Bagettes

A Gift For Her to Remember the Joy

I purchased a Bagette for my mother-in-law. On one side it has a picture of my 10 year old son holding our newborn daughter and the other side is my mother-in-law holding her. We had our son in 1994 and he was and is the apple of our eyes. He was the only grandchild on my husband's side of the family. We tried for many more years to have another child. In 2001 after years of fertility treatments we had a son who died at birth. After that heartbreak we decided that we would adopt. In November of 2004 we adopted our little girl. My mother-in-law lives in another state and comes to visit often. I wanted her to be able to see the pictures whenever she opened her bag and remember the joy we all felt when we brought our daughter home. Thanks for offering the gift that allows such a thing!!

A Wonderful Gift that has Brightened Their Days

My mother passed away September 5th, 2001 from cancer. This was a very hard time especially for my aunt and grandmother. My mother chose to go to Texas, so that she could be treated at a well known hospital there. My aunt, grandmother and father were with her the whole time that she was there. My mother passed away at this hospital. I was trying to find something special for my aunt and grandmother a few years later. I found your website and ordered them a medium bag, each one had a special picture of my mom and them. When this gift was given to them they both were SO HAPPY AND EXCITED. They stated that this was something that they could carry and keep with them at all times. I want to say thank you so very much for having this, it has brightened their days and mine to be able to give them something this special. Whether I win the contest or not, your product is so very WONDERFUL.

In Honor of a Loved One

I came across your website after one of my patients relatives came in with a customized bag with her grandchildren on and I thought it was a fabulous idea.  I live in the USA however I am from England and all the rest of my family live back in my homeland.  Last year my brother, his wife and three young children came to visit myself and my husband for the holidays.  On Christmas Day 2004 my Mum called us (we thought to wish us a Happy Christmas) but she was in fact calling to tell us that our younger brother Glenn had passed away that day.  Needless to say we were devastated not only because we had lost our beautiful boy but also as our Mum was all alone and was awoken at 6 o'clock on Christmas morning by the Police asking her to come and identify the body.  In our grief, my Mum, myself and my brother Scott all agreed that we would not buy gifts for one another again as it would be too hard, although we would put our "game faces on" for the sake of the children.  I owe my Mother everything and I could not imagine not getting her a gift when her birthday rolled around in April.  I couldn't think of anything more perfect than a baguette with a picture of my brother on.  When she opened the gift she cried and said it was the best present she had ever been given and that you had made Glenn look like a movie star (I had the picture done in black and white) The picture I selected was the last one ever taken of Glenn.  Mum said that she would take him everywhere with her as it was much better to show off the bag than to pull out a picture.  You only show a picture to the people who ask to see it, but everyone gets to see the bag whether they ask or not.  Bless you, Baguette's for your swift and excellent service and for ensuring that my Mum had the bag in time for her birthday even though I didn't leave much time and finally for the extra touch of sending the spare ribbon. You'll be hearing from me again in the very near future.
-Debbie, St Cloud, FL

The Perfect Way to Say Thank You

My 1 year old baby girl, Helena, and I went to visit Grammy & Poppop in New Jersey to celebrate her first birthday last August.  While we were there, Grammy & "Pup" threw Lena a wonderful first birthday party, when we had only expected a small gathering. And after the birthday party, Lena and I stayed in NJ for a week (while poor Dad had to return to Atlanta for work).  During our stay, they took us to the NJ Shore.  All of the cousins were able to join us for the occasion.  We were having such a great trip, I kept thinking of what to send when I return to say "thanks". 

One day, I came across a ballerina tutu at one of the stores in NJ.  To my surprise, it came in Lena's size.  That afternoon, we had a photo session in Grammy & Pup's backyard.  Lena wore her tutu and was the main attraction.  I snapped a lovely photograph of her crawling in her tutu on their back lawn, and decided then and there that I would make copies of the photos and send them to my parents to say thank you. 

