Interchangeable purse parts are just one aspect of the many features of a Sharon Barber purse.

Most women carry a compact mirror, in their purse, to be able to check their appearance while they are out and about.  You sure don’t want to go on a job interview and not realize that you had that little spec of spinach, from lunch, still in your teeth.  If you need to refresh your lipstick, you will certainly need a mirror.

One of the many features of a Sharon Barber transformable purse is the built-in impact resistant mirror on the purse base.  There is no need to carry other mirrors in your purse because the mirror is always there.  Just open the wrap flap, pull it up and take a peek.  Making life simpler is what it is all about.  Minimize and have more time to have fun.

Today, February 20, 2012, is Presidents’ Day in the USA.  It is a day to honor the office of the Presidency.  We have never had a woman as President.  Women were not even allowed to vote years ago.  Gaining that right was a slow process and they began to receive rights in certain states.  It wasn’t until 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was signed, that all women in the United States of America were given the right to vote.

It is highly possible that the first female president will be from the baby-boomer generation.  Hopefully she will be elected based on her abilities, that she is the best choice and not just because she is a female.  A token female would have negative consequences for all women.

The importance of women having equal rights and opportunities as men can not be underestimated.  Who will be the first Woman to be elected as President of the United States of America?

A purse hook or purse hanger (also known as a handbag hook or handbag hanger) is a type of hook meant to temporarily secure a purse or handbag to a table, sink or armrest. Such hooks have been available since the 1920s. Queen Elizabeth II is said to employ an S-shaped one to hang her purse on.

There are at least four types of purse hooks available today. The order is based on patent file dates.

The original L style type with a circular pad and a rigid bent wire.

The link type with circular pad and a set links that either wrap around the pad or make a “hook”

A spring closing bracelet type

A twisting ring type

Resource:  Wikipedia

The practical uses for a purse hook are obvious and every effort should be used to keep the bottom of your purse clean.  For those times that it is impossible to prevent laying your purse down, such as airport security bins, keep individual sanitizer packets (not a bottle) with you at all times.

Sharon Barber Purses are now on the interesting and colorful world of Pinterest.  Pinterest is a social media site offering a creative way to capture your on-line interests and pin them to boards, as you would on a bulletin board.

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Kids have so much fun while putting a puzzle together and they don’t even know that they are also learning from these toys. Puzzles teach girls and boys a variety of skills depending on the type of puzzle you select such as depth perception, small motor skills and patience.

All types of puzzles are good for learning. When you think of puzzles, you probably think only of the zigsaw puzzle that comes in a box with 500 or more pieces. This is only one type of puzzle. There are many puzzles to choose from like, crossword or seek-n-find, Sudoku puzzles and even reading puzzles. Today there are Dummy books on almost every topic, including how to design and create your own puzzles. These include math puzzles, reading puzzles, language arts puzzles, music puzzles, and many more.

Puzzles can teach your child hand-eye coordination and help to develop their memory. They will also help them learn to solve more complex problems.

There are toys that transform to create a different toy. These puzzles are usually more complex, but they are still puzzles. There is even a transformable puzzle purse for little girls as shown here.  Playing while learning is always best.

Style means expressing yourself, taking risks, looking for the unexpected, adding color and mixing it up.  Every girl should have her own unique style.

One of the easiest ways to mix it up and personalize your Sharon Barber purse is to replace the Sharon Barber interchangeable logo clip with one of your very own clip earrings or with a modified brooch / pin.  You may have some of your grandmothers’ brooches, that you don’t even wear.  They can add a stylish and personal touch to your look.

The featured photo, in this blog, is of a SB Women Brendi, dressed in basic black , minus the logo clip, with a brooch modified for a Sharon Barber purse customer.  This particular brooch would be gorgeous with endless other colors and textures from velvet to tapestry.  Make your own style.  Inquire about details for your broach / pin to a clip modification here.

Are you Wonder Woman?

You wonder where you left your keys.  You wonder where you left your purse.  You wonder where you left your money.

Sometimes, we can be forgetful when we have a lot on our minds. One of the things that’s easy to forget is to bring your cell phone with you as you dash out the door. Maybe this doesn’t happen to you often, but it is frustrating to forget your cell phone as you leave the house for the day and then realize it isn’t in your purse.

Use this handy tip:  When you plug your phone in to charge, put your keys by the phone.

It may take a few times for you to remember that you put your keys by your cell phone, which might drive you crazy at first. But when you remember the (phone and keys) association, you will be happy you used this handy trick.

Many young girls and boys today may not know what Liquid Paper is, but the baby boomer generation certainly does and it was very handy in typing class.  It is a white liquid that is painted onto paper to correct / cover typed or printed errors.

Bessie Nesmith invented Liquid Paper in 1951.  She was an artist and worked as a secretary in Texas, USA, before the time of word processors.  Bessie developed and used a paper colored tempura water based paint to correct her typed errors.  It was originally called “Mistake Out”.  She began selling her popular invention on her own and eventually ran the very successful Liquid Paper company.  It was sold to Gillette, in 1980, for 48 million dollars just a few months before she died.

Just a little side note that baby boomers may not be aware of, but her son, Michael Nesmith was thirteen years old when Bessie invented Liquid Paper.  Michael Nesmith was a member of the rock group called the Monkees.

Polka dots can be seen in little girl dresses, bows, leggings, shoes, women’s swimsuits – even in purses and have been around for many years. They seem to appear with trends, fade out and then be reinvented again, but it is probably never out of style.

The playful polka dot design will be hot again for Spring 2012 fashion.

Metallic hardware and details on a woman’s purse can clash with other accessories.  The best solution is to choose a purse with no exposed hardware, as shown here.

The fashion rule for mixing jewelry of different colors is that it should look deliberate.  However, most girls are never taught that keeping your hardware on glasses, sunglasses, shoes, belts, purses, consistent, can really pull your look together!  They should play well with your jewelry.  Using multiple metals in all of your accessories work great as long as they look deliberate.

Accessory choices reflect your style and personality.  When done right, the mixing of metals can feel fresh.  When done wrong, you stand out and maybe not in a positive way.

Remember the less is more rule.  No exposed hardware on purses give you endless options.

Never dig though your purse in a parking lot.  Always have your keys in your hand before leaving your house, business, shop or boutique.

Happy Friday the 13th.

Today kicks off the 2012 Oaklawn Race Track’s thoroughbred racing season with record purses, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  For some woman or man, this Friday the 13th will be considered lucky.

Mary Kay Ash started Mary Kay® on Friday the 13th and 13 was her lucky number.

There is at least one Friday the 13th in every calendar year.

Every month that begins on a Sunday will contain a Friday the 13th

The longest period that can occur without a Friday the 13th is fourteen months.

Fear of the number thirteen is called Triskaidekaphobia.

Some people consider the number 13 to be unlucky, while others consider the number 13 to be a lucky number.

Every day is a gift.  Happy Friday the 13th.