Bywa will be there with all our bags and belts and we will be debuting our brand new spring bag design. So come out and let us know what you think.

Present this flyer at the door and get $2 off admission!
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I must admit that this is sometimes difficult. It’s so easy to get into a rut, a pattern of rushing through life without paying attention to it. And although it was through sad circumstances, I’m thankful for the reminder…

HOW IT WORKS:

Pure Citizen is a flash sale site with a heart. Created to use the power of the sale to give back, they have built giving back into the core of their business – from the companies they feature to the innovative donation feature on the site.

“Every weekday members receive an email (our Daily Love) filled with the inspiring story of a company that is committed to making the world a better place…for 72 hours members have exclusive access on Pure Citizen to purchase a hand-picked selection of products from this company at 30-90% off.

Not only do purchases support these inspiring companies, but members have the option to save a little less and donate the difference to a featured non-profit. The beautiful thing? 20% of members have used this feature, raising thousands of dollars for charity since our November 2010 launch.”

We’re honoured to be featured on this amazing site. The sale will be held Mar 12th-15th.  So go take a visit and enjoy this chance to get your bywa bags and belts for a bit less.

Introducing bywa’s new skinny belt.  This belt is a one size fits all.  With buttonholes the entire length of the belt you can wear it buttoned at any point and then hide away the end by weaving it through. And just like our wider wrap belt there seems to be no end to the creative ways to wear this skinny little number. Hope you like it. As always we’d love to hear your feedback.

The first new item in the collection we’ve already had a sneak peek at this summer.  For those of you who haven’t seen her then meet our small clutch Bella:

Second is this great little hipbag, Hemingway:  Hemingway can also be custom ordered as a slim sleeve for either your ipad or computer.

Next is our new everyday bag, Olivia.  Perfect to carry every thing you need on a daily basis. Olivia can be worn as a shoulder bag or across the body.

Otis is a larger bag designed with a padded structure and an interior sleeve that will keep your computer secure. It will fit a 13″or 15″ nicely. (or sketchbooks, notebooks, magazines…)

And finally I thought we’d throw in something just a little bit different.  This is the bywa version of the wrap belt. Don’t worry, pictures will be coming soon to show it on the body.  It can be worn fitted around the waist or as a loose drop belt around your hips.

I hope you like our new line, I’d love to hear what you think!  If you’d like to see more views of any particular bag they will be available online soon at www.cargoh.com/store/bywa-bag-designs

Our clutch features a slot pocket perfect to keep small cards in check. But for the times when a wallet is still desired our ‘Charlie’ wallet conveniently fits like a glove. Similar to our wallets, the Bella incorporates our green friendly lining created by fusing together 16 layers of plastic bags.

Let us know what you think. We love to hear your feedback!

It’s called “Jordan:bringing the stories home”. It’s a documentary project featuring stories of women in the middle east and this is their philosophy behind the power of story.

“The wisdom of stories is that they capture our hearts and our imagination; they connect us to our common humanity and provoke us to action. Stories have the power to make allies out of perceived enemies to build bridges of genuine understanding, compassion and trust.”

I love this.  I’m so excited to see and hear what this project produces and I am looking forward to partnering with them in their efforts. I just wish I was going with them. Well maybe next time. If you’d like to read more about this project go to  www.jordan2011.ca

(this is one of the pictures from their website)

The day my older sister was due to be born my mom was busy canning peaches that some trucker had dumped in the forest on their farm. One year we got our Christmas tree from the local dump because someone had just dumped a load of trees they couldn’t sell. Come to think of it, the dishwasher we used for years and years came from that same dump. My dad cleaned it all up and it was as good as new…well almost new. My parents were always looking for new ways to conserve energy, to grow organically, to reuse what we already had. They lived this way not because it was cool or trendy but because it was the right thing to do. I love them both and will forever be thankful for the amazing examples they have been.

So here’s to you, mom and dad! Thanks, and I can’t wait for all the great veggies from this year’s garden.

First up we have an extra large hobo bag that’s big enough to carry the kitchen sink but with this bag you’ll do it with class. This bag can be worn as a shoulder bag or across the body.

Next, we have our new wallet. It’s a large wallet with 12 card slots and a large zipper pouch for change. Like our smaller wallet style, Charlie, the stability is made from 16 layers of grocery bags that have been fused together to form a hard vinyl and then sew in between the leather.