thirty one: casual cargo purse & wristlet wallet

when i became a independent consultant for thirty one i made the decision to not share a whole lot about that on the blog..

mostly because i didn't want my craft blog to turn into a place where you felt like i was just trying to sell you something.

i am so not a salesperson.

but..

i got this new bag about a month or two ago..

and i am just absolutely in love with it.

i am NOT a big bag person.

and i'm not a cutesy diaper bag person either.

i'm all about the incognito mama bag.

so i decided to snap a few pictures & make it like one of those 'what's in my bag' posts,

along with showing you an item or two from thirty one.

this is the bag.

it's the casual cargo purse in black with my initials embroidered in platinum.

i cannot tell you how in love i am with this bag!!
(in addition to a diaper/purse/mama bag, it would make an AWESOME camera bag. that's part of the reason i got it.. lots of room for my DSLR if i need to stick it in there!)

here's the inside of the bag stuffed full of stuff for mama & babe.

and here's everything that's in there.

and trust me, there is room for MUCH more.

my kindle fire.

my thirty one wristlet wallet.

gum & mints for mama.

lotion.

lip balm/chapstick.

hairtie, nail clippers (i can't stand to file my nails!), & advil.

my cell phone.

diapers & wipes.

table toppers.

sippy cup.

toys & books for entertainment.

mio.

two changes of clothes for stinky.

my thirty one small zipper pouch.

baby meds & piglet pez :)

a view of the inside so you can see how deep it is.

there are two interior side pockets on one side, and another zipper pocket on the other.

each end has a elastic pocket big enough for a sippy cup or water bottle.

then there is the thirty one wristlet wallet.

this is in the pattern black paisley parade.

i LOVE this wallet.

it has a zip around closure & a detachable wrist strap.

on the backside it has a velcro closure pocket as well.

the inside has a zipper pocket & PVC ID slot on one side

& four card pockets on the other side.

it's big enough to fit your smart phone as well, so it's great for a quick trip to the store, or when you have your hands full & don't want to carry in a baby & a whole diaper bag.

and that's my current diaper bag/purse/wallet set up.

interesting right?

i know. :)

i kid.

but i know the voyeur in all of us likes to see what everyone totes in their bag.

orrrrrr... maybe that's just me.

xo-k

life: thirty one consultant

my brain is going in about 1,000 different directions these days.

most of the time i can't keep up with where it's going.

it's bouncing between..

rance's 1st birthday & party

mason starting school & all the needs that come with that

keeping up with household duties

needing fresh dinner ideas

keeping boredom at bay

staying focused on getting healthy

planning out christmas purchases

& managing our finances by making the most of a dollar.

i'm not really stressed...

but i can't seem to focus on any one thing for to long.

it's been almost a year since i worked.

and while i can't honestly say i miss working..

i miss feeling like i contribute.

i would even go as far to say i feel GUILTY about not contributing monetarily.

my dad, mom & brother.. as well as some other members of my family have this extraordinary work ethic.

i really never thought i had it.

i'll be the first to admit i'm pretty lazy, and my mom will back me up on it quickly.

but when i quit working it just felt wrong.

i felt BAD.

i mean, i felt like i placed a horrible burden on my husband.

and trust me, he's not complaining..

if anything he's absolutely rejoicing that i'm staying home.

it's all me.

we are BOTH happy that i am home with our kids...

he's VERY happy dinner is ready shortly after he comes home every night..

he's grateful that he doesn't have to help out by doing his own laundry anymore..

and he has never ONCE said he regretted our decision.

but...

i know what we decided was best & i'm enjoying every moment as i'm sure it won't last..

but i still feel guilty.

(and isn't it funny how random comments from strangers will make you feel validated in being a stay at home mom?)

so, i did some soul searching.

some research.

i racked my brains for ideas on something i could make to sell on etsy to bring in income.

i came up with nothing.

no original idea, no real skill, no amazing product.

and then i thought back to something i had considered before.

something i seriously considered before.

and i did a little more research.

and i talked to an old highschool friend about it.

and then i talked to the hubs about it.

and i signed up for the wait list.

and then a week ago i got an invitation to start.

and the hubs and i talked some more.

and then i took the plunge.

i signed up for a new "job".

what is this new job you ask?

have you ever heard of thirty-one?

if you haven't... prepare to hear more about it from me! :)

they are a company that sells a variety of handbag/tote/organizing items, most of which can be personalized.

i've purchased from them in the past..

in fact, mason's overnight bag for visit's to nana's is from thirty-one.

the tote bag i use as a diaper bag is from thirty-one.

they are well-made & hold up wonderfully.

so, i'm selling something i believe in & use myself.

(because ya know, me selling avon or mary-kay is just ridiculous, since i don't wear make up hardly! :)

i have a website you can purchase through..

and if you are local to me (you know who you are)..

then you can have a catalog party or host a party in your home as well. 

(oh, and through august every single item in the catalog is 15% off!!)

and here's a link to a mobile catalog you can view through your smartphone or mobile device!

so, ya.

that's my new "job"

i'm excited.

i'm eager.

and i'm in super-sponge mode trying to absorb every little detail!

xo-k

ps. thanks for bearing with me through the crafting 'dry' spell. i have some craft posts i'm working on from a few things we did a couple of weeks ago & hopefully a few more crafty things before school starts in 3 weeks! :)