The perfect purse
I've been looking for a purse that:
-fits my daily essentials (wallet, phone, keys, checkbook, with a bit room to spare)
-is professional enough for work but casual enough for jeans (and isn't 'girly')
-is comfy in my hands or on my shoulder
-fits inside of my favorite green bag
-matches whatever it is I'm wearing (colorwise, seasonwise)
-doesn't cost an arm and a leg BUT is good quality and will last forever if I take good care of it
-is 'sustainable' (I've been checking thrift shops for forever for something)
I was poking on Etsy and found one I liked from http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5733817 , but it was a bit smaller than I wanted (the 'wristlet' - perfect for just my keys, phone and wallet, but sometimes I like to carry more than that). The owner and I wrote back a bit and she offered to make me one built to custom measurements, including a zipper (which I wanted), with the perfect strap length. I paid for this on Sunday, she made it on Monday and I received it today (shipped from Oregon).
Its PERFECT!
If you're into natural fabrics, supporting local businesses or building the perfect simple bag, please check her out. She's got some super cute baby shoes on her blogspot site too (old entries though, not sure if she's got the same ones for sale).
-fits my daily essentials (wallet, phone, keys, checkbook, with a bit room to spare)
-is professional enough for work but casual enough for jeans (and isn't 'girly')
-is comfy in my hands or on my shoulder
-fits inside of my favorite green bag
-matches whatever it is I'm wearing (colorwise, seasonwise)
-doesn't cost an arm and a leg BUT is good quality and will last forever if I take good care of it
-is 'sustainable' (I've been checking thrift shops for forever for something)
I was poking on Etsy and found one I liked from http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5733817 , but it was a bit smaller than I wanted (the 'wristlet' - perfect for just my keys, phone and wallet, but sometimes I like to carry more than that). The owner and I wrote back a bit and she offered to make me one built to custom measurements, including a zipper (which I wanted), with the perfect strap length. I paid for this on Sunday, she made it on Monday and I received it today (shipped from Oregon).
Its PERFECT!
If you're into natural fabrics, supporting local businesses or building the perfect simple bag, please check her out. She's got some super cute baby shoes on her blogspot site too (old entries though, not sure if she's got the same ones for sale).