🌚 LAST CALL! 🌝 Alexander Wang Leather Donna Hobo
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🌚 LAST CALL BEFORE I DYE HER!! 🌚
I rehab bags & this baby is goin' BLACK!!
Can be a hobo or crossbody!
Outside shows general wear for this type of leather. Inside is spotless.
- Lambskin leather w/ suede trim.
- 4 zip front pockets, 2 front pouch pockets.
- Center zip to expand sides.
- Inside zip pocket.
- Top zip closure.
L: 16”
H: 13”
D: 3.5”
Strap Drop: 19”
Last pic shows what the bag will hold. See messages.
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redochre
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Oct 22Reply
kvcamp
@redochre Glad you like her! I actually rehab bags but have never fully dyed a leather bag. If no one buys her in the next few days, I’m using her as my guinea pig...lol.
She’ll either be a beautiful black or designer trash. 😁
Oct 22Reply
bwaverly
I dyed an Alexander Wang bag from grey to black using Fiebings. It worked perfectly, just be careful of the hardware and use a q tip for details. It even worked on the zippers.
Oct 26Reply
kvcamp
@jadsdrew I LOVE YOU!!! I rehab bags but haven't dyed this type of super soft leather. Was your leather like this? And did you have any problems with the dye seeping through the leather into the lining?
Did your bag have suede trim? This one does & I've seen that you're supposed to use different dye for suede but it would certainly be a pain to use 2 different dyes.
Oct 26Reply
bwaverly
@kvcamp I dyed the mini version of this exact bag, the Mini Brenda Camera Bag. The lining on mine was already black so I can't help you there but I used the same dye on the suede trim as well and it all turned out great! I used one quick coat of the sealant on top in addition to Fiebings black. For the zippers I just soaked along them with the little blotter tool and then went back and wiped the dye off the metal.
Oct 26Reply
kvcamp
@jadsdrew Sweet! You're definitely the reassurance I needed!! I've watched videos & have been repairing for years but was afraid of dying. I already have the dye & topcoat & I know this bag looks sweet in black.
Worse case, if the dye goes through to the lining I'll just dye it also. It'll look better w/ black lining anyway.
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oct 26Reply
bwaverly
@kvcamp glad I could help!! It will look great! I've only ever dyed anything black but honestly it's worked well every time.
Oct 26Reply
kvcamp
@jadsdrew I would dye my entire house black if I could. Black w/ pink & silver trim. My husband won't comply.
Oct 26Reply
kvcamp
@everclaire13 Absolutely! Had planned to do it a few week ago but got busy w/ other bags. I’ll tag ya when I do it. ♥️😊
Nov 14Reply
thekillerkitten
@kvcamp do you think you could dye ONLY the suede trim? I love the sea green/ mint color but the trim shows too much wear for my taste. I think I might love the bag with black trim though!
Nov 25Reply
kvcamp
@thekillerkitten Hi there! I guess you could dye only the suede but w/ this type of leather (or any suede), you can’t use leather paint; you have to use leather / suede dye which is a lot thinner. My concern would be the dye ‘bleeding’ or even transferring from the suede onto the leather b/c it’s very soft & porous as opposed to leather on a structured bag. Long story short, I never say never when it comes to bag rehabs but it’s not a task I’d feel comfortable doing myself.😊
Nov 25Reply
thekillerkitten
@kvcamp fair enough! If you're not configurable doing it I certainly wouldn't be 😊
Nov 26Reply
mfairlight
Following. I'm so interested in y'all dyeing bags! Have you done tie dye?
Nov 27Reply
kvcamp
@mfairlight I’ve done tie dye on canvas & various fabrics but would never try it on leather. What are you dying?
Nov 27Reply
mfairlight
@kvcamp I haven't dyed anything, yet, but I'd love to! I don't know 🤷♀️ maybe a jacket or purse, Just depends on what I find
Nov 27Reply
kvcamp
@mfairlight Well, tie dye takes practice. It’s ‘dip dying’ (containers filled w/ water & dye). You use a separate container for each color. For your 1st tie dye project, you should use a white t-shirt & only 1-2 colors. I’ve done it once w/ decent results. I’d advise scanning YouTube. There are a ton of tutorials.
For dying a leather bag or jacket, you’d use leather dye & usually paint it on rather than fully dip it. You can also use leather paint if you just want some color.
Nov 27Reply
mfairlight
@kvcamp very cool! I'll check it out. I love leather & it's so cool to realize y'all are dyeing and can dye or paint it!!
Nov 27Reply
kvcamp
@mfairlight Some types of leather are easier than others. You see a lot of people painting the trim on LV bags - Pink seems to be popular. I don’t sell LV so I’ll never do it but I did paint the trim on a Gucci Boston bag. It was white & I painted it brown. Totally forgot about that bag until now! Came out pretty good. I haven’t seen it in a while. Must be in one of my bottom bins. I’ll have to pull it out to sell. I’ll tag you when I do so you can see it.
Nov 27Reply
mfairlight
@kvcamp Thanks so much! That's awesome! I am already considering what kind of project I could start with. Edges sound alike a good one.
Nov 27Reply
deeeeegolden
You should definitely color this one black! I think it would sell in a heartbeat for you!
Feb 13Reply
kvcamp
@deeeeegolden That’s been the plan for months...lol. I rehab so many bags - this one keeps being put on the back burner. I’m also a bit cautious because it’s very soft, absorbent leather & the dye will probably deep into the lining (which I will then have to dye black with a completely different kind of dye...lol.
