New Purse Alert!
April 1st, 2008
Hey! Look I got a new purse from Bloom Works on Etsy! Not the heaviest of blog subjects but after yesterday’s stink bomb, I am happy to put up anything. ANYTHING!!! I love my new purse. It seems to be just the right size and I love the springy orange color.
I have a lot of trouble with purses because I have extremely narrow shoulders and the straps always fall off. There is nothing worse than trying to hold your toddler’s hand, a cup of coffee, steer the stroller (that the toddler is not in) AND have your purse strap keep falling off. Maybe your cell phone is ringing too and you’re trying to cross the street at a cross walk where cars do not always stop for you. That would be me on a regular day of momming.
I need a purse that works for me. Forget fancy buckles and tassels and little pockets for your cell phone. None of that matters to me. I only care about the straps. The best purse I ever had had two very thin braided straps. Those suckers held onto my shoulders tight. It was great. But then, of course, I wore that purse every day for about ten years and the straps frayed and the purse got a scuff hole on the bottom. That poor purse, it went to the moon and back for me.
I’m hoping this one does it for me too. So far so good but it’s only been two days.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:45 am
I love it!
April 1st, 2008 at 9:05 am
ooohh, very cute.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:30 am
Orange is my very favorite wrong color…but, it seems to the in thing this year. I guess I’ll stick with my summer pastels. I like the idea of your new purse anyway.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:31 am
Oh, it’s beautiful!
April 1st, 2008 at 9:39 am
I Love THIS!! Especially on the mini model…
I usually try to stay away from Orange, but this is really a soothing one it must be that lovely print on there.
And thanks for making me look at ETSY again. I have my stuff up there not selling and all…but keep buying really cute stuff for gifts, and for myself. I can’t quit that place!!
April 1st, 2008 at 9:42 am
I SO LOVE your new orange bag! Orange is such a happy color! I love it! Naturally, I jumped right over to that Etsy vendor to buy a replica, and there isn’t one. Woe is me.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:01 am
Very cute. Orange is one of my new favorite colors lately.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:01 am
So totally cute. And springy. Great choice!
April 1st, 2008 at 11:17 am
Great style. I think I’ll make a few this week. What a great way to use up my copious fabric stash. That will make the old man happy if I could tidy my craft area and all.
Is it the color or the size that is so great?
April 1st, 2008 at 11:45 am
It’s adorable. I have that problem with purses falling off my shoulders too. I think it’s a conspiracy!
April 1st, 2008 at 12:00 pm
“yesterday’s stink bomb” … that made me giggle :)
April 1st, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I love that material!!! cool score!
April 1st, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Adorable!
I dare say the Bug wears it better than you, tho!!!
April 1st, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Oh I love the bag! Very fun Springy colours :).
April 1st, 2008 at 4:14 pm
That’s a lovely purse. I love the fabric. And I’m really attracted to orange right now. I almost bought a orange dress at Target. I’ve seen it at three different Targets the past how many weeks now. But I decided against buying it. Now seeing your purse I really want it again.
April 1st, 2008 at 6:41 pm
The fabric is gorgeous - like a breath of fresh spring air! Wear it in good health!
April 1st, 2008 at 8:07 pm
LOVE IT!
April 1st, 2008 at 8:55 pm
i love orange and i love that tote.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:20 pm
SAJ - I love that bag! It’s so fun! I have really narrow shoulders too; I’ve never found a bag [I am can't force myself to say the p-word, is that weird?] that really works for me - so I always use messenger bags; but your new bag is fab!
April 1st, 2008 at 10:24 pm
I love your bag! I’m like Deidre, I don’t use the “p” word either.
Personally, I’m entranced by Moose-A-Moose and Zee playing “which is longer” in the background.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:35 pm
I too HATE HATE HATE when purse straps fall. Geesh don’t they know you have far better things to deal with than them always falling! Grrr!
Cute purse!
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:05 am
So cute! Love the colours!
I used to use purses. But then I realized that I hated purses more than anything and now I do whatever I can to avoid them. I now exclusively use messenger bags. I have an awesome one right now by Bagman. It’s so durable I could drag it behind my car and it would still be as good as new. And if something does happen to it, every bag comes with a warranty, so they will replace it.
Love messenger bags. But I also love your new purse.
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:52 am
I love it. I know what you mean about dragging everything around. Right now, I have my money in my coat pocket because I’m constantly with diaper bag.
I could go for something new, though! The orange with blue jeans looks great.
And I love seeing you in a tank top and sandals… it’s so darn cold here, I wish it would get warm already!
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Love the bag. I have trouble with shoulder straps too. Timbuk2 seems to do pretty well with this. I got a purse there that had rubber on the shoulder straps and they hung on like crazy. Well, until it fell apart from carrying around too much crap.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:20 pm
How cute! I love your bag choices. I know you have another bag that I really liked as well.
April 4th, 2008 at 7:02 am
I have terribly rounded narrow shoulders and purses always fall off. I used to carry across the body bags, but they almost always accentuate my boobies. I like the 2 strap Vera Bradley tote I got for my birthday, but one strap bags are best.
April 6th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Ohhhh she has a pretty aqua colored one available too! *must resist urge to shop at etsy ….. *
April 8th, 2008 at 2:35 am
it’s so joyful! :)
April 10th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Oh, I love the orange - very terracotta-ish.
BB looks good on you too dah’lin!