Shawn, my wonderful hubby, came home from his trip to NYC with a present for me. The J.W. Hulme Co. Legacy Shoulder Bag! I’ve been coveting this bag ever since our trip to NorthernGrade last year. Last November, I was lucky enough to get one of their limited-edition Awning totes – which I love, love love! – and it made me want this handbag even more.

I have to say that the bag is more beautiful than I remember. Modeled after a classic saddle bag, it is beautifully crafted in American Heritage brown leather. The leather is gently distressed, carefully hand-buffed and antiqued, giving it a satiny patina that will just get better with age. I can personalize it with complimentary embossed monogram, but that means that I’d have to send it to the company and I don’t want to part with it! I know that this bag is going to be a staple of my wardrobe for years to come. Thank you, Shawn, for a gift that will keep on giving!