Friday, April 17, 2009
Star 100.7, a local radio station, is GIVING AWAY A PURSE! I don't know all of the details, except the 3 times a day, at specified times, a caller calls in and plays a game similar to "Concentration" wherein he/she gives two numbers that, if turned over produce the identical brand of purse, the caller wins the purse! Yesterday I heard someone call in and she won! She won a purse that they said was worth $300 by matching the numbers!
http://www.starpittsburgh.com/pages/4150100.php?contentType=4&contentId=3783676
Too bad this blog won't continue much longer. . . or I would try to win a purse. . . .
I think because I am writing a blog about purses, my chances of winning should be pretty good, don't you?
I will continue to listen to the radio and attempt to figure out what's going on. . .
If I win
I will let you know!!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Winding Down Now
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
I have successfully (almost) completed a 12+ week-blog on purses. . .and through it all, I have kept my same purse. . .without changing it. . . so that makes me:
1. Boring
2. Unadventuresome
3. A no-frills kinda person
4. Not really concerned with keeping up with the latest fashion -- (and wouldn't even notice YOUR purse, if truth be told).
If I had to choose my own answers to the choices above, I would go with #3 and #4. Because I am NOT #1 and #2.
Just one or two more blogs to go. . . .
stay tuned!
I have successfully (almost) completed a 12+ week-blog on purses. . .and through it all, I have kept my same purse. . .without changing it. . . so that makes me:
1. Boring
2. Unadventuresome
3. A no-frills kinda person
4. Not really concerned with keeping up with the latest fashion -- (and wouldn't even notice YOUR purse, if truth be told).
If I had to choose my own answers to the choices above, I would go with #3 and #4. Because I am NOT #1 and #2.
Just one or two more blogs to go. . . .
stay tuned!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The First Holy Communion Purse
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Now to spend a little time on the "Communion Purse." The one that carried the little church prayer book and the rosary? With May just around the corner, I thought I'd spend a little time on the First Communion Purse.
The purse was white, of course, and we girls carried it down the aisle on the day of our First Holy Communion! What a treat that was!
There was barely enough room in that purse for anything else, but that was all we needed on our special day!
I kept that purse for the longest time - in my cedar chest. . . I may still have it. . . I'll have to check!
I believe that between the Easter Purse, and the First Communion Purse, this may be where the idea of "a purse for each occasion!" Perhaps this is why women have so many purses!!!!!
Ha!
Now to spend a little time on the "Communion Purse." The one that carried the little church prayer book and the rosary? With May just around the corner, I thought I'd spend a little time on the First Communion Purse.
The purse was white, of course, and we girls carried it down the aisle on the day of our First Holy Communion! What a treat that was!
There was barely enough room in that purse for anything else, but that was all we needed on our special day!
I kept that purse for the longest time - in my cedar chest. . . I may still have it. . . I'll have to check!
I believe that between the Easter Purse, and the First Communion Purse, this may be where the idea of "a purse for each occasion!" Perhaps this is why women have so many purses!!!!!
Ha!
The Easter Purse
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
With Easter just a few days away now, let me talk a little about Easter purses. . . c'mon, you remember them, don't you? As a little girl, we had these fancy little purses that we carried to Easter Sunday Mass? Or, all dressed up in our new Easter outfits? Fancy hat? Patent leather shoes?
Ok, girls, what did we carry in that little purse? I can remember carrying a handkerchief (the cloth ones, that were ironed), maybe some wax-like lipstick (that wasn't really lipstick, just something that 'resembled' lipstick), maybe a crayon and some change thrown at the bottom.
Ah, I remember!
My Easter purse!
With Easter just a few days away now, let me talk a little about Easter purses. . . c'mon, you remember them, don't you? As a little girl, we had these fancy little purses that we carried to Easter Sunday Mass? Or, all dressed up in our new Easter outfits? Fancy hat? Patent leather shoes?
Ok, girls, what did we carry in that little purse? I can remember carrying a handkerchief (the cloth ones, that were ironed), maybe some wax-like lipstick (that wasn't really lipstick, just something that 'resembled' lipstick), maybe a crayon and some change thrown at the bottom.
Ah, I remember!
My Easter purse!
Friday, April 3, 2009
Uh-Oh. . the semester is ending soon. ..
Friday, April 3, 2009
As my semester is coming to a close soon, I need to re-focus this blog on purses. . .
Stay tuned!
