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I decided to take a cue from Mrs. Bluebell and get my matron of honor the exact same thing that Bluebell got her ’maids- an LL Bean tote bag. I’m original like that!

The bag will be a medium size, with long straps and a zipper top (like Mrs. Bluebell gave), in “natural” and olive green.

Obviously, not this color, but the size is about the same.

It’s taken me awhile to decide what to get my gal. She’s a mom of a six-year old and a four year old, and seems to constantly be carrying someone. This ruled out the hand-held short strapped bag. Living in Hermosa Beach, they’re always at the shore. A zipper topped bag seemed a better idea than an open top, where things can easily fall out of it (or have tiny hands put something disgusting in while she wasn’t looking). The small size was adorable, but didn’t seem useful for her. She needed a bag big enough to store two sets of beach clothes, some snacks and sunscreen and sunglasses. The large bag seemed huge, as my matron of honor is tiny!

As for choosing the color, I had three colors in mind: dark green, olive and cocoa. I emailed my FMIL to ask her what color she thought would be better, and it turns out my matron of honor’s favorite color is olive! There ya go.

Now, here is where I stop biting off Mrs. Bluebell’s gift: I’m getting my matron of honor a picture frame, and when the wedding comes around, I’m going to have the photographer take a family portrait of them, since I know they don’t have many. So, the frame will be in the bag with a note describing the rest of the gift, and voila! Done!

This is a picture frame I love:

Tanner Picture Frame

I really hopes she likes it, my FMIL said she’s always wanted one! With a little monogram put on it, she’ll be styling. Now, if only we can decide what to get for the best man!