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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Thursday giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Forestbound, an etsy shop of bags and utility pouches, all made from found and salvaged materials. They're offering this gorgeous, one-of-a-kind bag made from a 1940's farm feedsack, with a striped lining and leather handles. I'm totally in love with its French/tomboy feel! (Can't you picture Charlotte Gainsbourg carrying it around Paris?)

For a chance to win, visit Forestbound and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: Samantha F. is our lucky winner. Thanks for playing. xo

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  1. wow that is gorgeous!

    http://madeinmemphistn.blogspot.com/

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  2. Oh, my goodness, I would just love to have this. Yes please!

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  3. i love it! count me in.

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  4. This is so lovely, I would love to use this!

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  5. perfectly simple and perfect for spring.

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  6. I love this bag! I'd love to win this week!

    joelle.hattem@gmail.com

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  7. Kathleen2:32 PM

    Rugged-chic-classic. Perfect. What beautiful work.

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  8. ohh, so pretty! i need a spring bag to replace the ratty old tote i have been dragging through the slush all winter!

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  9. beautiful and so handy! love it!

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  10. I frankly admit that I am coveting this bag with a capital C. I love her work on Etsy.

    [pets screen admiringly]

    [crosses fingers]

    Come home to me, beautiful bag! We'll make such lovely grocery store / beachfront / cross-country trips together.

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  11. i've been ogling her bags for ages - they're gorgeous!

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  12. oh my, that is PERFECT

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  13. J'adore ce sac!! Il est tres joli!!! I hope to win this lovely, lovely bag!!

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  14. So lovely and simple.

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  15. Love the whole store!!!!

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  16. What a beautiful bag, very chic and practical.

    Thank You
    Sanna

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  17. I'm a boy, but I will accept my victory-bag with grace and humility. And then give it to my wife.

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  18. bhart2:34 PM

    would luv this, especially since it's sold out!!

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  19. nice bag^^

    btw, can't believe you have 9516 Followers!! that is a WOW^^

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  20. oh!!!!! i've lusted after a forest bound bag for ages. crossing my fingers and toes. :)

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  21. Such a great bag! The striped lining makes it just perfect!

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  22. Perfection. Want it. Wait, no, Need it.

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  23. this is perfect for spring...and even as a tote for the beach! i love it!!

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  24. I want it! It's adorable.

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  25. heck yes!! perfect for spring OR the beach!

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  26. i love this carryall - beautiful!

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  27. This is my kind of bag - cute and practical! I'd love to win it!!

    http://tamingthetwixter.blogspot.com/

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  28. oooh! a perfect picnic bag!!!

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  29. What a lovely bag!

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  30. Really cute tote!

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  31. Be still my beating heart!! I love this bag!
    all78@aol.com

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  32. Gorgeous!
    I think i just love everything on their site.

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  33. I'll take this bag everywhere with me and it will never be lonely.

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  34. I (and all of my friends, family and clients) NEED to own one of these! Love the utilitarian feel...works very well with our design asthetic at MR Architecture! www.mrarch.com

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  35. What a great tote!

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  36. i've had my eye on those totes! perfect giveaway. thank you!

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  37. casual chic! i love the ticking stripe lining.

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  38. Hello, my name is Diane and I am a hand bag addict...

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  39. la la la love.... i get giddy when i come across gorgeous non-leather tote options!

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  40. I love this tote! it's great.. and it's upcylced.. LOVE IT!!

    xx Love & Aloha
    Sharon
    mademoisellekitty@gmail.com

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  41. I love it!
    Ginny



    ginnycook@hotmail.com

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  42. I promise to love it forever! (:

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  43. B-E-A-uuuutiful! My things would be oh so happy if they were carried around in this bag...

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  44. LOVE THIS! I'm constantly looking for a great tote to shlep all my supplies back and forth from school.

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  45. Something about those classics combined (linen, leather, stripes) make my heart beat fast.

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  46. swoon - too perfect

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  47. I think my favorite is the one you featured! Great giveaway!

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  48. I love it so so much!! Great way to welcome spring!

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  49. So beautiful for spring!

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  50. I would love to have this tote! I would carry it everywhere, to the beach and to the mountains.

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  51. i love this tote! it's big enough to carry around so much stuff!

