I spent this morning moving around plants and putting the seedlings out to harden. It is less than one week from the” frost free” time. Some of the hardier house plants were even put out and arranged on the porch.
This lead to thinking about bags for the summer. My motto, “Why carry one when you can carry two!” Seriously though, this is a great organizing tip and it helps get you out the door with everything needed. Here’s how it works. First is a tote or a larger bag. This is a catch-all, as the morning progresses, things keep getting dumped in. There are the usual suspects, phone, charger, wallet, lipstick/balm, hand sanitizer, sunglasses, gum, pen, etc. Then, things like planners, papers for appointments, iPad, the laptop, it all goes in. In addition, there is a small clutch. To save the wear and tear on my shoulder, sometimes the tote gets locked in the trunk of the car and I run into the store with just a clutch.
The totes are the workhorses of my bags. They get hit with everything. Seriously, water bottles, sometimes shoes, candy, whatever some kid hands me – it all goes in there. At the end of the week, it unceremoniously gets dumped upside down and shaken out. Not too glamorous!
This however doesn’t mean that it isn’t a nice bad. It just must be durable. One such bag, which is very reasonably priced, is my TED BAKER bag. It is actually made of PVC! It is thick and structured, but very light. It can be wiped off and there is even a small zippered pocket on the side to keep small things secure. Its big enough to carry even my laptop, but not so big that it overwhelms my frame or becomes a black-hole for the things put inside.
The one I have pictured is the print from last year. The bag is going into its second summer in perfect condition. Great even for poolside as i can withstand a splash or two. The prints are beautiful and timeless.
Enjoy one for your coming summer!