Wednesday, February 25.
I wish I had a very big purse. One big enough that I could crawl into.
And study.
For my MID-TERM NEXT WEEK!

I am freaked out.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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. . .

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
. . . I wonder if someone will make a purse in honor of the Steelers winning the Super Bowl. . . ya think? Something black and gold saying "Pittsburgh Steelers SuperBowl LXIII Champions"?

Yes, I am a Steeler fan.

And what the heck. . . I live in Pittsburgh.