Harveys Hump Day

We all have our little niche, something we like to do, enjoy doing, and are kind of good at. I like to think I am kind of good at taking photos of my family. I have tried the creativity thing a few times with crafts. I am not too bad but I will leave it to the experts.

I have the great pleasure of knowing some ladies that have amazing talents.

Sarah Sandusky Ferrie is from Tucson, AZ

She has an Associate's Degree in Digital Art, a Bachelor' Degrees in Graphic Information Technology, and is currently taking classes towards a Master's in Graphic Information Technology and Technical Writing.

Whew, this is one smart chica!! Not to mention the talent.

Earlier this year a group of wonderful ladies I know were holding a contest "Design Your Own LTD." There were a lot of GREAT bags. But there could only be one winner. The contest caught the attention of the Harveys as well. After all the voting was finished we had a winner!!!

This was the bag that Sarah designed and won first place with. Great right? It got better. Dana Harvey donated the winning prize!!! Ok, it gets better. Sarah won a bag that had been made as a prototype but never put into production!!! You can check out the Harveys Blog to see their post about this winning bag.

She still amazes me with he skills and creativity.

 "I was introduced to Harvey's in 2004, by a classmate in one of my Graphic Design classes. I loved the idea of using seatbelts in various colors to create something that was usable AND cute. I love that they are DIFFERENT. They're not the same old bag you see everyone carrying, and are guaranteed to get tons of compliments."

Thanks for sharing your creativity with the world Sarah. We never know where we might see some of your designs. The Harveys' Themselves seem to have taken some notice.

Check out http://www.seatbeltbags.com/ to find your own. Do you have any of your own ideas for a new bag?

I Spy Harveys

Do you get excited when you see another person with a Harveys Bag? I would, but then I live far away from the center of that universe. After a recent conversation I had with Christopher Montes from Harveys, I have decided to try out an "I Spy" game of our own.

Here is how it is going to work. You are tasked with keeping a watchful eye out for others in your area who have their own Harveys Bag, take a picture, and sent it to me. Then I will post them and everyone will vote on the best "Spy" and the winner will win a surprise.

Now there are going to be a few rules and guidelines:

-Must be a real Harveys Bag

- No using your own bag

-Must be someone you don't already know. Posed or just a quick candid shot as they pass by.

-Must be a new picture now one taken before this post.

-Photo must be clear enough to see the bag.

-Not a picture from or in a Harveys Store (I am refering to the only two offical Harveys Stores in Ca).

-Email all photos to mlharris32@gmail.com

-Entries will be accepted starting today through August 4, 2011. That is two weeks. Photos will be posted the following week and voting details will be posted then.

-Please include where and when the picture was taken. Also include your email and name.

Please check back here often for any updates or changes that may better this game of "I Spy."

I know there are those of you who think you never see any others with bags. Keep your eyes open. But there will be another game next month that will be open to more opportunities. No worries.

Ready, Set, GOOOO!!!!

Harveys DAY!!!

Let me start out by saying "Yes, I am still alive." I really appreciate how many of you were questioning last week's dissaperance. I am glad to know that there are many of you out there that share my love and appreciation of Harveys Seatbelt Bags. With that being said...... Onto a new home where Harveys is loved.

Alandra "AJ" Galusha from Eugene, Oregon

I remember when I saw my first Harveys, it was a red large tote, while I was working at a make up counter about 7 years ago. I loved it but I did not follow up right away it would be another 2 years before I found the Seatbeltbags web site. Once I found they had so many colors and styles to choose from I was sold. My addiction started slowly I only had a handful of bags for the first few years. But then I found I was not alone in my appreciation, and that is when the enabling began. I will go more in to that soon. My collection is ever changing, but I would like to share a few of the special ones.

This is my One of a kind, Studly, I won him at the patchwork auction event to raise money for R.U.F.F. Harveys are known for their events.

There is funny story behind this must have bag. The day before the event I was at the store with one of the lovely woman I had met off their Facebook Page (Miss Erin Lane) and we were talking to Erin (the Harveys employee) about making a studded bag out of the feet, and like magic there it was at Patchwork) I took that as a sign I had to have this bag.

