Latest reviews
"I don’t usually believe in love at first site, but when it comes to my BE bags I know I can expect those butterflies in my stomach as soo..."
Read »» 31/8-10 By Ashley@BE
"This is my first BEC purchase and I love it! The colour is gorgeous, and the leather wears so well. I have never used a Hold Me before an..."
Read »» 31/8-10 By Ammu
"I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with my new wallet. I have deliberately waited a couple of days before writing, so I cou..."
Read »» 26/8-10 By Caroline
"Tote Me arrived safe and sound today. Wow, the nutmeg leather is to die for. One of the best ones I've seen from your collection. Than..."
Read »» 20/8-10 By Christine
"The I'm Beautiful Midi is the best organized handbag that I own. I use all of the handy pockets. The front exterior zipper pocket holds..."
Read »» 6/8-10 By Marnie
"Dear beautiful women of Belen Echandia,
The splendid arrival of a gorgeous BE truly makes a girl’s day (and each day that follows!) The..."
Read »» 6/8-10 By LoveHandbags
"Just to say that my beautiful bag has arrived and I am absolutely thrilled with it. Love the colour and hardware, not had the gold befor..."
Read »» 6/8-10 By Caroline
"I've received my bag on Friday, took it on a trip to Dubai on Saturday, and am absolutely loving it. "
Read »» 5/8-10 By Natalie
"I just received my super special Matte Chocolate Protect Me from Jackie and it coincided perfectly with a trip to Hersheypark! The smell..."
Read »» 2/8-10 By Rae
"I've been wanting a wallet that was functional and beautiful for some time now. Everything that I looked at had the same flaw though...no..."
Read »» 31/7-10 By Vanessa
"Grab yourself a small slice of Autumn!
I bought this fabulous little clutch in Super Soft Pumpkin in the recent summer sale. It is a g..."
Read »» 31/7-10 By Vanessa
"This bag is SO comfortable to wear. And I love the hidden exterior pockets! Stroke of genius, those pockets. The pebbled root is a tru..."
Read »» 30/7-10 By Moonfancy
"I was lucky enough to pick up a beautiful Buttercream Treasure Me with gold hardware in the sale and my goodness, this is one of the most..."
Read »» 13/7-10 By Ammu
"The Dark Blue Crash is a leather I've been dreaming of. It's perfect in an Angel Purse. I can always keep a little bit of the beautiful..."
Read »» 13/7-10 By Rae
"I grabbed this WTM Messenger off the recent sample sale. It is in the new, soft matte Tan with gold hardware and the trademark fuschia li..."
Read »» 29/6-10 By Vanessa
"This satchel arrived today and it is gorgeous and all that I've come to expect from BE. The blue crash leather is a chameleon, much like ..."
Read »» 29/6-10 By Vanessa
"I've just returned from a lovely long weekend in California visiting dear friends. Life long friends.
Inside my WTM, and along side m..."
Read »» 17/6-10 By LoveHandbags!
"I never thought I would own a metallic bag, always worried that they were too loud, but this beauty changed my mind.
The pewter is such..."
Read »» 12/6-10 By Ammu
"How I adore my new BEC Hold Me Maxi! This was my first experience with custom ordering a handbag through BE, and I cannot say enough posi..."
Read »» 7/6-10 By Leslie
"My "Tote Me Midi" arrived today and she's just gorgeous. The style is like the "Whisper to Me Midi" with the vertical side bands, but in ..."
Read »» 21/5-10 By Larke from Florida
"I received my BEC bag yesterday.......in my fave leather.....MATTE CHOCOLATE! And while I wasn't certain of which lining I went with, see..."
Read »» 15/5-10 By Contessa
"A few weeks ago I was looking for a new clutch. I already had a Plum Crash Clutch Me from Belen Echandia. I love the Plum Crash, but it..."
Read »» 14/5-10 By Raebelle
""Robin" just arrived and the color is spectacular - the light blue of robin's eggs. It's the "Hold Me" in "Prince light blue" pebbled lux..."
Read »» 14/5-10 By Larke from Florida
"I have my stunningly, beautiful, RMM pewter bag on my desk as I type to you, and It has surpassed all my expectations. I am fortunate to ..."
