Saturday, July 11, 2009

ANOTHER purse post

So back in February, I blogged about my purse obsession and shared my purses with you all. Well it's time to revisit my purses and show you the new ones I've added. I was feeling really guilty until I realized that 5 months have gone by - I thought I blogged about my collection more recently than that. So there. LOL

Now before you all think I'm crazy, I have to tell you that I did not pay full price for any of these purses. I'm not just a thrifty reader, I'm a thrifty shopper of purses.

Spring was the season of Guess. I saw this silver Guess purse and I just had to have it. But at first I wasn't completely sold on it and I didn't buy it. I couldn't stop thinking about it though, so I went back a few days later to get it. haha

A week later, I was just browsing (really I was!) when I saw this dark gray Guess purse. I loved my silver purse so much, I had to buy another one in a different color. LOL I said to myself, "Self, you just bought a purse last week. But you don't care, you have to have this one too."
The thing with these two purses is that they're perfect for work. They're nice and big and I had a LOT of meetings this spring. They were just right for carrying my papers and such. WIN

Then March came and I got really busy with going out of town. Remember that? Well one trip was an overnighter and after my coworkers and I were done our business, we decided to explore Brandon, the town we were staying in. Before this trip, I had gone to a hockey game and I didn't have a good neutral (read dark) colored purse that I could use just to go out with. Then I found this lovely purple one. SCORE It's just perfect for going out. Small and compact.

Then after all that traveling and hard work, I had to reward myself. Perfect for spring.

Do you see how my brain justifies each purchase?? I have a sickness!!

THEN tragedy happened. My favorite purse, this ONE, broke at the end of May. So of course I had to go out and buy a replacement black purse. LOL This is a Kathy Van Zeeland purse - I love that brand.

Then the beginning of June rolled around and my DAD of all people sent me a link about a sale at my favorite store. And since I got my purple crossbody purse at this store, I had to take advantage of the sale and got another crossbody since I love that style so much. And I needed a neutral color. This bag is going to last until I die. Go ahead and laugh, but its true.

So my black purse that broke? I got that at a purse party - and my coworker just happened to have a purse party the first week of my vacation. I decided to go to see if maybe I could find a similar purse. I did - a beautiful red and white striped one. I also bought a yellow (not bright yellow) Prada knock-off. WELL, neither of those are pictured here because I sold them. LOL My aunt bought the yellow purse and my coworker (the one I always go purse shopping with) bought the red and white one. So here I am, out TWO purses. LOL So that's how I got this white Kathy Van Zeeland! Isn't it super cute?

And finally! I love Coach purses. I've always wanted one. And Friday, July 10 that dream came true. Look what I bought!
So now I'm done. Until Christmas. Really, I am.

17 pokes:

nath said...

LOL, I believe you... not :P But I know you're going to try very, very hard :D

I'm happy that you got the Coach Bag :) I know how much you wanted it.

I like the 2nd purse best :D

Carolyn Crane (aka CJ) said...

Wow! Aren't doorknobs just perfect for displaying purses? I love the duplicate silver and black. They are so different. And also, this pink camo one rocks!

Teena in Toronto said...

Ha! I still use a knapsack so your obsession isn't rubbing off on me.

Isabel said...

Ok, the coach one is really cute. I have three purses. that's it. lol

C2 said...

I love Coach! Not as much now as I used to but still... And the pink Coach is so cute!!

Purse hound. :-p

CindyS said...

I LOVE the crossbody purse - I have a crossbody but it's mail pouch kind so it carries my laptop. They are definitely my favourite but I also love little purses and the little purple one is too cute!!

Cindys

princesssara said...

I'm also a purse fanatic.... purses, shoes, and books... lol... so I understand the obsession... I love then all :)

~ames~ said...

nath - I am going to try so hard! LOL

Carolyn - I really like them too. And they're very roomy! In my other purse post, I used my music stand. It was wobbly, so doorknobs are perfect!

Teena - Good stuff! :P

Isabel - I never used to even use a purse, I don't know what happened. LOL

C2 - I am a purse hound. haha I'm also a fan of Dooney & Bourke - what about you?

Cindy - I fell in love with my purple crossbody this past winter, it's just perfect. I was hoping to get a brown just like it, but I don't think Danier makes them anymore. :( But I got a nice black one that's a different style, so that's all good.

Princess Sara - I'm not such a shoe fanatic - I'm either wearing sandals or winter boots. LOL

Monroe Dawson said...

Like I said Ill believe it when I see it that your done till Christmas! lol My 2 favs are the White Kathy Van Zeeland and your NEW pink Coach! I need a summer Coach purse :o( Mine is just poopy brown...man you made me want another purse Ame!

~ames~ said...

Monroe - Poopy brown? LMAO!!

Kate Diamond said...

I love purses!

You need to visit Laura Bee Designs. She makes some of the best purses EVER. I have about six from her alone.

http://www.laurabeedesigns.com/

~ames~ said...

Kate!! I'm obsessed now!! LOL

Taja said...

ROFL. You bought more purses in the last few months than I own altogether! *g*

I like the look of your pink spring purse.

C2 said...

I'm not a fan of Dooney and Bourke - not because they aren't pretty or well-made, because they are. But every time I see one, I remember the girls in high school that were obsessed with them. Freaks. Just can't get past it. LOL

~ames~ said...

Taja - Can you tell I don't have kids? LOL I never used to be like this!

C2 - Damn those high school girls!

Holly said...

I just came to point and laugh at you. I love how you justify each purchase. LOL

~ames~ said...

Holly - Thanks. :P LOL