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everyday pieces for beautifully busy minds.

totes babes creates everyday pieces for beautifully busy minds.

designed in New Zealand.

made to make you smile, laugh and quietly think…

“yep. that’s exactly what i was thinking.”

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when you mastered the art of staying quiet in meetings...
but your cardigan is screaming for you 💅

My pins have HR complaints pending.
CEO OF OVERTHINKING reporting for duty.

Which pin is calling you out? 👇
#corporategirl #officelife #barbiecore #relatable

when you mastered the art of staying quiet in meetings...
but your cardigan is screaming for you 💅

My pins have HR complaints pending.
CEO OF OVERTHINKING reporting for duty.

Which pin is calling you out? 👇
#corporategirl #officelife #barbiecore #relatable

You need to try this!!

How I turned myself into a chibi action figure in 10 seconds.

Stats:
CHAOS MANAGER ⚡
EMPATH ❤️
CAFFEINE POWERED ☕
OVERTHINKER ⭐
GETS STUFF DONE ✅

Powered by: AirPods, laptop, and boba
Motto: “Some days chaos. Some days compassion. All days I show up.”

Save this if you’re a Neurodivergent Mom too 🫶

Prompt in comments.

What would be in YOUR box?

#neurodivergentmom #chibiactionfigure #momlife

You need to try this!!

How I turned myself into a chibi action figure in 10 seconds.

Stats:
CHAOS MANAGER ⚡
EMPATH ❤️
CAFFEINE POWERED ☕
OVERTHINKER ⭐
GETS STUFF DONE ✅

Powered by: AirPods, laptop, and boba
Motto: “Some days chaos. Some days compassion. All days I show up.”

Save this if you’re a Neurodivergent Mom too 🫶

Prompt in comments.

What would be in YOUR box?

#neurodivergentmom #chibiactionfigure #momlife

If my jacket could talk…
…HR would probably want a meeting.

😂

If my jacket could talk…
…HR would probably want a meeting.

😂

Monday called… it left 47 emails, 3 pointless meetings and absolutely no motivation. ☕💻

Luckily, we’ve got the accessories to match the mood.

✨ New enamel pins have landed at Totes Babes for the overthinkers, coffee drinkers, professional procrastinators and anyone just trying to survive Monday with a little personality.

Which one is you?
👇 Mine’s definitely “None of your emails are finding me well.”

#TotesBabesNZ #EnamelPins #MondayMood #CuteAccessories #smallbusinessnz

Monday called… it left 47 emails, 3 pointless meetings and absolutely no motivation. ☕💻

Luckily, we’ve got the accessories to match the mood.

✨ New enamel pins have landed at Totes Babes for the overthinkers, coffee drinkers, professional procrastinators and anyone just trying to survive Monday with a little personality.

Which one is you?
👇 Mine’s definitely “None of your emails are finding me well.”

#TotesBabesNZ #EnamelPins #MondayMood #CuteAccessories #smallbusinessnz

These pins are for:
🌿 the coworker with the facial expressions
🌿 the one keeping receipts
🌿 the “sounds like bullshit to me” friend
🌿 and whoever keeps replying “kind regards” while absolutely seething internally.

Welcome to:
💅 The “That Staff Member” collection.

These pins are for:
🌿 the coworker with the facial expressions
🌿 the one keeping receipts
🌿 the “sounds like bullshit to me” friend
🌿 and whoever keeps replying “kind regards” while absolutely seething internally.

Welcome to:
💅 The “That Staff Member” collection.

I’ve dropped off a selection of our pins and brooches @recircle_nz and honestly… they are CUTE cute.

Think:
🖤 quirky
🖤 vintage-inspired
🖤 chaotic good energy
🖤 conversation starters
🖤 “where did you get that?” pieces

Perfect for jackets, tote bags, jerseys, coats, scarves or adding personality to literally anything.

If you’re heading through ReCircle, go have a little browse and support local while you’re there 🫶

Once they’re gone, they’re gone 👀

#TotesBabes #ReCircle #NZSmallBusiness #PinsAndPatches #brooches

I’ve dropped off a selection of our pins and brooches @recircle_nz and honestly… they are CUTE cute.

Think:
🖤 quirky
🖤 vintage-inspired
🖤 chaotic good energy
🖤 conversation starters
🖤 “where did you get that?” pieces

Perfect for jackets, tote bags, jerseys, coats, scarves or adding personality to literally anything.

If you’re heading through ReCircle, go have a little browse and support local while you’re there 🫶

Once they’re gone, they’re gone 👀

#TotesBabes #ReCircle #NZSmallBusiness #PinsAndPatches #brooches

Current top sellers.

✨ Not Enough Sage to Purify Your Bullshit
✨ You Don’t Have to Work Here to Be Crazy
✨ Didn’t Quit My Job Today

Honestly? Fair.

Shop the best sellers online now 🖤

#TotesBabes #FunnyPins #WeirdGirlsClub #fyp #NotEnoughSage

Current top sellers.

✨ Not Enough Sage to Purify Your Bullshit
✨ You Don’t Have to Work Here to Be Crazy
✨ Didn’t Quit My Job Today

Honestly? Fair.