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  52. This tote is great! Perfect for the farmers market and a beach day! I. love. it!

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  53. Everything in the shop is fantastic

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  54. Wow, this is quite the lovely bag! I can just see myself wearing a flowy skirt, white blouse, big sunhat, j.crew flip flops and Coach sunglasses while walking along the beach... and of course carrying sunscreen, beach towel, and a nice easy summer read book in this beautiful bag!

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  55. so beautiful! hooray for repurposed! this thing is just begging to tote around a picnic.

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  56. I like it A LOT.

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  57. These are beautiful!

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  58. absolutely perfect bag!

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  59. What a fab tote! I could see myself carrying him everywhere! :)

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  60. It's a beautiful bag!!! I would love to use it at stops for the farmer's market. Three cheers for Etsy!

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  61. Amazing - timeless - lovely!

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  62. I do need a bigger bag. It would be great as a beach tote!

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  63. what a lovely bag! so perfect for the summertime!

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  64. ginny2:38 PM

    I really like the rock salt bag at the Etsy Shop. They are all great.

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  65. i love it! especially the fact that it is eco-friendly!

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  66. Beautiful! I'm crossing my fingers!

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  67. Wow, they are all so beautiful - and recycled to boot! Yay!

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  68. Love the bag! all of their canvas bags are adorable.

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  69. oh wow that is a GORGEOUS bag! i'm in love with it!

    postcardsfromdreamland.blogspot.com

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  70. Oh, I'd love this bag. So imple but yet stylish.

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  71. Gorgeous! Just what I need for a summer day at the lake.

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  72. This might be my favorite giveaway ever. I could see myself carrying this cute bag around on my upcoming trip to Portland!

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  73. Great tote ... I love those leather straps!
    :)

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  74. Oh, goodness! I've been lusting after their bags for ages! Would love to win!

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  75. Gorgeous! So casual and chic at the same time.

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  76. gorgeous! perfect for spring!

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  77. A perfect beach bag!

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  78. great for summer! I'd love to have it.

    --Shelby

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  79. pretty pretty pretttttyyy bag!

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  80. the perfect tote to hit the farmers market with!

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  81. Yay! So pretty.

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  82. I LOVE this! Those leather straps are perfect.

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  83. how adorable- perfect for a fashionable trip to the market!

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  84. What a lovely bag!

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  85. aww...that looks adorable! ;) tres chic!

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  86. Love this tote! It would make the perfect sping diaper bag!

    ~brooke
    brooke.malko@gmail.com

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  87. absolutely beautiful- i want it so badly!!!
    wendileenewman[at]gmail[dot]com

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  88. Bag is totally cute...and I def get the french vibe! wud be cool to take this around with my cam in it! :) totally adventurous!

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  89. love it! it's so cute and simple

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  90. totally digging the bag. looks almost like it was pre-worn-in for maximum awesome and comfort.

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  91. oooooo I loooooove this bag!!! I can just imagine filling it with books until it pops :) wonderful

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  92. I love the casual elegance of the bag, and what a cute etsy shop too!

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  93. I love that bag! It would be perfect as a carry-on for all of the weddings I'll be travelling to this summer.

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  94. Gorgeous bag! I love it!

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  95. I would love to have this as my summer tote!

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  96. Classic with a bit of ruggedness to it...reminds me of something that Annie Hall would wear along with her androgynous outfits...love love love it!

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  97. That is gorgeous love the weathered look of it.

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  98. All of their products are amazing!!
    Is there anything better than a warn-in tote?

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  99. My goodness, it's lovely!

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  100. Cute! This would match so much of my wardrobe!

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  101. wow. how i would love to have that bag. if i don't win, i may just have to buy one!

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  102. Love the look of this bag! Would like to have this for spring/summer!

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  103. Stylish, utilitarian and so smart to use salvaged materials. It's a great bag! They have a nice shop too.

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  104. Oooh, beautiful! Brings me right back to France!

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  105. So cute! I know just what to put in it...

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  106. I love to stuff everything imaginable into my totes, so I love the idea of something so durable. Pretty please!

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  107. HannahBanana2:41 PM

    That's really pretty! Very springy and nautical!

