A Fair Trade

If you'd asked me as a teenager what my number one use for a paper bag was, I would probably have slurred "hiding the cheap booze we drink in the park on a Shaturday night before hitting the pub. Hic." Ask me now, and I'm more likely to answer "keeping Mr Small entertained when I'm driving." For … [Read more...]

Bags of style

Um Shoulder

Since my benefactor Miss Maz entrusted this lovely blog to me, I’ve been trying to decide how often I should post, given that my days are mostly spent trying to convince Mr Small that he wants to do things which he generally doesn’t. (Sleeping, eating fruit rather than arancini, appreciating … [Read more...]

There are some things that can only be cured by handbag shopping

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I am not even going to try and write some kind of witty intro to this week's spread because right now I am engaged in that most wonderful battle parents the world over call 'sleep training'. Anyone who is a close friend of mine will gasp here. "Sleep training Kelly? But you are THE … [Read more...]

Here comes the sun … MISTER Sun!

Everyone - I'd like you to meet Debra

Hi there. My name is Kelly and I haven't done a blog post about bags for oh ... at least three weeks. Yes I have a problem. No I don't need any help! I. Am. Super. Excited. to preview the amazing new Summer collection from Belle Bijoux. Called "Mister Sun" and inspired by Brigitte Bardot and sun … [Read more...]

Not in the Malls is a treat for online shoppers

Vanessa Ward

Hello everyone and Happy Friday to you all! In the recent reader survey I did, you all told me you love interviews with business owners so you can find out about the people behind the business. Ask and you shall receive - today I have the lovely ladies from Not in the … [Read more...]

5 satchel style bags I love right now

I am only telling you about this bag because I have already secured one for myself. Else mum would be the word. This bag combines satchel with flowers with my colour of the moment (teal) which it means it ticks EVERY pretty little box for me!

If you follow I love pretty things on facebook, you'll have noticed that right now, my current bag obsession is the cross body satchel/messenger style bag. Usually this style of bag is quite utilitarian (defn: designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive) and wouldn't set off the … [Read more...]

Thank you …

Hi everyone Just a quick one to say 'thank you so much' for all your lovely words yesterday. You are all so kind. There is no blog today but yesterday I wrote a new post over on the bragbags blog you might be interested in ... I asked Jenny all about why she gets her bags made in Vietnam. I … [Read more...]

A very pretty birthday

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Well hello there and thanks for joining me today. Tis my birthday so I  thought I would share with you what my naughty friends and family got me to celebrate the big day (34 ... wooo!). They all know me awfully well as you will see (but not well enough to know I really mean it when I say "Please, … [Read more...]

Places blogging can take you

Butterfly Shoulder Bag - my current favourite {it's my weekend bag!}

Some of you who have been readers for a while may know that I have a slight handbag obsession. I discussed it here in this post about "How many bags does a girl need" and last Christmas, I declared my undying love for bragbags. Why do I love bragbags so much? Well first of all they are designed … [Read more...]

Lovely ‘shoulder accessories’ from Willow Blu

It's teal and it's a handbag ... oh my!

Ok so it's been at least a month since I have done a handbag inspired post (I think?!) so we're absolutely due one. Right?! As you know I have a mild handbag obsession and recently I found another Australian based business for you guys to buy bags from. You can thank me later ... Willow … [Read more...]