An item on my so-called "wish list" has been one of the Disney-themed Dooney & Bourke handbags. I love purses! I love Dooneys! And everyone knows I am a HUGE fan of Disney! So what could be more perfect?
They have been out for some time and were initially only available at the Disney Parks. They created a huge buzz once released and had an immediate fan base. Now they are availble online at the disneystore.com and it seems they have been releasing new designs like crazy.
I always had the original Sketch design on my list---in white. It just spoke DISNEY to me---Mickey & Minnie, Cinderella's castle, Mickey balloons, Dumbo, Bell's rose, Tinkerbell, ear hat, and much more! I liked a lot of the designs that have come out since then, but I always found myself going back to the Sketch (which now also comes in an assortment of colors).
I had planned to make it a splurge purchase on our trip planned for January. I was so excited to go and see them all in person and make just the right selection based on size and design placement (no two are alike!). Then Cyber Monday comes along.
I got a notification from my Disney Dooney fan board (yes, there is such a thing!) about people going crazy ordering their Disney Dooneys. I just had to click and see what I was missing: 25% off and FREE SHIPPING. Oh, and you can also add a Disney Dooney cosmetics bag for only $15 more. WOW!
So I started browsing and while I love all the rich content on Disney sites, they often also irritate me because that causes them to run slowly. I simply couldn't make my decision and decided I would browse from home that night. I couldn't decide which size I wanted (I like a big purse, but not too big) and it is hard to tell online even when they give the dimensions. Then, the design: did I want the white sketch (as I always thought) or the white Mickey balloons which is just so fun and colorful???? Such decisions!
After much pondering and clicking back and forth...GASP! The site goes down.
Just my luck! I kept clicking for a while hoping my Disney Dooney would reappear and knew that I had to order it then and there in order to get the price while the site was up and running. So what did I choose?
Why, the Disney Princess Tote, of course! I decided that since I was spending that much money on a DISNEY bag, I had to now officially be a Disney Princess. Right???
I just hope I like it in person! If not, I know they sell on ebay. ;)
