I've been so lucky: I won a MN comp and now I have £250 Love2Shop vouchers burning a hole in my wallet :) :)
DH is in firm agreement i should spend them on something that's a 'treat' for me (rather than school uniform etc. which would be my normal attitude) and I can top up the spend a bit if there's something special out there.
I know, it shouldn't be that hard...but I've never spent more than £100 on a handbag before (and that was in this year's xmas sales, so still stroking it gently every time I use it), and normally around £50-70.
All I know is it must:
- be leather
- have long enough carry straps to hook over my shoulder on the tube (I commit approx 1 hour each way in London daily) or a long shoulder strap
- I don't like 'across body' bags as I have quite large norks
- Close properly: a zip or proper fastening. I do worry about someone fishing my wallet out of a shopper-style bag
- Be large enough for wallet, phone, kindle, mini hairbrush, makeup, other phone, nail file, tissues, small notebook, business cards and all the other crap I carry around...so definitely not a mini bag!
I think (but am not certain) that
- I'd like it to be large enough to hold A4 files (maybe?)
- I'd prefer not beige or light colours as they get dirty
- Not too bling but definitely smart looking
- I'd like some sensible sections so I can locate my oystercard and work pass easily (I'm utterly scatty so need help)
I don't think I care about
- Firm vs floppy (
- Colour (apart from caveat above)
- Brand
Thanks in advance...I'm very excited