Handbags and what planet ...

and realise I must buck up. Just plain lazy and it does look better.

I was at a works dinner once and one of the ladies was referring to her handbag as 'the Mulberry' and telling us how much she paid for it. Sitting next to her was another lady whose son is a very famous actor and she had just been to his film premier in Hollywood. Needless to say we all asked the very proud mum all about her experience. Sorry Mulberry lady but your bag was not so interesting.

I know what I need in a handbag and buy when I see it. My requirements are a) crossover otherwise I would leave it somewhere!!b) Then comes decent size outside pocket to hold my bus pass and another on the other side for anything extra that I want to get hold of quickly. c) Inside the bag I want a good size zipped section which will hold credit/bank cards in one of those plastic holders meant for the purpose plus a little extra cash in a wallet. d)a place for keys e)pocket for mobile phone f) a large enough area to hold purse and other personal items. Also don’t want it too heavy. I have acquired quite a few over the years bought from stores, markets and two weeks ago I passed a handbag shop (Boris) which had a bag that looked promising having been made in leather ( though I am not overly fussed about that) with £50 off the price. Bringing it down to £35. I went in and it had everything and more. On looking closer it said it was a messenger bag and although not at all obvious might be intended for a man. I love it.