Read »» 7/5-10 By Anita
"I just received my Dark Grey Matte Enchant Me Midi a few hours ago and I am thrilled with the bag. The matte leather smells divine and is..."
Read »» 6/5-10 By Vanessa
"How appropriate that you emailed me this morning...choco has landed just now!! I am blown away and as this has been my dream BE bag from..."
Read »» 6/5-10 By Deb
"My MMS arrived a day ago and this is my first chance to send a quick note letting you know! WOW. What an elegant, beautiful bag. (Heav..."
Read »» 4/5-10 By Remy
"Finally got a chance to carry this beauty. I purchased her during the pre-Spring sales event. Everyone at work loved her. The glistening ..."
Read »» 29/4-10 By Larke from Florida
"All I can say is WOW! Lets start with the leather, it is SO soft, I can not get over how soft the leather is. I like others didn't like..."
Read »» 25/4-10 By LG
"After hearing the news last fall that BE was revamping the Angel Purse, I was excited to see the new version. So when the new leather-li..."
Read »» 23/4-10 By Shannon
"After consulting with Rose and Jackie last fall, I ordered a full-size Matte Tan Rock Me with brass hardware and fuchsia lining through t..."
Read »» 23/4-10 By Shannon
"I know it is wrong to love a bag this much, especially when you have 3 other BE bags, but I really do live everything about this. It is p..."
Read »» 23/4-10 By Juliette
"TREASURE ME is a new design from Belen Echandia. It is a satchel type handbag which can be worn on the shoulder or cross body which is ho..."
Read »» 21/4-10 By Kim P
"This is Verbena ... my beautiful Bespoked Enchant Me is luxe pebbled dark green with beige lining and silver hardware. I really like the ..."
Read »» 15/4-10 By Larke from Florida
"I finally have the perfect complement to my BE collection..a medium purple matte Love Me Midi. This is the perfect shoulder bag and I'm l..."
Read »» 7/4-10 By Vanessa
"Sorry for the delay in this email but I just wanted to let you know that I received my LM Midi in pewter the week before Christmas. It a..."
Read »» 5/4-10 By Lureen
"Oh, sweet heaven above, I'm sorry if I made y'all deaf! I just got my turquoise TME from the Sample Sale, and I screamed so loudly that I..."
Read »» 5/4-10 By Beckie
""Update after some usage.
My pewter hold me brightened up a very dull day at the farmers market this morning, carried all my supplies..."
Read »» 4/4-10 By Kim
"I received my White Croc Clutch over the weekend and was overjoyed, since I've been hunting high and low for the perfect clutch. Once I ..."
Read »» 1/4-10 By pixie
"I got the bag last night, and it's delivered even faster than most domestic packages. I absolutely LOVE IT! It's gorgeous, it's functiona..."
Read »» 22/3-10 By Ye
"It's here and I can't stop smiling to myself.. Thank you so much for making my first, (and wont be my last) shopping experience with you ..."
Read »» 22/3-10 By Anita
"Just wanted to let you know that the bag arrived yesterday and it is DIVINE!!!! I love it! Thank you so much for everything. It was a pl..."
Read »» 15/3-10 By Lacoyya
"I love this bag - the leather is so perfectly worn in - it's big enough to fit everything one might possibly need, without looking clunky..."
Read »» 15/3-10 By Ammu
"Got EM Midi via courier after 5 days of sample sales. (a lot faster than 15 days by Royal Mail/USPS). I love your EM Midi. Thanks so much..."
Read »» 15/3-10 By Ariel
"Wow!!!! I am a lover of all thing big and slouchy when it comes to bags. I ordered my TMA in matte grey leather and could not wait to re..."
Read »» 9/3-10 By DHurd
"Just received my gorgeous Rock Me Midi in the new red cervo leather. Recently got one in the purple, had to come back for red. I'm so gla..."
Read »» 9/3-10 By Larke
"I have just recieved my order of the love me mini in crash silver and love me midi in purple from the sample sale. I was luch enough to ..."
