I've been wanting some Vera Bradley for a while now. Other than the few small pieces (flat iron case, coin purse, flip flops, etc.), I have never really invested in the Vera. The main reason was that I couldn't ever make up my dang mind which pieces I wanted. Also, it's kind of pricey to buy and not really be sure about.
I think that some of my indecision was caused by the girls that work at our VB store. I always wanted a large bag that I could carry-on to a plane. They always tried to talk me out of the Large Duffel because "it wasn't structured". They always tried to steer me toward the Get Carried Away tote or the Weekender. I really thought neither one of these would really fulfill my needs.
Last weekend when Lisa & I went to Nocona, she brought along her Large Duffel, which ironically enough, I had purchased for her one Christmas. I decided on that trip that the Large Duffel was the answer, no matter what those sales ladies tried to tell me. One of the patterns that I really like is on clearance, and it matches my large pink suitcase that I travel with the most, so I decided to bite the bullet and purchase now.
I got the following in Make Me Blush...
I think that some of my indecision was caused by the girls that work at our VB store. I always wanted a large bag that I could carry-on to a plane. They always tried to talk me out of the Large Duffel because "it wasn't structured". They always tried to steer me toward the Get Carried Away tote or the Weekender. I really thought neither one of these would really fulfill my needs.
Last weekend when Lisa & I went to Nocona, she brought along her Large Duffel, which ironically enough, I had purchased for her one Christmas. I decided on that trip that the Large Duffel was the answer, no matter what those sales ladies tried to tell me. One of the patterns that I really like is on clearance, and it matches my large pink suitcase that I travel with the most, so I decided to bite the bullet and purchase now.
I got the following in Make Me Blush...
Large Duffel Bag (this is photo of small though)
The Garment Bag...
and the very large, Get Carried Away, tote...
I determined which had better prices (outlet or retail stores) and ordered accordingly. I got the duffel at my local Vera Bradley store. I ordered the garment bag from an outlet store in Massachusetts, while the GCA tote is on it's way from a VB retail store in California. I can't wait to actually have them all here!
I tweeted that this was not good for my bank account, but that acquiring the VB seemed good for the soul! And just think, now I can stop being jealous of my 10 & almost 12 year old cousins... well they are in Lake Tahoe right now, so I guess I will continue to be jealous of them, just not about their Vera anymore!
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