So what kind of girl do you feel like being today, and does your purse reveal that to the world?  Just because you are lugging around that over-sized Mary Poppins-type carpetbag doesn't necessarily mean that you're a nanny...Huge Hobo bags are totally in, right?  Perhaps it's just time to ditch the one with the yogurt stain on the side from last month's quick breakfast-on-the-go that didn't cooperate with traffic!  If your tote is saying gross instead of gorgeous, all that you really need to perk up your accessories is a new catch-all!  
   When it comes to purses, the time of day really determines the clutch, doesn't it?  Of course, place, shoes & belt all have their input as well, but what time of day it is really wears the pants in this situation.  A sleek satin strapless number is perfect for evening, and I'm not talking about the gown.  A buttery-soft leather slingback is great for a day-travel, & I'm not talking about the shoes.  A flexible, oversized catch-all is great for the beach...& I'm definitely not talking about the suit!  Let's face it ladies, the handbag is where it's at!  
   Monday Mornings probably see your official carry-all, the black leather one with the matching day-planner, PDA pocket, business cards, lipstick & lint-roller.  Tuesday afternoons are familiar with the worn-in gym bag, home to water bottles, soy bars, yoga sandals & a sticky mat.  Wednesday night knows the Big Bunco Bag, packed with a deck of cards, mini wet-bar bottles of Vodka, & take-out menus.  Thursday mornings see the practical purse with shoulder strap, tissues, old cough drops from last winter, & the aspirin that you need after Bunco night.  Friday afternoons are familiar with the business-meeting briefcase that can stash all of the office work that you have to tote home over the weekend!  Saturday night knows the sexy clutch with no room for anything but the essentials:  sweet lipgloss, gum, matches from the hot-spot with his number on them, & your cell phone!  And Sunday morning knows no other than the comfy handbag you've probably had since the very last Grateful Dead show, just the thing to slip out for Sunday paper & a latte with.  
   We need different bags for each activity in our life that we participate in, & we also need different color variations within each separate category.  The purse is more like an extension of the girl, really!  So take a look at your favorite take-along and ask yourself what it is saying about you today.  If that tattered old tote says tired, go grab a gorgeous new Gucci!  If your leather bag looks badly beaten-up, pave the way for a prettier purse!  If your Dooney & Bourke's not dead yet, kill it quickly & run for the boutique!  Remember, when Grandma said, "It's what's inside that counts!"  She was not talking about your handbag!     
CHEERS-

What a cute little leather clutch from BCBGirls.  www.zappos.com


-When you get the urge to hug a Spruce, try Keen's earth friendly bags made with recycled aluminum & tire rubber.  www.keenfootwear.com



-What a yummy, brown leather satchel.  www.fossil.com