Thursday, June 10, 2010

Wallets/Purses

Even after 11 years in the US, I still get confused sometimes at what to call things. For the most part I can translate words, but some things still get me. Like wallets and purses. To me, a wallet is something a man uses to keep his money in, and a purse is what a woman would use for the same thing. But it seems that in the US a purse is a bag, and a wallet is used for both genders? Will someone please enlighten me? I know the difference between biscuits and cookies, flip flops and jandals, swimsuits and togs, but wallets and purses? I STILL don't understand!

Which brings me to what I wanted to show you, and now I don't know what to call them, so I will call them money holder thingymajigs. How's that?!!

My friend Shannon is going to sell craft items at Market Square in Portsmouth NH this weekend and asked if I would make some wallets/purses/money holder thingymajigs for her to sell. She decorates them with crystals and makes them look amazing! So I spent some time the last couple of days and made a whole bunch. It was hard to hand them over to her - I wanted to keep them all! But I don't have enough money to fill them all so I guess I'll let her sell them :)




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18 comments:

  1. sharonJune 10, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    I call them wallets! Yours are great, love the colours! I am sure she will sell the whole lot out. Sharonj.

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  2. kristenJune 10, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    So Cute!!! You are so talented, i am so jealous!!!

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  3. Lori HoltJune 10, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    I love them Joanna...I would want to keep them all too...but I don't have enough money to fill them either.
    Well, maybe I could put a quarter in each one!
    x
    lori

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  4. JessicaJune 10, 2010 at 11:37 PM

    Gorgeous! Yes, the purse is the bag in which you keep your wallet :)

    Both genders carry wallets. They're used to hold cash, credit cards and the like. A woman would carry a purse to carry her wallet, lipstick, a brush, and any other thing (sippy cup, snacks, etc..) that finds it's way in there! I hope this helps!!

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  5. LisaJune 11, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    these are wonderful!

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  6. antique quilterJune 11, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    these are just beautiful
    you should sell them on your blog!
    Kathie

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  7. KarenJune 11, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    I call them wallets. Wallets are used to carry money, credit cards & photos. Men's and women's wallets are styled differently. Women's wallets sometimes have extras to them. Such as a place for a check book, a pen, a loop for keys, a little mirror. A purse or handbag is what carries the wallet and everything else a woman carries.

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  8. Fiber BabbleJune 11, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Those are adorable! I can think of so many things that would be well-carried in these little pouches (not to add to your confusion!). My iPod earbuds immediately spring to mind!!!

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  9. BarbJune 11, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    These are lovely!
    They look so sweet like candy.
    I'd buy one immediatley!

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  10. Gluten Free Store Ltd www.glutenfreestore.co.nzJune 11, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Those little purses are just too gorgeous. I think purse for a lady, wallet for a man, and a handbag is what you keep it all in. Unless you are a man that found "man-bags" very handy in the 80's!

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  11. MichelleJune 11, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    I would call them a coin purse to pop in my handbag! My husband has what I would call a wallet, I'm with you girl!
    Besides that they look really cute!!!

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  12. KyraJune 11, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    Very cute coin purses!

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  13. Amy Seven-StitchesJune 12, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    They look wonderful. I hope that they were all snapped up and sold.

    Don't get me started on regionalisms in english. I'm sure I'd get a funny look at the stationary shop asking for a rubber and pad,for writing, you know.

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  14. AnonymousJune 12, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    ...lovely change purses (coin purse)....hopefully not adding to your confusion. Agree with Jessica's explanation. Miss you!! xo

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  15. Shannon Gillman OrrJune 14, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    For the record I call them Pocket Purses. They fit just right in my back pocket when I need just a few things, but I think their uses are endless! I've even added schmancy swarovski crystals to some of them...GORGEOUS~! Theyare up for sale too, they did pretty well at the craft show and got loads of great feedback!

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  16. wishes, true and kindJune 20, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Beautiful wallets in great fabrics!

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  17. Nanette MerrillJune 22, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Well they are really cute and clever. I would call them card holders. Lots of cute names could be made up though. You're funny. But they are so darling, keep making them.

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  18. Annie BeezJuly 16, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    I love these "coin purses" Ha! Ha! Hows that for more confusion!! LOL! But seriously they are to die for!!!

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