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Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Check this out! I found this gal from a forum that I'm on. I forget now what she had posted, but I was curious about her site so I clicked on the link in her signature. You know those defining moments? When you do something that will radically change the course of your life? You might not know at the time, but that one action will change you forever... well, this was not one of those times. But almost!



Susan of Basement Bags makes some of the nicest handmade bags I've ever seen. Immediately upon viewing her site, I placed an order for one of my sisters. I had it monogrammed with her initials and when it arrived, I couldn't believe how utterly adorable it was. The craftsmanship is superb. Not a single loose thread to be seen. No uneven seams. I could find no fault with it. In fact, it was so perfect, I immediately placed an order for my other 4 sisters and my mom. This Christmas would be the "year of the purses." I was so excited!


She has such an assortment that it was an easy task to pick a bag that would match the personality and character of each of my siblings and my mother. Curious about what I ordered? I'll clue you in...

For the sister beneath me (I'm the oldest), I purchased this one: Avery. She loves yellow and while not a real girly-girl, she does like to have fun with accessories so I figured this was a perfect pick.

For the next sister (the original bag I purchased): Brown & Pink Polka-Dots. She's into shabby chic and LOVES brown and pink so I knew she'd love this one! This is one of the two girly-girl sisters... she likes to call herself a Diva. And what better for a Diva than a polka dot bag!

The next sister received this one: Royal Flush. None of us are "goth" but if one sister was going to toe the line, it would be this one. Most of her outfits have some form of black and she's into the darker colors. The style is understated as she's not a girly-girl *at all* so the slightly "posh" look of this one suited her to a T.

The next sister is another of the girly-girls. She's the second diva in the family and when I saw this bag, I knew it was the one. Chocolate Dots. (pictured below)



The last sister is both tomboy and a bit girly so this would be difficult. That is until I laid eyes on this little gem! Teal Teaser. Bold and funky - the perfect fit a teen girl that wants to be in fashion!

And finally, mom. This was tricky. Mom is very laid back and wouldn't really be the type to step out with a flam handbag so I had to find something that was understated and wouldn't necessarily draw alot of attention. I found it here! Khaki Eyelash. Gorgeous and SO mom!

We were up in WA for the family Christmas and all but one sister was there. I was SO excited to have them open the purses! I'd stuffed them with some tea, soaps, and a few other little gifts I'd picked up here and there. They were a huge hit. The next day we went to a local spa for a pedicure (compliments of Dad! he got all the girls (and mom) a pedicure - how cool is that?!) and everyone took their new purses. We went and did a bit of shopping before and after and from the moment we left the house, they were receiving compliments on the purses. It was awesome!



If you're looking for a quality handmade bag, you simply cannot go wrong with Basement Bags.. Susan is excellent to work with and even gladly repaired a slightly wonky fastener on my mom's purse. In fact, she even threw in a cosmetic bag as an extra for the trouble of having to send it in. You just don't see customer service like this much anymore.

Now it's time for me to purchase a bag. And if anyone is wondering, this is the one I've got my eye on! Black & White Toile. This is *definitely* me. To a T!

What are you still doing here? Get over to Basement Bags and buy yourself a bag today!