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!
That triple play bag looks awesome for tailgates, and the Mid-Life Crisis events we attend. Love it!
I would definitely order that triple play bag – if I don’t win, I am ordering it anyway – what a great Christmas gift (for me) haha and my sweet friends!
Oh my word, that Triple Play is genius. But I do love those zip up bags too–I have one and would love to have a backup!
I’ll have to agree that the triple bag looks like a winner! Love all the prints and bright colors and well the initials are just the icing on the cake!
Definitely the triple play bag!
I love the Modern woman bag, or the London bag, or any of a dozen other ones!!
Great giveaway and I’m thinking some Christmas gifts will be purchased from Initials Inc.
I love the 180 east/west – so cute!
The triple play bag. I could have used just that this morning!!!
Love the Soho Paloma sling bag!
I LOVE the Big Grip!!! That would be the best thing for catching all the stuff that rolls around in the floor of my mamamobile!
I love both the City Tote and the Modern Woman!
I really like the sling bag in Paloma. Also the modern business 2 piece set in steel. I think the e-reader cases would make great birthday/Christmas gifts.
I want a triple play bag!
Triple play and/or the Soho sling!
I would order the City Tote in Daffodil! :) Thanks for the chance to win!
I love “The Dish”! It would be great for transporting casseroles and desserts to school or a new mom’s house. Thanks for the chance to win!
The sling bag! I could use one of those.
How cute is that train case? Oh, my goodness. Gotta get me one of those.
I am loving the sling bags. And I totally think they could also double as a diaper bag.
The Zip Totes look great for shopping and the sling bag looks amazing too, hard to choose!
I love that city tote! And the train case, and the insulated totes for entertaining…yikes. Fun stuff!
I love the Triple Play bag! My daughter is one so it would be the perfect way to organize her things when we travel!
I could definitely use the triple play…not for food, but for toting all my stuff back and forth to school. Although, I really love the 180 east/west bag in gray with the yellow button up on it. So cute!
The triple play bag is awesome!!
I want the triple play bag. It is awesome!!! I would probably also get some of the magnetic pouches for the fridge. :)
I want a triple play bag! I am always carrying food somewhere, it seems!
Love the off the wall organizer.
triple love the triple play bag
I would love the diaper backpack!!!! And the FREE monogramming!!!!!
Triple play bag, for sure–meal ministry deliveries’ best friend! It’s so cute and functional, in spite of the above picture that features that unsavory monogram. :)
Definitely a sling bag since I still have to tote diapers around but refuse to carry a diaper bag.
The toiletry case or the flapper.
I like the travel duffel. It is so cute!
You had me at Triple Play. I need that bag!
I want a sling bag!! :)
I must admit. I love a lot of it. Dont know yet what I would get – just know it’d be in Paisley as I’m slightly obsessed with Paisley (who also happens to be my dog :)
Oh my, if I win…I am all over that Triple Play bag! Packing hot and cold foods together yet separately? Genius.
I am a big fan of the Triple Bag! I would definitely use it at the grocery store to keep my cold foods cold until I get home.
Sweet! I love the handbags with the sash.
The sling bags for sure!!
The Triple Tote!
Love the Triple Play Bag and the Big Grip!
I want the sling bag in Paloma. Great as a purse big enough to carry kid stuff on the weekends :)
I can’t decide between the “Town and Country” and the “Get a Big Grip!” They are both so beautiful…I guess if I have to choose it would be the “Get a Big Grip.” I need some more organization in my life.
OHMYGOODNESSTHECUTENESS!!! I CAN’T STAND IT!! How will I ever decide? I’d love the Town & Country, the Triple Play, and the Stand Up Organizer and, and…. In short, PICK ME!!! PICK ME!!!! :)
Amy in Austin, TX
I NEED that triple play bag in my life!
I could really use a lunch bag, but why be practical? I would order the triple play for our tail gate parties!!
Just love the pink paisley sling!! Thank you!
Love the wall organizer!
i would love to have the paisley triple play. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Modern woman in daffodil, oh my!
Soho Shopper…too cute!!
Goodness gracious, that triple play bag is awesome! I also love the one-trip wonder bag.
Love the Metro Bag! Cute bags!
Any of them would be great! I love totes of any variety. And monogrammed? Oh my!
I LOVE the casserole tote, but what puts it over the top, is the personalization!
