things around… and not every bag is up to the challenge – but I think this one is!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:27 am
My wrod! This bag is breathtaking! Thanks for introducing me to forestbound and sharing!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:28 am
fun.. i've been looking for a good weekend bag! :)
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:29 am
perfect timing. my bag just broke. i love this one…and perfect for carrying all my stuff around the city. fingers are crossed!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:29 am
This bag is super great for my commute to work in NYC (including books and gym clothes) and would be perfect for me – I am a 3rd generation military brat, and I always love to find some way to incorporate that family history in stylish ways. Fingers crossed, and you can email me at bardgirl@yahoo.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:36 am
Here's hoping!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:36 am
Probably the best giveaway I have seen yet amongst all the blogs I visit..thank you for the chance to win such a cool bag..and keep up the interesting blogging!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:36 am
uh-oh, i think i tried to comment and then i deleted it? i don't know! i'm not trying to cheat with two comments if the first one worked, oh me!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:38 am
few things make me happier than a good ticking stripe! what a wonderful wonderful bag — would make me less glum about packing for research trips!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:38 am
Pick me, pick me, please! I would love a new weekend bag.
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:39 am
I love every single one of the 6 items currently in your Etsy shop.
Beautiful!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:41 am
Your site and work has been an endless source of inspiration. I would jump for joy if I won this stunning bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:44 am
Ah super lovely giveaway! That would make for a darling travelling bag. I'll be taking off for a trip soon so I've been eyeing various travel accouterments! Good luck and cheerios!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:44 am
Jumpy claps! I want it! What a perfect weekender.
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:46 am
that bag is pretty amazing!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:48 am
my last canvas bag just died! i repaired it as many time as i possibly could. sadly, it is gone :'(
id love to have his (way) more handsome brother on my arm though!!
:P
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:51 am
count me in.
this is the cutest bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:52 am
Amazing bag! And great little shop.
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:54 am
I love Forestbound. Whoever wins this is a lucky duck!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:55 am
If I win, I might have to get a bronze paw necklace to match…
sproan@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:57 am
oh my gosh, what a great bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:09 am
I have never coveted anything as I do this bag. So gorgeous!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:11 am
The bag looks stylish and durable. I like all the bags displayed on the etsy site.
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:25 am
Me. Me. Pick me!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:28 am
oh my goodness. everything is lovely!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:30 am
I am a huge fan of Alice's bags and jewelry! I would use this bag constantly!
I also love her blog and amazing taste in home decor.
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:30 am
I would love to use this for school books!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:33 am
Ahhh I love her bags so much, I am crossing my fingers :) It's funny I've been telling Alice I'd love one of her bags for a diaper bag because they are all ugly and this one would be perfect!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:39 am
the military meets railroad look satisfies two of my current cravings. completely obsessed!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:41 am
Oh my gosh, I LOVE this bag. I'm already picturing carrying it around with me EVERYWHERE.
releasekarma@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:47 am
Love the bag. And I don't think my husband would be embarrassed if he had to carry it for me.
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:49 am
such incredible craftsman ship! a beautiful bag to keep forever!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:51 am
Wow – what a cool bag! Her shop has some cool necklaces too…hmmm
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:51 am
How exciting! I absolutely love this bag! And I didn't realize that Forestbound creates jewelry too!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:51 am
This bag is made for hiding behind trees.
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:05 am
i only have two of your bags! i need three to make it a full-on collection.
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:08 am
Bee-yoo-ti-ful!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:24 am
Love this bag! I want it!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:28 am
What a cute bag! It's a testament to your popularity that there would be such a piece of cuteness made in your image!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:39 am
I love this! It would be perfect with the grey necklace I bought from you in December. We spell Gray with an "e" up here!
Thanks for the chance Kate.
Carolanne
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:52 am
yes please! the handle on my favorite tote bag just came undone and this would be an amazing replacement.
sisabelv@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:19 am
I've been wanting a forestbound bag for so long. This one is wonderful!
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:31 am
The perfect book bag.
cassandravandyck@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:08 am
wow… can't believe it's made entirely from recycled materials! it's awesome! and thank YOU for the fantastic giveaway! love, silvy
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Unassuming yet ridiculously awesome. Utilitarian, thoughtful, elegant. Love, love, love your work.
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:26 am
what a lovely bag! i love that it was made from recycled military material
sarahcschneider@hotmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:28 am
i love her items! I frequent her blog(& your blog) & they are both astounding.
