Ok, so in high school i was a geek. I'll admit it. And i pined to look like, to be, to act like,to be accepted by-- the populars. One thing that they all had was the Kenya Bag. It's a purse/satchel, mid-sized, made of raffia/jute/hemp looking fiber, striped, with a pair of leather straps. I wanted it so bad....but never got one. Too expensive.
http://www.onyxopal.com/media/0826_sisilbag-003-small.jpg (check it out)
Then, lately, i saw that they are coming back. I saw them at the Sunflower Market (area market, like Trader Joe's or Wild Oats/Whole Foods). They haven't changed. They're still raffia-ish, striped, leather straps. They support the "fair trade" market in Kenya (not that we cared in high school). They're still $45...
So, i have $45 now. But i'm still too cheap to spend $45 on a whim. Even a whim that's lasted for 25+ years (*blush*). So, i didn't buy the bag when i saw it at the Sunflower (although i did point it out to the kids, both of whom told me to just buy it if i want it).
Today,i took Alessandra and her BFF "thrifting" as they were off school and wanted to do something fun.
And i saw "the bag".....at ThriftTown.
Clearly, i was meant to have it!!
So....tada!! For only $2, i have been able to (very belatedly) join the "in crowd" with the Kenya Bag. Woohoo!!!
It's shameful how easily amused i can be. :o)
Or how cheap my pleasures!
I guess there's a reason that my license plate (and motto for life!) is : 4EVER5!!
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