If there is any consistent pattern to the way that I operate in the month of August, it’s this: I overcommit. Every single time. I look at the calendar and think that I have all manner of time to cram in this thing and that thing before we jump back into our normal schedule, and by August 15th I am reeling from a to-do list that’s completely out of control.
So today I am making a firm resolution that I’m not committing to a single thing next August. And if my past behavior is a reliable predictor of the future, I am absolutely going to stick with that resolution until about July 25th, at which point I will totally cave.
One of the things I committed to this past August was to tell y’all about some super-cute new stuff from Initials, inc. I agreed to tell y’all about it because I love their products and get the biggest kick out of the folks who work there. Their bags are fun and functional and MONOGRAMMED, so it’s inevitable that I would like them since monogramming is every Southern girl’s love language.
Unfortunately, however, August kicked my tail. It kicked my tail because I let it, just to be clear. In fact, it kicked my tail because I planned it, what with my tendency to overcommit and say “yes” to too many things and waaaaaay overestimating the number of hours that I’m capable of staying away from Bravo.
Anyway, it’s September now – and about a month after I expected to get this post written – but I still want to make good on those last couple of August commitments. I especially want to make sure to carve out some time and ooh and ahh over all the Initials, inc. cuteness.
So that’s exactly what I’m about to do. Here are a few of my favorites.
Sling Bags
I am such a fan of a sling bag. I love the unstructured fun of it. I also love a purse that can double as an overnight bag in a pinch.
Zip Totes
These zip totes are perfect to carry around in your regular purse; they are light as a feather, and if you find yourself in need of a tote bag or a grocery bag, all you have to do is unzip the tote and load ‘er up. Super easy – and super cute.
Triple Play
This Triple Play bag is one of my favorite new products in forever. I don’t know about y’all, but I have hauled food to more places than I can count, and packing that food is usually fairly frustrating. I never want to put the hot stuff with the cold stuff, but if I’m going to a tailgate or something like that, I don’t have the luxury of making three trips back and forth to the car. The genius of the triple play bag is that you can buy “hotty bins” or “chilly bins,” and three of those bins fit into the Triple Play bag. That means I can use one of the bins to keep drinks on ice, one for potato salad, pasta salad, etc., and one for whatever hot dish I’m carrying somewhere. The hot stuff stays hot, and the cold stuff stays cold.
And just to reiterate: EVERYTHING IS IN ONE BAG.
Delightful.
So, if you’re starting to do a little early Christmas shopping – or if you just want to do a little shopping for yourself – be sure to take a look at the Initials, inc. catalog. As my mama would say, there is more cute stuff than you can shake a stick at, and you will love their bright colors and modern patterns. It’s always a treat when something is functional and great looking, you know?
If you’d like to win a $50 gift certificate to Initials, inc., check out all their cute merchandise – then come back to this post and tell me one thing you’d like to order if you win. I’ll close this giveaway next Wednesday, September 19th, and draw for a winner using random.org.
Have fun, y’all!
I’m liking the One Trip Wonder – and the sling bag is awesome – I can never keep a purse strap on my shoulder where it belongs. The triple play also – especially around DC here – we can be stuck in traffic for two hours just getting home from the grocery store, so we need a cooler! Thanks for the opportunity to win – and for the link.
I love that triple play bag so much and you know what I would use it for? Groceries. And stuff from Target. So, my BFF has Little Boys and I have a toddler and a baby. Completely different lives. Anyway, when I used to drive around with her and her littles, I would totally judge the bags of non-perishables and stuff. Why didn’t she just unload the car? Oh silly, silly me. Now I frantically try to find the eggs and milk before the toddler walks into traffic and the baby eats his own hand. Which is why my daughter’s vitamins are always melted together because they’ve been left in the car. Since I can’t grow another arm, I’m getting this bag whether or not I win it! Thanks Boo!
I’ve got my eye on that sling bag! Love it!
I LOVE that sling bag!
love to order anything in houndstooth for Bama games! Thanks!