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:39 am
wow, wow, wow! i love this. <3 anne
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:33 am
i already have one of her totes, and i LOVE it, i would be so happy to win this one!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:07 am
It's not often that my heart stops at the sight of a bag. It did today!
marie
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:14 am
I have loved those bags for so long! Beautiful!
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:54 am
hubba hubba
this is lush.
i like reading your blog.
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January 12th, 2010 at 11:26 am
super cool…i'd like to be forest bound, but I'nm stuck in the city!
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January 12th, 2010 at 11:38 am
I love their bags but am never quick enough off the mark. This giveaway is heaven sent! Heavy duty without appearing too masculine, secretive detailed lining, sturdy and dependable to carry all your baggage like a good friend, recycled fabric that has a backstory – I covet this bag!
Good luck one and all…
ninawyllie@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Too beautiful for words! Would love love love this bag.
Jx
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January 12th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
oh, forest bound! nicety nice nice
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
This is so beautiful! I have been eying the Forest Bound shop for ages… So, so gorgeous!
Please enter me! :)
♥ Casey
blog | elegantmusings.com
email | elegantmusings[at]gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Oh I love Forest bound! she is so talented!
I would love this bag to use for my paintbrushes and watercolours, my knitting supplies, and of course my nature collecting pouch! xx
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
I. Want. And I think you know where to find me.
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
This is the best bag I,ve seen in a very long time! I'd use it every day. Great stuff in your etsy shop!
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Gorgeous bag!! love the interior!!
Cheers!
Ashley
artjetset@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I really really love Forestbound. What a beautiful bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
In the market for a new bag, this would be perfect!!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
I just LOVE anything that Forest Bound makes. The bags are simply genius and I love the bronze paw necklace. I would LOVE to own this bag!
faeriesmak at gmail dot com
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Please, please, please!
I was eyeing this bag, and faved it on Etsy, and I can`t beleive, it is on giveaway. Would love to have it.
eva
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Your stuff is brilliant. Such a great way to recycle treasures of the past. Each bag has a wonderful story and each person's story will be remembered.
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
so perfect… I want one!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
ohhh. how wonderful! great giveaway :)
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Love it! What an amazing bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
I love it. Her bags have been on my mind, lately.
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Very nicely done. Love the use of vintage fabric. And the recycled rope for shoulder straps is brilliant.
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Absolutely love it, want it, gotta have it!!! Thanks for putting me on to some really great Etsy shops!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
That is one goodlookin' bag! Love it!
Jessie
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
that is a right good bag and I would love to win it. :)
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
have been on the search for a perfect weekender, here it is!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
I'm so in love with forestbound and the bags. This is such a great giveaway.
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
I ADORE the lining on this bag. Beautiful and practical.
h ::
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Soo pretty! What a great get organized, beginning of the year give away! Fingers crossed! Kate you can contact me at RandiReese at g mail. Happy New Year!
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
WANT THE BAG!! :D
saintmarisa@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
What a beautiful bag, looks like something my nana would have carried to work.
Thanks
Sanna
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
ahhh! so beautiful. and it would make a lovely diaper bag for the little one i have on the way…
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January 12th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Please pick me, I LOVE it! :)
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
such an amazing gift to give away one of your lovely pieces! I would love to tromp through the woods in Portland with that over my shoulder!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
oh cool
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Yikes! 557 entries! I have to give it the old college try! I heart this bag and your blog! Pick me! Pick me!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
I'm playing the odds…such a great bag!!!
mauramfrana at gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
i love this bag!!! especially the fabrics and the long strap!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
a-mazing. coveting every single item in the forestbound shop
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
What a perfect bag!
This goes perfectly with my winter 2010 fashion concept, which is mainly vintage utilitarian/military/blue-collar wear, with ladylike touches.
amiblaxland@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
What a perfect bag!
This goes perfectly with my winter 2010 fashion concept, which is mainly vintage utilitarian/military/blue-collar wear, with ladylike touches.
amiblaxland@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Hello, I have been following your blog for a while and love both the blog and you bags and necklaces. I older than your average blogger and am trying to learn and understand how it all works. My twelve year old has patiently trying to teach me. How does he know all of this? If kid responsibilities allow I will take a class. The reason I am so interested in blogging is that I also have a passion for design and would love to share ideas.
