Bloomsbury Bookbag
by Levenger
I do love to treat myself. This year I splurged and bought the above pictured Bloomsbury Bookbag from Levenger. It was on sale before Christmas (and still is for $49) and comes stocked with a selection of bookish items. Mine contained a full-size notepad, a book bungee, bookmark sticky flags, two small magnifying cards, a selection of index cards, and a telescoping pen.
It is quite the stylish tote! This bag is made of blue (not quite as dark as in this photo) cotton canvas with leather trim and handles. The inside is lined and roomy and has a zippered pocket. There are six outside pockets just made for stuffing. The bottom is flat so it sits well - an important consideration.
Also pictured are three books on my list to read in 2014 beginning with The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin and One Summer by Bill Bryson. The book that is still gift wrapped is an autographed copy of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt that I bought in Savannah on my recent Grand Southern Literary Tour 2013.
Of course, this bag will hold much more than books, but I can't think of anything else I would rather carry around with me.
What gift did you treat yourself to this year?
Levenger has the most beautiful things. I love the look of this bag and it's cool that it came with bookish goodies, too.
ReplyDeleteMy gift to myself this year is a week off from my usual work between Christmas and New Year's Day. I'm doing the bare minimum and spending more time reading, puttering, and generally pleasing myself. Decadent!
Brava, Kathy! Time for yourself is the perfect gift. We love decadence!
DeleteI do spend a lot of time drooling over the offerings at Levenger. I am quite happy with this bag and am sure to put it to good use.
Happy New Year to you!
I love the bag. What a nice photo!
ReplyDeleteThis bag is very sturdy and well-made, Kat. It is so much more stylish than the normal book tote. I think it is quite elegant in its own way!
DeleteThat's one stylish bag, indeed! And those books go so well with it in the photo. Am looking forward to Bill Bryson's One Summer, too. Happy lugging your books around in style, in the new year! ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle. I have many book totes but this bag is quite splendid, isn't it! I am crazy about Bill Bryson and am always happy to have one of his books on hand to be read. I hope you enjoy him as much as I do.
DeleteHappy Reading in the New Year!