Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Jo Totes Camera Bag Review and Giveaway


I am excited to share today's review and giveaway with you. If you aren't familiar, Jo Totes, is a camera bag company that produces gorgeous, functional camera bags for women.

Here is a little bit more about Jo Totes:
 
We have been creating and sending camera bags to women photographers around the world since 2009. Our bags provide a fashionable way for women to safely carry their camera bodies and lenses, along with regular purse items, every day—whether it be to a photo shoot, while traveling, or just while out on a regular day. 

The main compartment of each of our bags is lined with padding (around each side and on the bottom) to protect photography equipment. Movable interior pads are also included to allow for configuration around a variety of camera bodies and lenses.

Jo Totes let me choose which bag I would like (yes, blogging does have some perks) and let me tell you, it was so hard to choose.  Here is the bag I ended up selecting:


I decided to go with the Betsy in Teal. My initial thought was to play it safe with some type of neutral color, but in the end, I decided to go bold. Besides, teal is my business color so I thought it was pretty fitting.


I chose this bag because it was on the larger size. I already have a smaller camera bag that my hubby bought me for Christmas one year from an Etsy seller, but it doesn't hold all of my lenses. The Betsy bag holds all of my lenses, my camera, my ipad, wallet, cell phone and laptop. Pretty good right?


The top of the bag zips up nicely so that nothing will fall out. And all the hardware and materials are top-notch.



The interior of the bag is a light gray silky cotton. It came with three moveable pads that easily velcro where ever you need them. Also there is room for a laptop, but I put my ipad in that spot since it has a pretty large case on it. My camera fits in the empty slot, but I was using it to take these pictures, so that's why it's not in there.




The front pockets are nice and large. There is plenty of room for your phone, keys, business cards, ect.


The back pocket can be used for your ipad or wallet.


The bag comes with two different straps (I put on both of them here to show you the different lengths). One is a longer, adjustable strap so you could wear the bag across your chest and the other strap is a shorter, more purse-like strap.



So guess what?

Jo Totes is giving away a camera bag of your choice (up to $119.00) to one very lucky The Cottage Home blog reader.

Want to enter to win?  Here's how:

Please do one or all of the following, leaving a separate comment for each entry:

1. Visit Jo Totes and let us know what bag you would choose if you won. (Click Here).

2. Become a Fan of Jo Totes on Facebook. (Click Here).

3. Follow Jo Totes on Pinterest. (Click Here).

4. Share this giveaway with your friends on Facebook.

Giveaway will be open until Sunday, September 23, 2012 at midnight (CST).
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469 comments:

  1. I love the Gracie in black - I adore the way the lining is a bright happy teal color and just pops like a happy surprise (how lame I am this early in the morning, huh?). Thanks for the chance to win such a generous giveaway!

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  2. I LOVE the Betsy Teal, it's gorgeous and completely functional. I would love love love to have it!

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  3. I Love the Betsy Teal but they say it is sold out so I will go with Allison Teal.
    lisamcgriff at hotmail . com

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  4. I am a fan of Jo Totes on facebook.
    lisamcgriff at hotmail dot com

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  5. I follow Jo Totes on Pinterest!
    lisamcgriff at hotmail dot com

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  6. Georgia Nautical for sure! Love love love.

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  7. Oh la la, ce sac est juste sublime... plus beau qu'un sac à main !!! Je tente ma chance pour pouvoir promener mon appareil photo dans cette beauté !

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  8. I would choose the rose bag in teal..beautiful!!!!

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  9. I love the Betsy in mustard!

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  10. I am a fan on fb.
    Anne Sopiarz

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  11. I follow on pinterest.
    Anne Sopiarz

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  12. I love the Betsy in Teal for many of the same reasons that you mentioned. I also like the Gracie in Magenta. What wonderful camera bags! so much better than the "camera bag" that I have been carrying.

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  13. Following on Pinterest, Facebook and other;)
    I like toooooo much Betsy in Teal....just from Italy, Rome:*
    Grazie!

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  14. I love the Rose Coral! Or the Betsy Teal. Decisions decisions.

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  15. I'm already a fan of Jo Totes on FB

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  16. I now follow Jo Totes on Pinterest!

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  17. I would actually love to get the Betsy in Teal just like you......I am so in need of a camera bag, too. Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  18. Liked on FB too. So happy to have found this!

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  19. I now "like" Jo Rotes on facebook.

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  20. I am thinking I am a Millie teal girl. It would fit what I need but mot be too big. Plus I love the color.

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  21. I also now follow Jo Totes on Pinterest.

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  22. I love the Betsy teal too! My second choice would be the Gracie in magenta.

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  23. I would choose the Georgia neon. Or the Betsy in teal.

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  24. I am a fan of Jo Totes on Facebook!

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  25. I am folloing Jo Totes on Pinterest!