Anyway, I’m awaiting summer so I can sit in the open air while my Rain Man swims in the pool. Less interruptions if he’s occupied. 😁
Feb 13Reply
deeeeegolden
@kvcamp I’m interested in seeing how it turns out! I don’t have a handy, nor creative, bone in my body, but I have a black AW bag that has some wear on the soft leather. His leather is so soft! It’s great, but it’s just not a good durable daily bag! I know I told you I have quite a few students with autism, on all areas of the spectrum. And, I have a cousin, who’s 24, and non-verbal. He signs, and is so ornery. He’s my favorite person. lol.
Feb 13Reply
deeeeegolden
@kvcamp My one student with autism was moved from the learning support setting to a more restrictive environment in the life skills classroom. He also has the worst case of ADHD I’ve ever seen! He is the best. I literally couldn’t get anything done because he was a runner, and he would make me laugh. I always say, I’m so intrigued by autism, I just want to be in their minds for just one day!! In case you can’t tell, I love special education! Lol.
Feb 13Reply
kvcamp
@deeeeegolden My son speaks (thank God) & never shuts up. 11 yrs old & very high functioning. Most don’t realize he’s autistic until he starts talking about his obsessions (toilets & drains). DON’T GET ME STARTED. I’m a germ freak & it TOTALLY grosses me out. I’ve worn a bathroom key around my neck for 7 yrs. b/c he deliberately tries to clog EVERYTHING. Little sh*t. Luckily, he understands my sarcasm & cynicism. If he didn’t, I’d be locked in a rubber room, I swear.
Feb 13Reply
deeeeegolden
@kvcamp hahaha. OMG. Trust me, I know how they fixate on things. Let me just tell you, the last election I had 4 kids that would talk about it non-stop. I felt like I was on C-Span. I was so glad when the election was over. Lol. That’s great that he’s verbal. It’s so hard to find sign language interpreters these days. I always tell kids to go to school to become one because they will make tons of money!
Feb 13Reply
kvcamp
@deeeeegolden My Son was constantly secluded in public school & they actually shut his finger in a door & partially amputated it. Had to have surgery on Xmas eve, 2013. There are no words to describe.
The lawsuit was just settled (on a technicality & my lawyer’s poor representation of my case). I basically walked away owing money. My son is in private school now & doing well. I’m hiring another attorney to sue the district again & my lawyer. LONG story.
Feb 13Reply
deeeeegolden
@kvcamp I’m so sorry to hear that. I don’t blame you for suing them. I hope you make a buttload of money. I know it’s not about the money, but they should have to pay. Luckily, PA is one of the best states for teaching and education in general. It’s hard to find a teaching job in PA because we get paid well. 10 mins away in WV it’s another story.
Feb 13Reply
deeeeegolden
@kvcamp It’s refreshing to hear about a parent take an active role in their child’s education. You wouldn’t believe the amount of IEP meetings I hold where parents never come. It’s sad!!
Feb 13Reply
kvcamp
@deeeeegolden My Son walks around yelling, ‘Trump sucks ass’. I’m not proud of the verbiage. The day after I watched the State of the Union, my Son had LOTS of colorful language at school. The staff raves about it at his PPT. Of course, I label my statements ‘allowed to say’ & ‘not allowed to say’.
He actually debates people because I raise him exactly as I did my daughter. Speak your mind, express opinion, don’t ague. Just debate & stick to your guns.
Feb 13Reply
kvcamp
@deeeeegolden I’m the IEP / PPT team nightmare parent because I know the laws better than anyone in the room.
He’ll have enough hurdles. Right now, I jump them....BIG. 😊
Feb 13Reply
mswhite56
@kvcamp Can she be cleaned at the leather cleaners, or do you think because of her light color that it won’t go well?
Feb 18Reply
kvcamp
@mswhite56 To be honest, I don’t know. I do my own bag rehab work / leather cleaning. I’m not sure what a pro leather cleaning service would do. I do know that it SUPER soft & absorbent leather (not sealed like typical leather). If ya read all of the previous comments, you’ll see that I’m planning to paint her black if no one decides to buy b/c the various leather cleaners I use won’t work. A pro might do it but don’t know the cost. 😊
Feb 18Reply
joange
This is a beautiful color! Maybe wait some time
before the dye! go, solid supportive ally mom, go !!
power to you !! 💪🏼🧗🏽♀️
Mar 22Reply
joange
At the top of the bag, is there a zipper closure ?
thank you!
Apr 04Reply
joange
@thecoffeegyrl
Apr 05Reply
joange
whoops! i just found that top zipper info! 🦋
Apr 05Reply
joange
i am very interested in this bag. Can it hold much
weight- 10 or more pounds? thank you!
Apr 06Reply
kvcamp
@joange I don’t have a way to tell how much weight it will hold but it is definitely a nice sized bag. The measurements are in the description. 😊
Apr 06Reply
joange
yes! i like the measurements of this beautiful bag.
When it is convenient for you, would it be possible for
you to pack it with some weight, some books, maybe,
so that i can have a sense if it can hold more than
10 lbs ? i would really appreciate it! i have a serious
crush on this bag ! 🐬 thank you!
Apr 06Reply
kvcamp
@joange To be honest, I don’t think it would be a very good book bag. It’s not a thick, strong / stiff leather. It’s very soft & would likely stretch & possibly tear if you tried to use it with large, pointy books.
Apr 06Reply
joange
When i wrote my previous message to you, i actually
had the same thoughts about the pointy edges on
the leather !! i won’t be using it for books, but i do
haul around a bunch of stuff and am hoping that
this bag can hold about 10 lbs. Would it be possible
for you to pack it with some (soft) items that together
weigh about 8 lbs ? thank you ! i really like this bag!