So many beautiful things to choose from . . . I’d probably choose a tote bag : )
What a fun giveaway! Love your blog!
I really like the City Tote. It’s a good everyday size and not too overwhelming with space. I’d pick a funky color even though I gravitate toward black. I wanna be different!
those zip totes are pretty cute!
I like the East/West bag in Prism.
Although I love, love, love the Triple Play bag I would have to go with the 180. Although the prints offered make it really hard to choose what I would do.
I think I will need to ask Santa for many, many options come Christmas.
I’m torn between the get a grip and the triple play!
The triple play bag for sure!
Ooh, I want the Triple Play bag, and not just because the stock photo says Geaux Tigers :)
Hmmm…tough call, but I think I’d either pick the SoHo Sling or The Flapper. These days, I’m all about bags that I can sling across my body!
Another vote for the Triple Play– what a clever idea!!
I might go with the soho sling. Cute stuff! Hard decision.
The ‘know it all’. I love organizing & that would so help my corner of the kitchen countertop that is ‘my space’ right now!
I would love the One Trip Wonder. Looks big enough to fit all the stuff I would need for a weekend getaway…and stylish too.
So many cute things! It will be really hard to narrow down but I love the know it all and the big bin and the sling and … Definitely bookmarking this company!!
Oh my goodness, I love them all! But since I can only start with one item, I would choose the Soho Shopper.
Love the Soho Shopper bag! Thanks for a chance to win such cute things!
I think the 180 Original looks fabulous!
Thanks for the great giveaway.
Ooohh….I just can’t decide which one I like the most! But the Soho Shopper really caught my eye! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
OMG the triple play bag looks too awesome to pass up!
I like the Get a Grip or the Get a Big Grip. I will take all the organizational help I can get! :-)
I love the carry ons and the magnetic organizers!!
I love almost everything!!! I really like the 3 piece modern woman set in daffodil or the triple play or the casserole carrier! It’s all so cute!
I want the triple play!!
Kim J
That triple play bag is such a great idea! Thanks for doing the giveaway.
Town and Country. Or maybe the trolley bag and carry on. I’m terrible at making just one choice.
I’d have to go with the Triple Play. How convenient is that bag?!?!
Love the Soho Shopper and the Town & Country! The bib and burp set is adorable and would be an awesome gift for a couple of new babies that are coming in our lives! Thanks for the chance!
Love the Triple Play bag. Also the tech wallet and the snappy key chain. Love cute little stuff like that!
I want it all! The Triple Play is genius but I’d look kinda funny hauling that around as my purse and you know I’d be tempted. I’d pick the Sling Bag in Paisley Pop or the Soho Shopper in Zig. All of it is so adorable!
Love the triple play! Perfect for hauling food!
Oh, so many to choose from…but I think my favorite is the TrainCase…useful and cute!
Soho sling = soho cute! :)
Like so many other, I would love to have the Triple Play bag. And hopefully, I can win it and get it before too many other State games (and tailgates) pass by! I have been stuck with bringing only cold dips to the tailgate because I could stick them in the cooler. It would be so nice to be able to bring some hot ones! (I guess if I don’t win I can break down and buy it myself.)
Thanks for turning us on to this website!
Oops – I’m not sure if my first entry went through or not. But I would love to win the Triple Play bag. We always tailgate at the state games, but I have been resigned to the fact that I have to bring cold dips because they fit in the cooler. Now I can bring hot ones too!
Thanks for turning us on to this website!
The Triple Play is genius!! I also like the Get a Grip and the other organizers. Modern Woman, EReader… it’s hard to choose!!! And my daughters loooove monograms!!
The City Tote. Which looks like I could fit a child or two inside as well. :)
The triple play bag would be a great blessing for my large family. With 7 kids I am constantly hauling food somewhere!
I live in the same county where they live and have a couple of pieces that I love. Mainly I need a new wallet just like the one I’ve just about worn out.
We live in the same Georgia county, Would love to replace the wallet I bought from them with a new one.
I would SO order that triple play bag! I’d put that thing to WORK!!!
I love the triple play bag– I’d definitely get that!!!! It is just so useful!!!
no doubt–the triple play is what I would order!!
Oooh – I’m torn but leaning towards a city tote.
I would order the Triple Play for my mom for Christmas!