For decades, I’ve had an ongoing battle carrying a purse on my shoulder.  I’ve tried to keep them as small as possible and they are not to exceed 3 or 4 pounds.

Oh the many days of going out with hubby and informing him that I’m leaving my bag at home.  I have a thing with lugging around any amount of weight on my shoulders for long periods of time.  There are countless times while out with him that I could really use my phone to reach him.  I may be over in the gardening department of Home Depot while he’s off looking at manly things.  Or sidetracked looking at pretty things while he’s focused on his list.  It’s those times I/we could really use the phone instead of hunting for each other.  Then is when I regret not bringing my purse.

Then there was today when I was off to the mall (with my 3 pound purse) to make a return and pick up a couple of things.  And it dawned on me (again) that both of my shoulders were hurting.   As I continued to switch my purse from left shoulder to right shoulder, I remind myself why I always try to wiggle out of taking my purse anywhere.  And then it came to me, clear as day – I need a clutch purse!

As I made my purchase, I clutched my bag as though my life and shoulders depended on it.

Why I never thought of this before now, I’ll never know.  This little dandy has one zipper on top with two compartments in the middle.  The front has a little snap compartment…

…and the back comes equipped with a zipper compartment.

This was such a joyful moment for me.  This little gem has plenty of room for car keys, cell phone, plastic cards and a little lip stick.  Would you believe I ripped into the bag (in my car) before I left the mall?  I did!  I ripped the price tags off, emptied the paper from it and filled it right there on the spot.  I could not have been happier.  Our very first outing together was to the grocery store.  We really hit it off!

I can almost guarantee one thing.  I don’t think I’ll ever ~ ever ~ ever carry another purse (on my shoulder) again.  Those days are gone.

This little thing made my day…

Blessings – Debbie