As my semester is coming to a close soon, I need to re-focus this blog on purses. . .
Stay tuned!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
April Fool's Day - and Accessories (Sunglasses)
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Yes, yes, I know. It's April Fool's Day. . . I hate this day. Every year, if (when) someone plays a joke on me, I always forget that it's April Fool's Day and get caught up . . . and get really upset when I find that I've been duped. . . .
I can't wait until this day is over.
I looked up the sunglasses again. . . they are just too expensive. I'll hold out and hope to find them.
Until then, I just hope I get through this day.
Yes, yes, I know. It's April Fool's Day. . . I hate this day. Every year, if (when) someone plays a joke on me, I always forget that it's April Fool's Day and get caught up . . . and get really upset when I find that I've been duped. . . .
I can't wait until this day is over.
I looked up the sunglasses again. . . they are just too expensive. I'll hold out and hope to find them.
Until then, I just hope I get through this day.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Ok, the shopping experience on e-bay was a bust. . . I was bidding for a pair of sunglasses. . . many years ago I had a pair of brown Ray Ban sunglasses. . . I loved them! And I lost them! (Even though I lost them, like 8 years ago, I still look for them). . .
So, I saw a pair on e-bay - and thought I could buy them. Unfortunately, I was not available for the last hour of bidding. . .so I did not get them. Looking back, though, I should have been available, because I would have bought them at a great price! Oh well!
(This is the "accessory" I was talking about).
Ok, the shopping experience on e-bay was a bust. . . I was bidding for a pair of sunglasses. . . many years ago I had a pair of brown Ray Ban sunglasses. . . I loved them! And I lost them! (Even though I lost them, like 8 years ago, I still look for them). . .
So, I saw a pair on e-bay - and thought I could buy them. Unfortunately, I was not available for the last hour of bidding. . .so I did not get them. Looking back, though, I should have been available, because I would have bought them at a great price! Oh well!
(This is the "accessory" I was talking about).
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009.
This blog is going to end soon, and I need to find some way out. I want to go out in style. So I am spending time trying to figure out how best to do that. . . .since this blog is about purses, shall I go out and buy some expensive, name-brand purse? Maybe two?
I need to think about this.
In the meantime, I've toyed with my first shopping experience on e-bay and I am currently bidding for something. . . yikes! more to follow.
This blog is going to end soon, and I need to find some way out. I want to go out in style. So I am spending time trying to figure out how best to do that. . . .since this blog is about purses, shall I go out and buy some expensive, name-brand purse? Maybe two?
I need to think about this.
In the meantime, I've toyed with my first shopping experience on e-bay and I am currently bidding for something. . . yikes! more to follow.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
While on Spring Break, I did a little bit of shopping.
And while I was shopping, I looked over at the purse department.
And I thought. . .hmmmmm. . . maybe I need a new purse.
(Notice the word "need"???? . . .ok, maybe "want" was the right word).
so I thought. . . hmmmmm. . .maybe I want a new purse.
And so I looked at them.
And looked.
And looked.
And decided there is nothing I like better than my own purse.
So I walked away.
While on Spring Break, I did a little bit of shopping.
And while I was shopping, I looked over at the purse department.
And I thought. . .hmmmmm. . . maybe I need a new purse.
(Notice the word "need"???? . . .ok, maybe "want" was the right word).
so I thought. . . hmmmmm. . .maybe I want a new purse.
And so I looked at them.
And looked.
And looked.
And decided there is nothing I like better than my own purse.
So I walked away.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Thursday, March 5
Ahhhhh, Spring Break.
Now, this would normally be the time when the fashion-conscious females (out there) would be getting the "Spring" purse out. . . and daydreaming of warmer days. . .
flowers thinking of bursting out of the ground. . .
hearing the birds chirping in the early morning. . .
I still have my black Oroton purse, with no real plans to change it.
but, you never know!
Ahhhhh, Spring Break.
Now, this would normally be the time when the fashion-conscious females (out there) would be getting the "Spring" purse out. . . and daydreaming of warmer days. . .
flowers thinking of bursting out of the ground. . .
hearing the birds chirping in the early morning. . .
I still have my black Oroton purse, with no real plans to change it.
but, you never know!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Thursday, February 19
To complete a thought from my last blog. . . I mentioned men's wallets. . .so here's a thought:
In my observation, it appears that if a man is right-handed, he keeps his wallet in his left back pocket; and if he's left-handed, he keeps his wallet in his right back pocket.
