March 16, 2012

Maybe because it is 75 degrees in the middle of March and it's giving me summer fever! My new favorite bag is the Smateria mosquito netting summer essentials pool bag that just arrived this week. These bags are awesome. They are roomie for plenty of towels. They have 6 outside pockets for sun screen, water bottles, sand toys, and shoes. Best of all, there is an inner pocket detaches. It's perfect for those wet bathing suits! The colors are fabulous. If you don't like the colors we have, pick your own color. We will be ordering more bags at the end of March for an end of April delivery. Contact us and let us know what color you'd love to for your beach tote. You will definitely be the envy at the pool or beach this summer. 

Feb. 15, 2012

With Spring around the corner (I think) I'm all about mosquito netting. These bags are perfect for all my Spring outings. They are light weight, have lots of pockets and have super colors. My current favorite is the Marimba bag.

I love this HUGE outside zipper pocket. Plus the bag is roomy for everything I need but has 3 interior pockets so I don't lose small things on the bottom. The long handles make it easy to sit on your shoulders. Right now, I love the blue, but Spring isn't even here yet....

Feb. 5, 2012

I know this has been my favorite before, but we are bringing this bag back for Spring and Summer, and well, I love it so much I think it deserves another mention. The Daypack 15 is one of the most versatile bags we have. I've used it to go to the health club, for a family hike, and for traveling through airports. I've loaded it up with stuff and headed out on my bike and this winter, used it to cart around essentials while skiing. It's light, easy to get to your stuff, has 1 interior pocket for phone and keys, and two outside water bottle pockets. Plus, you can throw it in the washing machine when it gets stinky. Still love this backpack and know you will too!

I love working out and have a very active family. I'm always on the hunt for a new bag that holds everything without being TOO big and overwhelming. That is why I love this new mosquito netting sport bag. It's light weight, great color, and the separate compartment is so handy!! The adjustable strap that comes on and off makes this even more functional. But more than functional, it's fun, light weight and super cute. Love this!

Michelle and I love finding bags and think we've done a good job getting a wide array of eco friendly purses and bags for women. The problem we've had is finding eco friendly bags for men - as our husbands keep reminding us! Well, we are happy to say that we have definitely found them. My new favorite isn't any one particular bag, but our new line of bags we are happy to offer. The Alchemy Goods line is based on recycled inner tubes. This is one of our favorite recycled materials because of it's durability and how easy it is to clean. Alchemy Goods has taken these inner tubes and made them chic. Now men can easily find laptop sleeves, wallets (3 different types), messenger bags and even a Dopp kit on our website. It's actually a funny story how we actually found them by accident. Michelle was running all around town looking for great recycled men's wallets for a client that absolutely needed them and our shipment didn't arrive. She found these wallets in a local store and when we looked up their website we knew we needed to carry more than just one of the men's wallets.  But don't worry women, Alchemy Goods makes fabulous women's handbags. Check out the Ravenna for starters. There is also women's wallet that has 2 great colors to choose from for lining. So happy to deepen our product line with these bags! 

I was looking for a bag that was beautiful on the outside while definitely functional on the inside. The Hobo Seatbelt Bag is THAT bag! The 2 tone gray seatbelt is our most popular, and for good reason. The color is great and really shows off the awesome hardware on the side of the bag. The pockets on the inside make it super functional. There are pockets for my phone, lipstick, business cards and more. The purple color on the inside is spectacular. I can't even count how many compliments I've gotten on this bag. Once you see it, you'll realize why.

It's summer and everyone is looking for a summer bag. One of my favorite summer bags is the Azeeza. This purse is colorful and the beautiful flowers scream summer. It is made of plastic bags which is just incredible. When you feel it it is smooth and soft. The magnetic closure is tight and secure (which I love when throwing in my van). The straps are long enough to go over my shoulder. Inside there is a zipper pocket as well as a cell phone pocket. I love this bag!

I am always looking for a bag to take to the health club, throw things in for a day with the kids, just an "overall carry all my stuff bag". I FOUND IT!! I am in love with our new ChicoBag Day Pack. When I first saw this bag I knew I'd have many uses for it. Not only is it a backpack, but it can hold water bottles on the side. I had to have this bag for:

1. Hikes and outings with the kids. I can be their sherpa plus hold water bottles. The water bottle holder on the side can hold the top and bottom of the water bottle so I don't have to worry about the bottle slipping out.

2. Going to the health club. I just need my shoes for spinning, towel and water bottle. This bag is perfect for that. Plus I can throw it in the washer so I can clean it when it gets stinky. 

3. Outings to the farmer's market. I love to be hands free and this bag let's me put my produce in the bag and keep my hands free to pick out more items.

It also folds up nicely into an attached pouch so I can always pack it with me in my purse, or suit case and have in case I need it.

Although I still carry my great green and brown hemp bag, I can't wait to start using the new English Retreads Hybrid.This purse is fun and soooo cute. The outside fabric part is made of recycled water bottles while the black part is made of recycled inner tubes. The fabric has great circles to give it a unique look. It comes in many colors (which we could order for you) but my favorite is pumpkin. The inside has many pockets and a ring to hook your keys or something else with a clip on so you don't loose it. Once I get it, I'm going to add the English Retreads Side Car to it so I always have my cell phone on the outside of my purse. Love it!

With all these purses to choose from it's hard to pick my favorite. My "must haves" in a bag are that it has to fit my wallet, keys, husband's wallet and keys, and have a separate pocket for my phone so I can easily find it. It also can't be TOO big because it ends up being a vast wasteland for paper and garbage. Oh, and I want it to be REALLY cute. The green and brown hemp bag fit all those requirements. The back of the purse is perfect for my phone. 

I love the size and the fact that there is a zipper pocket in the purse as well. Not only is this purse practical for every day, but it is super cute with the studs and zipper giving it that unique look. It is made out of hemp which makes it very durable, and, of course, good for the environment. That's why this is my current favorite purse!

I had many parties I needed to attend to last weekend. All of my outfits were all black, white or gray. I felt like I needed a little color and thought a brightly colored recycled purse would be a great accent! I picked the seatbelt clutch in red because it was a simple design, and big enough for all my things (plus my husband's). It has an interior pocket which was great for my lipstick.

I received many compliments on this purse. I didn't use the wrist strap and it was easy to remove. I loved the look of the purse with all my outfits!

You can find this purse under our Clutch or you can find a larger tote under Maggie Bags. Check out the other great colors.