trying to decide between the the PPB Cake society satchel and cosmopolitan carryall.?

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KandCsMomm

I have the Cake Cameo Clutch in Midnight Blackberry. I got it from my husband last year as a birthday gift. I LOVE it my daughter is now 2 and I still use it; now mustly as a purse for myself though. All I need for her in it is a snack a diaper and the wipes case. I am due in Dec. and will deff be getting one of the bigger bags. I'm not sure if I want a colored one (depending on the sex) or if I'll get the black again. I'm just trying to decide between the style though. I dont live near a store that sells the Cake collection so I have to go off reviews/pictures. I will be breastfeeding so i dont need anything to hold bottle/formula. It will be for snack for our 2 YO and then diapers/wipes for the little one, some changes of clothes for the baby and pacifiers ect. ALso I will use it to hold my wallet/keys/chapstick ect as a purse for myself. I prefer the look of the Cosmopolitan Carryall (it looks like an old time Dr. bag) i think that for the $ I will get more use for it later as an acutal purse. And this I would get in black no matter what. I just question this bags ability to keep me organized. It has
Exterior Pockets:
1 Front patch pocket
2 Back easy access pockets
1 Back cell phone pocket
2 Bottle pockets
Zippered changing pad pocket in base of bag
Interior Pockets:
2 Easy reach & grab pockets
2 Bottle pockets
1 Zippered mommy pocket

Interior antique brass key clip
2 carrying options: The straps snap on & off to interchange between the two.

The Society satchel is mote boxey and has an odd handle that makes me question its easy access to get things out quickly. However this one is more "fun" and light looking and I would et it in a color. But due to the design I would NOT use it as a purse; but the backpack option is appealing. Any sugestions?


society satchel:
http://www.petuniapicklebottom.com/collections/cake/societysatchel/

cosmopolitan carryall:
http://www.petuniapicklebottom.com/collections/cake/cosmopolitancarryall/
well if I am going to spend the ammount these bags cost then yes I care that much which is a more functional bag in the long run. And I got the info off the website anyone can do that.
well i dont want a leather one. I dont think it looks like a left over couch I think it is adorable and they are soo exceptionally made; cause like I said I have the clutch for our almost 2 YO. I just dont know which shape is more functional overall.

Answer
Honestly, I love them both!! But I like the first more than the second for looks.... and I love those colors. If you want black, then go for black, but I love the blue color in the first picture, and the mocha color in the second one!! And heck, if you have the money to buy one, then go for it girl!! Who cares what everyone says. Everybody has their own personal style. If I had the money right now, i'd buy one too, and my daughter is almost 2 lol. I know when we have another baby, i'm going to get a much more stylish diaper bag!

Why is it that when my depression acts up I can't stop thinking about suicide and weird thoughts?

Dawn

I am 38, mother of 4, and 3 step children (all living with me ages 2-17). I have a supportive family, but have been battling depression for almost 20 years if not longer. My dad was an alcoholic vietnam vet so I know I have a touch of secondhand PT SD due to the alcohol and guns. Been to many Dr's. for treatment all to no avail. 2 hospital stays (one due to cutting in depressed state) and other for vicodin addiction (the only thing that ever kept me from being depressed and feeling happy and energetic). Now on Pristiq, adderal xr, and today dr. wants to add wellbutrin (been on it already). I feel so hopeless to the point I wonder if I am actually going crazy. No dr has given me an exact diagnosis..just more pills. Esp, the week before my cycle, is SO bad. I visualize killing myself, think about what I would write in suicide notes to my kids, etc..I cry and get angry. I would never do that to my babies. It feels like my soul is in a constant state of torment and I want to feel better for myself and children. I feel foggy headed half of the time waiting for the next time " I don't feel right"..can anyone relate? I have been to psychiatrists, therapists, Dr's for the last 10 years. I feel I truly am mentally exhausted and the stress of raising these kids with a husband working his butt off just to pay bills is crazy. Sometimes I feel like such a bad mother, a loser, for thinking such bad thoughts but sometimes I can't get them out of my head, esp. at night.
Please don't be mean and leave nasty comments for fun....this is very serious to me. I am in such a bad spot and feel like I can't get out.

Answer
Dawn,
Who wouldn't feel stressed and depressed in your situation? I admire you for accepting such a huge job. Obviously you are a special person, and very loving. Look at the job you accepted! And a big one it is.
Meds can make you fuzzy-headed, adding to your challenge. So, even while you're struggling to make 9 breakfasts, you're walking through molassas with every move. And you fight on. Diapers, sports practice, homework in the backpacks, packing lunches. Breakfast zooms to bedtime while you're still trying to find a moment of sunshine to bask in!
It's hard to see the rainbow when clouds are covering the sky. And you so need to see the sky. Some depression is situational, what my medical doctor calls "life stuff". Some is from brain chemicals -the annoying tiny little amounts of this and that that run from nerve to nerve sometimes kicking the nerve's tires, and sometimes soothing it back to sleep. If only it would do what we want it to do!

My personal recommendations come from my own experience, not from education. Keep talking to counselors. If one isn't good for you, go on to the next one. If you don't like the counselor, or feel like you can relate to him or her, you won't do the work you need to do to find that spot in the sun for your cat nap.

Keep a gratitude journal. Oprah started it, and millions have discovered it's power. At the end of each day you open your journal, write 5 things, no matter how small, that you are grateful for. Review it every so often.

When you are angry or depressed, find something else to focus on. Your children are an excellent thing to think about. You can pick up a book to read to the little ones, or do some art with any of them. Do something wonderful for your husband. These may seem unnaturally selfless, but doing something good for others pays you back with good brain chemicals.

Just when you are feeling so frazzled by endless work, take a walk. Sounds like the last thing you'd need at that moment, but it works. See if you can find another mom who'd like a break on occasion to exchange with. You watch her kids while she takes a quiet, healthy walk. Then she watches yours while you take a quiet, healthy walk.

These stratedgies really do help you feel better. Some take longer than others to get results, but you will get results. Keep your success in mind. When you are feeling morose, tell yourself to stop that, then deliberately think of something positive. It takes practice, but you'll get better with it over time.
If you need someone to talk to when you are feeling down, drop me a line through my profile here at Yahoo! Answers.

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