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I have this bag. It is my favorite bag. Partly because I am a sucker for All Things Monogrammed and also because it is super cute but also big enough to serve as a diaper bag if needed (always) and strong enough to lug around my big forty pound bible (me so holy) and my grandma pillow. It looks a little something like this
only those aren't my initials. Because my name is not Astrid Alphonsa Gritseater.
Unfortunately.
The black and turquoise is super trendy and the bow is just the icing on the cake. I get tons on compliments on it.
Recently for some unknown reason - gee, who knows, how many kids does she have? - I had some chocolates in my purse. In Houston. In the summer. Which meant my already sad state of manicuria was further humiliated each time I reached into my purse and my nails grazed the sticky bottom of my bag. (Is it blood? Is it poop? No, it's just the melted remnants of some Christmas Godiva.)
I had no choice but to throw it in the washer. Now, if you read my comments on my friend Shannon's post, you will know that I have no need for anything in my life that cannot be washed in either an a) clothes washer b) dishwasher or c) bathtub. (Kids fall into one of those three, so they get to stick around.) Even so, with much fear and trembling, I dumped my beloved black monogrammed bag into the washer. And the dryer. And?
It washed like a dream.
Whilst driving to preschool and pondering the aforementioned miracle, I decided I really should email Suzanne at Heartfelt Expressions, where I got this bag from, and rave about it. Then I decided, heeeey, I should go ahead and ask her to do a giveaway while I was at it!
Guess what......
(Oprah screams!!!)
She said yes!
Now is your chance to win Missy's Favorite Bag!! Monogrammed with your initials or the initials of someone on your Christmas list!
Get out your Christmas list and pop on over to Heartfelt Expressions and look around. Cute, cute stuff and oh my word, her prices. Prepare to be shocked, and probably buy something. Then come back here and just chat a little about what you liked best. If you don't have a blog, be sure to leave your email.
By the way, Suzanne also just adopted a baby girl...and is fostering-to-adopt two toddlers...so that makes her the coolest chick with a monogramming machine this side of the Mississippi.
I will draw a name on Saturday!
67 Comments:
Ok, I'm not really the monogrammed type, but anyone who has a tank as an option has my attention. Cute stuff. Sign me up.
I love all things monogrammed as well and that is a great site! You weren't kidding with the great prices. I will definitely be bookmarking this for Christmas presents. Thanks for the link!
I loved it all. The keyfobs are adorable. The best two things were the classic tote you are offering and the microfiber tote bag. I love anything that can be wiped clean. I'm going to go back for some Christmas gifts for sure.
thank you for sharing this site. LOVE this kind of thing....I am so crazy about the framed birth announcement and will plan to order one for Abigail over at it's a corny life. Thanks again for sharing.
Love love love big bags and monograms oh my!
I think it's part of being Southern. Because my initials? They are on many-a-thing I own.
But I'd love one more bag. :)
And you said "me so holy" and I laughed outloud.
Love ya, Mis.
-Annie
I have four kids, ages 5 and under.... that should make me a shoo-in to win this tote, because you know how much I NEED it!! :)
I love all the totes and bags on the site, but my favorite item would be the hooded towels!! I love my kids in hooded towels and are so sad when they outgrow the little infant ones!!
parresia03 (at) gmail (dot) com
okay...with those prices i'd feel like i was stealing from her...so maybe i'll be lucky and be one of your giveaway winners again. i'm still looking forward to getting those notecards that i won a while back!
i like the backpacks and the cinch sacks...so affordable!
okay, I am a sucker for a cute purse, and have ones around that have long outlived their day, yet I just can't imagine throwing them out, so here is to hoping that my name is picked for any one of those amazing perfect adorable wonderful...the list goes one....purses!
Cristal in Canada
koopses@telus.net
I love bags-much to my husbands dismay! lol What cute bags-I book marked it!
Oh I love yours! Adorable!! Sign me up!
Seeschells @ sbcglobal.net
So cute! I love your bag but in PINK! (Or should I say Pank!) I may have to get one for my sister, too.
I would like that tote with pink writing. I love all things monogrammed too.
I like the tortoise shell handles and the knotted ribbon placemat bags. Gorgeous. I'm a bow girl, too, so things like this are right down my alley. If and when I come into some cizzash, I might order one!
