8.Daughters of Eve

Okay, yesterday I learned something about myself. And it's not necessarily something to be proud of.....just funny I guess. I've always liked purses. And Parker used to tease me because at one point I owned quite a few purses. I used to work at Payless Shoe Source, and they do a pretty good job on those name-brand knock-offs. I pretty much bought one every season. Always cheap-o's though.....nothing ever 15 or 20 dollars.

Then yesterday, I went shopping with my mom. Now, mom doesn't buy seasonal purses. She gets one nice one every few years until it's worn out. I was actually with her when she bought her last purse, and I remember she paid a pretty penny for the thing. But it served her well, and she used it for over four years. So while I was shopping yesterday, we decided just to look at some in the department store and see if there was anything she liked. I walked all through that bag department and then stopped at the cutest bag I'd seen. Wouldn't you know....out of ALL THOSE BAGS in that store, I was attracted to the biggest name and the highest price. (AND I HAD NO IDEA WHAT NAMES WERE "GOOD" UNTIL YESTERDAY). I've never let myself look at them before. I suppose it's the woman in me.....except that not even all women would understand. And definately not men. The cutest most beautiful handbags I've ever seen! And all with a price tag that would send Parker into a FRENZY at the thought of paying so much to carry your junk. But the more I looked at them, the more I liked them. I guess I can't help it. Of course I didn't buy one. I'd rather have clothes for my kids than a fancy handbag.....but if money wasn't an issue......I could see myself dropping a few hundred dollars for a bag I really loved. Sorry. It's true. It was really quite funny. My mom and I oogling over these expensive....but ADORABLE purses. I even asked her...."mom....why do we like these things so much? It's just a bag after all......why would we be willing to pay so much money for a name-brand purse?" And she sighed. "I don't know.....because we're daughters of Eve I guess." It made me laugh. Maybe somday I'll get to carry a purse like one of these. Here's some pictures of the ones that I really liked.

Can you tell I'm attracted to this one particular brand and style?!! And wouldn't you know it's the most expensive in the store?! I know there's more expensive bags out there.....but you've gotta like go to vegas or something to find those. Anyway. Call me crazy that's fine. I think I'm crazy too. But it doesn't change the fact that I love 'em! And that I want one!
Sigh.