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New in the shop this afternoon - 1950's era US Steel Co. canvas banner outer, leather bottom reinforcement & straps.
Available HERE.

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A few favorite finds from this past weekend.

Just a reminder - this Friday December 2nd is the last day to order leather bags & men's bags for guaranteed domestic delivery for Christmas! Unfortunately we can no longer guarantee international delivery before the holiday.

We're going to try our best to get some new bags into the shop this week. Lots and lots of sewing happening here in the Forestbound studio! Thankfully Francesca is on her way to lend a hand for the next few days.

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who bought one of our $50 tote bags! We had such an incredible response that all 50 sold out in less than 24 hours. So to say thank you we just added an additional 5 totes in the shop!

And we are also saying thank you by posting photos of the cutest puppy I've ever laid eyes on, Blue belle. Had a great Thanksgiving day running a 5k with family, eating amazing food, and cuddling with this cute pup. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday as well!

$50 TOTE BAG SALE

The $50 tote bag sale has begun!

Go to Forestbound.com for more details & to purchase.

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Always a sad time of year when flea market season starts to wind down. But I found this gem yesterday and it brightened my spirits X 10000. Not sure who originally made the bag, but it has a tag from a cruise ship on the inside.

HOLIDAY UPDATE

The last day to purchase all made to order bags (leather bags & men's bags) for guaranteed arrival by Christmas is Friday December 2. So get those orders in soon!

The $50 tote bag sale will start this Friday, November 25, at 8am.
This year the sale is going to be limited to 50 bags.

All of the bags will be constructed out of the same greyish canvas that came from a WWII era Swiss Mountain tent. Each bag will be different and contain unique details from the original tent - numbering, stitching, strips of burlap (as seen in the above bag).

All are lined with a soft brown cotton & have sturdy leather shoulder straps.

We'll update the blog again when the sale starts - but still mark your calendars!

THE ELLIOT WALLET

New leather wallets now in the shop!

The Elliot wallet is designed to perfectly hold your cards/money/etc.
Made from soft cowhide in either brown or black.
Closes with a simple brass stud rivet.

Now available HERE.

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At Aaron's shop, making another round of brass tags for the leather bags.

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Been working lots of long hours to get a new batch of Ashcroft Carryalls out this week. This is one of my favorite Forestbound bag designs so I'm thrilled that there's been such a great response. Thanks to all who have ordered so far!

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My kind of retail therapy.

WWI trench lighter / WWI 32nd division trench art ring / WWI Red Cross ditty bag / WWI trench art horse shoe for the 6th Engineers of the 3rd Division / WWII denim barracks bag.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15

New in the shop today - 1940's era mattress ticking tote bag.
Available HERE.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 14

New in the shop today - 1940's era cotton dog feed bag outer, leather bottom reinforcement, buckle closure, removable/adjustable leather shoulder strap.

Available HERE.

Also uploaded 10 new cotton/canvas utility pouches to the shop.
Available HERE.

MEN'S BAGS ONLINE

The three styles from our Men's Collection are now available online.
All bags are made to order using your choice of currently in stock WWII era canvas.

Go HERE for more info.

HAIR TONIC

I have been a big fan of OLO fragrances for some time now (Dafne is what I wear every day) and was excited to pick up and try the Argan Oil Hair Tonic on this past Portland visit. And I must say, it quickly got my unruly locks to do exactly what I had been wanting them to do for years. I've used straight Argan oil in the past but this tonic reigns supreme. Plus it smells amazing. Highly recommended!

TRIP PT 3: NORTHERN CA COAST

We left Big Sur and headed up the coast. Stopped briefly in San Francisco for some burritos, Tartine baked goods, and a look around Unionmade. Stayed the night north of San Francisco and then spent the next few days doing an insane amount of driving.
The coast north of San Francisco was one of my favorite parts of the trip. I couldn't get over the continuous beautiful farm land on one side of the road and the Pacific ocean on the other. We stopped periodically to take photos and eat snacks and one of the state parks we visited had the most vibrantly colored succulents leading up to the beach. Couldn't stop taking photos.

Our drive for that day ended just outside of Humbolt Redwoods State Park and we stayed in a small cabin surrounded by giant trees. The following day we headed out towards Portland, OR with a few stops along the way. Fern Canyon (Thank you Megan for the suggestion!) was most definitely the highlight. And then after way too many hours of driving and my first fast food meal in 17 years we made it to Portland!

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10

A few new tote bags in the shop today. Available HERE.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8

New in the shop today - WWII era military canvas outer, WWII era cotton webbing handles, leather & brass buckle closure, leather bottom reinforcement.
Available HERE.