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  26. I would choose Rose - Moss because it is so different from anything else I own. It would be good to spice things up a bit.

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  27. Ooh! I love the Betsy in teal, or the Gracie in black, or maybe Magenta. They're all so great!

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  28. I have also shared on facebook..... https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=531021956912695&id=1822046754&_rdr

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  29. I shared this giveaway on Facebook and Pinterest

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  30. I would love the Betsy in Teal but the site states it is sold out [ :( ] so Besty in Black would be just as fun... but the dream tote would be a Betsy in Sugarplum!

    c.paints [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  31. My favorite is the Rose in Teal. I look at it every day!

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  32. And now I have shared on Facebook will all my friends.

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  33. I have heard great things about Jo Totes! I am in love with the Rose Tote in Raspberry!

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  34. I am following Jo Totes on Pinterest.

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  35. I really like Rose in Raspberry. But all of them are great!

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  36. Totally torn between Betsy and Rose but size, Betsy wins (but the ROSE! oh the cute rose!)

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  37. If I won I would choose the Rose-Coral, I just love that color!
    Thank you for the giveaway!
    Jen Nelson
    graciesophiaboutique@comcast.net

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  38. I shared the giveaway on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AdorableBlessings?ref=hl

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  39. I am a fan of Jo Totes on Facebook!
    Thank you for the giveaway!
    Jen Nelson
    graciesophiaboutique@comcast.net

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  40. I folow Jo Totes on Pinterest :)
    Thank you for the giveaway!
    Jen Nelson
    graciesophiaboutique@comcast.net

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  41. I shared this giveaway on Facebook!
    Thank you for the giveaway!
    Jen Nelson
    graciesophiaboutique@comcast.net

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  42. I love all these bags. The Betsy is my favorite, I think! Would love to win one!

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  43. I am a new fan of Jo Totes on FB!

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  44. i love the casual look of Betsy(all colours). thanks forthe chance.
    rozyrosly[at]gmail[dot]com

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  45. I am now following Jo Totes on Pinterest!

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  46. LIKE Jo Totes on FB.
    rozyrosly[at]gmail[dot]com

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  47. I am a new fan of Jo Totes on FB!

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  48. FOLLOW Jo Totes in Pinterest.
    rozyrosly[at]gmail[dot]com

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  49. All of the bags are amazing! I love the Betsy, I might choose that in Mustard - or maybe the Rose in Moss. If I were to win, I would have a very fun "problem" trying to figure out which one to pick!

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  50. I love Jo Totoes! I already have a rose bag and if I won I would get a Millie in Sugarplum because I need a smaller camera bag to tote along when I am out with the kids!

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  51. I like Jo Totes on fb!

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  52. I'm in love with the Georgia - Nautical

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  53. I follow Jo Totes on pinterest!

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  54. OMG that Betsy Teal is screaming my name! Wait, I hear Rose in Mustard, too? Gosh, I can't pick one!

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  55. I totally would have picked the same one as you - the Betsy. I love the turqoise that just pops and I'm nuts over pockets - and this one seems to have a ton! ;-)

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  56. I love the Betsy bag. If I won, I would request that bag in black and send it to one of the female Mass Communication specialists on the USS George Washington -- it would be perfect for all the camera gear and ephemera they have to carry!

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  57. I am LOVING the Betsy Chocolate bag! My camera needs this bag!

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  58. I am a fan of Jo Totes on Facebook!

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  59. I am following Jo Totes on Pinterest!

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  60. I shared the giveaway with my friends on FB!

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  61. Today I chose the Rose in Pewter...ask me tomorrow and it may be something different. I love that they allow you to carry your camera in style. :)

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  62. Today I chose the Rose in Pewter...ask me tomorrow and it may be something different. I love that they allow you to carry your camera in style. :)

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  63. Today I chose the Rose in Pewter...ask me tomorrow and it may be something different. I love that they allow you to carry your camera in style. :)

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  64. I like the new Allison in teal! Great bags! Thanks so much!

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  65. I'd absolutely love the Betsy in Mustard! I've been wanting just this kind of bag for my new camera & lenses. Ill be sharing with all my friends on FB.

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  66. HELLO! VISITED JO TOTES+I'D CHOOSE THE BETSY IN TEAL TOO!
    SUCH A NEAT TOTE! THANKS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  67. LIKE+SHARED ON JO TOTES FB PAGE!
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1711336606

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  68. FOLLOWING JO TOTES ON: http://pinterest.com/msstitcher/totes/

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  69. I already follow Jo Totes on pinterest

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  70. The Gracie in Black is wonderful! I would love to have it:)

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  71. I've heard many fantastic things about Jo Totes! I would choose Georgia in Plaid. Many thanks for the chance to win!
    ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

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  72. I shared the giveaway on facebook.

