Rebecca Denny makes gorgeous large diaper bags and slightly smaller mommy purses that can still hold plenty of items for the kids.  She sent me her Opal Diaper Bag from her Spring/Summer '08 collection.  This handcrafted bag is high quality and I loved that it was a large stylish and useful tote. My mother couldn't believe it was actually a diaper bag.  "But its so beautiful", she said.  I agreed, but I loved how functional it was too! I loved that it was separated into two sides and had multiple pockets outside and inside the bag.  I also liked that you could close the bag (a piece of fabric snaps to link one side to the other.  It fit all the toys, snacks that Ben required and also easily held my Skip Hop Pronto (though the matching changing pad is cute, I'm too addicted to my Pronto - so the changing pad gets used at home instead). The waterproof inside and pockets held their own against my son's leaky straw cups.

The fabric was a light blue suede with a white circle pattern.   I plan on using this bag long after my children are out of diapers (my laptop fits perfectly). You can attach the bag easily to your stroller using the d-rings or arrange it so you can sling it over your shoulder. I really liked that you could shorten or lengthen the straps!!

Features of the large diaper bag also include:

Height: 11" x Width: 15" x Depth: 7" (approximately)
Magnetic snap closure for easy access.
Diaper bags have an outside bottle pocket on each end. Bottle pockets are large enough to hold sippy-cups or wide-necked bottles.
Diaper bags have two spacious exterior front pockets for keys, sunglasses and other personal items for mom. Each exterior pocket is 7x7.
Back interior zipper pocket is 7x7 for personal items.

Celeb fans of Rebecca Denny's bags are Katie Holmes, Angelina Jolie, Tori Spelling, Christine & Kevin Costner, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Marcia Cross, Sheryl Crow, and Jaime Pressly.

Choose from several great patterns like Loopy, Tomcat, Saddle, Lakewood, Candy Stripe, Citron, Minnie and Muffy, Pineapple, Ling Sue, Scarlet Palms, Honey Bee Blue and Boudoir. 

Right now all Rebecca's inventory is on sale, unfortunately due to a death in her family. Her large diaper bag is on sale for $70 (a bargain for the superior craftsmanship) and the mommy purse (just too cute) is on sale for $60.

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