As we prep for an evening of party hopping, cocktail sipping, and memory making, we can’t help but look back on all the reasons we have to celebrate. 2012 has been an eventful year for Handbag Heaven as we moved into a chic new office space, launched a stylish and oh-so-helpful guide to Building a College Wardrobe, and worked like busy bees to ship your new handbags in time for the holidays!
So before we slip into our sparkly dresses and start teasing our hair like there’s no tomorrow, we’d like to take a few minutes to look back on our favorite posts from the past year!

14 Ways to Transform Your Handbag
What’s a girl to do when she’s dreaming of the latest runway trends, but living on a ramen-noodles-only kind of budget? Get a little crafty, of course! These 14 DIYs will transform your handbags from so-so to downright spunky.
Bitten by the travel bug, this must-have packing list prepped us for a little jet-setting. Now if only we had somewhere to go…
Bed to Beautiful: Your 10 Minute Morning Routine
Waking up at the crack of dawn is for the birds. We’re all about catching some z’s, which is why we’ve perfected the art of an efficient morning routine. Bring on the extra beauty sleep!
DIY: How to Make a Camera Case from a Handbag
Style snaps go out to our resident crafter, Stacie, for this crazy-stylish DIY. Now your camera case can look just as eye-catching as your prints.
Fitting Room Responses (How Do We Put This Nicely?)
Providing dressing room support is part of your best friend duties, but we believe so is telling the truth. Our resident wordsmiths show you how to break it to her gently that the top she’s ob-sessing over looks like a glorified garbage bag.
Will You Be Naughty or Nice This Holiday Season?
We know that too much time spent with the fam over the holidays can make you want to scream f— a-la-la-la. But when Aunt Betty questions your decision to have a second slice of pie, are you going to bite back or play it cool?
Thanks for spending 2012 with us! We can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store!