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I couldn’t quite resist this St Michael shopping bag, its retro appeal and quirky print had me sold right from the start.



For weeks now I have spied people carrying these bags out and about and at my local supermarket and every time I have simply wondered where they have got them from.
I don’t know what it is about the cult of the shopping bag in the UK, just like the infamous Anya Hindmarch version which caused mayhem on our high streets a few years ago. We all love to shop, and we all love a shopping bag to confirm it.



It was when in Marks & Spencer I finally tracked down my sought after shopper. At 75p how could I say no to such a delightful design. If it means using less plastic bags and re-using our shoppers, then surely this can only be a good thing for the environment.
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  1. Kathryn2 September 2012 at 20:16

    Oh my God, Alice! I LOVE THIS! I love these too and think they're so cute! Would never think to look in M&S! :) Good tip!

    K xo

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  2. Sophie in the Sticks2 September 2012 at 20:28

    I love re-usable bags. I have a fun stripy Reiss one and several sturdy tesco ones. This is a rather good one! x

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  3. Liz S2 September 2012 at 20:29

    Going to get myself down to M and S! Love it!

    xx

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  4. Jem 2 September 2012 at 20:42

    Oh I love M&S - could so happily set up camp in my local branch!! Lol. Really like the retro poster aspect to this! I predict many happy shopping trips :-)

    Jem xXx

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  5. Victoria - Florence and Mary2 September 2012 at 20:46

    That is certainly one cute bag!

    Victoria xxx

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  6. daisychain2 September 2012 at 21:00

    I lusted over these last time I was in M&S, totally need one!

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  7. Gem2 September 2012 at 22:11

    I get really excited when I shop in M&S and get a percy pig bag for life!

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  8. Linda2 September 2012 at 22:52

    Oh I really like this - may have to track one down, Thanks Alice. Linda xxx

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  9. GhostlyGarden2 September 2012 at 23:23

    I have seen a few of these out and about too! Wasn't St Michael the old M&S brand label for everything they sold back in the late 20s until they got rid of the name? I think it wasn't too too long ago they got rid of it either which is weird because I don't recall any of it! I would have been too young to pay any attention to these things though and I don't think my mum shopped there that often!

    We have some bags for life that we always take shopping with us! Plastic bags should be completely phased out by now in my opinion! ~♥~

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  10. Unknown3 September 2012 at 00:28

    Yeah that seems to be the new thing here too. Really cute I'd saY!

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  11. Alex3 September 2012 at 11:45

    We have millions of jute bags in our house (ok slight exaggeration but definitely in the high teens) but I am still suckered into buying cute new ones. M&S do a gorgeous carrot print one too.

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  12. Anonymous3 September 2012 at 23:01

    75p for that amazing fig roll print?? Wow!
    xx

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  13. Vix4 September 2012 at 19:58

    I want one!! That is absolutely brilliant and my kind of price, too! x

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  14. Bonnie4 September 2012 at 22:27

    That bag really is cute. I love whimsical pieces.

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  15. Eatlovemerry5 September 2012 at 15:56

    Cute blog! x

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  16. Ella6 September 2012 at 13:36

    I adore this shopping! I love St Michael vintage pieces so I need this bag. I am going to scout out that bag! xx

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  17. jennie6 September 2012 at 14:21

    Ahh so cute! xo

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  19. KatGotTheCream8 September 2012 at 18:18

    Wow, I haven't seen these before. I hope they're available in my local branch! 75p!!??? *slams door on way out to the shops*

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  20. Unknown9 September 2012 at 14:27

    That's such a nice shopping bag - my boring bags for life don't compare!

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  21. a17 September 2012 at 14:12

    Oh wow I remember the fig bars on the front of the bag :) me and my brother used to scoff these all the time when we were little :) xxx

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