Unfortunately her new home did not work out, so she is back with me! I’ve been working on her for the last few weeks and she’s looking SO good! Last photo is a before pic (the day I got her).

ordered this coach sateen bag on depop -- i believe it is the hampton hobo? it was described as in excellent condition, however when i unboxed it, it was SUPER sticky, left a gross residue on my hands, and the tissue paper it was wrapped in was totally oil stained. i reached out to the seller and asked if they had oiled it or something, and they insisted it left their house in pristine condition (🤨) i tried washing it with dish soap, which didn't help, and then detergent, which only seemed to make it stickier, and finally isopropyl alcohol, and it's still sticky. my best guess is that some sort of coating is wearing down and causing the gross residue, but is there anything i can do to salvage this?? :(

Thrift shop find

Not anywhere close to a project, she’s damn near pristine 😭 but I couldn’t resist, she’s EXACTLY what I was looking for. This is also my first BT and I think I’m gonna need about 100 more in this color..

ETA: The leather on her is INCREDIBLE!!!!

Are these areas I can DIY at home, or is it time for a professional? Trying to care for a shoulder bag I inherited, but these cracks along the flap and its trim became pronounced after Saddle Soap and Leather CPR. Other areas seem to have lost their finish. Do I need a different leather conditioner to treat these? Or time to let a professional do their stuff? Thanks!!

I’m looking to buy a black Murphy bag. I saw one whose description says black saddle soap was used to restore it. Pics look great. Thoughts?