Apr 06Reply
kvcamp
@joange I’ll see what I can put together. I’ll grab a bunch of things you might carry in your bag & photograph everything that easily fits. How’s that sound?
Apr 07Reply
joange
sounds like a very good plan! i seriously appreciate you doing this ! thank you !! 🌷🧗🏽♀️
Apr 07Reply
joange
re: true color- are the photos really close to the
everyday color ? the color of the top tie looks a bit
less vibrant, a bit paler, so i am just double checking
that the other color photos are really close to the
‘true’ color! 🐬 thank you!!
Apr 07Reply
kvcamp
@joange The tie is the actual color. I brightened the other pics in order to show the soil on the bag. Sorry for the delay answering. We’re remodeling my studio (going on 4 months now) & it’s tough to find space to lay things out.
I’m posting a message & photo to show what I was able to fit into the bag in a couple of minutes.
Apr 08Reply
joange
not a problem at all ! i appreciate the update re: true
color, and your labors to show what the bag can
hold. thank you! 🌷
Apr 08Reply
kvcamp
@joange The vertical zippers in the center front & back open to expand the bag. Without opening the zippers, I was able to fit what you see: Baseball cap, water, capri sweats, small Fendi, mini Fendi, cell phone wallet & black wallet. If you expand the bag, you can fit more.
The lighting in this room is different than the lighting I used when taking the original photos. The color is basically slightly darker & a tiny bit more green than Tiffany blue.
Apr 08Reply
joange
!! thank you very much for what you have done to
describe what the bag can hold, i really appreciate
you doing that! i have to admit that i like more of
a green, so now i will keep pondering! What a
beautiful bag! thank you!! 🌊🐬 ✌🏼
Apr 08Reply
kvcamp
@joange No problem. Like I said it is more green. I’m trying to think of something to compare the color to so you can think, ‘Oh, I understand’ but it’s hard to even get accurate colors with my phone.
I’m a professional photographer but all of my professional equipment is in storage because we’re remodeling my studio (which is for photography & bags...lol).
Apr 08Reply
joange
So, you really know light and color ! i used to do
film lighting, so i have a sense of how elusive /
challenging recreating ‘true’ color is.
? between the color in the ‘tie photo’, and the color
in the last photo, is one of them more ‘accurate’
to the eye? thank you, such an artful bag ! 💫
Apr 08Reply
kvcamp
@joange Okay...lol...you understand lighting. That’s awesome!
The one with all of the ‘stuff’ was in a room midday that faces away from the sun light (no blinds or curtains). It was on the floor about 3 feet away & 4 feet under the window. I had to brighten the shot because I didn’t want to use a flash (that can throw everything off even more).
I’m going to see if I can find something online that is a good representation of the color.
Apr 08Reply
kvcamp
@joange Okay. I added a paint swatch color that matches it as close as possible. I have an iPhone 7 Plus with the screen brightness set exactly in the middle of dark & bright. Hopefully that helps...lol.
Apr 08Reply
joange
Thank you, thoughtful woman, 📷 for that wonderfully descriptive information of the type of light that lit
that photo !! very cool ! Natural/ real light is one
of the most difficult things to recreate, (i think).
Thank you for searching for something with a color
that is close to the color of that great bag!! 🧗🏽♀️🌷
Apr 09Reply
kvcamp
@joange Keep in mind that I’m indoors under a yellow-ish bulb. It will be a lighter in daylight. I’m on the east coast so daylight is long gone...lol.
Apr 09Reply
joange
when you write ‘brighten the shot’ is that with
a setting on your phone camera ? (i am a curious
person). I will appreciate any visual to get the
color tone, so, thank you! Also, please do only what
can comfortably work into your schedule/life, okay?
no rush ! ✌🏼🌾
Apr 09Reply
joange
my apologies- there was a time delay between my phone getting the information that you had listed, and my questions ! i do like that paint swatch color
a lot- hmmmm. thank you for all of your highly
descriptive information, i appreciate it !! 🌷
now- decision making. I will probably take some
days 🐢, but i will be pondering. ✨🌤
Apr 09Reply
joange
i apologize up front if i am bugging 🐛🐜🐞 you-
re: the paint swatch- is it quite close to the color
of your bag, as i ! LIKE ! that color ! thank you!
Apr 11Reply
joange
because the tie looks like it has more blue than
that great paint swatch (is one of the reasons for
my question.) thank you ms woman! 📷💫
Apr 11Reply
ashread84
@kvcamp wicked pretty bag! I love your closet you have a few purses I’m very interested in! Are you negotiable on price @ all? I might also be doing a bundle deal :)
Apr 11Reply
kvcamp
@ashread84 Hi there! I always consider offers! 😊 I just may be more flexible on some than others. If you decide to make a bundle, let me know and we can go from there. 😊
Apr 11Reply
kvcamp
@joange I totally understand. The problem is, it really depends on the lighting & it’s hard to find the exact color. It’s sunny today so I can take it outside in the natural light & take some more pictures. I’ll try to find a black background & see if that helps. All of my photography equipment (including backdrops are in storage while we remodel my studio but I may have a black sheet somewhere. 😊
Apr 11Reply
joange
Thank you ! i really appreciate your efforts and
labors on this! 💫
Apr 11Reply
joange
I saw that another woman is interested in your
beautiful bag. When it is convenient, could you
post a photo that shows as close as possible to
real color ? i realize that you are working on many
fronts! (i was looking at another one of your bags,
and read the woman’s intensely moved response
to you sending a special item to her son. Very
beautiful living! 💪🏼🌷🧗🏽♀️🐞✨💙)
Apr 13Reply
joange
Re: tie, can it be undone and re-tied ? thank you
ms photographer 📷🧗🏽♀️ mother woman !
