{"id":408999140,"date":"2013-11-11T14:30:20","date_gmt":"2013-11-11T19:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?page_id=408999140"},"modified":"2014-03-29T01:32:01","modified_gmt":"2014-03-29T05:32:01","slug":"the-affirmation-tote","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/the-affirmation-tote\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IrgRqoKHdg8\" height=\"304\" width=\"540\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Introducing<\/em><strong> THE AFFIRMATION TOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The<strong> AFFIRMATION TOTE BAG <\/strong>is an oversize tote bag that is<strong> POSITIVITY BY YOUR SIDE.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408997964\" alt=\"shop now button\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-06-at-12.44.58-PM.png\" width=\"117\" height=\"43\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&lt;&lt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/167225186\/the-affirmation-tote-bag-cool-tote-bag?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUY IT ON ETSY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999149\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2013-11-11 at 2.51.43 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-11-at-2.51.43-PM.png\" width=\"115\" height=\"40\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/clicktotweet.com\/66bU9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&lt;&lt; CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0to tweet news of THE AFFIRMATION TOTE to your following on Twitter!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999122\" alt=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1-e1384193068496.jpg\" width=\"405\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1-e1384193068496.jpg 405w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1-e1384193068496-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>| DETAILS |<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Screenprinted by hand on a 100% cotton canvas tote bag<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 Printed in black and &#8220;scarlet&#8221; red<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 Zippered main compartment<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 Zippered inner compartment, approximately 4 inches (l) by 6 inches (w)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 Extra long fabric handles (13 inches long) reinforced at stress points<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 Bag by Augusta Sportswear<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>| DESIGN |<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/affirmation-tote-up-close\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999124\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999124\" alt=\"affirmation-tote-up-close\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/affirmation-tote-up-close-e1384193520426.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 <em>\u201cI let go of the need to be perfect\u201d<\/em> handwritten design by Samantha Marie Davis printed on both sides of bag<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 Falling to the right of the affirmation are <em>oversize red lips<\/em>, representing the branding of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lipstickaffirmations.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lipstick Affirmations<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>| MEASUREMENTS |<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 20&#8243; wide x 15&#8243; long x 5&#8243; (bottom width)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 Holds anything and everything! Books, gym clothes, weekend getaway bag, etc.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2022 Bag weighs 11 ounces<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>| THE MESSAGE |<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/screen-shot-2013-11-06-at-9-54-47-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999123\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999123\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2013-11-06 at 9.54.47 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-06-at-9.54.47-PM-e1384193199310.png\" width=\"540\" height=\"541\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Recognizing that women (especially herself!) forget their natural beauty and strength within because they \u201cbelieve they need to be perfect,\u201d Samantha\u2019s intentions for her accessories brand Lipstick Affirmations is to help women to let go of perfection and embrace, love and share their \u201cimperfect perfections\u201d with the world.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This message is inspired by the reality that mass communication &#8211; via traditional women\u2019s media and collaborative social media &#8211; paints a picture of perfection that women believe is the ideal state of living for a happy, fulfilled life.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">By sharing who we authentically are with ourselves and our peers through the power of affirmation writing, we can begin to see that it is our imperfect vulnerabilities which allow us to be the perfect beings we already are. It is in letting go of the need to be perfect that we are empowered to take steps toward our goals in life despite not being \u201cperfectly ready\u201d right now.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Having suffered from eating, exercise and ambition disorders, Samantha personally connects with the message of self-love knowing that every single woman struggles with letting go of the need to be perfect in some aspect of her life.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>| Woman Rocking Positivity By Your Side |<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/screen-shot-2013-11-06-at-8-43-39-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999125\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999125\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2013-11-06 at 8.43.39 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-06-at-8.43.39-PM-e1384195745149.png\" width=\"540\" height=\"535\" \/><em><strong>Alexandria, mother of Anastasia, age 2 1\/2, lets go of the need to be perfect today.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/irene-tote\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999126\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999126\" alt=\"irene-tote\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/irene-tote-e1384195842810.jpg\" width=\"405\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/irene-tote-e1384195842810.jpg 405w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/irene-tote-e1384195842810-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><em><strong>Irene, a vintage lover from Dublin, Ireland, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/screen-shot-2013-11-06-at-8-43-26-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999127\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999127\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2013-11-06 at 8.43.26 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Screen-Shot-2013-11-06-at-8.43.26-PM-e1384195862756.png\" width=\"540\" height=\"528\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Melissa, a life coach and wellness massage specialist from Wilmington, Delaware, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/robin\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999128\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999128\" alt=\"robin\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/robin-e1384197145151.