It was fun reading everyone's opinion on purses. My children are all grown and independent.
When I was a young mom I too would never have spent that money on myself. I spent it on school, braces, sports, cloths and a million and one things all having to do with the kids. I loved every minute and am greatful I am done.
Now I have to worry about retirement and savings it's a ways off. But still one needs a nest egg and it seems the amount they tell you to have is getting larger and larger with each year as we live longer and prices go up for medical care.
I have always loved nice leather purses, the smell, the softness, the quality of the zippers, snaps and lining. The deep rich colors. I have about 30 purses, some expensive some not so and I change them all the time with different outfits. I have bought them all over the place including purse parties and second hand shops where you can find great deals on gently worn designer bags. I enjoy them and they are always the right size, one does not have to worry about gaining or losing 5 or 10 lbs.
I don't go for a brand I just go for a look. Never owned a Coach but an EA I do have, bought it in Seattle it's nice and big and very enjoyable.
As for the hubby buying nice things for me, nope I thought that was what the boyfriend was for.