Shag Bag

Harveys has also worked with the Grand Central Art center with some very limited bags. I was lucky enough to snag one of 5 bags done with the Artist Shag. I was new to the artist but really like a lot of his work. Harveys has done multiple collaborations with other local artist, these are some of my all time favorite bags including my all time bag that may carry my ashes after die.

Death or Glory Bag

You are starting to get an idea of the variety offered by Harveys but what you may not understand is how this simple handbag as brought so many people together. I am a stay at home of one fantastic little boy (Cade) and follow my husband around the west coast for work. This leaves a lot of time on my hands. I met a lot of women with the same application of Harveys that I have on the Harveys Facebook page and was surprised by the almost cult following Harveys have. I would check in with from time to time but now it is always on my computer and I can't walk by my computer with out checking in on my new friends. These women are some of the most supportive, loyal and over all fantastic people I have met. We were brought together by an appreciation of bags but we talk about everything and often lean on each other for support. Of course we talk and trade bags but it has grown to be much more than that. 

First time meeting Sisters (what we call others who share our love)

Thanks AJ for hooking us up this week. I have to say that I have the special opportunity of meeting new friends through this specail community of Harveys Fans. I have high hopes for meeting many more later this year when I attemd the Fall LTD even at the Santa Ana Store.

If you are not near a store you can always shop online at www.seatbeltbags.com

Are You Awesome?

Often times we forget to be true to who we are through our daily grinds and forget that we are a creation of God. So keep this in mind and use it as your daily reminder of just what you should be doing.....

Harveys Hump Day Purse Dump Day

Its a family thing.....

This is my friend Stephanie Edington-Shearer and her two daughters, Taylor and Dallas.

They reside in Miller, Missouri.

I recently asked Stephanie to be my guest dumper and to have her daughters join in. How cool to have something you love and can share with your daughters. (Ok, I might be a little jealous since I only have boys and if their dad caught them with a purse. Let's just say not pretty.)

"I bought my first Harvey's SBB in Oct 2006 from a store in Columbia, MO.  My sister's friend owned the boutique, and had actually given my sister, Tiffany her first SBB the Christmas before.  She told Tiffany that she had just gotten a new shipment in and would be putting them out that weekend.  That Friday I saw pink and brown Rugby...it was love at first sight.  And thisclose to ending my marriage.  My husband was with me when I bought the bag, and NOT HAPPY about me spending $168 "on a purse".  He still isn't happy when I buy a new one, but my marriage and Rugby, are still intact and going strong!

This was also the bag that my girls fell in love with, and started their love affair with Harvey's.  I talked my husband into letting me buy Taylor, the oldest, a black and white MM (mini messenger) for her birthday the following January.  Then, that September, we bought her sister, Dallas, a Stardust baguette for her birthday.  Since then, all of our collections have grown. We have added bags, minnies, wallets (full and clutch), rosettes, lanyards, click-n-go wristlettes, change purses, checkbook covers and make-up bags.

Dallas and I did a bag dump. (Taylor is working 2 jobs, so we don't see her very much.)  I have actually been using 3 bags the past 2 days, so i had to dump all three: storm MM, Rugby and Lavender boxy.  Dallas uses Stella constantly, so she just dumped one. It's amazing how much a bag will hold!

Both girls have received bags for Christmas last year. 

 Taylor got a Purple Haze boxy!! 

Dallas got a much coveted large Stella.  Dallas was just a little surprised!

It has been wonderful to pass my love of Harvey's and Seatbelt Bags on to the girls.  Taylor will be starting college this fall, and Purple Haze will be accompanying her on this new chapter in her life."

 And from the looks of things it will be a new chapter of bags as she grows. The girls are beautiful Stephanie!! Thank you for sharing with us this week. It is always great to see a tradition in progress.

The Harvyes website is a great place to find your own bag or one as a gift. This last First Friday there were Picnic and a bike basket. Very cute!!