What sweet stuff she has. Thanks for pointing us in that thar direction.
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mb
i heart all things monogrammed... the more you have the better!!!haha thanks for telling me about the store - i need christmas gifts ideas.
Can I have one of each? Pretty Please??
I really like the tote too, but my mom would love some hand towels with Nana's Kitchen on them.
Oh my word, you were not kidding about the prices!!!! You may have just solved all my Christmas shopping dilemmas! I love the totes, and the placemat bags, and the sippy cups, and the bibs, and the hand towels, and...
Oh Mis....now you've done it. My husband will not be pleased:) I could go crazy over there on stuff for Lily! I know for certain that I'm getting her some bloomers with her name on them. Because what little girl doesn't need bloomers with her name on them:) LOVE IT!
Love bags! Can never have to many! storkmm@juno.com Thanks for the fun giveaway! These are always so fun! Marie
So cute!! I like the purses, diaper bags and the June Cleaver is coming out in me because I really like the aprons.
Oooh. I love this site.
In my currently-pregnant-with-an-apparent-girl phase, I'm lovin' the monogrammed bloomers. Just can't pull off this look with little boys.
Awesome stuff! I love the sippy cups, since my two are always switching. I also loved the big sister/big brother t-shirts since we are in the midst of adopting right now and they will need these soon! Also, a little onesie for the new baby. I just can't decide!
mamalovesadeal.blogspot.com
I am so with you on the whole "must be washable" thing. I am in the process of looking for a new purse and would love one with my initials on it!
I am loving these prices...wow. And I am a sucker for cuddly little baby blankets - these are precious. Thanks, Missy!
I liked the monogrammed back pack. My neice will be starting school next year and that would be perfect!
-Terri
Well, after that review on the tote, do i even need to tell you what my favorite thing is? I have so often (too embarrassing to admit how often) stuck my hand in my bag/purse only to pull my hand/keys/pacifier out with something caked on that even I don't know what it is. But my next favorite thing is the prices...you were not kidding. Now i know where I am getting baby shower gifts...monogrammed bibs and onesies that cheap??? unbelievable.
OOhhh, everything is so cute! Now I know where to get some really great (inexpensive!) girl things. I'm always looking for birthday things for my little girl's friends and I hate buying toys when I know they already have everything!
I am a monogram junkie- key fobs and placemat purse are my faves from the sight
I'm not sure how the giveaway works, but I can't pass up this opportunity. Confession Time: I've never bought a diaper bag. No big deal except for the fact that I'm expecting Baby #5 to join his/her siblings (ages 1, 2, 3, and 4) in January! You know those real cute vinyl diaper bags you drag home from the hospital? I've been sportin' them for the last 4.5 years. HELP!! :) Thanks so much for introducing me to Heartfelt Expressions. I love their stuff!
Sign me up for the give away!
Wow--I was afraid when you eluded to her prices that you meant they were steep. How does she break even?! My favorites--the fleece blanket that rolls up and has a carry-strap, the hooded towels (I'm a sucker for a baby wrapped up in a hooded towel!), and I thought the monogrammed, insulated coffee cups were a really clever idea!
What neat things!! I really liked the framed birth announcements.
I really like the Microfiber Tote Bag. I like that it has adjustable handle straps (carry at waist or up on shoulder). I LOVE the pocket in the front and that it has a zip closure (no more embarrassing stuff rolling out)! :)
The coffee mugs!! So cute!! I sent a link to my husband, who didn't understand WHY I need a new mug.... my silver boring one should be fine. :-) Men just don't get how cool something with your monogram is!
I just added that black bag to my Christmas list in case I don't win! Love the site!
Cute monogrammed stuff! Love the coffee cup but, the tote like yours would be a hit as well :)
I love it all! I will probably order a bag for Caroline for Christmas...too cute! Sign me up!
I love the baby blankets. No, the framed baby announcements with the cute little t-shirts. I pretty much a sucker for all baby things.
You probably don't understand weird people like me, but I'm not really into monogramming. HOWEVER, I have a friend who is VERY MUCH into it, and she is expecting a baby!! Winning this would be perfect b/c I would get it personalized FOR HER! I'm such a good friend.