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><strong><em>Robin, a documentary filmmaker of Finding Kukan from Hawaii, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/bianca\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999129\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999129\" alt=\"bianca\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/bianca-e1384197197737.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><strong><em>Bianca, a vintage curator and fashion designer from Brooklyn, New York by way of Texas, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/ebay\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999130\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999130\" alt=\"ebay\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ebay-e1384197259552.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Katie, a fashion illustrator and the visionary behind Paper Fashion from the Upper East Side, NYC, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/emily\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999131\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999131\" alt=\"EMILY\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/EMILY-e1384197301368.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/EMILY-e1384197301368.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/EMILY-e1384197301368-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Emily, a vintage curator and designer specialist from Sarasota, Florida, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/jennifer\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999132\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999132\" alt=\"jennifer\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/jennifer-e1384197339679.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/jennifer-e1384197339679.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/jennifer-e1384197339679-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Jennifer, a wedding and product photographer from Harlem, New York, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/luzy\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999133\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999133\" alt=\"luzy\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/luzy-e1384197388288.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/luzy-e1384197388288.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/luzy-e1384197388288-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Luzselys, a college student and shop associate from Brooklyn, NY, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/malena\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999134\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999134\" alt=\"malena\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/malena-e1384197425826.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/malena-e1384197425826.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/malena-e1384197425826-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Malena, a vintage boutique owner and designer fashion specialist from West Chester, Pennsylvania by way of Argentina lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/otis\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999135\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999135\" alt=\"otis\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/otis-e1384197457392.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/otis-e1384197457392.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/otis-e1384197457392-375x500.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Otis, a German Shepherd from Germany \/ West Chester, Pennsylvania, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/rosemary\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999136\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999136\" alt=\"rosemary\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/rosemary-e1384197472893.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/rosemary-e1384197472893.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/rosemary-e1384197472893-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/rosemary-e1384197472893-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/rosemary-e1384197472893-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/rosemary-e1384197472893-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Rosemary, a preschool teacher and founder of Confetti Events, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/the-affirmation-tote\/attachment\/sonya-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408999137\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408999137\" alt=\"sonya\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/sonya-e1384197487407.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/sonya-e1384197487407.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/sonya-e1384197487407-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/sonya-e1384197487407-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/sonya-e1384197487407-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/sonya-e1384197487407-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><em><strong>Sonya, a non profit organization events planner and founder of HTE Events from Jersey City, Jersey, lets go of the need to be perfect today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/167225186\/the-affirmation-tote-bag-cool-tote-bag?\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-408997964 noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/167225186\/the-affirmation-tote-bag-cool-tote-bag?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/167225186\/the-affirmation-tote-bag-cool-tote-bag? noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"shop now button\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Screen-Shot-2013-08-06-at-12.44.58-PM.png\" width=\"117\" height=\"43\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&lt;&lt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/167225186\/the-affirmation-tote-bag-cool-tote-bag?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUY IT ON ETSY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing THE AFFIRMATION TOTE The AFFIRMATION TOTE BAG is an oversize tote bag that is POSITIVITY BY YOUR SIDE. &lt;&lt;\u00a0BUY IT ON ETSY &lt;&lt; CLICK HERE\u00a0to tweet news of THE AFFIRMATION TOTE to your following on Twitter! | DETAILS | \u2022 Screenprinted by hand on a 100% cotton canvas tote bag \u2022 Printed in black 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