THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED, ANY COMMENTS ADDED NOW WILL NOT BE COUNTED.

I am a lover of handbags, that’s no secret.  When I was chosen to be a part of Buzz Cooperative’s Sondra Roberts handbag review and giveaway to say I was happy is an understatement.  If you know me you know I literally squealed.  As part of the group getting the chance to review a Sondra Robert’s bag, I looked at several of her bags and decided the reversible bucket was the one for me.  I like big purses that hold a lot.

I will admit I had never heard of Sondra Robert’s until I was offered this opportunity.  Even before I was told I was going to get to join in I was already on her site  browsing and making a list of items I “needed”.  I fell in love with the coated canvas with embossed woven, vintage distressed orange, and  the one I chose, the reversible red/black bucket (pictured above).

I was waiting with anticipation for my new handbag to arrive and when it did I was not disappointed.  The reversible option makes for matching almost any outfit easy, it was roomy enough to hold my everyday necessities, a makeup bag, the current book I am reading which is not small, and still had a ton of room.  With 2 outside pockets as well as two inside there is not a lack of space in this handbag.  The bag itself is made with very sturdy material so even with all the stuff I put into it the weight did not disform or hurt the bag’s material.

Here is the bag I received:

I was amazed at how much room was in this bag and the red was absolutely vibrant, the black was perfect as well, to go with most of the clothes I own (I have a ton of black/grey clothing items).  As soon as I switched the stuff from my crammed current handbag into the Sondra Robert’s bag, it was no more crowding and a lot more room.  Think moving from a studio apartment to a 3 bedroom house!  The look of the bag was enough to catch a few envious stares as well, I even got a comment from a lady in a store telling me how much she loved my bag.

A little bit about how Sondra Robert’s came to be (taken from the site):

Thirty years ago Sondra Roberts launched a revolution in style crafting affordable handbags out of the world’s finest leathers and most exotic materials.

Today that vision is the best kept secret in woman’s fashion.

Ask any Sondra Roberts woman and she will tell you that she returns again and again for handbags that deliver timeless style, quality that lasts, versatility for everyday life, and the savviest value in woman’s accessories.

That value has allowed our customers to build collections of bags in every style, for every occasion, and to look on trend regardless of the season.

I am proudly sporting my Reversible Bucket by Sondra Robert‘s and have a list of many more handbags I want from there.  I am sure you will start your own list after you see all the amazing handbags she has to offer.

Also from November 27 through December  18, every Friday Sondra Robert’s is letting The Secret Out.  On Twitter, every friday  from 11/27-12/19 @SondraRoberts will announce a special 30% off coupon code that is valid for only 2 hours sometime between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm EST. The coupon is good for ANY Sondra Roberts bag AND, the first 3 people to use the code that day will get their bag of choice for FREE!

What’s better than a free handbag, 30 % off one of course!  So keep a watch out for those codes, I know I will be!!  All in all I am very impressed with the quality of my Sondra Robert’s handbag and look forward to the many years I know it will last!

Win It:

One of my readers will have the chance to win the same handbag as I received to review, a Sondra Robert’s reversible bucket in black and red.

Required Entry: To Enter Head over To Sondra Robert’s and browse around, then leave a comment with another of the bags that you would love to have. This must be done before any extra entry can count!

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• 10 Entries:  Leave a comment on up to 10 non giveaway posts for an extra entry for each comment.
• Twice Daily Entry: Tweet about this giveaway using the following tweet: Enter to win a Sondra Roberts handbag http://bit.ly/5mQZJT #dailydosegiveaways.  Be sure to leave the tweet url in the comment

Contest will close on 12/15/09 at NOON CST

Details to pay attention to when entering contests at A Daily Dose:

1. Required entry MUST be done to qualify, not following this entry will result in entry being deleted.
2. Optional entries can only be done IF the required entry has been met.  However they are completely optional and do not have to be done.
3. Be sure to leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry so you don’t short yourself
4. Winner will be picked at random by Random.Org
5. Winner will be emailed using the email they supplied to enter and will have 48 hours to respond or prize will be redrawn.

For more on my review, giveaway and winner policies please see my disclosure.

*Product was received for the sole purpose of reviewing courtesy of Buzz Cooperative and Sondra Roberts.   No monetary compensation was given for this post.  Opinions in the post are my honest opinions and are not influenced by the reception of product.  Giveaway item is provided by the company and/or site mentioned in the post.