Happy Anniversary to The Tales of The Traveling Totes
Celebrating five years of friendship, this group of bloggers came together through our kinship of collecting MacKenzie-Childs. It all began with the MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check tote. All of us in our group have this tote and this is the foundation of the group. Whether it's travel, around town or everyday errands we share where we have been with our totes.
Little did we know until our organizer, Patti at Pandora's Box sent out an email explaining Santa (MacKenzie-Childs) would be delivering a surprise gift via UPS. Gifts to this little group of blogger friends. So what did MacKenzie-Childs gift us?
Celebrating five years of friendship, this group of bloggers came together through our kinship of collecting MacKenzie-Childs. It all began with the MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check tote. All of us in our group have this tote and this is the foundation of the group. Whether it's travel, around town or everyday errands we share where we have been with our totes.
New totes of course! Designed especially for each of us by the design team at MacKenzie-Childs. They used our blogs to learn a little about us and our personalities and that is how they came up with a design for each of us. Imagine that!
How exciting it was to receive this surprise. A big box with a signature Courtly Check gift bag and personal note.
It was feeling a lot like Santa had made a delivery.
A French look using this fabric was chosen for my tote.
The timing of this gift will always be associated with Christmas for me. My go-to tote for the holidays and holiday travel.
Miss Lulu
Miss Lulu has come in handy helping me carry Christmas packages to put under the tree
The perfect tote to carry to Hilaritas (Greek word meaning to Live Joyfully) in December. It was a joyful event indeed.
Of course Lulu wanted to see Santa. Mrs. Clause was taking a break so she hopped right into her vacant chair
A beautiful gift for Christmas. Thank you designers and MacKenzie-Childs!
Now for the fabulous giveaway. The MacKenzie-Childs design team designed a tote just for you! Yes, for one lucky reader you will receive a one-of-a-kind design from MacKenzie-Childs. All you need to do is leave a comment, one or even more to be chosen to go into the main drawing. Good luck!
One lucky winner will win this beautiful one-of-a-kind MacKenzie-Childs tote
Thank you for your visit, I hope you will leave a comment so I know you were here. And, for a chance to win this exciting gift.
Please visit the other members and comment for another chance to win.
Debbie with Miss Tassie @ Mountain Breaths
Emily with Miss Lulu @ The French Hutch
Patti with Miss Tizzy@ Pandora's Box
Jenna with Miss Hello Gorgeous @ The Painted Apron
Linda P with Miss Gigi @ Life and Linda
Rita with Miss Penny @ Panoply
Sarah with Miss Poppy @ Hyacinths for the Soul
Jackie with Miss Pansy @ Purple Chocolat Home
Ricki Jill with Miss Square Peggy @The Sketchy Reader
Join us March 1 for our next adventure
Your tote is so pretty - hope it takes you on lots of adventures this year! BTW, your Christmas ornaments are lovely!!
ReplyDeleteYour tote is perfect for you, Emily, and how generous of MKC to gift all of you, and also for the giveaway for some lucky winner!!
ReplyDeleteMiss Lulu is gorgeous! How exciting to have a special design just for you. I hope you enjoy many travels with her!
ReplyDeleteOh Emily, you explained our group and this experience so perfectly! It still feels like a moment of magic to me, and oh how I love my new tote! I cherish the friendships I've made through our special group and I have you to thank for that! Your photographs are beautiful and I can't believe you went to see Santa!! I love the Greek Hilaritas, how cute is that!! The pic of you by the tree is beautiful! I hope we can get together for an adventure soon!
ReplyDelete❤️ Jenna
Beautiful gift! A real treasure for sure.
ReplyDeleteEmily, what a charming post. Miss Lulu is gorgeous, so fun and colorful. You and Miss Lulu look so fabulous on the carousel. How special for Miss Lulu to visit with Santa. Enjoy your travels with your new tote and of course Miss Courtney Childs.
ReplyDeleteThe tote looks perfect with the holiday décor. The merri-go-round is such the perfect setting for the tote and the fact that the totes go round the world to collect that something special.
ReplyDeleteLulu is beautiful as is your blog! I had to come take a peek at my friend Debbie's Traveling Bag buddies bags. What a fabulous surprise you all received!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a special treat and surprise...and so generous! Enjoy your new tote and happy travels!
Miss Lulu looks right at home in Mrs. Claus's chair....and what a lovely gift she is! I think your tote goes perfectly with you and your blog. I do love her! And I think it's neat that you've already taken her out on a few adventures.
