Show Me Your Teacher Tote! - A Linky

I love tote bags.  Almost as much as I love school supplies.  Last year, I posted about what I put in my teacher bag and included a picture of it.  Today, while I was reading blog posts, I came across this fun linky that Teacher by the Beach is hosting.  She just bought a new teacher tote and wrote a blog post about it.  What a perfect time to show you my new teacher tote too!

At the end of the school year, I finally decided to retire my old-$15-Walmart bag (see it here) and bought my very first Thirty-One tote.  Oh. My. Goodness.  I absolutely love it.  I received it the night before the last day of school, so I haven't really used it much yet.  However, I can tell that this will be a beautiful relationship.

I was a bit cautious about buying this bag.  I have a hard time buying something online when I haven't seen it in person first and I thought it was a tad expensive.  After all, I only spent $15 on my last bag and it lasted a few years.

In June, I went to a conference and more than half the teachers there had the Thirty-One Deluxe Utility Tote.  I fell in love with it right away and just had to order one for myself.  I also bought two pockets for each side of my bag and had one embroidered with my name (that cute little teacher pin was a birthday gift from my daughter!).  The best part with these pockets is that they can easily be removed! I use one as a pencil case and the other for all of my little electronic devices and USB sticks. The final touch is the insert that helps me keep everything organized in there.  Love!  I might have to buy more than one bag!  Shhhhh....don't tell my hubby!

Your turn! What do you use as a teacher bag?  Show us your teacher tote!