My Favorite Purse

(My favorite handbag.)

I don’t write about handbags much, but like most women, I do have a thing for them.  I like to switch out my bag with the seasons, and since it’s warmed up here lately (except for this weird cold front that blew in yesterday), I got out my trusty old ivory bag by Simply Vera Vera Wang for Kohl’s.  I bought this bag as my first Mother’s Day present to myself in 2009, when James was about five months old.  Back then, it was a big splurge, and even though the purse is faux leather, it was one of the most expensive handbags I’d ever owned.  I’ve since purchased pricier bags, including a fabulous diaper bag-slash-it bag combo by Timi & Leslie, but I always come back to this little number eventually.

It’s beginning to look a little worn now, but I still love the soft ivory color and the gorgeous ruching down the front of the bag.  It’s plain and simple, the way I like things, and also very light and sturdy.  When I had two babies in diapers, I usually carried a larger purse and a diaper bag (I know that sounds crazy but I could never give up my own purse for one that held Desitin).  Now that the boys are older, I am out on my own a lot, so I can carry a lighter bag, and when I do need to bring diaper supplies with me, I just put a small bag in the car.  Easy as pie!

This is the first time in a while that I’ve dusted off my favorite handbag and brought her out again to enjoy, and it’s sort of like reuniting with an old friend.  I don’t get too attached to possessions, and I often give away shoes and bags after a season or two.  But this bag is a keeper for sure.

Do you have a favorite purse you just can’t part with?  I’d love to hear!