I browsed around the site though and I really like the monogrammed (gasp!) cups (for my daily caffeine blast) and I am inexplicably drawn to key fobs. So there. All is not lost. :)
Really cute stuff...loved the placemat bags with the ribbons. Have never owned anything with my monogram so that's a very nice touch. Pick me!!!
Oh, what fun! I love monogrammed things, too, friend.
LOOOOOOOVE the monogrammed cups! I could put that to killer use.
Oh my gracious... it's so adorable! I love the bag like yours, but I'd probably have to do the retro dot monogram... so stinkin cute. Ok, true confession, I'm known to walk around to MOPS or preschool or whatever carrying one of those reusable grocery sacks (I know, I know), rather than a supah cute bag. It's sad really. Plus, I'm advertising for Safeway. Like they need it. :-)
Pick me! Pick me!
Krystal in Texas!
I love your bag, so cute. I looked around and thought I would thouroughly enjoy the monogramed mug and the cute apron! What fun, personal, gifts! Thanks for the great link!
Carrie
carriethompson11 at gmail dot com
Okay, I'm not really entering myself into the drawring (I have way too many bags), but can I just tell you the love I have for "Baby Got Book"? Awe.Some.
LG
I love everything on the site. Please sign me up have a chance to win.
Neat stuff! My favorite is your purse. Would it look weird if I carried one, too?
Thanks for the suggestion! Great items!! I need more bloomers, so they will be expecting an order from me!
I really like the placemat purses. Very cute, affordable stuff! Thanks for entering me.
zeelandchick@sbcglobal.net
oh.my.goodness. all of it is SO adorable, but I am in LOVE with the pink diaper bag. I am expecting twin girls in Feb (who will be joining their big sister, who will be 2 in Jan - hello!) and that would be perfect for me....I will totally be ordering from her for Christmas! mrsamg@yahoo.com
Jessie
The layered cross tees are adorable. I wish I had a little girl to put it on.
Mom of 2 boys :)
Steph
lovebnryansmommy@yahoo.com
Really neat site! I have four kids under 11 and can relate to your posts!
I really like your purse! It's really cute:)
I just love totes! And I see so many AWESOME Christmas gifts! ooooh! ;)
I love anything monogrammed also! I loved her site, and I did order a Texas onesie for my little girl (more for my hubby though since he is obsessed with Texas!) My favorite thing on her site was the Framed Baby Announcement. It is really unique and I have never seen anything like it before
OMG - the monogrammed undies were so freakin cute. I would never wear them due to the size of my backside after two babies!
Oh and the totes are so great... I wonder if she'll send me one already filled with mushy chocolate. She is a mom after all.
Did you see those cutey onsie's? The topper for me what that every girl outfit had a BOW! Thanks for the Christmas gift suggestions.
I LOVE the site what a cute bag! I would have to go with basic black, but could be convinced into pink with brown. Especially since they're washable:)
I also really loved the minky blanket taggy things. What a great idea! I hope I win! I hope I win!! Thanks:)
Carrie H
http://2boysdoin.blogspot.com
carrie.hardin@leesummit.k12.mo.us
Wow! What a great site! I will be bookmarking it for Christmas shopping! I LOVE the monagrammed totes. and backpacks. and tees and ok- too many to list- but I could put lots of their stuff to good use- as we have 4 kids under 7 in our house. Thanks for the opportunity Missy!!!
Huh...I've never done one of these giveaways...your blog is way high tech. But sign me up, I'm all about bows and initials. =)
MISSY!
So, until this time last year I had lost my keys in pretty much every store in all of Charlotte. However, last year, at the Southern Christmas Show, I saw a key faub and I fell in love. However, the key faubs on this website are so much more awesome that I may forget buying another one at the Show tomorrow and grab one from here.
However, sometimes, I missplace my faub, which is why I need your bag. So just pick me and you will make me very happy and I will never again have to run around Wal-Mart because I set them down while I was picking up junk I didn't need in the first place.
I really like the microfiber tote. Too cute.
Love all the bags and totes...can you have too many bags? lol! I, too, have no need for anything that cannot be easily washed, so a bag that can be machine washed would be great.
ooh I hope I'm not too late! :)
Great products and prices!! I can't decide whether I'd rather have one of the travel mugs or the classic tote... either way count me in!!
2boyzmum@gmail.com
Am I too late? I love the pink monogramed tote - truthfully, everything is darling, with little touches that really make the difference.
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