Colors of the Season!

Happy Thanksgiving Tig!  Carrying my pretty Tiganello with the beautiful harvest colors.  The pleated front pocket is not just pretty, it's so handy.  It's very secure and I use it to hold my cell. On the back there is a nice size zipper pocket.  The double straps can be carried on the arm or by hand, or just pull on one to make it a nice, long shoulder strap.  Thank You for visiting my blog, and enjoy your day.

Even more color on the inside helps to make finding what I need so easy.  You can see the zipper pocket, on the other side are two slide pockets.  The zipper pull slides so very easily to open and close one handed.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Carlos

Of course my Carlos Santana purse is the only choice for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert at Key Arena in Seattle.  True talent attracts true talent.  I love this black magic bag!  Carlos knows what he's doing to design a rockin' bag. The colorful leather of all patterns and great texture blend perfectly. The chain and leather straps are so comfortable but really look hot.  They make it easy to carry any way you want it / just the way you want it - shoulder carry, arm carry, or straps in your hand.  Inside, you can clip the two wide sides together to get this tighter shape.  And the inside is a beautiful complementary red material, making it so easy to find everything you're carrying inside.



When you undo the easy clip inside, the bag opens up wide into a full tote, still secure with a snap top.  You can carry so much in this bag!  And inside there's also a zipper pocket and two side pockets plenty big enough for your cell.  And no breaking the bank to buy Carlos' line.  You can find it at lots of distributors, including at the priced right T J Maxx.

Don't you just love the electric Carlos Santana insignia with the guitar!

The phenomenol, incomparable, Trans-Siberian Orchestra!

The Lost Christmas concert. The whole sold-out audience was captivated.  Highly recommended!

They make beautiful music together.

Seattle's loving it!  True talent and creativity in living color.

Thank You, Trans-Siberian Orchestra!

Are Purses Works of Art?

Anuschka™ purses are a unique creation that blends art and functionality with élan.  Founded by Swapan Basu and his wife, Roma, Anuschka™ continues to be the only family owned, designed, manufactured and distributed one-of-a-kind hand painted collection. Their son, Bhaskar joined the family business over a decade ago and continues to bring the same passion and commitment to the family tradition. With all of its global expansion, Anuschka™ has remained true to its core values and is dedicated to employing craftsmen and artisans who would otherwise struggle with unemployment and economic hardship.

Anuschka™ bags are a feast for the eyes with their vibrant colors and elegant design elements. The wide range of abstracts and natural scenes depicted in all shades and hues transforms each handbag into an object of timeless art.

My new bag seems right at home at The American Art Company Gallery in Tacoma, Wa.  It is next to Iron Horse Park Lake oil painting by Emiliya Lane of Seattle, Wa.  This is part of the Plein Air Washington Artists' celebration of  the Washington State Parks Centennial.

Here my hobo shaped shoulder bag Anuschka is set in front of Spring Awakens Saltwater State Park oil painting by Sylvia Carlton of Bainbridge Island, Wa.  Doesn't my purse almost look part of the painting scene.

See the diagonal across the middle of the front of my purse?  It's a cleverly hidden zipper that opens to a large front pocket.  Very handy!

And here you can see the beautiful back of my anuschka with the functional cell holder and zip pocket.  Inside the purse is so roomy, with additional small pockets, and an inside side zip.  Watch for these purses to be on sale for a wonderful treat.  A natural Christmas present.

For more information about this artistic, tasteful gallery go to www.americanartco.com

For more information about this wonderful Centennial State Parks show, see http://hikeinthepark.blogspot.com/or at
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Skagit Wine and Beer Fest with Lori G. and Kathy V.

We attended the gala Skagit Wine and Beer Festival in Mount Vernon at the Convention Center at the Best Western.  What a fun event!  With so many wineries and breweries represented, we had a wonderful time tasting.  And there were also so many catering businesses and restaurants with delicious recipes to savor.  A culinary experience!  And a variety of purses that were a feast for the eyes.

This Lori Greiner tote is a perfect match with the ensemble!  When complimenting the lady, she noted that on a rainy night out on the town, this tote is ideal for carrying all she needs including her matching umbrella and the wine she intends to purchase.

Lots of totes were of note at this event.  This lady was enjoying the wine and the music, and she liked being able to fill her tote with all the brochures and other information as she investigated all the tables.  Her tote helped her to be hands free for wine and food tasting.  Here you can see the live guitar duet we were treated to.  They sounded just great and worked so hard all evening, hardly taking a break at all

Speaking of hands free, this young lady was planning ahead with her backpack leather purse.  She enjoyed her wine in one hand and a plate of hors d'oeuvres in the other, with the occasional hand holding with her boyfriend in between plates.

Tonite I chose my Kathy Van Zeeland.  So many great pockets for stuffing and for quick access.  I love the snake skin shine and the lovely hearts accessory for my date night with my boyfriend.  This purse is Kathy's second generation of what she invented - the "swagger" style.  I love the swagger!  Swaggers have deep purse insides on either side of the middle/main purse inside.  The first generation, the swagger sides were a little too open/shallow, feeling a little insecure.  But this generation the swagger sides are deep with secure sides and a snap at the top - super easy, secure access.  And a big pocket you can see on the front where I put my cell and tickets to the event.  And still a zip pocket on the back.  Who could ask for anything more!



A great event!  And souvenir glasses.  Jeff's favorite beer was the dark from the Anacortes Brewery www.anacortesrockfish.com My favorite was actually the delectable caramel candies by Jessie's Berries Confections www.JessicaBerries.com .  Jeff liked the COA Mexican Eatery tacos Facebook.com/COAmv.  And my favorite red wine was by Coyote Canyon Winery, the Grenache with all the fabulous spices!  www.coyotecanyonwinery.com
 

Much Ado With Kate Spade

Seen at the Seattle Shakespeare Company's production of Much Ado About Nothing, a classic, old-time Kate Spade. This play is a wonderful celebration of wit, love, friendship, silliness, forgiveness and despite the drama we're all secure in the knowledge that all will end well.  After all, it is Much Ado About NOTHING.

What 's better than a cheery, colorful Kate Spade for a play like this?  Kate Spade's design philosophy is to, "Create products that combine great personal style with long lasting utility."  Shakespeare's characters each exude a very personal, forever style!  My classic KS is great.  I love the colors, and it's handles are the perfect fit for over the shoulder carries.  Beautiful tan interior, nothing fancy but a flap on the inside with a small pocket, and lots of room in the middle.

Much Ado is a love story for Beatrice and Benedick, as well as for Hero and Claudio.  At Kate Spade, in addition to a business success story, Kate's tale is also a love story. Along the way to handbag fame, Kate met and married Andy Spade. And the company name is symbolic of their union.

So, to take liberty with a Shakespeare quote from Much Ado -  "But for which of my good parts did you first suffer love for me?"
― William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing

Oh Kate, I love all the good parts of my classic bag.

By the way, BRAVO to Seattle Shakespeare Company and its talented cast and director - what an incredible story you weave, we enjoyed every minute!