Your bags are inspired they have a wonderful been there forever and will last forever feeling. I make oil paintings and have a series of grapefruit still lives in earth tones that I hope also achieve that muted ancient patina feeling and I have started painting and printing fabric and am trying to achieve the same feeling. I am telling you this because we could trade. Your bag is perfect and would replace my bright blue Ikea shopping bag as my weekend bag. It would upgrade my image considerably. Keep up the good work and I love your business plan! malin
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
What an amazing bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Gorgeous bag… would love to be carrying it for travel or everyday!
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January 12th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
I want to win!
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
It's alright, I guess.
I mean, if your into that sort of thing.
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Allison's work never ceases to inspire me. I love how down to earth her creations are, and now down to earth she herself is! Especially her veggie posts… those always make me hungry for peppers. :)
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
What a great bag! I would love it! I'm a newcomer to you blog, just wanted to say that it is fabulous.
cait.mcdonald@hotmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
i am soo in love with this bad!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
this would be the perfect bag for my dear man, he is in desperate need. and then i could steal it now and then too!
amelia(dot)evensen(at)gmail(dot)com
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
this would be the perfect bag for my dear man, he is in desperate need. and then i could steal it now and then too!
amelia(dot)evensen(at)gmail(dot)com
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
I've LOVED forestbound's lovely bag for ages, and have been slowly saving up for one. (Slowly being the key word- since I'm a full-time college student and part-time caregiver) This is a gorgeous bag, thanks for the opportunity!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
All of her stuff is amazing but this bag is practical and beautiful. FIngers Crossed!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
that bag is perfection. i hope i have the lucky number because this is one fantastic giveaway.
merci!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
I've needed a new bag so badly!! I LOVE this one!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
This is a great giveway! I'd like to be the proud owner of such a unique bag. Thanks!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
You are so talented and your bags are divine! Love!
Amy Hodge
amyhodgepodge@yahoo.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
bagtastic!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Yes! Love! Perfect!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Everything forestbound makes is so beautiful and this bag is no exception.
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
bangin! definitely a great weekend or a whenever i need to carry mad stuff around bag.
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
love it! yay for giveaways….
amythornton at earthlink dot net
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
great bag and great give away. i particularly love their layered chain necklaces. it's exactly what i want right now in jewellery.
and it would be a perfect birthday gift for me :D
mellon-collie@gmx.de (sorry,don't have something on my blog to contact me-might change that asap)
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Very cool bag and great etsy offerings!
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January 12th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
so nice! what a great giveaway!
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
oh my goodness. such a wonderful bag for a wonderful blog. i hope i win!
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
i'm drooling over this bag, count me in!
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
So lovely! Thank you and Forestbound for this wonderful chance! I hope I win.. :)
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Wow – Just checked out the shop, and I love, love, love the layered necklaces! Thanks for the recommendation!
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
perfect! i adore it!!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
This is such an awesome bag!! I'm imagining all the places I would take it and all the stuff I would fill it with! Thanks for introducing me to Forestbound!
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
what a wonderful bag. i would love to give this to my husband for our upcoming anniversary.
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Great necklaces! But I could never afford one of their bags so I reckon this comment is my only shot. Here goes.
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
despite the 600+ other comments, i have faith that i'll win this because it is PERFECT and i desperately need a weekend bag.
right, blogcontent winner gods??
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
soooo lovely!
jessicaldixon@live.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
i love that bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I LOVE ForestBound. This bag is so sweet!
kacia.s.ng@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Oh wowsy! I ♥ the blue and white lining contrasting with the green canvas. Great crafting detail Miss Kate.
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Oh man! A completely gorgeous, stylish vegan bag. Yessss. The handle of the bag I've been using has ripped off three times in the last week, and I just keep saftey-pinning it back on…I clearly need a real bag. But it's hard for me to find bags that are nice and well made and worth the money that aren't made of leather. This is such an awesome find.
if I win, my email is kef08@hampshire.edu
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
i have been coveting items in your store for quite some time….it would truly be an honor to wear one of your bags!
keep up the good work!
heresydesigns@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
I think I just fell in love with this bag. Perfect for toting around school books and two jobs worth of stuff!!! Yes PUH LEASE!
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Check out the store and it's looking good!
The bag is def looking awesome and I would looove to be it's proud owner!
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
i NEED this bag.
tanialownhecht(at)gmail
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
This bag is WONDERFUL!! That a generous giveaway!