But, I would need a few men to prove or deny this theory.
Any men out there who care to comment?
Men?
Men?
"Anyone? Anyone?"
So, realizing this is a blog about purses, I cannot help adding this tidbit of information. . .
and this applies to BOTH men and women:
When you put on your socks, it goes like this:
Right-handed people put their LEFT sock on first.
Left-handed people put their RIGHT sock on first.
And most people don't even pay attention to this. . .so I ask you: TRY IT! And pay attention to what you do!
And, if you wouldn't mind, please comment. . .I'm curious as to the responses. . .
Also, look to the right. . .and take a look at the link I've added wherein people discuss men and the location of their wallets. . . pretty neat!
To complete a thought from my last blog. . . I mentioned men's wallets. . .so here's a thought:
In my observation, it appears that if a man is right-handed, he keeps his wallet in his left back pocket; and if he's left-handed, he keeps his wallet in his right back pocket.
But, I would need a few men to prove or deny this theory.
Any men out there who care to comment?
Men?
Men?
"Anyone? Anyone?"
So, realizing this is a blog about purses, I cannot help adding this tidbit of information. . .
and this applies to BOTH men and women:
When you put on your socks, it goes like this:
Right-handed people put their LEFT sock on first.
Left-handed people put their RIGHT sock on first.
And most people don't even pay attention to this. . .so I ask you: TRY IT! And pay attention to what you do!
And, if you wouldn't mind, please comment. . .I'm curious as to the responses. . .
Also, look to the right. . .and take a look at the link I've added wherein people discuss men and the location of their wallets. . . pretty neat!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Wednesday, February 19, 2009 -
Whew!!! Glad Valentine's Day is over. . .so much pressure!!!
A topic I must include in this blog:
Man Purses.
I've heard of them, I've even seen them, and I personally know of a man who uses one (once in awhile).
I kinda have mixed emotions about Man Purses. . . since I am not an advocate for carrying a purse myself. . .
and since most men carry their entire life contents in a wallet is seated in the back pocket of their pants [more on this at another blog]. . .
and since I can't imagine much more that would go into a Man Purse other than their wallet. . .
I will add the following additional comments, though:
The design, shape and size of my Oroton purse is quite similar to the look of a Man Purse (which does not bother me one bit).
And
Frankly, I admire men who carry a Man Purse around. In my opinion, it requires quite a bit of self-confidence to do that (in many cities in the United States).
I say, "You go girl!" or something like that. . .
Seriously.
Whew!!! Glad Valentine's Day is over. . .so much pressure!!!
A topic I must include in this blog:
Man Purses.
I've heard of them, I've even seen them, and I personally know of a man who uses one (once in awhile).
I kinda have mixed emotions about Man Purses. . . since I am not an advocate for carrying a purse myself. . .
and since most men carry their entire life contents in a wallet is seated in the back pocket of their pants [more on this at another blog]. . .
and since I can't imagine much more that would go into a Man Purse other than their wallet. . .
I will add the following additional comments, though:
The design, shape and size of my Oroton purse is quite similar to the look of a Man Purse (which does not bother me one bit).
And
Frankly, I admire men who carry a Man Purse around. In my opinion, it requires quite a bit of self-confidence to do that (in many cities in the United States).
I say, "You go girl!" or something like that. . .
Seriously.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Still getting close to Valentine's Day. . .and candy. . . so here's my candy-in-the-purse issue:
Ladies, you all know about candy in the purse. . and this includes gum (sticks of it, as well as the chicklets), tic tacs, cough drops, and even those mints you take on your way out of the restaurant. . . you "plan" to eat them, you "thought" you ate them, you are quite sure that you got it all out of there (your purse). . . only to realize several months later that. . .oh, wait! look! Whassat in the bottom of my purse? Stuck to some pennies? What?!!!? Is that GUM? Ew!! And how did that cough drop get out of the package? Eeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!
What are those little white thingies? Tic Tacs? Or some pill? Jeez, I can't remember now. . .so, should I eat one?
Eeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Still getting close to Valentine's Day. . .and candy. . . so here's my candy-in-the-purse issue:
Ladies, you all know about candy in the purse. . and this includes gum (sticks of it, as well as the chicklets), tic tacs, cough drops, and even those mints you take on your way out of the restaurant. . . you "plan" to eat them, you "thought" you ate them, you are quite sure that you got it all out of there (your purse). . . only to realize several months later that. . .oh, wait! look! Whassat in the bottom of my purse? Stuck to some pennies? What?!!!? Is that GUM? Ew!! And how did that cough drop get out of the package? Eeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!