Read »» 8/3-10 By Ginny
"The Belen Echandia Make Me Smile in Wine sheen leather is the latest addition to my collection. Why I waited so long to try this bag is ..."
Read »» 8/3-10 By Amy B.
"I've been dreaming about my second BE bag for ever. I have a purple Hold Me which is loved wherever I go.
Then I ordered one on Monday f..."
Read »» 5/3-10 By Laurie
"I got my LM Midi today! Thanks a lot for a cutie bag. I love it. It's so soft and cute. I love it. I was scared of pewter at first but no..."
Read »» 4/3-10 By Ariel
"When I first received this bag it was a bit stiff. Wearing it, caressing it, has softened it in such a way that it now embraces its own ..."
Read »» 4/3-10 By Moonfancy
"I've wanted a Take Me Anywhere for as long as I've known about BE. The only thing that held me back was the size, I wasn't convinced I co..."
Read »» 25/2-10 By Vanessa
"i must admit, initially i ordered this bag because it was in the sale and it was in my budget! i'd always been a bit sceptical about mess..."
Read »» 11/2-10 By Pradameinhofgang
"Just got my breathtakingly beautiful Rock Me Midi. Wow, wow and triple wow! There is absolutely nothing I would change about it. What a g..."
Read »» 11/2-10 By "Rock Me Midi" rocks my world!
"Like most ladies I will at some stage reach for a trusty messenger / cross body, bag when care free and hands free is required. The Supri..."
Read »» 11/2-10 By Kim P
"At LONG LAST my new I'm Beautiful has arrived! There was a bit of trouble with the delivery man finding my address, but finally she's saf..."
Read »» 10/2-10 By Isla
"There's just one thing to say about the RM midi: I just love it and love everything about it, the leather, the colour, the hardware just ..."
Read »» 28/1-10 By Tanja
"The CEO of a very large company once saw me struggle into an important meeting with my purse, my laptop bag and a folder full of miscella..."
Read »» 25/1-10 By Julia
"Gorgeous wallet! I have been using this wallet for just over a week and loving the fact it's a great wallet to use as well as being so s..."
Read »» 24/1-10 By Kim P
"I recently added the Protect Me to my closet. Why did I wait so long to add this chic accessory to my life? The Protect Me is small, yet..."
Read »» 21/1-10 By MommyMentor
"It arrived, and I am thrilled!! It is exactly what I was hoping. Thanks so much for a pleasant and easy buying experience once again!
..."
Read »» 21/1-10 By Kim
"I just received this bag and I am so thrilled with it. It is the perfect size and super lightweight. It comes with an adjustable padded m..."
Read »» 20/1-10 By Cindy
"I recently received my BEC MMS midi in the most gorgeous chocolate brown pebbled leather and I could not be more thrilled. I ordered it ..."
Read »» 18/1-10 By Barb
"I own several gorgeous BE bags & love them all. I normally rotate them when the mood strikes me or when the weather changes however, once..."
Read »» 17/1-10 By Pamella
"Hi Ladies, I got the bag today and it is gorgeous! You're not getting it back...she's going with me tomorrow on business and to San Fran..."
Read »» 14/1-10 By Kristina
"I received the bag safe and sound! The black crash Love Me with matte gold hardware is just sheer perfection! I love it so much and it i..."
Read »» 11/1-10 By Irene
"I thought the LOVE ME was my favorite Belen Echandia pocketbook, but I might be changing my mind now. I am, very simply, at loss to say ..."
Read »» 6/1-10 By From Beckie
"I have had this bag for a few months now...and all I can say is every time I get it out to carry it, I have a hard time making myself swi..."
Read »» 14/12-09 By Deb
"I just receieved my Mottled Gold Kiss Me clutch and am stunned with its beauty!! I know this will be handy to organize handbags...as wel..."
Read »» 14/12-09 By Deb
"Jackie,
I just received my MMS mini in Green Crash leather and cannot begin to say enough about this marvelous little bag! I adore th..."
Read »» 14/12-09 By Deb
"Jackie and Rose!
I just tried to call you from Hong Kong but got the answering machine and so left a brief (excited!) message. My RM ..."