Apr 13Reply
joange
Hi there! i read under another bag that you are
sick with pneumonia and side affects, and you have your hands full. i hope that you are getting some
of your health back. ☘️💪🏼 I am in no rush. 🧗🏽♀️🌷✌🏼
Apr 13Reply
kvcamp
@joange I’m sorry but I really don’t think I can do any better trying to explain the color.
When I listed this last year, my intention was to only keep it posted for a little while & if no one wanted to buy it soon after it was listed, I was going to keep it & dye it black. I rehab bags & need to work on dying soft leather like this so I think I’m going to keep it for now, dye it & see how it goes.
I think it’s the best thing for everyone. I’d hate for someone to buy & not like the color.
Apr 13Reply
joange
okay, i understand! maybe i will check back in
with you, if you haven’t yet dyed it, i will probably
buy it !! thank you for all of your energy on this,
i really appreciate it ! ✌🏼🌊🐬💫
Apr 13Reply
joange
and if i bugged you, i apologize. I am dealing with
a health issue/ treatments, i have to be very careful about anything that i spend. i respect that this is
your work and your livelihood, and i am a very slow
shopper. ✌🏼🌊
Apr 14Reply
kvcamp
@joange No problem at all! I just don’t want you to get the bag & not like the color.
I totally understand yucky health stuff. My son has Autism & I have brain tumors. We’re a couple of walking miracles...lol. 😊♥️
Apr 14Reply
joange
Ah, thank you! you are one strong persevering
woman, with a generous spirit. Although i know
almost nothing about functioning with brain tumors,
you seem completely unaffected in your brain
powers. 🧗🏽♀️💪🏼✨🌷 Your son seems to be thriving
and that is powerful! I will take my chances the
next few days- maybe you will still have the bag, and
maybe i can make the decision. 😘
Apr 14Reply
joange
hi, ms woman, i am still considering this!
thank you! 🧗🏽♀️
Apr 17Reply
passion4poshing
@kvcamp Hi hun, any chance you'd consider trading?
Apr 17Reply
joange
uh oh ! i better hurry up ! 🧗🏽♀️
Apr 17Reply
joange
sorry to bug you with this (color) ? is the zipper
a light green, rather than a blue ? thank you!
i hope that you and your son are having okay
days ! 🌊
Apr 17Reply
kvcamp
@joange Thae zippers are gold. The fabric around the zippers is basically a shade darker than the original color of the bag before it faded.
Apr 17Reply
joange
thank you! so, the fabric color on the zippers is
more green than blue, is that accurate? thank you!
Apr 17Reply
kvcamp
@joange It depends on the lighting. We’re basically going back to the same color issue. The entire bag is an aqua color but some parts are slightly darker than others because the color has faded. The suede trim is soiled from general use. Since it’s very, very soft, porous leather, I can’t clean the suede without damaging the leather. It’s not a new bag & it definitely shows use which is why it’s priced so low. The only way to get it one, absolute uniform color would be to dye it.
Apr 17Reply
kvcamp
@passion4poshing If you’d like to trade it for your Tiffany pendant, I’ll add in the MJ tote I have. 😊
Apr 17Reply
joange
i understand, and i appreciate all of your
descriptive info- i do. Still pondering. 🌷
Apr 17Reply
joange
I truly appreciate all of your energy in your descriptions.
I hope that your trade happens ! Re: people who are
so bothered by your expressions that they ‘report’ you,
( and this is not a totalitarian regime- freedom is expression is valued)- you are educating people.
cont.
Apr 18Reply
joange
and you are modeling bold living. This can also have
the effect of adding a sense of ‘permission’
that some reading may not have felt to honesty and openly engage with others around real daily challenges.
Thank you for your generosity! ✌🏼🌟🌊🧗🏽♀️
Apr 18Reply
joange
if the trade doesn’t happen, i will still ponder...
Apr 18Reply
joange
To be very upfront with you, i am deciding between
a couple of bags, and am checking if there is any
flexibility in the listed price, or if it is firm ?
thank you!
Apr 19Reply
kvcamp
@joange The price is firm. 😊
Apr 19Reply
joange
okay, good to know!
Apr 19Reply
joange
? is this going to be traded/ or no longer for sale?
thank you! you have been exceedingly patient.
Apr 22Reply
joange
thank you for all of your patience, and really good
wishes with all that is in front of you! ☘️✌🏼🧗🏽♀️
Apr 23Reply
joange
I hope that you are healing up okay from your
dear tick surgery. What a drag ! I have a leather
treatment question for you: I have several (clogs,
satchel, sandals) natural vegetable tanned leather
items. Previously (on other bags/ clogs) i have used
a shoe store treatment cream...it left a darker color
tone, and a finish that i don’t like. Do you have
Jun 03Reply
joange
any ideas for a treatment (from water marks, etc.)
that may leave a more ‘natural’ finish ? thank you
for reading/ considering my question. I know
that you are busy with a bunch o’ stuff !
thank you !! 🌷✨
Jun 03Reply
kvcamp
@joange It’s really hard to say without seeing them. By your description, it seems as though the purse leather is very porous which is probably why the product you used darkened the color. You likely used a polish that’s made for leather that has a bit of a sheen to it so your leather basically sucked up the product instead of ‘coating’ it. Since there are watermarks and / or stains on the others, the only option I can think of would be dying them. (Continued...)
