Pink orchid on blue

Same orchid, different background.

Pink orchid

Orchids were only $15 at Walmart, so I finally got one. I'd love to get a photo even 1/10 as good as one of Lauren's. She's my orchid photo idol! Here's my try.

Banana Nut Cheerios

Banana Nut Cheerios. I give them two thumbs up.


I'm feeling a little embarrassed about showing you all my purses yesterday. But the first step is admitting you have a problem, right? To answer a few questions: Tori, that green and navy print is retired, but just recently, so there are still some in the stores (and some even at a discount). I've even found some retired stuff at TJMaxx. Mandy, the bags wash beautifully. And Pat, yes, I am a bag lady. :-)

A few of my favorite things

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I like Vera Bradley bags. With this week's theme being favorite things, it seemed like a good time to gather them all together for a photo.

These are mine. Silly, huh? The one I'm using the most right now is the green and navy tote in the back row.
I've got totes, purses in different sizes and styles, a wristlet, wallets, a checkbook cover, a coin purses, and even a couple of small totes I asked my SIL to sew for me out of place mats.

It seems pretty indulgent (and they're so loud!) to have so many when I put them all together like this. Most of them were gifts or bought at a discount when they 'retired' though, and even at full price they're cheaper than a Coach bag. (I am so good at rationalization.)

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