Carry On

Moms know that a good bag is a critical accessory. It’s simple really, we have a lot of stuff to tote around.

That’s why we’re smitten with this line of fun, bright, modern and style-savvy bags, totes and placemats from newly launched Cocolelly, brought to life by Courtenay O’Hea and Lesley Chisholm. These two Toronto-based moms with six children between them know a thing or two about lugging the lazy-days-of-summer essentials from city door to dockside and beyond.

Their small but well-edited offering of stylish bags currently come in two different sizes, with interior pockets for easy organizing and the option to add a monogrammed patch or tag to top off the perfect summer accessory. We’re also a fan of their pun-tastic names, ‘Laughing Gir-affe Off’, ‘Breaking Plaid’ and ‘Chevy to the Levy’ being a few of our faves.

As a fun addition to their terrific totes, Cocolelly also offers a series of reversible placemats which can be personalized with up to four letters, making them the perfect hostess gift, or an instant way to update your outdoor dining decor this season.

If pack, unpack, sleep, repeat is your theme song this summer, bring these bright bags into your routine for both fun and function.

Stock up on more summer essentials or grab that hostess gift with our list of The 20 Best Cottage Gifts.