Jun 03Reply
joange
Thank you for your ideas ! the leather was not
porous- it was very firm, like saddle leather.
(i wasn’t very clear- there are no water marks, yet !)
so, i am wanting to treat the three before i use them.
Jun 03Reply
kvcamp
@joange It’s hard to know what to use on leather that’s ‘flat’ or not a little shiny. Anything you use will most likely layer on top of whatever marks are already there & therefore, the marks will still show. Many products will darken leather that have lost their natural oils - think of it as the leather being thirsty. It’s going to drink it up & hold it. Dye will likely cover marks but you’d want to go darker than the existing color to cover marks. (Continued...)
Jun 03Reply
joange
But your feedback makes a lot of sense; i.e. the
product possibly being for a shiny finish. So, i am
searching for a product that will just seal/ protect
the firm/ hard, ‘saddle like’ leather. i hope this
description is coming across !! thank you for much
for thinking about my leather challenge- i really
appreciate it !!
Jun 03Reply
kvcamp
@joange There are a TON of blogs & YouTube videos that teach about leather types. I’ve learned by watching & reading hours of them over years. Also trial & error - I’ve ruined quite a few bags by diving in before I knew how to swim.
A couple of suggestions: Go to a thrift store & buy something with the same type of leather & experiment after you do a bit of research. (Continued...)
Jun 03Reply
joange
On second thought, i do not know enough about
leather to state that is ‘wasn’t porous’ ! It is very
firm, almost ‘hard’ leather, like an untreated natural
firm veg tanned leather. But very firm/ tight.
(if this helps to clarify!) thank you for your thoughts
about this !
Jun 03Reply
kvcamp
@joange A VERY helpful thing for me was & probably how I learned the most was by buying a package of leather scraps from Michael’s. The packs have a bunch of leather types & colors that you can practice on.
Tip: You can order ANY Amazon Prime item, try it & return it if it’s not what you need. I know it sounds sleazy but within 30 days, as long as it’s Prime, you can return the item - but you have to check the box that says ‘wrong web description’ or ‘not as described’....lol.
Jun 03Reply
joange
( i jumped back in after the ‘continued’ to clarify
the description of the leather!) ✨
Jun 03Reply
joange
Thank you, ms woman, for all of your tips, insights,
and informed experience- re: different leather
finishes. Again, i realized that my description could
have been more precise: there is a very light ‘sheen’
to these items (all very similar leather.) The dry
leather absorbing the treatment/moisture- something
like this, makes a lot of sense. I appreciate your time
and ideas. thank you !
Jun 03Reply
kvcamp
@joange Just saw last message - firm & ‘untreated’ leather will darken easier but there are some that will just condition it. Depends on the type of oil in the product. You mentioned ‘saddle’ type leather. Saddle soap will darken. Don’t use it. I can’t remember which wax is in it but know from experience, it will darken.
I would hit the internet blogs & YouTube. Try specifically looking for cleaning / polishing UGGS or Birkenstocks. Sounds like your type of leather.
Jun 03Reply
joange
thank you ! again, my description was not very
clear. Untreated, as in ‘natural leather, and not
dyed. But it is VERY smooth, firm, ‘hard’ leather.
Like a slab of veg tanned leather from a leather
store, if this makes sense? thank you !
Jun 03Reply
joange
and, yeah, i really agree about the saddle soap,
for me, it has both really darkened, AND left a
very flat, ‘dusty’ appearance. a mistake when
i used it. again, thank you ! ? are you a bit better
from your tic- bite treatment? i hope so ! 💫💪🏼
Jun 03Reply
kvcamp
@joange Hard to tell if I’m better from the tick issue. 3 weeks of Doxycycline & I still have to go get tested for Lyme. The other problem is that we’re in Connecticut & this is the worst year in history for ticks. I’ve pulled 3 off of me since going on the Doxycycline. It’s insane. We just hired a company to treat our entire yard but ticks are still impossible to avoid & I don’t even hang around outside. I’m an indoor gal.
Jun 03Reply
kvcamp
@joange Also - I’m working right now (this minute) on a Prada w/ the same leather that you describe.
Very good tip - when using liquid polish (which is ALWAYS easier), get an assortment of artist paintbrushes (for all types of paint). Amazon sells a good one (about $7.00). I take the bottle of whatever I’m using & mash & squeeze the top of the bottle on a paper plate to get a puddle. It’s easier to avoid streaks if you can apply w/ a brush it in a quick even coat.
Jun 03Reply
joange
!! ay yay yay !! what a huge handful- pulling 3 ticks
off of you, when spending not a lot of outside
time...kind of overwhelming....arghhhh. I think that
there may be some types of essential oils
(minty ones- eucalyptus, peppermint) that ticks don’t like, and possibly the one that helps to repel
mosquitoes ( i’m blanking on the name- smells like
very strong geranium. Begins with “C”. )
What a scary hand full,
especially with the summer coming.
Jun 03Reply
joange
Re: oils... you put some drops in your palm, and
add a ‘carrier’, some unscented body lotion, and
cover arms, neck, body, exposed places. It is not
‘toxic’ like some of the repellents can be. Sending
you good protective wishes for an intense summer
ahead ! yikes !!
