Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

The Holiday Season is officially here, and we have been very busy!  While I have been working away at the sewing machine, Julie has been making lots of pretties and Youly has been knitting away to get all of those Christmas gifts completed in time. 

We are also taking the time to enjoy the wonderful things that Christmas brings - my family went to the Festival of Trees in Tacoma last weekend, and we are headed out to Warm Beach to see the beautiful display of Christmas lights next week when the choir from my daughters school performs.   There are also Christmas parties to attend, our Children's Christmas Musical is coming up, and lots of cookies and other sweets to bake.  Christmas is a magical time!

It has been a while since our last newsletter, and our only excuse is that we have started using a blog to send out updates.  To get up-to-the-minute news and new product notifications, you can visit our new blog at http://Design-My-Handbag.com!  Be sure to sign up for the feed to have new posts emailed directly to your inbox.  As always, we will not share your email address with anyone.

We can also be found on MySpace.  We recently joined the rest of the online world, and you can add us as a friend - just look up MimsiBags, or visit us at http://www.myspace.com/mimsibags and add us as a friend!

Now on to the updates...

We have added some new bags since our last newsletter.  Please allow me to introduce you to Rebecca, Tressa, Tess and Toshi!  

For those of you that are looking for a small clutch to go out in the evenings - or to take to those Christmas and New Years Eve parties - we have added a new wallet. 

Our Rebecca Mini-Clutch is a small wrist clutch with a zippered top and a removable wrist strap.  It measures approx. 6" long by 2" wide at the base and has a small ID pocket inside.  It is large enough to carry the essentials - ID, credit card, lipstick and cell phone - and small enough to carry on your wrist and stay out of your way.    

We have also added Reusable Grocery Bags to our line of totes.  We have three sizes available - small, medium and large.  All of our grocery totes come in a variety of cotton fabrics, and unlike the small bags that are sold at the grocery store they can be washed in your washing machine if they get dirty or something spills inside.  They are a fashionable way to help out the environment and cut down on the number of plastic bags that litter your home. 

The two larger grocery bags come with a detachable zippered bag to store them in - simply fold them up, stuff them inside, and toss them in your car so you always have them ready!

Tressa is a large grocery tote that holds the same amount as 3-4 plastic bags.  It lays flat, but will hold a surprising amount.  The handles are padded and sewn down the sides of the bag, and the stuff sack coordinates to the grocery bag so you can use it to hold your wallet & keys while you shop.

 

Toshi is a more structured tote bag with nice, wide handles and deeper sides.  The inside and the handles are made from microfiber fabric, and the handles are slightly padded and quilted.  This is a stylish tote that you can take for a day of shopping at the mall or downtown - or wow them at the grocery store.
 

Tess is our quick-trip grocery tote.  Just a hair smaller than a paper grocery bag, Tess is perfect for your little helpers, or those quick trips for just a few items.  Made of lightweight cotton with padded handles, Tess has a relaxed look with a little bit of structure built in.  This is the one that I use for trips to the post office or pharmacy.

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Thursday, December 6th (today) we will be attending the 2007 WBO Holiday Expo.  It runs from 9 am - 9 pm Eastern time, and we will be the vendor at 5 pm Eastern (that's 2 pm Pacific).  Stop by to say hello and do some last-minute shopping from the comfort of your home!  You can learn more about the fair at http://womenbizowners.org

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Just a quick last-minute reminder for those of you that aren't quite finished finding your gifts for everyone on your list!

Our final ordering dates are:
    USPS Priority Mail - December 15th
    USPS Express Mail - December 19th

These are our final dates to have delivery guaranteed by Christmas Eve.  Any orders placed after December 19th will be created and shipped out as quickly as possible, however they are not guaranteed to be delivered by Christmas.

Finally, as an FYI, our office will be closed from December 23rd through January 2nd, while we celebrate Christmas with our families.  Any orders that are placed during that time will be processed after January 2nd.

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We at Mimsi Bags hope that you have a wonderful Christmas with your family.  Don't forget to take a few moments in the midst of the hustle and bustle to relax and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.  This can be such a busy time of the year, but it can also create so may wonderful memories.

May all of the blessings of Christmas be yours this season!