Lost
Black pebbled crossbody with pink scarf and initials AM
Bloomington-Normal
Lost
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I lost my black pebbled leather crossbody yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Main Street in Downtown Bloomington. It’s a compact bag—about 9x6 inches—with gold-tone hardware and a removable strap. There’s a pink satin scarf tied to the handle and a small leather tag embossed with the initials 'AM.' The interior lining is cobalt blue, and the bottom corner has a tiny white coffee stain from yesterday. It’s sentimental to me because it was a gift from my grandmother, so I’d really appreciate getting it back if someone found it.
Approximate last-seen location
Bloomington-Normal
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