Jun 03Reply
joange
hey🌠, thank you for that very good information,
re: liquid, and the brushes !! it is always that
nerve wracking first layer, the speed run to cover
the leather without the streaks... thank you ! 🌷✨
Jun 03Reply
joange
!! Citronella, this is the oil that mosquitoes don’t
like. Probably a lot more online re: less toxic
substances you and your family might use,
especially your son, who may possibly have his chemistry (with medication) more sensitive to bug repellent stuff. 🌠🌊🐬
Jun 03Reply
kvcamp
@joange I actually make lotions, laundry detergent & my husband’s shampoo but I’m VERY sensitive to smells. I’ve made various lotions that I can tolerate but with ticks, I’d literally need to lotion up my entire body & head everyday. Not likely to happen.
The oils & repellents are great for people like my husband & son before they go hiking but honestly, no matter what I (we) do, we’re going to get ticks. It’s just a matter of catching them before they’ve been attached less than 24 hrs.
Jun 04Reply
joange
ahh...well, i am glad that the ‘stuff’ works for your
son and your husband. I didn’t know that within
a 24 hr time period, that there is a better outcome.
What a supreme challenge....ughhhh
i wish you a summer of fewer ticks to remove !! 🧞♀️
Jun 04Reply
kvcamp
@joange Thank you! Yes, the longer they are attached, the more likely the Lyme bacteria will be transferred.
We can actually send ticks that we’ve pulled of ourselves to UCONN & they’ll test it for Lyme, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever & the 5 or 6 bacterium that ticks carry.
Unfortunately, it costs $100 per tick. Ugh!
Jun 04Reply
joange
Good technology to be able to access, and what
a chunk of $$. ? i wonder if they will ever do a
‘sliding scale’ for the $100, or, maybe a group of
community members can do a group fundraise,
so that for all of us regular people who don’t have
an easy $100 to check the bacteria levels of each
tick- maybe a ‘group money pot’ can be raised
via “GoFundMe”, or something similar.
I have had some serious challenges, but nothing
like the plentiful tick situation. oouufphh...
Jun 04Reply
joange
Maybe some big money people in N.Y. (or your
state) can be approached to donate into a fund
and it will be a tax deductible donation, so that
it is framed as a “good works health project”,
something like that, so that there is an available
fund of $$ for people who need to check their
tick’s bacteria. It could be a project, even, for
school credits, for the person/ people who figure out
the fund raising/ who keep it organized.
Jun 04Reply
joange
It could be framed as a public health priority, so
that people can have less stress about the
constant possibilities of being infected with one
of those life- altering diseases. Feel free to tell
me that you are not needing my ‘what ifs’ hehe !!
Again, i wish you a summer of many less tick
encounters !! 🧞♀️🌟
Jun 04Reply
kvcamp
@joange Yeah...it depends on the state. My parents live in Virginia & they’ll test ticks for free but I think it’s only testing for Lyme.
I’d prefer having all of the bacterium tests because so many of the illnesses that are transmitted aren’t detected until someone is very ill.
Since the population of ticks is so high, all of the diseases need to be tested for. It’s a serious flaw in the medical system. Our insurance won’t cover tests for other tick born illnesses - only Lyme.
Jun 04Reply
joange
I really agree- it is a very challenging flaw in the medical/ insurance system. It is awful to be one
of those people, who years later, finds that their
awful beguiling symptoms are a result of a tick
bite. I’ve known/ seen at physical therapy, etc.
some people whose lives have been seriously
messed with, on account of the one tick bite.
Maybe this year, that is going to be so heavy
with tick infestations, can possibly start some
public pressure
Jun 04Reply
joange
to change the affordable access to having each
removed tick checked for the specific bacteria.
What a freakin headache !! ugghhh ! ticks away !
🧞♀️✨🌷🌟
Jun 04Reply
joange
Consumer Reports has an article (dated June 2nd)
about some myths about ticks, tick removal,
transmission of bacteria, etc.
Jun 07Reply
kvcamp
@joange Thanks! I’ll check it out!!
Jun 07Reply
joange
You are welcome !
Jun 07Reply
joange
Article dated Aug. 6th, New York Times- “An invasive
new tick...”
Aug 07Reply
joange
“is spreading in the U.S.”
Aug 07Reply
kvcamp
@joange Thanks for the info. I’m sure the ticks are already here...lol. Unfortunately, not much we can do about it. We live in a rural area surrounded by woods & do have our land treated but there are animals of all kinds running around. Impossible to stop the spread. 🙁
Aug 07Reply
joange
You are welcome! It feels a bit overwhelming- to me,
it would be. In the article, there is a woman who was
shearing a sheep, and became covered with more
than one hundred of the ticks. The vet, (?) or
researcher went to see her sheep
Aug 07Reply
joange
and became covered in the first few minutes, by
uber many ticks- just from stepping into the sheep’s
quarters. I know that you mentioned that you are
very sensitive to scents. Don’t know if the lemon
eucalyptus that can be very affective would be
off putting to you. AuraCacia is a very good brand
of essential oils. Sounds beautiful were you are,
along with many ticks !
Aug 07Reply
joange
where you are
Aug 07Reply
joange
I’m in California, above a canyon. There is a very
large western diamond rattlesnake that lives in the
yard. The fire captain told me that they are very
territorial- so this is the land the snake has selected.
I have been very lucky- at times, i haven’t been
looking ahead of me
Aug 08Reply
joange
and i’ve come within 5 feet of the snake. Each time,
the snake has been lounging, and didn’t move at
all. I just took a scorpion outside from the kitchen
floor. (A group of them came up in some plants
from Mexico.) So far, no problems. I think that
the ticks are probably more challenging!