I LOVE the sling bag! It’s so cute! Thanks for the opportunity.
Amy
Triple play for tailgating at The Junction!!!!
I love the city tote and the soho sling. Beautiful merchandise!
I love the One Trip Wonder and I love that personalization is free!
The triple play bag is genius for tailgates! Also love the soho sling.
Oh boy! I NEED the Triple Play, but I also like the One Trip Wonder. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love, Love, Love the triple play. Would get that in a heartbeat!
They are all so cute but that triple play bag with the hot and cold inserts? Brilliant! I would definitely order that!
I need the city tote in daffodil.
love the city tote
Love those Soho Sling bags, and Paloma is probably my favorite print. Thanks for the giveaway!
I really like that Triple Play. I’ve been looking at bags/hampers that size recently.
I love the Triple Play!!
I love the tech wallet and the canteens for the kids!!
love the dish!
I would choose the soho shopper for my daughter. So many great items.
The triple play looks awesome!
Love their products. Did a gift for about 150 ladies at our annual meeting and they were a HUGE hit!!
That triple play bag is a FAB idea–you could use it for food and so many other ‘event’ things. I’m definitely with you on 1 trip to and from the car!
TGIF-
I can’t fully decide which one I would choose because i like so many of them! The Triple Play looked incredible to use for so many functions. Thanks for the opportunity to have something from them!
I would LOVE the black Diamond One Trip Wonder to take to the ballpark for baseball tournaments!!!!
I would love to have one of the big bins, but it would take me awhile to decide which design! Thanks for the chance to win! Hope the weather is nice to your hair this weekend:)
I hate to be a copy cat, but the Triple Play is a fabulous idea!
Cute bags…love the Get a Grip!
Soho Sling bag… OR CarryOn… OR Trolleybag
I would love the soho shopper bag…or maybe one of the other cute ones! Hard to choose!
I love the Triple Play tote! I have kids and I can see it being used for so many different occasions. Plus- I love all thinks monogrammed!!!
Thanks:)
Kristen
I would love the triple play!! I also like the get a grip tote and the lunch boxes. :) Thanks for a giveaway!
Oh my word! How does one choose?! I’d love something for an overnight bag. But that Soho Shopper with the contrasting pattern on the bottom? Stop it with the cuteness!!!
triple play? genius!
my eye went to b&w town&country right away.
dear friend had daughter by c-section this morning – diaper backpack looks so nice even dad won’t mind carrying it.
thanks for introducing us to such a great company!
LOVE the train case! Retro chic at its best!
Loving the Town & Country tote in Amelia!
Cute stuff!! I’d definitely go for the Soho bag. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the triple play – that is brilliant!
I am Baptist; I’ll use the triple play every day!
I really like the sling bag but the triple play sure looks handy!
Practically speaking I would have to choose the e-reader cover and The Dish. But if I was just choosing something for myself I would get the Modern Woman set and a scarf!
I would love the soho bag! Thanks for the giveaway!
Nicole
I’d love the triple play tote!! So clever!!!!
Thanks!!
Would love a sling bag to freshen up my fall purse scene!
Oooh, what’s not to love?! But especially THe Dish and The Triple Play. Thnking I’ll have to order one for me and the MIL regardless. Hello, church supper!
I Want the triple play!!
Triple Play Bag
Thanks so much for sharing. I’m in Kentucky and I’ve never heard ot them but I loved everything in the catalog. I don’t know how to narrow it down to just one. I would probably get the city tote first.
The City Tote is exactly the size bag I need!! Sooo cute too!
I loved everything, but I think my favorites are the travel items.
I love the city tote in berry! Cute stuff!
I love the soho sling- And I love a monogram- pure happiness!
I live the all weather blanket in polka dot!
I work in Boston and commute in by the train – the modern business bag would be perfect to use on the commute.
I really need a new lunch tote, so I’d probably order one of the Lunch Lady bags. Thank you so much for such a fun giveaway!
I’d like to order the Pipsqueak – he’s so cute, and my daughter would love him!