What are those little white thingies? Tic Tacs? Or some pill? Jeez, I can't remember now. . .so, should I eat one?
Eeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009 -
We are just days away from Valentine's Day - and that means going out, getting dressed up, and yes, bringing out the "fancy" purse. . .
You know what I mean - the teeny, weeny little purse that has sparkes and glitter, and . . .well, to be honest, it is just too darn small to hold anything of value. . .
Let's go over the stuff that goes into a "fancy evening out purse:" keys (to get in the house - er, if you're married, then your husband can carry the keys, but let's be honest: If you're married, then you're probably NOT going out. . .c'mon, be realistic), cell phone, lipstick, your license, some money, and face powder. Ok, so picture all of this in an itzy bitzy little purse. . . bulging at the sides.
Am I right ladies?
Happy Valentine's Day!
We are just days away from Valentine's Day - and that means going out, getting dressed up, and yes, bringing out the "fancy" purse. . .
You know what I mean - the teeny, weeny little purse that has sparkes and glitter, and . . .well, to be honest, it is just too darn small to hold anything of value. . .
Let's go over the stuff that goes into a "fancy evening out purse:" keys (to get in the house - er, if you're married, then your husband can carry the keys, but let's be honest: If you're married, then you're probably NOT going out. . .c'mon, be realistic), cell phone, lipstick, your license, some money, and face powder. Ok, so picture all of this in an itzy bitzy little purse. . . bulging at the sides.
Am I right ladies?
Happy Valentine's Day!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
I don't want to have to do this, but I must: Have you paid attention to the PRICE of purses lately?!? And, that they're all the rage!??! AND that, no, it's not good enough to have ONE EXPENSIVE PURSE!!!! You've got to have MANY!!!! Huh? You've got to be kidding, right!?
Ok, this from someone who rarely carries a purse around.
But, in defense of expensive purses, let me say this: I usually have ONE purse that I use: "every season, for years and years." So, I don't buy a purse too often (remember, I rarely carry a purse around, so in my world, a purse can last 10 years!) And so when I buy a purse, I usually buy a practical, classic-style purse. And I believe in getting a "good" purse. . . although "good" and "expensive" can be two different things, especially in today's fad of purse-buying.
Since I've started this blog about purses, I've also discovered that the purse I currently have is a brand named "Oroton." I admit that I love this purse, and so I've gone on-line to see if I could replace it with an identical one (when it finally bites the dust). This is what I discovered: It WAS an expensive purse; the company is an Australian one, and the purse is no longer available.
So, do I believe in expensive purses? Yes, if it is of good quality. And yes, because I, for one, plan to keep my purse and use it year-round (remember. . .that is WHEN I am actually carrying my purse), and therefore, my purse has to last for years, and years, and years. . .which is why "classic" works best. . .
None of that Big-letters, big clasps, color-coded stuff for me. . .
I don't want to have to do this, but I must: Have you paid attention to the PRICE of purses lately?!? And, that they're all the rage!??! AND that, no, it's not good enough to have ONE EXPENSIVE PURSE!!!! You've got to have MANY!!!! Huh? You've got to be kidding, right!?
Ok, this from someone who rarely carries a purse around.
But, in defense of expensive purses, let me say this: I usually have ONE purse that I use: "every season, for years and years." So, I don't buy a purse too often (remember, I rarely carry a purse around, so in my world, a purse can last 10 years!) And so when I buy a purse, I usually buy a practical, classic-style purse. And I believe in getting a "good" purse. . . although "good" and "expensive" can be two different things, especially in today's fad of purse-buying.
Since I've started this blog about purses, I've also discovered that the purse I currently have is a brand named "Oroton." I admit that I love this purse, and so I've gone on-line to see if I could replace it with an identical one (when it finally bites the dust). This is what I discovered: It WAS an expensive purse; the company is an Australian one, and the purse is no longer available.
So, do I believe in expensive purses? Yes, if it is of good quality. And yes, because I, for one, plan to keep my purse and use it year-round (remember. . .that is WHEN I am actually carrying my purse), and therefore, my purse has to last for years, and years, and years. . .which is why "classic" works best. . .
None of that Big-letters, big clasps, color-coded stuff for me. . .
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