Aug 08Reply
joange
Hello ! i recognize that you are very busy w your
work and w momming, and i understand if you
do not have time to respond to this question:
the ‘mobile’ inner lining of beautiful larger leather
bag (i bought on Posh) has an overpowering perfume
scent that i am trying to eradicate.
Dec 11Reply
joange
I’ve tried to counter it w essential oils (rosemary,
sage, lemon.) ? Do you think that if a douse the
lining w dry baking soda and leave it to absorb
the soda, that that could help to remove a lot of
the very strong scent ? do you know of other
odor cancelling substances (charcoal may be too
messy, but it may be a possibility.) thank you and
happy holidays ! ❄️💫
Dec 11Reply
kvcamp
@joange I’m not too busy for questions like this....love to help. Don’t put any additional scented substances on it. By adding the oils, you’re actually locking in the odors - if the initial odor was in fact perfume, that also probably had oil in it.
There are a few options for removing odor depending on the type of lining.
You wrote ‘mobile’ lining. I haven’t heard the term before. What type of bag is it?
Dec 11Reply
joange
Hello ! thank you, so much ! i think i probably made
up the term/ description, for a lining that isn’t sewn
in, or anchored in- i am able to pull the entire lining
out of the bag (away from the leather).
thank you for that important info re: not adding
any additional oils. It is a LAMB McGuinness bag.
Again, thank you for thinking about this !
Dec 12Reply
kvcamp
@joange No need to thank me. I’m not familiar w/ LAMB but I did a quick search to look at linings but didn’t see photos detailed enough for me to tell if they are silky or more like a cotton / poly blend.
If it’s a natural textile (silk, cotton), the oils absorb & bind to the fibers so the smell is a bit more difficult to remove. If the lining is polyester or nylon, the oils are only stuck to the fibers. Still not easy to remove but easier. What does it feel like? Is there a tag inside?
Dec 12Reply
joange
The lining is one rectangular piece that i am able
to pull out and away from the body of the bag. It is sewn in very solidly at the top/ opening of the bag. 🌷
Dec 12Reply
joange
the fabric is probably close to a tight canvas.
( it is packed up in a box, as the handles need
repair at their insert to the bag.)
Dec 12Reply
joange
Sorry ! i didn’t see your message come in !
I am almost positive that it is a cotton fabric/ not
silky. and, (thank you) for looking it up !
very kind of you.
Dec 12Reply
joange
I looked at the tag in another 🐑 bag w the same
lining- it only lists ‘leather’. The lining does have a
bit of sheen to it- a woven sturdy fabric. i looked
online for the makeup- haven’t found it yet, but i’ll
keep looking and i’ll ask several people who
buy & sell LAMB.
Dec 12Reply
kvcamp
@joange Okay. I’m pretty sure I know the type of lining. You can try the baking soda method. I’m not sure it’ll work but it’s not going to hurt it.
My suggestion would be to lay to lay the bag on a bath towel on the floor & pull the lining out. Fill in a medium Tupperware container w. warm water & use a non-scented deodorant soap. I’ve used Safeguard (only comes in bar form). Wet a washcloth, rub the soap on it & scrub the lining. (Continued...)
Dec 12Reply
kvcamp
@joange Then, rinse the lining under warm at the sink. As long as the leather isn’t butter soft & ‘naked’, any water than runs onto the leather can just be wiped off.
Once you rinse the lining, put it back (w/ lining still out) on the clean part of the floor towel you used to first wash it. Then, grab a small towel (like a hand towel) & start rubbing the lining. Smell the hand towel & you should smell the perfume on it.
(Continued...)
Dec 12Reply
kvcamp
@joange You may have to repeat this multiple times. You mentioned earlier using baking soda - I’ve never used it because it’s hard to clean powder off some fabrics but if it’s a slippery fabric, you can put the lining (that’s still wet) on a towel or baking pan & sprinkle a generous ant of baking soda. Let it sit over night & when it’s dried, rinse off the baking soda & use a clean, dry towel to squeeze & wipe as much water off as possible.
Dec 12Reply
joange
I really appreciate all of this very thorough information
and the very helpful steps for me to work my way
through ! although you said that i don’t need to
thank you, i sincerely appreciate your help to me !
sending you good wishes for some fine, and sweet
and rich days ahead !! 🌟❄️🍀🦆 (lucky duck) 🌲🐞
Dec 12Reply
kvcamp
@joange You’re very welcome. Depending on how strong the odor, you may need to repeat the process. Another thing you can try is called ‘Zero Odor’. It’s sold on Amazon & it’s AMAZING. It’s not cheap but IT WORKS! I tell people to buy it just to have around.
Before my dog passed, she had 2 huge pee accidents on my brand new bed, I saturated the spots & put a plastic garbage bag on top. The smell was GONE. The spot remained but NO smell. AMAZING STUFF!
Dec 12Reply
joange
Zero Odor definitely sounds like a very good find-
i will get some ! I’m familiar w ‘Natures Miracle’
( for four legged pees) but Zero Odor is news to me.
I am glad that your sweet pea was up in your
bed w you, they make life good. ! Thank you for
your very good information !! 🌟
Dec 12Reply
joange
There is a Zero Odor Pro, commercial grade. ($25)
Have you used the ‘household’ form ($12), or is
the Pro the one that you have used ? thank you !
Dec 12Reply
joange
mistake: household ($17)...pet ($12.99)
Dec 12Reply
kvcamp
@joange It’s definitely the ‘Household’ one. My husband wears one of those one-piece leather motorcycle racing suits & it’s like $100 to have them cleaned - which of course, we can’t afford so he sticks the bottle in there & sprays it. Believe me - that thing gets stinky & there’s no odor after he sprays it.