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  108. wow! her shop is awesome! and so is this bag!

    erendira.jimenez@gmail.com

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  109. Perfect tote for summertime!!
    www.everydaychicny.tumblr.com

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  110. Amazing tote! I love it!

    lindsey.golightly@gmail.com

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  111. how beautiful! pretty but roomy

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  112. love their concept! great idea and cute stuff.

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  113. So in love with this bag! I love neutral bags that you can wear with black or brown accessories.

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  114. i'm kinda freaking out over here...i LOVE forestbound. what a great giveaway!

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  115. I am already picturing myself packing this bag full of books, magazines, and sunscreen.

    http://senseofstyleiseternal.blogspot.com/

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  116. Ooh, this is great. I would get so much use out of it! Thanks for the chance to win. xo.

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  117. i love that they use recycled materials for the totes. these would make great presents

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  118. Oh, one can never have enough bags! Thanks for entering my name into your generous give-away!

    Have a thoughtful Thursday ~Natalie

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  119. Beautiful bag. And I have to admit I love the photo styling too!

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  120. Lately I've been daydreaming about traveling around Europe once I'm done grad school...carrying an adorable tote bag just like this one.

    I would love this tote!

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  121. Goodness! What a gorgeous bag!

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  122. love it! plus it's big enough for my laptop :)

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  123. LOVE IT! What a cool idea!!

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  124. hannahr.2:43 PM

    So Frenchy!

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  125. Megan L2:43 PM

    I love this bag. As a teacher I am always looking for cute roomy bags to carry all my supplies. I am like a bag lady, I carry atleast two at a time!

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  126. gorgeous. simple and elegant.

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  127. That is brilliant! Just lovely. Fingers crossed!

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  128. All their stuff looks like it is great quality!

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  129. It's preeeeetty.

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  130. That's lovely & it's almost farmers' market season!

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  131. i love her products. perfect for upcoming lovely weathers.

    -g
    ohkaygee@gmail.com

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  132. oh my goodness.
    i have been looking for a bag like this!

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  133. some day i will win a giveaway... this bag is gorgeous.

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  134. You're right, very French/tomboy-ish.

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  135. beautiful and perfect for Spring!

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  136. oh wow, it's gorgeous!

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  137. this is exactly what i've been looking for... fingers crossed :)

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  138. Ooh, I love it! Perfect for this warm weather we're having in nyc.

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  139. Absolutely gorgeous. :) Me = want it. ;)

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  140. definitely charlotte gainsbourg-esque.

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  141. I love it. I'd carry it everywhere.

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  142. Splendid and the utility pouches are quite nice as well.

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  143. rustic gorgeousness. love!

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  144. I LOVE this bag! It is so beautiful. Actually all of the totes in her shop are pretty.

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  145. Love this bag, and I need a new spring tote!

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  146. So nice. I hope I win.

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  147. i looove this bag!

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  148. eep that's so my style!

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  149. Her bags are my FAVORITE!! What a giveaway!

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  150. Oh, wow! You're right! This looks like made for walks across the Seine :)

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  151. ,ove all the stuff in the Etsy shop!

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  152. forestbound does simply beautiful work, and has the most delightful customer service and presentation. one of my favorite shops!

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  153. Oh my goodness! This is so amazing! I love it. I would buy it if it weren't one of a kind.

    Thanks for the chance =)

    Taylor Sutton
    gliven_luvr_burkehart@hotmail.com

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  154. Beautiful. I love that's it's made from salvaged materials. This is exactly what I've been looking for.

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  155. I visited Forestbound and was super impressed. Please put my name in the pot for the drawing. I love that tote bag. Fingers crossed...Rosemary

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  156. I just hearted forestbound! I love repurposed fashion & accessories!

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  157. what an awesome project, and what a gorgeous bag! thanks for sharing this, jg.

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  158. lovely! I love it.

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  159. love the shop... especially the canvas weekend bag. I would never have guessed that old military things could be turned into such classy bags! What a great find!

    Thanks for a lovely giveaway.

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  160. Oh... I love all the bags in the shop... I see a bag full of magazines on the beach this summer (Can't wait)!

    Check out the giveaway on blog today and tomorrow: http://theardentsparrow.blogspot.com/

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  161. I am in love with this. Such a cool idea. Love them all.

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  162. wooo! i love forestbound.

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  163. This would be my go to farmer's market bag!

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  164. Naomi2:47 PM

    How simply elegant!

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