I pulled out my old 2005 Botkier trigger last week, hoping its metallic pearl sheen would help usher in some springtime. It didn’t work but I didn’t care — I love this bag. Even if it’s no longer in style. Or whatever.

It’s super comfortable to carry and has three big compartments for organizin’. Adore it. Also this particular model was made in the USA, before the company shipped production over to SE Asia. The American bags are of course far more well-made — I have compared them side-by-side with the newer Indonesian version (I sold the black one last year). I am just that geeky about this stuff.

That said, I find myself not caring about getting new purses anymore. I like the ones I have just plenty.

What I really need however are new pants and shirts. But I can’t really go shopping for a few more weeks. I’m being extremely thrifty these days.

And now, to go work in the garden.