Now that I’m officially the Engineer’s ‘old lady’, I’m in search of the appropriate handbag.  Ok.. so maybe I’m just looking for an excuse to buy a new purse.   Truth be told, I have a bag problem (read: Addiction).  The problem is that I’m really never satisfied.  I’ll find a bag I love but only carry it for a month or two before I grow tired of it and I’m on to a new bag.  Thankfully, I don’t spend $100’s on bags, since I go through them like most people go through underware (notice, I said MOST people… that’s another blog).   Blatantly put:  I’m a bag polygamous.  

That being said, I’ve just purchased a fantastic new bag.    I’ve been eyeing the ”Market Bag” by Moop on etsy.com for the past few months.   Since I couldn’t justify the price with the wedding around the corner, I somehow managed to keep myself from buying it.   Now that the weddings over, I’m back to my old devious ways.   This bag is hand made by a girl in Massachusetts, whose work philosophy is that handmade doesn’t have to mean cheaply made.     

 

 

Being a sucker for big bags, I was obviously hooked on this bag.   It’s GINORMOUS (measurements on etsy.com claim that it’s 13″ x 14″ x 19″ with a 14″ handle drop).    The seller does make other (read: smaller) bags too (mostly bi-gender bags: meaning men and women can carry her bags).   There is usually a 1-2 week lead time to get your bag, so if (like me) you’re all about instant gratification, this is a tough sell.

I’m happy to be contributing to the homemade economy.   I know that this bag wasn’t made by a 7 year old in Indonesia, and that’s a good feeling,  even if it means waiting 2 weeks for a bag.

 You can click here to get your very own Moop bag. 

Time to stalk to my mail man until the bag arrives.