Bringing Sexy Bag
The fraying fabric on the bottom of my purse unravels me. I was hoping it was going to last me the rest of my life.
My purse is really more of what I consider a bag. I’m not quite sure the distinction between purse, pocketbook, and bag, yet I inherently feel that mine is indeed a bag. Before its fourth or fifth birthday, I used to get many compliments on my bag. Now it is rather like the dog with mottled hair and a pronounced limp. The one you walk by and think, Poor thing. I bet he was once a rather fetching fellow, but time has taken its toll.
Even so, I want to keep it. My bag provides me with more than a receptacle in which to haul around my small notebooks, wallet, stevia, sentimental poem, picture of Rowlf from the Muppets, various lists, and scratched sunglasses. I think it turns my husband on.
Automate to Alleviate
I have rid my life of the various stressors associated with finding the right purse. I do not have to wonder: small Coach, large Louis Vitton, medium-sized $25 purse from Kohls?
My husband is spared the 30 minutes in every store from Dillards to JCPenney at the dreaded mall. No longer does he have to endure the snapping and unzipping and parading in front of the mirrors. Does this purse make my butt look big?
I simply log on to LLBean and choose the color that currently tickles my fancy. A few clicks later, my bag is processed and on its way right quick. I can even track my little gem on its journey from Maine to Texas.
Happiness in the Bag
Since 2002, I have had three bags – same style, different colors. One was a gift (thanks, Mom!). Two, I bought. I have purchased no other bags. My expenditures in Purseland over the past ten years total no more than $150. I am no math wizard, but I believe that averages to $15 per year on purse purchases.
This is where I might calculate what I could be spending each year on this staple of female accessories. And yes, I would not just casually mention this to CJ in passing. Conversation starter: Do you KNOW what a Louis Vitton goes for these days?
Better than a G-string.
What turns my husband on? Money. A penny saved, and all that good stuff. So why prance around in a hot number from Victoria’s Secretwhen I can parade around with my holey purse and drive him wild?
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We are Tammy and CJ, and we are tickled pink you chose to spend time with us. Frolic about
a bit, poke around, and get
your snicker on. Now, get over here, so we can pet you and
feed you nuts.
That’s because you guys are cool and know where important matters lie! I for one love your bag. I’ve got a big red beach bag that does me for all kinds of outings. Who needs Louise Vitton when you’ve got extra money to spend on a good meal out together?!!
I love it when my day starts with hoombah!
big love
Grace
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Good morning, Grace! We love when we see you here first thing. You are so bright and cheery which warms our 32 degree selves! You would think we were back in Upstate NY rather than Texas. I have saved a small purse that has my first initial embroidered on the front. Do you remember how they were so popular a decade ago? One of my sweet students gave it to me as an end-of-year gift, and I am going to bring that back soon. It will be the Best New Thing, yet I have not spent a dime.
And WOOHOO to eating out and sharing a great meal together. I can get five our six meals out of the cost of one of those fancy purses!
I wonder if you revealed too much about what turns CJ on?!
You definitely made us laugh.
Jess finds overpriced accessories to be ridiculous. Just a year ago it would have been a necessity. We have grown up in a culture that values price tags, name tags and the fashionable brand.
For example, Jess once went to Europe for a month and came back with 13 handbags. 5 years later she has one left, but rarely uses it.
She is so glad she is over that now, but is still dealing with the overwhelm created from that past consumeristic life.
What she finds valuable in life now is rarely measured in dollars.
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So good to see you here, Mark. We enjoy hearing how you and Jess are growing together. CJ and I have a philosophy of Question Everything. Once upon a time, we thought we HAD to own a house and many other things we are now rethinking. Acquiring Stuff has been effectively crossed off our list. We now keep things because they are useful, beautiful, or we just plain like them. I love hearing how others are doing it too. Thank you both.
Hey, wait. If your bag is LLBean and it starts wearing out, you can get it replaced. Just think how CJ would swoon over that. LLBean merch is worth their somewhat staid styling for the lifetime guarantee alone.
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Oh boy, Shanna. I think I need to make a call tomorrow. I’ll even take the same color. CJ will be beside himself! What a great idea. Thank you!