My Single Mom Life

We went to Bealls, and I did ok.
They are having a huge 30%- 70% off sale, and I got a couple colors I don't generally wear, but I figure at least from now on, I'll have some "Sarasota PTA soccer mom" clothes for those times when I have to look the part.

2 pairs of really light cotton capri pants, 1 pair in natural, 1 pair in black. 40% off.
1 pair of light "cammo green" surfer shorts, with a pretty little pattern on the pockets. 40% off.
1 brown t-shirt material, very lightweight, dressy-front shirt. 30% off.
1 black cotton t-shirt. 30% off.
1 pair new black leather sandals with a slight heel. 30% off.
My sister Jo bought me the sandals and the natural color capri pants as a late birthday present, but all of the items together still came out to less than $100.

Then when I got home, the handbag I ordered from Amazon was here.
I had ordered a Vitalio Vera satchel handbag, for $39.95.
I needed a new purse, and I had spent days looking at handbags in stores and on line, when I finally found this one.
I loved the way it looked, so I bought it.

A bag in a bag. Odd. I don't think I've ever bought a purse that comes in it's own cloth bag before. Told y'all I'm not in to fashion stuff. Maybe all "good" bags come in their own bags.
Do they? hahaha

The shoulder straps have an 8" inch drop, and the front closure with that little accent hang-down, is magnetic closure.

It has one main zipper that opens to a center zippered pocket, then 2 side open areas, and 1 side zippered pocket.

Then on the back, there is another small zippered pocket for change or a cell phone, or keys.

It's a very sturdy bag, but very soft. It's not real leather, but it looks and feels like it is.
There's a ton of room in it for all my junk, I like it.