You’ll recall that a week ago, I was enamored with a bag I had come across on the Coach website. I was bound and determined that I would be purchasing that bag when I am in Ottawa next weekend. Last week I found out that the purse I want is not stocked at the Coach store I was planning to go to, as the bag is Limited Edition and that store does not stock any LE products. So, for a few days, I was a little bummed out that I will not be able to get the purse I was lusting after.
This weekend I went into a town nearby where I live and did some shopping. I bought myself some new clothes, some supplies for making Christmas Candy (my mom and I have a tradition of making candy to give to family and friends at Christmas), and I also bought 3 things that made me forget all about that Coach bag.
I bought two new purses - a small clutch, and a large tote. I also bought a new ring.
The first bag is a black leather clutch, with a chain handle with leather woven in, and silver zipper detailing on the bag’s opening flap. It’s just big enough to hold essentials - wallet, coin purse, phone, keys, lipstick. Here’s a photo of the bag:
The second purse is a large silver-studded tote by the company Chocolate. It’s big and made of black leather, and the front has a pattern of silver studs on it. It’s got a strap that can be used to make the bag a cross-body bag, and two shorter ones so that it can be carried like a tote bag. This is my ‘day’ bag - I have loaded in what I consider to be my essentials: day book, prayer book, notebook, cheque pouch, my ChocoCat business card holder, iPod Nano, and a few other things. The best part about this bag is that I can actually carry around the smaller clutch bag inside it. So, if I am at work and want to go to the cafeteria to grab a coffee or lunch, I can just take out the small clutch and leave the larger bag behind at my desk. Here’s a photo of the bag:
Last, but most certainly not least, is the new ring I bought. Two years ago, my grandmother gave me a turquoise ring for my birthday. I had seen it in a jewellery store a few months earlier, and a few days after that she went back and bought it for me and then set it aside for my birthday. I use to feel awkward when I wore this ring, because I didn’t have another ring in my collection that I could wear with it. Then I stumbled on this beauty:
It’s a sterling silver and turquoise ring. There are 4 round stones, and one teardrop stone on its side in the middle. Each stone has a bit of black veining in it, and the stones are much bluer that the stone in my other ring. When I tried the ring on in the store, it fit perfectly. I couldn’t pass it up - I had to buy it! I absolutely love the ring, and it goes perfectly with my other ring. Here’s a picture of the two together:
I am really starting to look forward to my trip to Ottawa next Saturday. I think it will be a blast - and I will certainly have a haul to share with you all when I get back.
Have a great week!
