luv to josée!

my new & totally adorable, upcycled cosmetics bag from cul de sac, canada!
click to go to her etsy shop

Guess what I got in the mail yesterday?  From my dear friend Josée, the owner of Cul de Sac, the cutest little cosmetics bag imaginable!  And it’s unique ’cause no one else has one with exactly these recycled fabrics, in this combination.  Blue & yellow always reminds me of France, and as Josée speaks French and lives in Québec, it’s serendipitous!

The bag’s lining is yellow, which I really like because I can easily spot a pesky lipstick.  Another thoughtful touch is the little charm on the zip pull ~ a bird in a cage ~ mirroring one of Josée’s favourite embroidery designs.

I can spot this easily inside the huge black bag I carry when travelling… when I don’t want to paw through a dark hole looking for a small bag.

Josée makes all her bags, scarves, key chains, and other upcycled items as she has time & finds materials.  She’s been known to unravel sweaters and reknit the wool into charming fingerless gloves, and other items.

Here’s where to find her creations, and make your own purchases.

• Josée’s Cul de Sac on etsy
• Josée’s Cul de Sac on Facebook (in French only!)
• Josée’s Cul de Sac on Pinterest
• Josée’s Cul de Sac on flickr (she’s also a talented photographer!)

And I still rank her double chocolate cupcakes as the absolute best indulgence in the whole wide world!

logo on back of the bag – tres chic!

from the side – that 3″ expansion allows for lots of stuff!

LOVE this lining!