Cotton and Cloud bags, a little bit of heaven, just in time for back to school

Kids love little bags. Last spring, my mother brought a mini "Maine" tote for Olie, which carted around all summer. But I have to admit, the most likely reason these clutches caught my eye, is that I love little bags. Always have. And these, from Cotton and Cloud, are particularly adorable. Hand crafted from cute cotton fabrics from England and Japan, each purse is fully lined and embellished with bright zippers, toggles, and sometimes beads (which could be cut off for youngsters). Though I'm partial to the more diminutive totes, the pouches come in a variety of sizes from dice-to-hand bags, perfect for storing collections and supplies of all kinds. They'd even make great diaper bag organizers.