Shout out for cute totes from Saltbox!  Silk-screened by hand on 100% cotton canvas that will break in over time like your favorite pair of jeans.  I have been carrying the Owl Chainlink Tote for a while now, and although my 3-year old son calls it the “scary bird bag”, I don’t find it scary at all.  (Unless being approached by complete strangers asking where you bought your super unique tote is scary.) 

Sometimes you just need to change out your oversized, patent, belted and jewel-encrusted bag for something soft and understated yet feminine and flirty.  This Jesse B. Collection Bella Boutique Bag is perfect for just such days.  Crafted of soft wool in colors that are 3 season perfect, this bag is big enough for a day’s essentials and still looks petite.  Check out these other fabric handbags to match any mood.

Just like the description says - “the cutest diaper bag you have ever seen, almost as cute as that little tot you’re toting around”  Three cheers for diaper bags without characters on them!  This adorable tote from Nunzia Designs has everything you need to organize the baby essentials, and roomy enough to add your handbag necessities.

Instead of being self-conscious about using too many plastic bags, be eco-conscious with this fun tote from Nauti-Gear!  Made from recycled sailcloth from yachts around the world, and best yet, they are made right here in the USA!  This Grocery Tote is a great size for a quick trip to the store or all your necessities for a day of fun.  Nauti Gear has plenty of other styles, all made from the same water resistant, marine grade, functional, and innovative fabric.  Too fun!

Deciding to escape the office one afternoon for a coffee, I dug through my tote, found my receipt-stuffed wallet, knowing full well that even if I had enough cash hidden in it, I wouldn’t be able to find it and will have to use my Amex (yet again) for a $2.50 cup o’ joe.  I was already embarrassed and we hadn’t even left yet.  In breezes my partner in crime, Jan, (the pulled together Momma of two) with her Hobo Emily Clutch- no, make that her sassy leather super wallet.  It is truly the answers to our prayers, ladies.  An over-sized wallet with just enough organization for receipts, checkbook, cash and the right amount of credit cards.  And get this - it also has enough room to stash a lipstick, mints and car keys!  It is the perfect size to escape for a coffee without having to drag your every-day bag with you - and if you are able to (gasp!) get away for a cocktail after the workday has ended, it is super cute all on it’s own!  Thanks for the tip, Jan - I think I will get two! 

desire - (def) to wish or long for; crave; want. I already have three diaper bags. Common sense would tell me that I do not need another one. But I desire this one. I crave this Fleurville Sling Tote. New parents are demanding fashion-conscious diaper bags to tote the endless list of babe necessities, and Fleurville has hit the trend spot on. Is it a diaper bag? Is it a handbag? Is it a sassy little tote for a weekend romp? It is all of that and more - and now I must convince my husband to build a new shelf in the closet for my growing collection. (there are almost a dozen colors in this model alone!!!)