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Love the recycled fabric! Love the details! Love the care that went into making this bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Love the recycled fabric! Love the details! Love the care that went into making this bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Thank you for giving us all the opportunity to win such a wonderful, obviously well-made bag! I'd love to cart this around with me… count me in!
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Yes: feel very special indeed ;)
I love recycling, especially when it looks so good!
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
So amazing!
Julie
jruel@ualberta.ca
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
oooo I love this! thanks for the chance!
~Sara Mack
saramack26yahoo.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
The odds are slim to none… but this would be a delightful home for the books I'm currently carrying around (Drood by Dan Simmons, Stalking the Wild Asparagus, and the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook)!
And yes, I had to delete my previous comment because I am an inep blog browser/bonehead and forgot my email address!
angelazukowskiATgmail.com
Sheesh. Sorry!
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Oh, what a beautiful bag! The fabrics, the story, and that lining?! *Swoon*
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
How amazing! Her work is so lovely and thoughtful.
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
How I would Hold and Love this bag forever!
-louella
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
love it!
c'mon giveaway gods, let me win this one!
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
What a great bag! Perfect for lugging all my books around campus!
klr2v@mtsu.edu
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
lovely, lovely…
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
the lovely forestbound bags have been popping up on a lot of my favorite blogs (including this one) over the past couple months. it's no surprise either–the bags are fantastic!
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Yes, I love!
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
beautiful bag – the history of the materail makes it really special… x
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
what a beautiful bag!
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
The bag is gorgeous! My laptop would be delighted to have such a home!
inkling24@aol.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Saw this bag on my wife's computer. She has a Forestbound bag. She's a fan. Never knew we would be after the same bag.
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
<3 these bags! such a good use of reclaimed items…
samanthalynnweiss@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
<3 these bags! such a good use of reclaimed items…
samanthalynnweiss@gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
need a new bag. need this bag.
xo
e
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Beautiful, practical, ecologically responsible… This bag would make an incredible replacement for the awful red nylon tote I currently use as an overnight bag.
sophie.llewelyn AT gmail.com
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
What a great bag and a fun chance to get my hands on it! Thanks for sharing!
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
WOOP WOOP FORESTBOUND!
so good…
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
i love bags! oh please please please i hope i win!!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
:)
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
This would be great for spring semester! Yay!
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January 12th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
I love this bag. It's just what I need! Pick me!
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January 12th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Oh wow that bag is a beauty! I would carry that every day with pride! Forestbound you rock!
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January 12th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
wow.. lots of comments! seems i'm not alone in admiring forestbound's work
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January 12th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
i'm in serious need of a replacement for my tote bag!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
I LOVE forestbound's work and her earthy aesthetic, and I LOVE this bag! What an amazing giveaway!!
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January 12th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Oh, please, pretty pretty please pick me! I have been dreaming of a Forestbound bag for ages, and I would love the opportunity to give this one a loving home!
-Yashwina
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January 12th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
I could definitely use an attractive larger bag!
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:01 am
Sweet! I love Etsy, so many awesome creative people. I'd love a new homemade bag!
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:01 am
What a great way to recycle! This would definitely end my hunt for a new school bag…
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:06 am
this bag is just what i need! loove it!
thebirdsbeek.blogspot.com
ashleywoelfel@yahoo.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:26 am
The bag is fantastic! I would love it!
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:26 am
i'm in!!!
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:27 am
Looks like you could fit a ton in that bag! I tend to look like a bag lady with all my bags to get through the day in manhattan. i leave early in the morning getting back late at night (like most!). Super Cute!
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:28 am
oooo i love the inside!
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:31 am
i could have possibly crapped my pants. i love the recycling the military the art the super spectacularly special giveaway!
ugh. so awesome.
(emmie.myers at yahoo)
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:46 am
i need this bag..
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January 13th, 2010 at 1:22 am
I am looking for a diaper bag for my little boy..if I win this bag you will see it many times at City Feed (not sure thats what you want!).
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January 13th, 2010 at 1:46 am
hello beautiful bag! i love forestbound's taste and choice of materials. pick me pick me!
lindsay
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January 13th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Love this so much! Good luck to everyone (and ME!).
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:03 am
This is such a beautiful bag!
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:03 am
What a beautiful bag!!
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:19 am
love love love this bag!
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:30 am
such great stuff! Bag is amazing!
lauren.oglesby@gmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:31 am
o, i love forestbound's stuff! i want to enter the drawing, please!