I used to use Nature’s Miracle but they changed it & it has a horrible smell now. I’m super sensitive to smell & the Zero Odor only has a very faint, neutral scent that fades away.
Dec 12Reply
joange
Thank you for that first hand experience and
information! Glad that it is the ‘household’ form
that is strong enough. I haven’t used Natures
Miracle in a couple years, and i didn’t know about
that change. Unfortunate, cuz scents can really
get on a person’s nerves. I guess because they
are such a fundamental sense. ✌🏼 thank you! ✨
Dec 12Reply
joange
I had forgotten about being able to use bar soup
to prep/ pre-clean items, so thank you !
(haven’t gotten to the bag lining yet).
I think i remember that you make laundry soaps-
if you get in a pinch/ don’t have time, Biokleen
(i like the liquid form) is effective, biodegradable,
in unscented and ‘barely’ scented: grapefruit oil,
(possible addition of another very light citrus, as
cleaning agent.)
Dec 17Reply
joange
can i bug you with a question ?
i just bought an item from someone, and in
addition to the
$6.79 shipping fee, there is a $6.49 tax charge-
i’ve never been charged for a tax fee before-
is this a newer change in Posh policy ?
thank you for any information that you may have,
and i hope that you and your sweet peas are all
faring well ! 🌷
Jun 23Reply
kvcamp
@joange Yup. It’s a new thing. I remember seeing a notice from Posh about it but don’t remember what it said. I should probably pay attention to stuff like that...lol...but the last sale I had here was May 2nd & I didn’t receive any sales tax.
The big auction site automatically collects it on behalf of the seller for certain states (amount varies depending on state’s tax rate).
Jun 23Reply
kvcamp
@joange I should probably find out if I’m going to have to declare sales on taxes next year. 🤔
Jun 23Reply
joange
! thank you very much for replying with that
information, and so quickly - i really appreciate
you doing this ! From the little that i read after
i wrote/ asked you, it seems as though it may
apply to some states, and possibly not to others.
The seller included it, so it may be something that
you, the seller, has the option to include in the
final total. thank you ! ✨✌🏼🌷
Jun 24Reply
kvcamp
@joange Could be. They don’t give me the option. I just read that the auction site collects it & submits it directly to the state on the seller’s behalf (if the seller’s state requires it). In Connecticut, it applies to sellers that have sold at least $250,000 during the last 12 months. I definitely don’t fall into that category...lol
Jun 24Reply
joange
well, that is some small blessing, i guess, to not
be in the 250,000 category ! 🌷
Jun 24Reply
kvcamp
@joange Lol...I’d rather suffer the $250,000.00 consequences. 😅😁
Jun 24Reply
joange
i usually forget that for some people, that is
a ‘regular’ income!
Jun 24Reply
joange
Today “Apartment Therapy” .com has a thorough
article about all the different ways to clean with
baking soda. It is a good distraction for this time.
▶️ I’m going to heavily sprinkle-coat the lining of that
bag with baking soda, leave it, then vacuum it.
i’ll let you know how it works.
Nov 04Reply
kvcamp
@joange Which bag?
Nov 06Reply
joange
A L.A.M.B. bag- the lining has a heavy perfume
scent. Many months ago, you answered my
question re: how to remove the heavy scent- you
looked up, and then wrote the steps to wash the
lining. Then you wrote the info re: the spray your
husband uses on his motorcycle leathers.
Nov 08Reply
kvcamp
@joange Ahh...yes. For perfume, you might want to do my baking soda thing. Did I explain how to do that? It’s cheap. Like $10.00 in supplies. Just have to be patient.
I did a Gucci tote that had an entire bottle of perfume spilled inside.
Nov 09Reply
joange
Whenever you might have the time to write what
the baking soda process is, i would really welcome
that information.🌷 It sounds as though your process
was successful with that heavy spill- yikes. thank you!
Nov 09Reply
kvcamp
@joange It was very successful. It requires patience is all.
You have to get like one of those disposable aluminum turkey pans at the grocery store. Also need storage containers. Small enough to sit around the bag in the pan and one for inside the bag. You need a crap load of baking soda. Like 8 boxes. And a garbage bag....
Nov 09Reply
kvcamp
@joange You sit the bag in the pan. Fill the storage containers like 2/3 full with the baking soda. Store brand is fine.
Put as many containers as you can (2/3 full) around the bag IN the pan. Put one IN the bag. Leave bag open.
CAREFULLY slide the entire thing into a garbage bag and tie the bag. CAREFULLY put it somewhere no one will touch it...
Nov 09Reply
joange
I have the patience, and the smaller containers - i’ll go get the aluminum pan, and the 8 boxes of baking soda.
Thank you !!
Nov 09Reply
kvcamp
@joange Leave it sit for a few days. Pull the pan out of the garbage bag. Remove the containers of baking soda. Smell them. They should smell like perfume. If bag still smells, you repeat the entire process. It took like 3 weeks to get rid of the Gucci perfume but it was BAAAD.
I actually washed it in the washing machine first because it was CRUSTED with perfume.
Nov 09Reply
kvcamp
@joange If you repeat the process, you use new baking soda in all of the containers.
Nov 09Reply
joange
Thank you, very much, for all of that helpful info-
i really appreciate it ! My project is a milder
challenge than the crusty one that you neutralized.
Thank you !! 🌻
Nov 09Reply
kvcamp
@joange You’re very welcome!
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