Handbag Surprise

I found myself in a position a few weeks ago where I needed (literally needed, not just want-needed) a new purse fast and cheap. I quickly grabbed a handbag at the first store I came across at the mall because I had a very bored preschooler in tow who was threatening to end the shopping trip with a meltdown at any second. It was the fastest transaction known to man and the turquoise, faux crocodile was cute enough and cheap enough that I figured if it lasted a month I’d be golden.

Here’s the funny thing; I had such low expectations that I’m pleasantly surprised how much I love this bag. It has the requisite two handles that allow easy one-handed access when carrying said preschooler on my hip. It is big enough to pack more stuff than I’ll ever need but still small enough to look cute rather like a shapeless mama-tote. And, at $29.99 there is no stress about wrecking it with spilled coffee or dirt from the floor that I inevitably throw it on in the car or when returning home.

The bag is from Forever 21, a store I can honestly say I had never been in before that day as my club hopping days were over long ago. When I went online to look for this picture though I noticed a million great purses from clutch to tote all at incredibly reasonable prices. I just may have to make it a regular stop on my mall tours from now on.