CONTEST: get your exclusive bella bags by marcía here!
The other night I was strolling around the Internets at my dear, sweet, beloved P‘s request, looking for what I’ll call a man bag. They’re quite popular here in Europe and great for the summer as pocket space is rather limited.
I picked up a nice canvas one for him at the market last week, but he’s already looking toward winter and the rainy season, so I’m on a mission to find a nice leather pouch–a cross between a fanny pack and a small purse–kind of looks like a camera bag.
Anyway, I typed in “borsetta di pelle,” which means small leather purse, and I stumbled across one of most wonderful sites I’ve seen in a long, long time: Bella Bags by Marcía.
These are some of the cutest, most original, most fun [insert more positive, superlative adjectives here] bags I’ve seen, and I immediately thought of all of my wonderful readers who might also enjoy a Bella Bag or two or three, etc.
So I contacted the bella Marcía, and starting now until 19 August, you can get your very own Bella Bag at 15% off just by entering the coupon code “bleedingespresso” at checkout!
These bags and other accessories make fabulous gifts–birthdays, baby showers, holidays, thanks for being my friend days, or, you know, just for yourself when you want to carry around a bag that no one you know will have.
And we *do* love to be unique, don’t we?
Also, for those of you who are green-minded (go you!), Marcía has ultra-cool organic shopping bags made of 100% organically grown cotton that are only $14.00 a piece:
Here are some more of my personal favorites:
Beach Bag (now on sale!)
Hand Bag (now on sale!)
La Borsetta
Book Bag
Gym Bag
There are lots of different, unique choices from fabric to shape–yoga mat baggift certificate so that special gal can choose her own bag. anyone?–and you can even give a
If you don’t see the exact one you want but have a great idea, Marcía will work with you on a customized bag as well.
Also, throughout the contest, do check back on the site for new additions!
Once I saw the Bella Bags site, I was planning on featuring Marcía’s bags on here anyway, but then I saw that I could earn a free Bella Bag by hosting an online party. I assure you, though, this is not my reason. And a contest was born.
***CONTEST***
Through this sale, if I happen to earn enough Bella Bag points for a freebie, I will randomly pick a name from those who comment on THIS POST up until (and including) 11:59 p.m. (that’s 23.59 to some of you) (CEST) on 19 August; the name selected will get a free Bella Bag (I’ll pay for shipping).
Each name will only be entered once in the random drawing, and you can live anywhere in the world to enter.
But there’s more! Even if I *don’t* earn enough points, I’ll go ahead and spring for a bag myself and then pick a winner (same guidelines as above on eligibility and selection).
To be clear, that’s ONE winner, either sponsored by your purchases or by mine. Bag is always my choice, though, so for your sake, I do hope we have similar tastes.
Sound good? Any questions, please leave them in the comments or email me.
As I wrote to Marcía, supporting creative entrepreneurs is important to me because I truly admire anyone with the talent and drive to forge ahead doing what they love.
On that note, if any of you creative entrepreneurs out there would like to be featured here (I’m looking at you Jane!), shoot me an email and we can work something out.
And to my fellow bloggers, why not host an e-party of your own to support the wonderful creative souls that surround us?
Now you should:
(1) Leave a comment here for your chance to win a Bella Bag;
(2) Tell your friends, family, and fellow online addicts to come over here and comment as well (and, you know, have a look around if they so desire); and
(3) Go over to Bella Bags by Marcía and buy a Bella Bag of your own. Be sure to use the coupon code “bleedingespresso” at checkout for the 15% discount, and this way you’ll be *sure* to have the coolest bag to close out the summer…or already have a head start on your holiday gift list.
Happy shopping and in bocca al lupo!
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These are great bags! There’s a store about an hour from me that allows you to pick your own patterns and create your own bags, and this reminds me of it…but the bonus is with these, I can shop on-line!
Off to visit Bella Bag!
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clicked on the link
to Bella Bags first
and
it is all pinky over there
so i’m going back….
PS– you are having such fun
with all this, aren’t you?
i love that you do…
because
WHY NOT?
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Bags are my weakness!!! I am off to do some Bella Bag shopping. My husband is going to ban me from Bleeding Espresso!
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Hmmmm…Can never have too many Man purses!
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What a great contest! Count me in. Those bags are great, I especially like the pattern on la borsetta. I think I may order one of the large totes to use as a diaper bag.
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Oh, count me in! I am headed over to check out the rest of the bags. Very nice!
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How fun!! These bags are awesome!!!
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You have made my day. I love bags!
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Okay, I’m a total purse addict and proud of it! Some people love shoes, but I’m all about handbags.
Count me in on this contest for sure!
Christina
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OMG, how wonderful is this! I’d love to be included in this contest, please. Now on to shopping. Thank you!
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The site is fantastic – thanks for turning me onto these bags (not like I need any more purses to covet, but oh well).
Considered me entered!
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Wow…how generous of you! I would love to be included in your giveaway. Lulu loves a good bag.
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And I’ve been keeping an eye out for some sort of “manly bag” for my husband to keep his stuff in. Thanks for the site, I’m off to visit and see if it will work. (and maybe I’ll win one too!!!)
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Haven’t visited your site in a while… how great that you are doing giveaways now! And what nice bags, I’ll have to drop by their website now. And please enter me in your contest too!
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Me, too! Me, too! Love the bags…and the blog.
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Ooh! They’re adorable; count me in!!
(P.S. My word verification code was “urkll”. Hee!)
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I can’t remember if I commented or not. well, here it is just in case.
Yay for bags!
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I love those bags!!! I’m in. Now I’m off to check her website…
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hoo her bags are adorbalew
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oooh, tres jolie! Count me in please!
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Good stuff Sognatrice! Love the bags…I am a city girl now so need all the handbags I can get.
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Wonderful idea! Count me in too. Would love one of those delightful bags.
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Oh how I’ve missed your blog… I have to start reading again. Darn work! Anyway, put my name in the hat!
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LOVE LOVE LOVE BAGS!! Count me in….great idea!!
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what a neat idea!!….ok i’m in!!… hee hee
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wow! cute bags! This contest is a great idea — for you & Bella Bags! I had never heard of her. Since I am lucky enough to live where Bella Bags sells, I will probable also check out her bags at the SOWA open market.
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Pick me! Pick me! [waving my hand madly in the air]
These bags are so cute! I’m going to go surf the Bella Bag site right now…
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Great contest! The bags are fabulous. I especially love that they’re handmade. It adds such a special touch.
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What a great idea! I love the polka-dotted beach bag! It would have been perfect to have while sitting on the beach and watching the helicopter fill its bucket in the Ionian Sea:-)
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What a great idea.
Love contests.
Linda
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Count me in please!
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82 comments! Holy guacamole!!
Her bags are so cute…especially the polka dotted ones!
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Hey! The odds are getting VERY long now! Please count me in for the contest!!!
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I’m all in for your contest. Love your site!
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beautiful bags! thanks for popping over to my blog too.Your blog is great, by the way. I’ll be coming over again!
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The website has some very cute bags! Add my name to the pot and keep me updated if you come across more goodies such as this.
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Toss my name in the hat, please! I’m heading over to Bella’s to browse now!
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What cute bags. Throw me in too. I am going to go see what else they have.
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Great idea!!!
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Cute bags – looking for a computer bag for an oversized laptop. Going to check out bella bags. I’m in !
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