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:35 am
wow! that's a lot of comments!
fun giveaway!
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:45 am
love this bag!!
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:53 am
whoa, this is an awesome bag and an amazing number of comments, kate!
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:56 am
This.Bag.
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January 13th, 2010 at 3:03 am
WOW. This bag would be absolutely perfect for the weekly hikes my best friend and I go on at the local nature center!! :o
email: jessica.vandusen@yahoo.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 3:23 am
Pick me! Pick me! I'm having a baby boy in 3 months. This would be a great bag to carry all things baby!
megmellinger@gmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 3:53 am
i have adored forestbound's shop for a good while. good stuff.
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January 13th, 2010 at 3:56 am
I love your bags! so gorgeous.
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January 13th, 2010 at 3:59 am
cool.
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:06 am
oops! i don't think my last comment showed my email in my linked name… so again, love the bag & love your blog! cheers!
rachelruzgis@gmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:21 am
oh man…this bag is amazing! it would be perfect for lugging around my camera and carving tools when i'm romping around campus.
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:44 am
I'm so happy about this giveaway!! I've been looking for a bag like this for ROWING recently. It could help avoid looking too butch..
Hahah
Thanks again!
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:01 am
Wow! This is so cute!
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:01 am
I love this bag! I would give it a very good home, promise!
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:23 am
I love this bag! It is really perfect for a book bag.
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:32 am
nice bag.
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:46 am
WOW what a wonderful giveaway!!
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:47 am
WOW what a wonderful giveaway!!
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:55 am
Love the bag, gorgeous, classic, thoughtful and utilitarian.
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January 13th, 2010 at 6:15 am
I would love to use this as a laptop bag!
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January 13th, 2010 at 6:58 am
Fantastic bag, would work perfectly here in Montana. Love the blog!
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January 13th, 2010 at 7:05 am
I LOVE these bags!!!
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January 13th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Hi Dear,
Read that you'll be visiting California! Have a wonderful time, and a safe trip.
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January 13th, 2010 at 8:16 am
That bag is PERFECT!
I have seen ForestBound on Etsy before and fell in love.
I think the use of vintage military textiles is brilliant.
crossing fingers and toes (well, except for the broken toe)
Heidi
heidig@gmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:24 am
beautiful blog, beautiful bag!
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Wee! Put in my the drawing!
winwin.wan(at)gmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Very lovely. I would be so overjoyed if I won this. Fingers crossed and toes too!
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
This is awesome. Thank you!!! I have really enjoyed reading For Me, For You. It breaks up the accounting monotony!
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Oh, I´ll never win with so many people that signed up, but I´ll give it a shot! // Hanna
http://www.athanna.blogspot.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
i love that bag. i am moving to nyc this weekend and it would be absolutely perfect for carrying everything with me!
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I love old made new. This is beautiful. I would love to partake in this. :)
-joanna
joannaferrel@gmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Oh! I bought a bag recently from Forestbound and am dying to have another but with text on it this time!!!
http://www.minicyn.etsy.com
aka Cynbad2008
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January 13th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Very cool bag! I love it!
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January 13th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
love. Yes please!
sarah@redesignstudio.org
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January 13th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Eeep! This bag is truly lovely, a complete practical bag I would love to call my very own! Thank you for this giveaway and introducing me to the wonderful creations of ForestBound!
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January 13th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
beautiful bag!!!! love itttt
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January 13th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Wow! I love this bag! I'm crossing my fingers… :)
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
I love the history and craft put behind all Forest Bound bags- I can't even describe how lucky I would be to win one!
Tiffany
tiffanykglover@gmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Sheesh, look at that – 707 comments already :) I have a Forest Bound bag that I use all the time: mainly as a library bag. Her bags are amazing, and that's such an understatement. So… whoever gets this one is a very lucky person! Looking forward to the necklace update too! They look scrumptious.
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January 13th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
I love this bag. It's so cool and practical.
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January 13th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
I'm a total bag whore, and this one really captures my fancy! Really love it when they do cute fabrics for the lining too. :) I also loved their layered chain necklaces! Thanks for the giveaway! trudem at mac dot com
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January 13th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
I love love love this bag! It would be so perfect a an overnight bag. Great find.
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January 13th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
oooh looks perfect for my books!
katherinebeary@hotmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
I LOVE your stuff! When I start raking in those big cheese bucks I'll buy the rest of it up, but for now I'd be so thrilled to win that bag!