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  73. I already like Jo Totes on Facebook! Thanks to all for a fabulous giveaway!
    ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

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  74. I love the Gracie bag, it's classy, I would love to have a bag to go to those upscale occasions that will hold my camera and lenses and not scream camera!

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  75. I'm torn between the Gracie and Betsy bags :)

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  76. Your choose is my favorite too - love the Betsy in teal!

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  78. Hi! Thanks for the chance to win such fun bags! I am torn between the rose in moss and raspberry. But I also really like the gracie in magenta. :)

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  79. Hello! Wow, what a neat product to sample. I would chose the Betsy in Teal as first choice, but since it's saying "sold out," I would go with Rose Coral next. Love the simple, vintage look! Thanks!

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  80. Thanks so much - I follow Jo Totes on Facebook. ;)

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  81. Thanks so much - I follow Jo Totes on Pinterest! ;)

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  82. ....and ALL of my friends on Facebook know it now! Thanks for this fun drawing!

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  83. I would have to go with the Betsy bag as well (the bigger the better!) and I love the teal but would take any color if I were the lucky winner. :)

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  84. I love the Betsy in Chocolate. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  85. I'm Jo Totes newest follower on Pinterest.

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  86. Following on Facebook!

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  87. I'm following Jo Totes on Pinterest.

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  88. And last but not least, I shared this giveaway on my Facebook.

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  89. Wonderful giveaway! Thank you! I love the Gracie- Magenta. Its a beautiful color and great shape.

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  90. Wonderful giveaway! Thank you! I love the Gracie- Magenta. Its a beautiful color and great shape.

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  91. Love the "Rose" style in "Pewter." Great mix of practicality and femininity! Thank you for the opportunity :)

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  92. I love the Georgia in Nautical! thanks!

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  93. LOVE the camera bags - I would choose Betsy Chocolate, or Allison Teal - hard decision.

    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  94. I would not think it twice, I want the Georgia on Nautical, waiting until the giveaway finishes and if I not get it I will order it anyway, I have to have it! I just signed up to a new photography workshop, how cool will it be to get there with this bag!

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  95. also shared the give away on facebook!

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  96. I'm all over the Gracie in butterscotch

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  97. i love the Rose bags, but I was lucky enough to get one from my hubby for Christmas last year! Loving the Besty though!!!

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  98. Betsy Mustard followed by the Rose coral. :)

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  99. I would love the rose sugar plum! I have looked longingly on it for years... and to cap it off, my birthday is the 24th so it is perfect for me to win! I am friends with Jo Totes on facebook, and following them on pinterest! Thanks --Kelly Valli

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  100. I love Rose in coral or teal! They are all so pretty

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  101. The Georgia-Nautical, if you please :)

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  102. I would choose the Rose bag in pewter. So pretty!

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  103. Betsy in black! Great looking bags! I'm intrigued!

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  104. Love the Georgia - Nautical: just because!!

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  105. I love the Rose and Millie bags, so gorgeous!

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  106. I would love the Gracie in Magenta. They are all beautiful1

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  107. Georgia in Plaid for me. So gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway! heatherpmg at gmail dot com

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  108. Ooh it would be the Georgie nautical all the way!!

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  109. I would die for the Betsy in chocolate. Yummy!!! : )

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  110. Ok, so I did all three and would love the
    gracie Magenta. Thanks so much for all the chances to win these wonderful products!!!!

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  111. I'm a new fan of Jo Totes FB page :)

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  112. Happily following Jo Totes on Pinterest....my favorite time killer :)

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  113. I love the Betsy in chocolate or teal. What an awesome bag!

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  114. I love the Betsy Teal, it's gorgeous!!! I would love love to have it!

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  115. I love the Betsy Teal, but alas it's sold out. My next choice would be the Gracie Black (well if it came in Teal I'd hands down pick that one). Thank you!

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  116. I am a follower of Jo Totes on Pinterest.

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  117. Fingers crossed that I win to make the tough decision of which bag to choose! I am totally crushing on the Betsy, Rose, Allison and even my niece, Gracie. I would most likely choose Rose Raspberry or Pewter or Betsy Teal based on the capacity to hold more camera equipment :)

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  118. I like the Betsy Teal but it's sold out!! so I'll go with the Rose in Teal!

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  119. I, too would choose the Betsy Teal: fun color, adorable and useful storage !! Love this bag.

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  120. I shared your give-away on Facebook :)

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  121. I would choose the Georgia Nautical bag!

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  122. I am a follower of Jo Totes on Pinterest

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  123. Eu gostei de ROSE CORAL,Obrigada.Faço aniversário no dia 26 de setembro,sorteia-me por favor.Cara de pau???EU!?????

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  124. I found Jo totes on Pinterest and became a follower!

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  125. The Gracie bag in Butterscotch would be sweet!

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  126. Beautiful bags! I am leaning towards the Betsy in Teal or the Georgia in Nautical..

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  127. I'm sharing this on facebook right now...

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