Oh my gosh, I've used mine since they very first became available and love it. Have not had any problems with wear or stains/spots. Anything that gets on it seems to come off pretty easily with boogie wipes. I mean, I wouldn't drag it across the parking lot, but I don't really baby it either. It's been fine for me.

Kelly, thank you so much!

>I wouldn't drag it across the parking lot


I think I'll keep it and USE it instead of just looking at it! I just heard that Vanilla BH survived from mud and I've almost been convinced to keep her, but I also wanted to hear from someone who has been using it for a while.


Thank you!

I bought a used one in Oct. It had some wear already, which I think for me is a good thing because then I don't worry as much about it I love it and have used it a lot up until now. I haven't had anymore wear on it than what was there when I bought it

Had the same concern....bought one nwt from another pl about 3 mths ago. I use it everyday and have 5 little ones who routinely drag my bags across the kitchen floor saying "here's your juju mommy!" or use it as a step stool to climb onto my lap It still looks new! That vanilla earth leather is fantastic. I now like it better "wear wise" than the prints. My printed bags would start showing dirt after only a couple of months and some of the dirt wouldn't scrub off.....not the case with my nilla bh

I've been wondering this too. I also am curious if it gets nice and "smooshy" once it's been used for a while. I have a brown that's so soft now, but I also have a steel that seems to still be kind of stiff. I used them about the same, and I love the softness of the brown/teal. Has anyone noticed how the vanilla changes?

Tammy, I need to confess that, everytime I see your comment here in the PR, your Vanilla BH stash picture gets my attention! I thought about many times to send you a pm asking how you like your Vanilla BH! So, thank you for leaving a comment here!

That's great that the brown gets softer. I wonder if the Vanilla gets softer, too.

Had the same concern....bought one nwt from another pl about 3 mths ago. I use it everyday and have 5 little ones who routinely drag my bags across the kitchen floor saying "here's your juju mommy!" or use it as a step stool to climb onto my lap It still looks new! That vanilla earth leather is fantastic. I now like it better "wear wise" than the prints. My printed bags would start showing dirt after only a couple of months and some of the dirt wouldn't scrub off.....not the case with my nilla bh

:) I can't believe how much I have fallen for vanilla. I never thought I would like any EL and now I have all the vanilla made except for the thrifty and a coin purse.
My only complaint is when I use it with the messenger and try to wear it throughout a store. It does get kind of heavy. I don't over stuff. I usually have one quick with small toys for my 2 yr old and then a drink for the 2 little ones and some sort of snack and a cloth diaper and my thrifty. I think it is a beautiful bag and I am so glad I got it

Mine seems very smooshy. That is one thing I love about it. And my kids have drug it around the kitchen from time to time

My vanilla is already smooshy