Item: Everyday bag – Lydia in light charcoal
Seller: ChristyStudio

I was watching NBC’s Today Show the other morning and they featured an amazing story about how a college student in Tennessee was mugged and shot… and was, yes, saved by her giant, over-stuffed practical purse. You think I’m kidding – http://www.today.msnbc.msn.com/id/27665822/

I have been looking at Etsy for a couple days to find a fab handbag to order, and I think I found a good one. It’s the right size to carry around all the things I need on a daily basis – including my current book for book club (currently A Wrinkle in Time), my green leather Franklin, my cell phone, my favorite cheap wallet, sunglasses (I am aware it’s winter, thanks) and my Ipod.

Ha! That would be the number of items for a normal sized purse! I also have a make-up bag, umbrella (compact mind you), my flash drive, and a journal.

Although I’m super picky about bags and have never even considered buying one online, I am comforted by the fact the description says the bags has five compartments to help keep my crazy life organized. You can’t really tell from the photo, but the bag made from cotton twill and is lined with ivory colored cotton. It also has a leash for keys (yesssss!) and button closure for when I am running to the UTA TRAX stop to catch a train… in the rain, running late, and realizing the gym would be a good idea today.

- Jackie