My Bags Are In...

and I love them. Merry Christmas to me.

This pic doesn't do the fabrics and their varied colors and textures justice. Pictured (from left to right) are the LILL Studio "Ericka" (for my laptop),  the "Paula" (a travel bag), and the "Hadley" (a big phoofy purse that I have already filled to the brim)--all custom fabric selections by moi.  Go get one (or three) while the sale is still on.

UPDATE: Charm City Daddy said my brown giraffe purse (far right) looks "militant" and "afrocentric." HAHA! That wasn't on my mind when I was designing it. I thought I was being chic in my color choices. Now that I look at it--he's right. It looks slightly Jamaican and like something I picked up from the hustle man at  my black beauty salon. Oh well, I'm STILL rocking it. (*with fist in air*) Fight the Power!

Charm City Mama's Holiday Gift Pick #1

With the holidays fast-approaching, I thought I'd suggest a few holiday gift ideas for all of the mamas (and papas) out there.

My first pick is from no other than the lovely TB (good gracious I love her stuff).

The chic yet clever Nylon Foldable Tote, is uber functional and perfect for a mama, since it seems we are always carrying around stuff. It comes in black/cheetah (shown below) and magenta/cheetah.

It starts as a 5 inch by 5 inch square and unzips/unfolds to create a full 13 inch tall, by 15 inch wide tote, where the case seen above becomes the base and bottom of the tote. Visit the TB site for alternate views.

When I saw it, I immediately thought about how I NEVER remember to bring reusable shopping bags with me to the store, but this little wonder could slip right into my purse and would be on hand if I ever needed a bag in a jiffy. It would also be great for traveling mama!

 I know everyone is into those plain Longchamp ones, but I find this one to be far more fun and fashionable without the clumsy handles.

Just my two cents, and holiday gift pick #1!