When I came home, I was searching the web and came across "Bagettes".  I had an idea!  Everyone sends photos in the mail, why not send something useful with a cute photo of my child!  That was when I decided to put the photo on a makeup bag and send it to my mother.  I was surprised at how little cost to add a second photo on the backside of the makeup bag.  I decided to add a photo of Lena when she was a 6 month old to the backside of the bag as well.  I had a good time customizing my bag online.  I felt as if I was the creator of this unique bag.  Finally, I sent it off to Mom and waiting with anticipation for the message that she'd received it. 

I received a message from my mother the next week on our answering machine.  She was thrilled, and amazed that our photos of Lena could be beautifully displayed on her makeup bag...something she can keep in her purse. 

This makeup bag can be used like a bragbook, only you don't have to bug your friend to view your wallet photos. You simply take it out of your purse, rest it on the countertop of the restroom while you are lunching with the girls, and wait for the compliments. What a perfect gift!
-Beth, Atlanta, GA

Trying to Keep Bagettes a Secret

I had bought a Bagette for my mom, and showed it to my best friend. My best friend thought it was so cute, and asked me lots of questions about it: "Where did you get it?" "How much is it?" etc. I gave her some info, but didn't want to say too much because I had actually gottenher a bagette, which I was planning to give to her in a couple of weeks on her birthday.

During the next couple of weeks, my friend made comments to let me know that she thought that I might have gotten her a bagette of her own. I didn't answer her, and actually, I mentioned to her that I got her a gift certificate to a store that we had been planning on going to. (It was true, because I actually got her a gift certificate AND a bagette.) She was so happy to hear that she was getting the gift certificate, but very disappointed about not getting a bagette.

She even told her husband and her mom about her disappointment, and both of them offered to get her a bagette. She even went online and looked at the bagettes, picked out pictures that she would use, and was about to order one. On her birthday, I gave her the box with the gift certificate on top, and the bagette hidden underneath the gift certificate. BOY, was she surprised. It had a picture of her 1-year old son on it and it looked so cute.

She was so happy and loves her bagette!!
-Della, Diamond Bar, CA

It Felt Like I Was 6 Years Old Again

Little did I know that the Bagette that I gave my mom for her 50th birthday would be a walking picture show and tell for all to see.

My mother is the greatest. When I was brain storming for ideas for birthday gifts for my mom's big 5-0, I wanted it to be something that represented what a great milestone that turning 50 really was. She has done a lot of things and traveled a lot of places, but the things that she loves and takes pride in the most are her kids and her husband of 29 years. I knew that this had to be the ultimate gift for the ultimate mother. 

I found the Bagettes online, and thought what a fantastic way to take your pictures and turn them into something that will really mean something to someone and have them placed on a purse or bag that they can actually use. I was hooked and began digging through our old pictures and photo albums. A few mullets and high socks later, I came to 2 perfect pictures of my sister and I when we were little girls and one of us together taken at Mardi Gras a couple of years earlier. Wow…How time flies when you are having fun. It seems like a blink of an eye.  I wanted to put these 2 pictures on the bags that I was going to make. On one side my sister Amber and I in our care bear kiddie pool and on the other side grown women about to take on crazy Soulard at Mardi-Gras. I thought that after 50 years on this earth that these 2 pictures have summed up my mother's greatest accomplishments...my sister and I. I had the bag made right away and anxiously waited by the mail box everyday until it arrived. The mail man probably thought that I was stalking him like a mad woman, but I could hardly wait to open up my order. I was like a kid on Christmas morning. It felt like the unveiling of a picture at an art gallery and I couldn’t wait to take off the bubble wrap. I opened it and it was perfect. I opted for the zipper bag bagette so that my mom could put it in her purse. It was exactly how I imagined it would look… but better.

The day of my mother’s birthday arrived and we had all of our gifts and cards on the table for her to open. I clung to my gift because I wanted it to be the last thing that she opened. 1 card, 2 cards, 5 cards later it was finally my turn. I handed her the gift and she peeled back the wrapping and pulled out the bagette with the personalized zipper tag that read, “We Love You Mom! 2-15-2005”. Her eyes welled up with tears. It felt like I was 6 years old again handing her a Popsicle stick man that I had made in vacation bible school. She loved it, and I loved the way she loved it.

