What Kind Of Everyday Purse Do You Like Best

Wow, it's Thursday already. Time flies when your kids are sick. Or maybe not flies, but it is easy to loose track of time. Today was the first day since early January where everyone went to work and school and I actually had alone time for sewing! And I actually sewed too! I'll upload pics later of a new little accessory item for your closet that I made today.

I wanted to post something so if anyone did happen by they wouldn't think I'd abandoned the place, so ...

How about a Poll? I'd love to know what kind of pocketbook (purse) you prefer to use on a daily basis. Please feel free to comment too. I love comments! They help me know that I'm not just talking into thin air out here. Tell me what your perfect purse would be like - after you come back from taking the poll (do come back!)

Please Take My Poll

New Pocketbook - Carrie in Vintage Red Rose Linen

I just love my newest design that I call Carrie, after my maternal grandmother - that's her high school graduation picture in the background & I look just like her.

Carrie is a great little speedy size handbag, perfect for date night, parties, or anytime you don't need to be loaded down with your bigger pocketbooks or totes.

I'll be making up lots of Carrie's and each will be a one-of-a-kind treasure. The style is classic, but there will not be two alike! So if you love it... better snag it!

WOO HOO! SOLD ALREADY!

Guess I better get busy and make up a bunch more of these cuties!

March Sale on Amy Butler Patterns

Spring is in the air, and I'm having a blast choosing fresh floral fabrics to make new, fun, flirty pocketbooks! If you sew too, you'll want to take advantage of my sale on Amy Butler patterns throughout March. I am also extremely excited to announce that I will soon be carrying Amy Butler fabrics and I'll be offering purse making kits to help speed you busy seamstresses on your way to making your own fresh batch of bags! More surprises to come ... stay tuned!1

Paying It Forward - Pink October Style

This tote was my first big success after opening Mama's Pocketbook. I made a limited edition of 25 of these totes for "Pink October" 2006 as my Breast Cancer Awareness Tote and I am pleased to say that all of the totes sold and a donation of $97.50 was made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in support of the foundation's breast cancer research for prevention and treatment.

This year I'm designing two new totes, one that will be offered year round (unlimited), and another special limited edition design that will be featured on my website and at my Little Pink Boutique for the annual Make Mine Pink "Pink October" month observances.

I will continue donating 10% of the sales for both designs. I am excluding these totes from my normal MMP discount and will instead donate 20% of the sale price to the Susan G. Komen foundations for orders from MMP members.

I will offer the unlimited new design very soon!

First Post - Excited & Nervous!

I’m so nervous about starting up my new blog for Mama’s Pocketbook.

Not sure why exactly, I mean, I’ve been a professional writer for over 6 years and I love to write, but I think I’ve been browsing too many blogs lately and I’m so blown away by all the clever, witty bloggers out there that I fear my blog will pale in comparison.

But this is my year for facing fears and pushing myself to try new things and be bold … so off we go into the blogosphere (a term my blog mentor and queen, Sharon taught me!)

Ok, first things first. I must gushingly thank blog-guru extraordinaire Sharon, who is the keeper of our fabulous blog at MakeMinePink.com, and who has selflessly lent a designing hand to countless numbers of Pink Sisters at MMP with their blogs and who is the one to praise for my own beautiful , sparkling new blog. Thank you Sharon, you are THE BEST! Check out Sharon’s website (and blog) for this blogging thing is only one of her amazing talents. She is a needlepoint rescuer who creates the most divine, sumptuous pillows you’ve ever seen.

Wow, now that I am getting started my excitement is overpowering my nervousness. I may end up be the most prolific blogger ever! My family will either disconnect my computer in order to get me to clear a path through the house and provide nourishment, or they will thank their lucky stars that I’m writing again instead of yammering endlessly about how much I love MakeMinePink.com or my latest purse dreams (I dream of pocketbook designs every night!)

This is going to be so much fun!