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Yay! I love this newsletter. Straw bags forever!

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High praise from the straw bag queen herself!

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Wow, so much good stuff in this one. I love all the colors and the outfit combos are divine. I don’t think I’ve copied a styling idea faster than your scarf on purse detail!

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May 2·edited May 2Liked by Eleanor

tempted by some of the straw bags you recommended!

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Definitely update if you get one!

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May 2Liked by Eleanor

Love all your outfits!! And the way you styled your bag with the scarfs! Great idea

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love this I'm a crocheter so I have so many bags that look like this. Inspired to give them a whirl again this week.

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You should post them in the chat!

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Yes! Bring them out! I’m so impressed by people who can crochet - I quilt and I feel like crochet and knitting just require your brain to work in a totally different way than sewing does

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love the straw bag you found and the scarf tie accent!

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Thanks!

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Loooove these color palettes for the outfits you styled with the bags!! 💝

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Thanks! (That emoji is underutilized.. going to bring that back into my rotation)

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Inspired to add a straw bag to my thrift list immediately!! I love the way you styled yours and all of your styling options!

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Do others find that straw bags create terrible pills and snags on clothing? Or is it just me who can’t have nice things?

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Good question! I haven’t noticed it, but I would imagine that depending on the fabric it might - I’ve only worn them with linen and cotton, but silk I’d probably be more careful with. I also wonder if it depends on what condition the bag is in — if it’s fraying or there are loose ends sticking out, it’s probably easier to snag!

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