Handbag and Book with
Pamela Thibodeaux
I’ve never been fond of carrying a purse.
I’ve always found the bigger the purse, the more junk that ends up in it.
I’ll
never forget the Christmas my son gave me a gift card and wanted me to buy a
designer purse. At the time I was living and working at a guest ranch in TX and
told him I couldn’t see paying that much money for something I’m going to kick
under the seat of my truck LOL!
Another Christmas he took me to NYC and I
bought this little handbag as it is perfect to carry the essentials and not be bulky
or cumbersome, and it fits in the best hiding places (under the seat, in the
console or glove box). As you can tell by the photo, it is wearing thin in a
couple of places and one of the zipper handles is broke. Guess I’ll be changing
purses soon, but I can assure you, it won’t be another huge, bulky one.
Widowed at age
thirty-nine and suffering from empty nest syndrome, Rebecca Sinclair is
overshadowed by grief and loneliness.
Will an unexpected inheritance in the wine country of New York bring
meaning and purpose to her life and give her the courage to love again?
US Postal worker Raymond
Jacobey has been in love with the little widow since he first set eyes on
her. Will he gain her heart or lose her?
Something about the shadow of
pain and the hint of fear in his gaze tugged at Rebecca’s heart. “How do you
know my husband?” she asked, then wondered at his obvious hesitation.
“Your husband was in Air Force,
right?”
The question was almost a
statement, and Rebecca nodded slowly, wondering how this kid could know that.
“He stationed in Korea?”
Again, Rebecca nodded. A knot
of apprehension formed at the base of her skull. “A couple of times,” she
admitted quietly.
He smiled. “He kind to my
mother. She encourage me to look him up when I come to school in United States,
I sorry to hear about his death.”
Shamed now by her previous
treatment of him, Rebecca stepped away from the door. “Would you like to come
in?”
Surprise registered on his
face, followed by joy. His quick grin touched her in a way that only a mother
would understand.
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Pam, let's talk handbags. I think you might like the small crossbody style. Holds lots of essentials, leaves hands free and can be kicked under the car seat. (However, I don't leave handbags in the car.) Have you considered the crossbody style?
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19 comments:
I agree about big bags. I was at a local shopping event and one woman had this huge bag. She spent about 10 minutes trying to find her money at the bottom of the bag. I did love a larger bag when I had kids...they are always trying to throw something inside like an extra diaper, extra snack, extra drink or their video games!
All the best with your book. :) Love the cover!
Hi, Melissa! A big bag was a plus with kids, meaning no diaper bag. I changed that for a book when they didn't need that kind of care anymore. Priorities. lol
I agree that purses can become a black hole. Mine is. Irregularly, I go in and clean out the old receipts,etc.
Love the excerpt!
For me, there are two kinds of purses. A huge shoulder bag for every day, and little cute ones for an evening out. Best wishes, Pamela, with your new release!
I've never been big on carrying purses of any size or shape. Loved diaper bags cause I could just throw my wallet in and go.
Doesn't it irritate you to be behind someone at the grocery store or anywhere who has to dig and dig for their money or keys or whatever, Melissa?
A black hole, Liese? Didn't think of it like that but you might be right LOL!
Two purses? Oh no, not me Angela!
Thank you ALL ladies, for dropping by and commenting.
Good luck and God's blessings to each of you
PamT
Hi Pamela, when I go out locally, I rarely take my purse, but if I go to bigger towns, I'll take a medium size purse. It's so old, it's ugly, and I got it from one of the storage units my husband bid on and got. I've reached the point that I tell myself, who needs this stuff? It's almost like an invitation to criminals that says, rob this lady, she has a purse! Great blog post and good luck with your book.
For me, the smaller the better when it comes to purses. Your books sounds great!
I do like a big purse, providing it has lots of compartments for me to stay organized.
Pam,
You're right. Carrying around a big bag is a nuisance and a junk collector. Best wishes on your latest published work.
Hi, Connie! Where does one put their lipstick? lol. I have to have a handbag and as you can tell, I love those vintage ones. Hugs.
Hi, Marissa! I carry smaller bags for evening or for a special occasion. Thanks for stopping by.
Hi, Alina! A few years back, all the stores carried what I call garbage bags. There was very little structure to them and no personality. That's when I bought vintage ones. Glad you could visit.
Hi, Jacqueline! You know what I find in my bigger bags--receipts. That drives me crazy. LOL
Hi, Liese! Crumbs in bags drive me crazy. And those odd chocolate wrappers. LOL
Hi, Angela! I agree with you on what size goes for which occasion. The biggest bag I've carried lately in the evening is one of my Enid totes. It has sparkles too. Hugs!
I keep a smaller cross body purse inside a larger one. That way I'm ready for anything!
I hate purses. With a severe passion. Mine is rather large. In fact, it's so large I can fit my laptop inside! Loved the post and the book sounds wonderful! And this blog is so cute! Loved it!
Pam, when my husband and I traveled, I sewed velcro strips across all the pockets in my purse. It was a smallish bag with a strap that crossed my chest. It would take several minutes to open the pockets, take out the wallet or passport and he would laugh. But in ten years, 57 countries and numerous public transport, I was never robbed. It would have taken them forever to find which pocket to break into. Love the review and as always, your blog. Maria
An ugly one, Connie LOL...great idea though.
Thanks Marissa....I really like the small purses.
Good point, Alina, IF you can actually stay organized LOL!
I like your descriptions, Jacquie - nuisance and junk collector - right on!
Great idea Darcy!
Only good thing about a large purse, Kara, is carrying the laptop or Kindle :-)
Wow Maria, that's a brilliant idea!
Thank you ALL ladies for dropping by!
Good luck and God's blessings to each of you!
A mid-sized purse works best for me, big enough for the essentials, but not so large it accumulates junk and weights down my shoulder. And I'm with you, Vicky, the vintage purses are so much cuter. Good luck on the book, Pamela!
I am such a purse-neurotic. I change purses constantly. I don't like carrying a big bag, but I don't like being without what I need. I would love to design my own bag, to fit my own functionality. But I'm not sure I could even design a bag I'd be satisfied with. :) Great post...love the excerpt!
Hi, Darcy! I'm guessing by smaller crossbody you mean a more wallet kind? That would work great.
Hi, Kara! Glad you like my blog. Come back. Sometimes, all I saw at the stores were nothing fabulous. That's when I went to ebay and etsy and found lots of vintage ones for a great price.
Hi, Maria! I have a bag and should sew Velcro on it. I would like it so much better. Thanks for the tip.
Hi, Sydell! Most of my bags are a specific size. And I have most things to go inside compartmentalized so switching is a breeze. Less junk. Hugs!
Hi, Alicia! I change all the time too. And I swear, I should have been a handbag buyer in another life. Hugs!
Hi Sydell, so nice to meet you. I'm with you on the perfect size bag to house essentials but not weigh down your shoulder -- which is another reason I love my small one. Only thing is I don't have a way to carry pics of loved ones...but that's OK cause they're on the phone LOL!
Oh Alicia I bet you COULD design your own bag!
Thank you BOTH for dropping by and commenting.
Good luck and God's blessings
PamT
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