Read »» 7/12-09 By HB Hong Kong
"After extensive use of my beautiful tan TMA Midi, I would be remiss if I didn’t write a review and comment on just how practical and gorg..."
Read »» 1/12-09 By Take Me Anywhere Midi
"First thing to note is the wonderful smell of the matte leather, opening the box upon arrival filled the room with such a lovely aroma.
..."
Read »» 21/11-09 By Kim P
"This Wednesday evening after a long and stressful day at work I finally received my Enchant Me Navy and what can I say it was love at fir..."
Read »» 20/11-09 By Enchant Me
"My Hug Me arrived today and immediately I was attracted to the incredible dark grey glossy leather! I love the glossiness and the crackl..."
Read »» 20/11-09 By Teena
"I am beyond thrilled with my MMS mini. When I enquired as to the possibility of making the MMS in a mini size, I was preparing myself to..."
Read »» 19/11-09 By Lee
"I am pleased to report that my bag arrived yesterday morning. While waiting for the great unveiling, I had been worried that I would not..."
Read »» 14/11-09 By ETenebris
"Good things come to those who wait, right? After placing a Couture Order at Belen Echandia a few months ago, my Taupe Matte Rock Me has ..."
Read »» 13/11-09 By Rock Me - Completely Amazing!
"Dear BE team
I am very late in writing to express my pleasure with the newest addition to my BE family.
The Charm Me Mini is wond..."
Read »» 9/11-09 By Lee
"When I first opened up the box containing my new Pewter Crash I'm Beautiful bag, I was speechless. After a few moments speechlessness tu..."
Read »» 9/11-09 By Shannon
"I've been waiting for a while for this bag to arrive from the limited leather sale and it has been worth the wait. I love the simple eleg..."
Read »» 5/11-09 By Vanessa
"When I purchased this bag during a recent sale I was a bit hesitant. The mottled gold leather scared me just a little even though I've s..."
Read »» 4/11-09 By Teena
"The MMS midi is a bag on the second look for me. I liked it when I first saw it but it didn’t WOW me like e.g. the WTM.
But over time se..."
Read »» 4/11-09 By Tanja
"Patience does have benefits at times. I have been dreaming of my second Belen Echandia handbag for some time now. The Hug Me has been cal..."
Read »» 3/11-09 By MommyMentor
"I was amazed to get the opportunity to buy an original I'm Yours Tote in Chocolate Matte leather when I thought that I would be ordering ..."
Read »» 3/11-09 By Amber
"I was lucky enough to purchane the Take Me Everywhere in milk choco pebbled luxe leather (cervo). Not having seen a BE bag in real life I..."
Read »» 2/11-09 By TG
"I was drawn to the Belen Echandia website by an acquaintance who was already a devotee of the brand. Luckily it coincided with a sale so ..."
Read »» 2/11-09 By TG
"Dear Jackie & Rose,
I LOVE it!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!! It is GORGEOUS!!
Where do I begin? It is perfect! The perfect size, the per..."
Read »» 29/10-09 By Lisa
"Hi Ladies,
Guess what was just delivered today – and OMG!!!! The bag is BEYOND STUNNING!!!
Everything about it is absolutely perf..."
Read »» 29/10-09 By Judy
"That was a lovely surprise! I didn't expect my parcel to arrive until Monday but the postman just dropped it off. What a good start to ..."
Read »» 29/10-09 By Amber
"I first became aware of BE when I spotted the ‘Clutch Me’ design in an issue of Grazia magazine earlier this year. What grabbed my atten..."
Read »» 27/10-09 By Sarah
"Ok, as a mother with 2 small kids under the age of 4 i normally carry my life in my bags.. but when the Limited Leather sale was on recen..."
Read »» 19/10-09 By Be Mine Mini
"I recently received my first BE and I couldn't be more thrilled. I love designer handbags however it has always been a challenge to find..."
Read »» 15/10-09 By Barb
"I just recieved my first Rock Me..My first thought was OMG!! It's so ME.
Now after testdriving it one day..I'm even more in love. I ..."
Read »» 2/10-09 By Bonnie
"I love my Taupe LM......the colour is so incredibly versatile......suits my wardrobe all year. The Love Me style is my cult favourite as ..."