Thanks for the great giveaway :)
That triple play bag makes my heart skip a beat.
So many cute things to choose from….but what I probably need the most are the zip totes to keep in my purse/car. Those would definitely come in handy!
I think I’d have to go with the Sassy.
What a blast! Thanks for introducing me to this site. I also love the sling bag and the Soho shopper. :)
Triple play!
I especially like the hanging toiletry case!
Those Triple Play bags are fantastic! I couldn’t see the patterns very clearly to pick a favorite, but I love the idea of that bag!
LOVE the Soho Sling. Absolutely LOVE it!!! :)
Hands down, it would be The Dish – I always need an easy way to carry those 9×13 dishes to church and functions. Love it!
The Triple Play bag!!! It is AWESOME!!
I love the modern woman set. I am guilty of throwing so much in my bag it’s hard to locate things. The modern woman set would help me get organized. Thanks for sharing their website!
Love the triple play tote. Great for tailgating, picnics, beach etc….. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!!
I just love the Soho Shopper! The Modern Business bags are adorable too, and the One Trip Wonder would be pretty handy as well. So many cute choices!
I really like the triple play!
Love the One Trip Wonder! :)
My friend sells intials … and I’ve been coveting the wall organizer hanger-thingy… but haven’t shelled out the $$ for it yet – it would be AWESOME to win it!! :)
I think the diaper bags are super cute, but I have no use for one. I do like the 180 east/west purses.
I would SO get the triple play for the exact reasons you mentioned. Please don’t make me commit to a color yet.
The Triple Play. I love big totes!
Everything is cute, but I especially love the Soho Shopper with the cute black and white print.
LOVE IT ALL! Never have i looked at a catalog and wanted soooo much! I love that triple play…what a clever idea. Cute accessories too….I died!!! ;-)
Definitely the Triple Play bag! It would revolutionize the way I haul food to football games, Granpa’s house and Cheer functions!
The Triple Play bag is very ingenious!! It would be a game changer! I also like the kids backpacks.
I’m thinking the Triple Play in Paloma needs to come home with me! thanks!
Love so many things, but I’ll say The Metro in grey diamond.
Thank you!!
I would love to have the triple play!
Triple play…hands down! I take meals to people frequently and would love a better presentation!
I love the dish bag! It would be the envy of all to bring that into a pot luck!
I would get the trolley and carry-on – what a great idea! so fun . . .
Everything is adorable! I am a pastor’s wife and I can’t begin to tell you how many times I am taking food to church or other places. That Triple Play bag would be a lifesaver (or at least a back-of-my-car-saver)!
I love the triple play, definitely the most for the money. But I could think of a hundred reasons to buy he rest of the stuff!
Oh my word! How can I pick one thing? There were seriously 10 things in there that I would love. One thing that would help me right now is the organizer with the pockets on the outside….I would use this thing to help me organize my car…since that’s where I spend the majority of my time!
I love the diaper purse in gray. It was a toss up between the east/west bag and the diaper purse. There are so many cute bags.
The triple play looks awesome, as well as a bunch of other stuff! Will be hoping to win but making a list even if I don’t!
These products are adorable! And bags are my weakness! I could really use the Soho Sling, the toiletry bag, or one of the organizers that hang on the wall!
I would definately order the Triple Play – I am a hockey Mom and we haul food to away games and tournaments. Between that and my traveling pokey pot, I would be set! Although I do love the sling bag, as well. Ah, decisions, decisions…….
Oh my- that triple play is the BOMB! Customizable too? Brilliant!
Love your blog. Read everyday just not a commenter :) But the SoHo Shopper is a must have it for me…;)
I really like the triple play bag, but the sling bags are enticing as well!
I would for sure get the ONE size fits all bag!! Love the color combo in the magazine too! What mommy doesn’t need a bag like that!?!
I love the city tote or the one trip wonder bag. Thanks for the giveaway!
I am all over that Triple Play bag! Love it!
i love everything….but the duffles are too cute!!! but seriously everything is darling!!
I so desire the triple-play bag – what a handy thing to have around!