The real meaning of our handbags...

Hanging out with Pam and her daughter Bailey I was struck by how difficult it must be to hold it all together. Yet Pam is able to do this effortlessly... Her life seems to be just as organised as her handbag.

Bailey is super-well adjusted and a joy to be around. She sits politely at the dinner table and entertains the adult people. She eats her food and admires her mummy's Chloe bag and I am quite sure that Pam is setting a pretty amazing example for her.

So, then I started thinking about the bigger role that handbags play in our lives... Armour, projection of sexiness and femininity, utilitarian carry-all. I'm sure there are more. It's no wonder the shops are full of them and we collect them like we collect bus tickets! They truly are an extension of ourselves.

This makes me feel sorry for men. What do they have that can equal this piece of equipment that I mostly just take for granted.

Uh-oh.

I think I need to go buy another handbag...