Happy Hanukkah Mommy!

I've been debating for a while about getting a nice purse.  At first, I wanted to get a really nice diaper bag.  I settled though on the Skiphop Versa, a reasonably priced one that fit my needs.   I decided against getting a nice d-bag because 1.) It's a bag for kids and will get destroyed and 2.) I'm not always going to be carrying a diaper bag around.  The baby years will be gone before I know it.   But I've always wanted a nice hand bag.  I've just never invested in one.

So, for Hanukkah this year, mommy got herself a handbag!

 




I realize that one can spend thousands of dollars on a purse and that was not my goal at all!  I wanted something nice, but not something that would break the bank.  I also wanted something that was mom friendly, but could still be trendy enough to wear out to dinner.  I got the Tory Burch Amanda Hobo bag and it has a cross body strap which will be great for day to day and taking the kids around.  But the cross body strap can be removed and the purse can be worn over the shoulder as a tote.  There's plenty of room in it for a wallet, make-up bag, my day agenda, cell phone, and what have you.  It's not an evening clutch, but it's stylish enough to be a mom purse during the day and a lady's going out bag at night.

Anyways, I'm excited.  I called my best friend and told her about my new bag and she told me that I'm officially now an O.C. mom and housewife now that I have a Tory Burch bag.  True; I won't deny it. But I LOVE this purse!  I suppose it's only a matter of time before there's crushed Cheerios at the bottom of the bag, but so be it.  I admit that I do feel guilty about getting this for myself.  I don't need it.  Well, I do need a purse, but I don't need one this nice.  But I'm pretty sure I deserve this!  We all deserve to treat ourselves every once in a while - be it a new handbag, a yoga class, or Krispy Kreme Doughnut!

I'd love to know what some of my readers have treated themselves to lately!!  Do share!

(Full disclosure - yes, Joe knows I got a handbag. But the one I asked him if I could get was not the one I got.  The Amanda Hobo is a bit more expensive, but not by much.)

And here's a cute video of the kiddos - the piano was one of Marlo's Hanukkah gifts, but Liam discovered it and brought it out to play.