Read »» 21/9-09 By Pamella
"OMG, Jackie!!!
COOLEST BAG EVEREVEREVER!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so in love with that style, I'm sitting here at my computer hyperventilati..."
Read »» 18/9-09 By Gayle
"I've always been a shoulder bag kind of girl but as soon as I saw the Hug Me on the website, I knew my money was in trouble! If you are c..."
Read »» 16/9-09 By Vanessa
"I've been wearing my Make Me Smile Midi in Wine Sheen for the past week. I absolutely love this style! You can use it as a work bag (and ..."
Read »» 11/9-09 By Vanessa
"The MMS midi is the perfect everyday bag. I have yet to find an occasion where it isn’t a fantastic fit. Satchels are usually tough for..."
Read »» 10/9-09 By Laura
"I just received my new Rock Me Midi in Dark Purple pebbled leather and I absolutely love it. The color and texture of the leather is mor..."
Read »» 8/9-09 By Shannon
"I received my Angel Purse in Pewter Crash today and was really bowled over. Jackie helped me choose the colour and I really wasn't sure ..."
Read »» 8/9-09 By Wendy
"I received a notice from the Post Office Friday afternoon that I had a package waiting, so I was going to have to drive out to the Post O..."
Read »» 7/9-09 By ETenebris
"It feels a bit strange reviewing one of my own bags, but I received it yesterday and thought "why not"?
I had a really pleasant surpr..."
Read »» 4/9-09 By Jackie
"Here are photos of the WTM Mini. It really is a great little bag. It kept me organized on the flight and actually held a lot more than I ..."
Read »» 2/9-09 By Francesca
"It's small. It's red. It fits anywhere. And I do mean everywhere. I am able to fit in loads of knick knacks in its various pockets. Most ..."
Read »» 29/8-09 By Maria
"Thanks for sending my Pewter Crash Surprise Me and Angel Purse by Royal Mail. It is such a joy to get a parcel early in the morning!
..."
Read »» 25/8-09 By Amber
"I love my Tan Hold Me! This is a clean, simple design and the bag is so versatile. The tan leather breaks in beautifully so that the bag ..."
Read »» 24/8-09 By Vanessa
"I just had to write about my Clementine Hold Me! It is the most beautiful bag I've owned yet! I was always curious about the Hold Me bu..."
Read »» 23/8-09 By clementine Hold Me
"OMG you guys - I love it! When I took it out of the box it looked really massive - I'm 5'3" and thought that it was going to make me loo..."
Read »» 22/8-09 By Kim
"First – I’m absolutely LOVING my new bag!!! I keep looking for reasons to go out (my husband and I work from home) so I can wear my bag...."
Read »» 19/8-09 By Judy
"I just wanted to write and tell you that I love my Angel Purse!!! The leather is absolutely beautiful to look at and touch. Moreover I ..."
Read »» 18/8-09 By Jaimee
" It is cliché, but photos of this bag do not do it justice. The ostrich leather is so soft to the touch and the interior suede adds to t..."
Read »» 18/8-09 By Heather
"I have just received my Charm Me Midi and I have had a lot of fun taking photos of it during my Saturday morning.
I have realized tha..."
Read »» 14/8-09 By Francesca
"I must congratulate you on Belen Echandia's shipping service. I have never experienced anything like it; you always send out exactly the..."
Read »» 14/8-09 By Anja
"I got my BE today, and it is fast. I thought it would take a little longer to get to me.
The LM midi is as beautiful as I have imagin..."
Read »» 14/8-09 By Tanja
"The postman just delivered my package!!!
I am so happy to have my first BE bag...the Stroke Me Medium in Petrol...WOW...what a color! ..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Deb
"I received my Dark Grey Stroke Me yesterday. It is absolutely gorgeous!! The leather is everything I hoped for. It is so soft and feel..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Ellen
"I just received my Stroke Me in Chocolate matte...all I can say is that I love it , love it, love it!!! It is gorgeous!!
The chocol..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Kim
"The TME has stolen my heart!
