nurse purse and top referrers

About the purse: I got it last year at Target at the end of the summer clearance for 6 or 7 dollars when we were in Montana visiting. I had forgotten about it, but found it when I was unpacking a box and was excited to switch to a spring/summery purse.

I was picking my son up from preschool last week~this is not a preschool that has a handy dandy drop off line where you drive up, they get out with their teacher, you go. Oh no, it’s not.

It’s one that you have to park a block away, unbuckle 3 kids, walk in the one unlocked entrance on the back side of the building, drop him off, say hi to the teacher, stop at the small drinking fountain to get a drink, stop by the bathroom because they have the cool little toilets that are just my 3 yr old’s size and he loves them, stop to pick up bugs and sticks and dandelions on the way back to the van, buckle everyone up and then turn around and do it again in 3 (2.5 now) hours. Everyone raved about what a great school it was, but I didn’t even think to ask about the drop off situation.

Anyway!

I was at his classroom picking him up and he said, “I like your new purse mom.” This is a child that notices EVERYTHING. A little girl behind us said, “it’s a nurse purse!” and my son laughed and said, “yeah, it’s a nurse purse.”

And I couldn’t stop thinking about it on the way home. I loved it when I first saw it then I started doubting myself and thought maybe I am old and nursy. I know, I’m letting a 5 yr old get into my head? So, I had to ask you all if it was too old and fuddy duddy. And 41% of you said you thought it was, but that’s okay!

fresh, springy, chic!

45% (23)
old lady nurse

41% (21)
other~do explain

14% (7)
Total votes

100% (51)

I had to share a few comments I loved:

Susan said, “Every bag can look chic if wearing the right outfit with it. If you're wearing "mom" jeans and a flowered top...I'd say no go. But if it's an idea outfit off of "What not to Wear", I'm sure it will look great!”

and Melanie: “its not what you wear, it’s how you wear it. Own it sister.”

and Laura: “I think if you add a fresh (read thin and springy) scarf... tied around the strap near where it attaches to the bag, you can TOTALLY ROCK IT!!!”

Thank you all for being honest and being my fashion consultants. I’ll probably still look like an old nurse most days, but maybe I’ll try to work it at least one day a month. If you are still reading this hideously long post, bless you.

AND I want to thank my top 25 referrers for the month of March. This blog would be nothing without all of you referring and word of mouth. I appreciate it so much! (I use Google Analytics to track my numbers~it’s free) Go meet these fabulous ladies if you don’t know them:

1.centsationalgirl.com {thank you, Kate!}

2. thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com {thank you, Sarah!}

3. asoftplace.net {thank you, Kimba and Kimm!}

4. memoriesoncloverlane.blogspot.com {thank you, Sarah!}

5. oursuburbancottage.blogspot.com {thank you, AnNicole!}

6. mcklinky.com {thank you, Lindsay for the $5 challenge}

7. 10marifet.org { I’m not even sure what language this is, but thank you!}

8. tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com {thank you, Jen!}

9. southernhospitalityblog.com {thank you, Rhoda!}

10. facebook.com {hmm, not sure here. I’m not even on FB. Thank you to whoever is referring!}

11. beneathmyheart.blogspot.com {thank you, Tracy!}

12. imperfectlybeautifulms.blogspot.com {thank you, Amanda!}