ReplyDeleteI'm still so touched by how the ladies did such an amazing job designing our totes. What lovely gifts for us! Patti is a wonderful promoter of us and of the MacKenzie-Childs brand. :D
I hope to see you soon, Sweet Friend!!!
xo,
RJ
Love this ! Love her name! and I would love to have one of my own! I follow Jackie at Purple Chocolate home. Matt621hew@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI imagine your surprise when you received your luscious tote. Thank you for the opportunity to win! rush88888 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteGreat name for your special gift...enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMiss Lulu----such vibrancy!!! She looks wonderful on your blog and with your decor and personality. I know you will have many happy and exciting travels. Thank you for so much for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful bag and great name! Thanks for this great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWow what a pretty bag! Love that they were designed for each of you personally!
ReplyDeleteEmily, your bag is beautiful like you. Miss Lulu is going to be spoiled traveling around with you. I just bet she will love the beach trips and no doubt, visiting NYC in December. Like you, I'm very appreciative of the friendships that a love of MacKenzie-Chids has created among those of us passionate about the brand. They are a generous and very special company.
ReplyDeleteYour bag is gorgeous, just my style LOL
ReplyDeleteI was way to late years ago to purchase your traveling tote in the courtney check which I have that pattern in my kitchen only
They sure made those bags very well looking at your pictures
great for you
Emily, your bag is beautiful! The floral looks like a watercolor. It's already sitting pretty, having a seat next to Santa. The staff at MKC truly sparked joy in all of us. Happy Anniversary to us!
ReplyDeleteThat must have been so exciting!
ReplyDeleteMiss Lulu is so perfect for you dear Emily. I’m so impressed with each tote and the fabric that was chosen to reflect our individual tastes and personalities. I know Miss Lulu is in good company and there are will be many outings together. Happy and healthy travels to you!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful story and I really liked your picture in Mrs. Claus' chair!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Emily! I know you girls were so thrilled to receive a custom MKC tote for your 5 year anniversary. Lulu is sitting pretty in Mrs. Claus’s chair. :) I love that the Alabama chapter of the TT gets together to celebrate with a carousel ride too. Wishing you safe and happy travels with your tote in 2020!
ReplyDeleteAbsolument superbe ce sac, quelle jolie surprise tu as eue Emily. C'est en effet un joli souvenir de Noël.
ReplyDeleteBon week-end à venir, bisous de Bretagne.
Lylou
How nice for each of you to receive a tote from MKC.
ReplyDeleteThanks to you all for the give-away.
Sheila
Congrats on being in the TTT group for 5 years. How awesome that MC made of a bag for each one of you in the group. I look forward to reading about more of your travels with your bags.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful totes! I follow all the TT blogs! Winning this giveaway would be so great.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful surprises for al of you. I am a friend of Debbie’s-mountains breath and she “enabled” me into the tote! That’s what friends are for! I don’t have a blog...but do take my tote wherever I go. Thanks to you all for starting this and sharing your wonderful travels!
ReplyDeleteI do love a good tote! This one is a beauty. And what a fun thing to bring a little group of bloggers together! Happy 5th blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteLovely story and wonderful of MC to do! I am a long time admirer of MC and would treasure this tote!
ReplyDeleteEnter me please! Love MC!
ReplyDeleteYour tote is lovely! And I'd love to be the winner of the special "giveaway" tote. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHello sweet Emily! Don't you love surprises that come in the mail? Your bag is a keeper - love the bright colors. Such a cute pic of you too! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I've enjoyed all the adventures so far.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Hi Emily, happy anniversary on the traveling tote. The giveaway would be fabulous to win. I have two trips lined up for summer (Wyoming) and in the fall to (Greece) and would love for the tote to be part of my trips.
ReplyDeleteI am still pinching myself at this fun gift, and yours is just gorgeous! Wasn't it fun to have around Christmas too? I can't wait to see who wins! I adore the giveaway bag, and someone is going to be so lucky!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is the coolest thing ever. I am a huge M-C fan. You must be over the moon!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I’m enjoying looking at all of your one-of-a-kind totes. What a wonderful day experience for all of you!
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This is truly special. It’s amazing that MC did this for you. And so great that you are sharing that chance to win with us.
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What a beautiful tote! I just loved reading your blog. TY!
ReplyDeleteMiss Lulu and you are perfect traveling partners!
ReplyDeleteYou and Miss Lulu definitely lived joyfully last month. What a wonderful 5th anniversary gift from the designers of Mackenzie-Childs for you and the Tales of the Traveling Tote ladies. So unique and of course one of a kind. My wish is that Miss Lulu and you continue to have many fun adventures. I'd love to have a beautiful Mackenzie-Childs traveling tote to take with me on fun adventures like Mardi Gras in my home town and the upcoming Mackenzie-Childs Barn Sale too. Please count me in. Geaux Miss Lulu. Geaux Tales of the Traveling Tote Ladies. Geaux Mackenzie-Childs.
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