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January 13th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
what handsome bags! i'd love to win one.
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January 13th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I've been looking for a great weekend bag – this one would be perfect :)
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January 13th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
ooh ME ME.. pick me!!!
joelle.hattem@gmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
I love Alice and Forestbound!! Everything she makes is made from pure magic, I tell you!! xx
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January 13th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
What a fantastic bag! Both the bags and jewelry in the Forestbound shop are simply lovely!
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January 13th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
oh this bag looks so neat!!!
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
I've been following Forest Bound for about a year now and still can't get enough of her designs. They remind me of my grandparents' … attic in the best of ways!
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
please!please!
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
I'm a longtime lover of Alice's work. She's truly in touch with a time long-past, and I'm continually in awe of her abilities. Everything she touches turns to gold! Everything should have that vintage L.L. Bean look and feel…bags that last forever!
Alison
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Forestbound is my favorite – the winner of the bag will be in love!
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January 13th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
how fabulous. would make a lovely spring-semester bag for finishing up graduate studies!
cortney.mccoy@gmail.com
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January 13th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
I really dig that bag, as well as the necklaces featured on the forestbound Etsy shop.
-M.
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January 13th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
I love forestbound's blog. It was the name that first caught my eye to the shop. I love the intimacy and history that is poured into each bag. This bag would pack a good book, my 1940's striped Thermos of something toasty and then a walk in the woods would be required. Too bad it doesn't come with a treehouse to hide away in.
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January 13th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
This is super amazing! Love it!
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January 14th, 2010 at 1:20 am
oh my goodness, how perfect!
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January 14th, 2010 at 1:23 am
I've been looking for a messenger-type bag to alleviate my shoulder pain from lugging around my purse and this bag is perfect and it doesn't hurt that its very nice as well.
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January 14th, 2010 at 1:25 am
oops, i just posted a comment and forgot to add my email address: wimbley73@aol.com
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January 14th, 2010 at 1:40 am
this may be exactly what i have been looking for.
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January 14th, 2010 at 2:05 am
What a perfect giveaway! Thanks!
ajawalter@gmail.com
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January 14th, 2010 at 2:23 am
this bag is incredible! lovely.
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January 14th, 2010 at 2:26 am
Ah, so pretty and functional!
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January 14th, 2010 at 2:27 am
Oh, how I would LOVE to have this bag, it would be well loved and much used.
Thanks,
Lisa
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January 14th, 2010 at 3:49 am
recycled canvas. what could be better, or prettier, or more perfect? beautiful shop.
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January 14th, 2010 at 3:52 am
oh, I love forestbound! This is quite the handsome bag, too!
thanks for giving us the opportunity!
fleurdelisarah AT hotmail DOT com
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January 14th, 2010 at 5:05 am
Their bags and jewelry are beautiful!
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January 14th, 2010 at 5:07 am
Oops! email is ctt124 at gmail.
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January 14th, 2010 at 5:07 am
Oops! email is ctt124 at gmail.
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January 14th, 2010 at 5:18 am
what an absolutely beautiful bag, just love it.
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January 14th, 2010 at 6:47 am
i LOVE forestbound. i would love to win this.
p.s. your "bits of my weekend" is the best.
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:31 am
The bag is beauuuutiful! I love salvaged and recycled fabrics. *Fingers-crossed!*
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Wow 744 coments! But the bag sure is gorgeous:)
Count me in.
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Hmm, maybe should leave my email too:P
hbrolin@gmail.com
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January 14th, 2010 at 8:56 am
This bag is so cute and one of my favourite colours too!
nicolawilliamson1@googlemail.com
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January 14th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Ahh Yess Love the bag!! Been Wishing for something like it. Need an everything bag and that is totally it!
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January 14th, 2010 at 10:27 am
me me me pick me!
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January 14th, 2010 at 11:00 am
owww i think I missed the deadline. boo! but I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR BLOG!!!!!
Happy 2010!
Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xxx
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January 14th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
am i too late? i hope not! love the bag and love your site. cheers!
kelly
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January 14th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Would love another bag by Forest Bound! They are beyond great.
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January 14th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
I love her bags and i would be joyed to win!
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January 14th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Oh, my that is lovely! Pick me!
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February 5th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
mecaleca- high- meca- higny-ho!
perfect bag for carrying mischief in.
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