In highschool I had a toxic-green denim messenger bag that I loved. Everybody thought it was the most ugly thing but I adored it! For years, until it literally fell apart. Recently, though, I tried using a (large pink) messenger bag when I was out and about so that I could carry on-the-spot art journaling supplies and I just couldn't stand having to flip the flap up to get stuff out! haha! But those ones you got are so cute!! I love Cost Plus/World Market!