So, I involved you, the Internets, in a quest for my new work tote. And you voted. And then I picked something else that wasn’t even in the original lineup. And then I waited for it to get to me, all the way from Turkey. And it arrived! And it was beautiful!
And alas….
It was too small. My lunch bag wouldn’t fit in it, and it’s not like I have a giant lunch bag. It pretty much just holds one small tupperwear or sandwich, a yogurt, and maybe an apple or orange. So, my beautiful all-the-way-from-Turkey bag will have to be a purse used on non-work-days, leaving me again in need of a new work tote. Continue reading “i have baggage”
Thanks for all the help choosing my new bag! Considering that Option 1 seemed a major favorite, and that I wear a lot of both blue AND green and should not get a bag that clashes (per Orlande and MundaneJane), and considering CuteCheapStuff‘s advice to get a bag with a cross-body strap, this is the one I ended up ordering:
Daphne in the Garden II, 19x14, $33
Now I just have to wait for it to get here all the way from Turkey!
So, one of the things about riding the bus is that I need to carry a certain number of things with me every day. First and foremost, for the event of rain, I carry an umbrella and a folds-into-a-pocket raincoat with me every time I ride the bus. The rest of my Every Day Carry is a book, a composition book, a couple of pens or sharpies, cell phone, wallet, keys, sunglasses, way more lip products than I’ll ever need, a lunchbag, a stainless steel water bottle, a thermos, and a cardigan or a pashmina because my office is generally freezing. Bottom line is: I carry a lot of stuff every single day.
Currently, I’m using a ginormo tote that is a black burlap-y material, with leather straps that are reinforced with
My current clothes-ruining tote.
grommet things. It has a zip closure, which is nice in the event of rain so my books don’t get ruined. It’s about 18 inches wide, 12 inches tall, and 5 inches deep. And it’s ruining my clothes. Apparently the weird burlap-y material rubs against my cardigans and jersey dresses and causes them to pill like crazy. And I can’t have that happening.
So, I need help picking a new tote. If possible, I’d like my money to go to an acutal human instead of someone like the Gap (though I like this tote), so, after browsing like 100 pages of totes on Etsy, I found a great seller: banyanhippo. Only problem is I like SEVERAL of the bags. Want to help me choose? Just leave me a comment and tell me which one you like. Or if you have seen other great ginormo totes somewhere recently, tell me about it!
Option 1:
"Daphne in the Garden" 16x10.5x5, $34.
Option 2:
Plane leaves in blue sky, 15x12x5, $25.
Option 3:
Fora II, 15x12x5, $25.
Option 4:
Elegant and Handy Everyday Purse, 15x12x5, $25.
Edit: did some more looking and found a couple more that I like.
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