I don't think I've ever considered Laura Ashley for bags - or, for that matter, for anything else - before, but I saw one in a magazine, checked out the website and found these lovely velvet purse bags. Not only are they lovely colours - Chocolate and Elm - they only cost £15.30 each. Bargain. Maybe I *am* getting old...

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