Needless to say, her bagette is still the topic of conversation wherever we go. When she starts to dump her purse out, I know where she is headed… to show off her bagette!! She loves to tell the story of when and where the pictures were taken. She smiles from ear to ear when she shows off her small treasure!

Thank you for your wonderful service!
-Lainie, Liberty, MO

Bagettes - A Family Tradition

I started a tradition of Bagettes for Mother's Day a couple of years ago. I did one for my mom and helped my brother do one for his wife. They both cried! We get so many compliments on them that we made up cards with your website address on there to hand out. We honestly get compliments in every store, restaurant, etc. that we go to. We've got new additions to the family, so they are both getting new ones for this Mother's day also. We're going to keep making them as the kids keep growing. I just need one of my puppy now to make the family complete :)
-Mindy, Cape Coral, FL

Sushi and the Customs Agent

My sister officiated my Halloween wedding. As a special gift, I purchased a Bagette makeup bag. One side pictured my sister and I stuffing sushi into our mouths with chopsticks (not very pretty). The other side pictured my husband and I in stocks at the Renaissance Festival.

My sister loved it. The funny part happened when she was going through customs on a return trip from Amsterdam. The customs agent pulled out her bag and busted out laughing at the sushi picture. He must have decided she was harmless if she carried a bag with those pictures on it.
-Elaine, Old Forge, NY

She Will Always be Right Next to Us

I'd never heard of a Bagette before, I never heard of actual pictures on a purse before either, until about a year ago. My grandmother suffered and died from a stroke caused by diabetes. Our family and her husband of 65 years were (and still are) devastated. She was the center of our family, she held us together and taught each and everyone something in our many years with her. When she was diagnosed with diabetes she at first was in denial but eventually fought against it. As hard as she fought, she still suffered many heartaches threw the years, going blind and her mobility to name a few. Being so strong and independent just a few years before, she was never the same after this. Even though she was so unhappy and angry at what her life had become, she went on for many years.

Before she passed away at the age of 85 she could not walk, talk, see, or take care of herself. her children, nieces & nephews and even her 89 year old husband helped out as often & as much as we could so we wouldn't have to put her in a nursing home.

After her death, the whole family was lost. It's like we hadn't been living our own lives...ever. We needed her and didn't know how to live without her. Months & months went by and a lot of the family members were still heartbroken. Going back home to visit was heart wrenching. Leaving them in the place where everything happened and not knowing when we'd be able to visit again.

I felt like I had to do something to perk them. Playing around on the internet one night I stumbled across Bagettes.com. I ordered a bag for me and my mom with a picture of my grandmother with us on it. We absolutely loved it. We carry it wherever we go. Eventually my whole family had seen them. Time passed and I had ordered a total of 10 bags!!

It's hard to believe that a simple purse that you carry around everyday would help so much with the pain.

My aunt worded it perfectly when she said "She can't be with us physically, but having this bag in my purse everyday close to my heart is going to have to be good enough for now. She'll always be right next to us."

I can't thank Bagettes.com enough for the help they've given my family in this unbelievebly hard time. But hopefully just knowing my story can make you feel really good about the hard work and hope you give to soo many people.

Thank You
-Courtney, Sterling, VA

I Was Overcome With Emotion

It was my 30th birthday, just 5 & 1/2 months after my twins were born. I woke up that morning and my husband said to me, "the boys are awake why don't you go in and bring them in our room."  I figured, sure why not.  The 4 of us will hang out and play in bed a little bit.  Well I went into the room, and there were Happy Birthday balloons attached to the cribs, and then I saw it.  The greatest present I could have gotten. Attached to one of my boy's cribs, was my Bagette.  It was beautiful. On both sides was a clear as day picture of my baby boys, Chris and Joe.  I was overcome with emotion I cried.  It is something I treasure always.  Not a day has gone by the I do not carry that Bagette with me and look at it everyday.  It is my way of bringing my boys with me wherever I go.  And inside it I keep their pictures along with the first picture they ever drew for me.  I will treasure it now and always and I thank Bagettes.com for creating such a product.  It will bring much joy to the lives of all who get them.  Thank you!!
-Lisa, Yonkers, NY