I LOVE this style, it's the perfect bag for my lifestyle - I've never had more than one bag in the same..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Susanne
"It’s the first snow high in the Rockies, in the American west. I had recently gotten my new BE, a grey glossy TME. This adorable, gorge..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Stacey
"She's beautiful! I think there is a conspiracy to not brag about the matte tan leather because it's a gorgeous spring-autumn bag! The T..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Audrey
"Guess what?! My Dark Purple Pebbled Luxe Surprise Me arrived today! Yay!! It is so beautiful! The leather is incredible! I see why y..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Teena
"I just wanted to confirm that I received a lovely box from you all today which contained my petrol pebbled luxe WTM midi...and once again..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Deb
"My bags arrived this afternoon---that was an amazingly quick delivery! Thank you for the sweet note, it was such a nice surprise.
I t..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Marnie
"You both deserve medals of real gold for all you have done for me. I have just arrived home and will be here all evening awaiting the rep..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By D
"I just wanted to let you know my Aubergine WTM midi has just arrived and I am over the moon! It is just so perfect. The quality and beau..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Katherine
"I am sitting here gazing at this GORGEOUS lipstick pink MMS with gold hardware.
It is exquisite-totally blows Balenciaga out of the ..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Janelle
"Ladies,
Just wanted to let you know that my bag arrives SUPER fast from London and I'm SO pleased with it - it's beautiful! And the ..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Katie
"I am writing to let you know that my Pewter MMS Midi finally arrived today and I have to say that my heart literally skipped a beat when ..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Francesca
"Hi Jackie, Rose & Maya,
I got my Green Crash Stroke Me bag today and it is fabulous!!
I've already posted pics of it on TPF and t..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Susana
"Here are some pictures of my tan TME Midi that my talented husband, Arvin, took. The location is on the bank of the Pearl Harbor Channel..."
Read »» 13/8-09 By Marnie
"I picked up my Pewter Midi from the post office this morning before work and I've spent the last couple hours trying to figure out how to..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Mary
"“ I pay attention to detail, and just want you to know, that I appreciate every single detail and thoughts on the design that had gone in..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Jocelyn
"“I got my Black Crush Love Me and WOW! I love the way you finished the leather so it goes with patent leather but also goes with other le..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Pamella
"Dear Jackie, dear Rose!!
Yesterday evening, I received my Belen Echandia Hug Me Medium in Purple and what can I say, the bag is divine..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Kerstin
"Hi Jackie!
Greetings from Idaho (US)! I just received my Purple Crash Hug Me and I'm so very much enamored with this bag! I couldn't w..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Courtney
"My bespoke Hug Me in choco glossy leather arrived today and it is beautiful! I love the leather!!
It's better than I imagined!! An..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Teena
"Hi ladies,
After arriving home I was extremely happy to see my bags had been delivered. My neighbor was on the look out for the boxes..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Saudia
"The purple crash Hug Me is just gorgeous, Jackie!! Thank you so much!!!
I received ita couple of days ago and it's simply gorgeous (a..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Sarah
"I hope you had a great holiday - I saw a few of the pics of twitter and you both looked fab and relaxed!
My purple glossy hold me arri..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Jane
"I received my pewter crash hold me on monday. it was perfectly packaged. and, well, i just LOVE it!!!! it is the perfect shade of gunm..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Joey
"Jackie........The EM is incredible!!!
Today my bags arrived and I'm in TOTAL love with the black pebbled EM! Jackie, it's modern, edg..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Pam
"Ladies,
Customs finally released my bag and I was able to collect it this morning from the post office. I was very happy when I opened..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Mary
"Wow - I am really impressed with the BE Couture site.
I was sure I wanted Petrol, and I adore the signature fuchsia lining, but when ..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Catherine
"Hi Rose and Jackie,
I just wanted to let you know that the red Be Mine Mini arrived safely today and she is absolutely stunning!
I..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Cat
"The apple green just arrived and you are so right. It is gorgeous. Perfect for summer, and, knowing how I love green and orange, I'll wea..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Jennie
"These photos were taken during a trip I took with my daughter Leigh to Costa Rica.
The first one is of me in downtown San Jose. San J..."
Read »» 12/8-09 By Diane