https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 10:07:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592792 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 20:28:12 +0000 Astrid 1592792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592787 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 20:15:58 +0000 Angie 1592787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy belated birthday, Astrid. Hope you had a lovely day and enjoy your fun fashion stash.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592719 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 14:59:16 +0000 Anonymous 1592719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy (belated) Birthday. The new bag is fabulous. I like that it isn't plain black. The scarf looks great with the sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592517 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:36:42 +0000 Astrid 1592517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you both. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592479 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 20:23:42 +0000 catgirl 1592479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday!&nbsp; Love your new goodies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592461 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:42:41 +0000 Alassë 1592461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My best wishes for the coming year, too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592392 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:07:54 +0000 Astrid 1592392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Helen! I agree, research is usually worth it.</p> <p>Staysfit, thanks! That sounds great. I'd love to learn how to knit, but so far I never had the time and enough motivation to get started. </p> <p>As for the whole clutch in bag idea, I just got this little nylon bag from Bree. It's made to go into their bigger bags so it even has a ring to tether it to the bag. It's a good size for my everyday things, I don't carry that much small stuff. And while it's not something I would pick to use on it's own it can hold my wallet, phone and keys if necessary. This is a good solution because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it right now, but I'm definitely going to keep my eyes open for the right clutch that also works well in my wardrobe in general. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592307 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:24:12 +0000 Staysfit 1592307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great gifts! I love the backpack! I have a Tom Bihn knitting bag. It's the most durable and practical bag ever. Whenever I'm with other knitters they ask about it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592302 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:40:52 +0000 Helen11 1592302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely birthday gifts. I can see all these fitting straight into your wardrobe. The backpack is fab, researching well pays off! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592279 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:59:21 +0000 Astrid 1592279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone, also for the belated birthday wishes! :-)</p> <p>@La Pedestrienne<br /> That's good to hear, I hope I will get many years of use out of it. I read quite a bit in the forums beforehand where people rave about quality, so I decided to splurge on it. And honestly this fabric is so much nicer compared to my old backpack. </p> <p>@ Donna<br /> Grown-up backpack is right. And I love that I don't look like I'm on my way up the Mount Everest in everyday life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592276 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:53:26 +0000 Bijou 1592276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great collection. &nbsp;I love how you are wearing your new scarf in the photo - you look all set for a cold winter. &nbsp;The backpack is a great addition. The checks make it look more dressy than a pure black one. &nbsp;Happy birthday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592266 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:25:55 +0000 anne 1592266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday Astrid! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592204 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:56:28 +0000 Jaime 1592204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday - great gifts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592203 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:48:54 +0000 Joyce B 1592203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are great goodies! Happy Birthday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592202 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:43:08 +0000 DonnaF 1592202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow!!!&nbsp; A grown-up backpack!&nbsp; I wasn't expecting to like it, cuz I've never seen such a classy but practical one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592165 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:10:00 +0000 Sveta 1592165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice haul and happy birthday! Backpack is cute and handy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592163 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:49:55 +0000 LaPed 1592163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another Tom Bihn fan here. I use my Cafe Bag every day. They quality is excellent and the design is so thoughtful. You'll love the daypack! Worth every penny. Dyneema is indestructible.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592159 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:26:43 +0000 Astrid 1592159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Missvee, Sterling and Approprio. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592140 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:51:11 +0000 approprio 1592140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good haul. I like your plan for a clutch that fits in the backpack.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592136 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:28:11 +0000 Anonymous 1592136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What GREAT gifts. &nbsp;Thoughtful and really nice. &nbsp;I love the backpack as well. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592112 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:51:40 +0000 missvee 1592112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I can see all of these goodies working really well in your wardrobe. Happy birthday Astrid! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592109 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:49:15 +0000 Astrid 1592109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks AJ and Elizabeth! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592108 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:48:13 +0000 Elizabeth P 1592108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great choices Astrid, and happy belated birthday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592105 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:42:52 +0000 AJ 1592105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooohhh, I like everything!&nbsp; Especially the backpack.&nbsp; FAB choice!</p> <p>So glad to hear you had a lovely birthday celebration with your family.&nbsp; Thanks for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592102 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:39:13 +0000 Astrid 1592102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Summer! Yes, my birthday was great, I was happy to spend it back at home with my parents once again - it had been a while. </p> <p>Thanks Diane - they know me well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592078 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:16:46 +0000 Anonymous 1592078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely pressies! What a fab haul. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592067 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:36:08 +0000 Summer 1592067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely new goodies, Astrid, and good for you for treating yourself as well. &nbsp;Everything looks perfect with your beautiful new coat.<br />I hope you had/have a great birthday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/birthday-goodies#post-1592055 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:05:59 +0000 Astrid 1592055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wanted to show you what fashion related items I got for my birthday! The three items in the first picture came from others, the backpack in the second picture was a present to myself. I got the navy cashmere gloves (Brora) fom my mum, who bought them on a recent trip to London. My sister gave me the alpaca scarf which she bought in Canada and the cardigan was a present fom my godmother.</p> <p>And my present to myself - I finally got myself a new backpack! This is the Daylight backpack from Tom Bihn in Black Dyneema. I had come across this one a while ago, but couldn't quite make up my mind if I wanted to spend so much money on a very minimalist backpack. But now I'm very glad I did! </p> <p>A huge thank you to Eva here, who helped me out immensely with pictures and test packing and answering all my questions a while ago. Back when we wrote I couldn't settle on a color, but then I saw two weeks ago that they had this so called Black Dyneema back in stock and I took the plunge. And I think it's perfect! </p> <p>Because it's black it will go well with all my stuff, but the white checks make it look more interesting and less somber looking. I love the minimalist and slightly retro vibe I'm getting from it, same as the slim profile. And from what I've tried so far it's very comfortable to carry, even though it's pared down so much. It's so lightweight! And it's going to pack down super small so I can take it when I do carry-on travel with only one bag. It doesn't have internal organisation for small items, but I thought about getting a clutch I can put in the higher inside pocket to hold my small stuff which I can then also use to carry my wallet, phone and keys in case a museum requires me to put the backpack into a locker. </p>