There's an unmistakable charm about a cigar box purse or handbag. Neat, petite and elegant, and decorated with romantic, quaint and quirky images from a bygone era, these design gems are becoming increasingly sought after fashion accessories. You can buy cigar box purses and handbags made from real cigar boxes, or they can be decorated with just about any image you can imagine, including classic movie stars, fashion photographs, dancers, animals, flowers or abstract designs. If you shop around online, you'll find a huge range of cigar box purses and handbags, many of them uniquely designed and sold by the artist who created them. You can even have a cigar box purse or handbag custom made using a favorite image of a pet, a special place, person or thing, or perhaps a cherished old photograph of a great aunt or grandmother taken in a bygone era.
Any image is suitable, so long as it's your own, and there is no copyright existing in the photograph or artwork. Or if you're particularly creative, you could even make the purse or handbag yourself.Making your own cigar box purse or handbag.It's very simple to make a cigar box purse or handbag yourself, and you'll have the satisfaction of having something which is absolutely unique. A handbag or purse you've made yourself also makes a lovely gift for someone special. You can buy a simple wooden box, or a real cigar box if you can find one, some paint and lacquer, and the hinges, corners, handle and clasp from purse hardware suppliers which you'll find online. Of course, you'll also need a photograph or piece of artwork to use on the box.
Choosing an image, a color scheme and purse hardware pieces which work together artistically is great fun, and very satisfying when it all comes together. It's a very simple job to paint the box, glue on the image, cover the whole thing with a few coats of lacquer, then attach all of the purse hardware components..
Lynn Donn is the webmaster for http://www.unique-handbags-and-purses.com. Her website offers tips and information on all the latest trends in purses and handbags for the fashion enthusiast.EFashionHouse.com Offers a Buy One Get One Half-Off Sale on All Tano Leather Designer Handbags and Purses
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) April 20, 2006 -- Now that spring is officially here and its time to trade in the warm clothes for warm weather, EFashionHouse.com helps trendsetters (or trend seekers) accessorize with the seasons latest designer handbag fashions with the hottest leather purse line, Tano, at hottest prices (half-off).EFashonHouse.com offers shoppers over 50 Tano handbags styles in a variety colors, ranging from $50's to low $100's, at the special rate of buy one get one half-off. Whether its a signature Tano in metallic or a bohemian-style in buttery brown, customers are treated to the Tano handbag of their choice for half the price. Since EFahionHouse.com already sells some styles of Tano designer handbags up to 50 percent below retail, some all leather styles are listed for a mere $59, customers who take advantage of the buy one get one half-off sale increase their savings to over 90 percent off retail.In addition to the Tano sale, EFashionHouse.com is practically...
EFashionHouse.com Offers a Buy One Get One Half-Off Sale on All Tano Leather Designer Handbags and Purses
Children's Discount Clothing Boutique Offers Girls Christmas Dresses, Clothing and Apparel with the Latest Fashion Trends in Children's Retail, at Affordable Prices.
(ContentDesk) November 25, 2005 -- They have stocked up this year on all the latest in childrens fashion, but without the overpricing. They offer fun playwear sets starting as low as $19.99 as well as upscale high-end styles for the whimsy girl in all of us. Youll find beautiful Christmas dresses and holiday outfits for both boys and girls and they have a large selection of smocked dresses, party dresses, and pageant gowns available as well.The fun thing about So Sweet Boutique is that they cater to the little boys too. They offer fancy vests and pants sets, suspender outfits, tuxedos and more. They also have some fun boutique boy clothing.Some of the name brands they carry are Greggy Girl, Laura Ashley, Petit Ami, Rare Editions, Baby Togs, Lipstik, and more.Not only can you find a great price on some boutique clothing for your child but, fun holiday and Christmas gifts such as, tu-tus, tiaras, ponchos, fancy and fun purses with feathers, sequins and animal prints, headbands and hair...
Children's Discount Clothing Boutique Offers Girls Christmas Dresses, Clothing and Apparel with the Latest Fashion Trends in Children's Retail, at Affordable Prices.
A Cigar Box Purse Or Handbag Is A Unique Fashion Accessory With A Touch Of Old World Charm
There's an unmistakable charm about a cigar box purse or handbag. Neat, petite and elegant, and decorated with romantic, quaint and quirky images from a bygone era, these design gems are becoming increasingly sought after fashion accessories. You can buy cigar box purses and handbags made from real cigar boxes, or they can be decorated with just about any image you can imagine, including classic movie stars, fashion photographs, dancers, animals, flowers or abstract designs. If you shop around online, you'll find a huge range of cigar box purses and handbags, many of them uniquely designed and sold by the artist who created them. You can even have a cigar box purse or handbag custom made using a favorite image of a pet, a special place, person or thing, or perhaps a cherished old photograph of a great aunt or grandmother taken in a bygone era.
Any image is suitable, so long as it's your own, and there is no copyright existing in the photograph or artwork. Or if you're particularly...
A Cigar Box Purse Or Handbag Is A Unique Fashion Accessory With A Touch Of Old World Charm
Beware: Easter Can Be Fatal to Your Animal Companion
Things change when holidays come around, and Easter is no exception. New people come to your house with strange things, routines change, you get more tired, and pay less attention, and your animal companion may be exposed to a wider age range of people companions.All these things can confuse your animal companion causing them to do things they ordinarily wouldn't do, and also bring harm to themselves. Since it has been my fate to learn from experience, sometimes vicariously, sometimes straight-on, I'll include examples which I hope this article will keep you from having to experience.1.Keep careful track of visitors' possessions. People bring all sorts of things in their suitcases and purses, like nitroglycerine and sleeping pills. Keep purses and luggage up off the floor, and in the case of cats, closed and latched.
Or you'll end up at the vet's, as I did one year, when Thisbe smelled chocolate (Ex Lax) in my mother's suitcase and ingested enough to kill her, said the vet, who...
Beware: Easter Can Be Fatal to Your Animal Companion