that list. of 33 things to do. i have been checking things off it slowly. okay. only four things have been done. and two others are booked.
i sewed some wallets. well, zippered pouches really. i've been taking this finance course. the total money makeover. and i've learned there are so many benefits to using only cash. seriously. these are my cash wallets. which ideally make budgeting so much easier. five pouches for five things. groceries. socializing. gas. clothing. and other stuff.
the little tags on the outside. are the same fabric as the linings. which i was hoping would help me remember which pouch was for which budget category. but i think i need to do a bit of embroidery. or stamping. instead.
These are so great. Nicely designed, and I like the purpose they serve! I should be better about my budgeting-totally agree with you about the cash-only thing.
How about giving us a little zip-bag tutorial?
Please?
xo
Posted by: Ermie | December 06, 2009 at 02:42 AM
what a great idea for budgeting. and cute too!
Posted by: karyn | December 06, 2009 at 06:08 AM
This is such an awesome idea, I've been reading a lot of different methods to budgeting and I love that your making it fun rather than blah!
Posted by: Amanda Elizabeth | December 06, 2009 at 09:36 AM
love the wallets...what a great budgeting idea. i need to do the same thing!
Posted by: kirsten | December 06, 2009 at 09:59 AM
These pouches are adorable, and so well-crafted! The tags are a great touch. They remind me of little zippered pouches I found when I was in Japan.
Posted by: Lisa | December 06, 2009 at 10:46 AM
I miss having your craftiness near by! I may have to copy you here.~Leah (the terminally terrible at keeping in touch with people she loves. New year's resoultion- to give you a call!)
Posted by: Leah | December 06, 2009 at 12:51 PM
those are fabulous and such a great idea! love them!
Posted by: harmonie | December 07, 2009 at 12:17 PM
these are wonderful!
Posted by: cindy | December 07, 2009 at 03:29 PM
what a great idea! these are amazing leslie. i love the colored zippers.
Posted by: kate | December 07, 2009 at 09:13 PM
leslie! so cute and such a great idea!!!!
Posted by: leslie | December 09, 2009 at 06:18 PM
What a great idea, I sometimes try to use the little plastic bag system (sometimes it works!), these are so much nicer!
Posted by: Marita | December 09, 2009 at 07:30 PM
They look great - what a good idea! I never carry enough cash.
Posted by: Kirsten | December 11, 2009 at 03:42 PM
Those bags are super adorable, me thinks I might attempt to replicate (we'll see how that goes). Also, thanks for the idea to make a list of things to do between birthdays, mine's coming up soon, so I've made my own list too(and started a blog to keep track of it!
Posted by: Mallory | December 15, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Very lovely hand bags you have at home and I like the way it is shown and explained to everybody.. These are really so beautiful.
Posted by: dsi r4 | December 22, 2009 at 03:00 AM
hello! i'm going to be in japan for a month or so, and was wondering; would it be better for me to sew up a change purse or a wallet? i've heard you end up with a lot of change more than bills? these are lovely, i hope they com in handy for you!
Posted by: anastasia | February 21, 2010 at 05:45 PM