Shop the best sellers online now 🖤

#TotesBabes #FunnyPins #WeirdGirlsClub #fyp #NotEnoughSage

be honest…
how many times have you said “hold on, let me ChatGPT this” today 👀
send this to the one who does it mid-conversation 💀

Wearable personality → link in bio

#totesbabes
#relatablechaos
#maincharacterenergy
#sendthistosomeone
#millennialhumor

be honest…
how many times have you said “hold on, let me ChatGPT this” today 👀
send this to the one who does it mid-conversation 💀

Wearable personality → link in bio

#totesbabes
#relatablechaos
#maincharacterenergy
#sendthistosomeone
#millennialhumor

Mentally stable? Debatable.

Self-aware? Absolutely.

Gen X raised us to not care…
and now we’ve got ChatGPT to unpack it 💀

If you know, you know.

Shop the chaos

👉 Website link in bio.

Mentally stable? Debatable.

Self-aware? Absolutely.

Gen X raised us to not care…
and now we’ve got ChatGPT to unpack it 💀

If you know, you know.

Shop the chaos

👉 Website link in bio.

When you love your mum....
But your bank account says "be humble". 🤣🤣

Relatable?

When you love your mum....
But your bank account says "be humble". 🤣🤣

Relatable?

No extra caption needed.

No extra caption needed.

Quietly designing in my spare time.

Today it came thrifting with me.
Found vintage boots.
Found a leather jacket for $20.

The Do Not Disturb tote has officially left the house.

Quietly designing in my spare time.

Today it came thrifting with me.
Found vintage boots.
Found a leather jacket for $20.

The Do Not Disturb tote has officially left the house.

No debate.
No guilt.
No compromise.

NOPE.

That’s the boundary.
🖤✨

#TotesBabes #StatementCarry #Unapologetic #BoundariesButMakeItFashion

No debate.
No guilt.
No compromise.

NOPE.

That’s the boundary.
🖤✨

#TotesBabes #StatementCarry #Unapologetic #BoundariesButMakeItFashion

Mood: unavailable.
Vibe: protected.
Response: NOPE.
Carry it. Mean it.

#NOPE #MainCharacterOnly #SoftButFirm #TotesBabes #NotTodayEnergy

Mood: unavailable.
Vibe: protected.
Response: NOPE.
Carry it. Mean it.

#NOPE #MainCharacterOnly #SoftButFirm #TotesBabes #NotTodayEnergy

You don’t owe anyone access.
You don’t owe anyone softness.
You don’t owe anyone an explanation.

NOPE.

And that’s the statement. 🖤

#TotesBabes #BoundariesLookGoodOnYou #UnapologeticEnergy #QuietPower

You don’t owe anyone access.
You don’t owe anyone softness.
You don’t owe anyone an explanation.

NOPE.

And that’s the statement. 🖤

#TotesBabes #BoundariesLookGoodOnYou #UnapologeticEnergy #QuietPower

NOPE.
Not explaining.
Not people-pleasing.
Not today.
This isn’t just a tote —
it’s a boundary with handles.

Carry it like you mean it. 🖤

#NOPE #TotesBabes #MainCharacterEnergy #Unapologetic #softbutsavage

NOPE.
Not explaining.
Not people-pleasing.
Not today.
This isn’t just a tote —
it’s a boundary with handles.

Carry it like you mean it. 🖤

#NOPE #TotesBabes #MainCharacterEnergy #Unapologetic #softbutsavage

Some of us were never meant to be quiet.

We carry our lives.
Our chaos.
Our humour.

This isn’t just a tote.
It’s a reminder you don’t need permission.
Ever.

💋

Some of us were never meant to be quiet.

We carry our lives.
Our chaos.
Our humour.

This isn’t just a tote.
It’s a reminder you don’t need permission.
Ever.

💋

I didn’t start Totes Babes to be subtle.

I started it because I was tired of being told (directly or quietly) to tone it down.
These pins say what we’re already thinking.

Loud. Honest. Unapologetic.

If that’s you — you’re in the right place.

💥 Launching soon

#TotesBabes #DoneBeingQuiet #SayItWithYourChest #WeirdGirlsClub #UnapologeticStyle

I didn’t start Totes Babes to be subtle.

I started it because I was tired of being told (directly or quietly) to tone it down.
These pins say what we’re already thinking.

Loud. Honest. Unapologetic.

If that’s you — you’re in the right place.

💥 Launching soon

#TotesBabes #DoneBeingQuiet #SayItWithYourChest #WeirdGirlsClub #UnapologeticStyle

Serving sass one pin at a time 💅

My fave lot and they’re only $5 @recircle_nz

Go on, match your vibe.

#SassyPins #AttitudeAccessories #TalkWithPins #PinGameStrong #CheekyStyle #SarcasmServed #ExpressYourVibe #TotesBabes #RecircleNZ #NZStyle #AffordableSass #PinsWithPersonality #StyleForAFiver #QuirkyAndCute #SassOnABudget

Serving sass one pin at a time 💅

My fave lot and they’re only $5 @recircle_nz

Go on, match your vibe.

#SassyPins #AttitudeAccessories #TalkWithPins #PinGameStrong #CheekyStyle #SarcasmServed #ExpressYourVibe #TotesBabes #RecircleNZ #NZStyle #AffordableSass #PinsWithPersonality #StyleForAFiver #QuirkyAndCute #SassOnABudget

✨ PSA for the oversteppers:
Micromanage. Your. Own. Damn. Self. 💅🏼

We’re done apologising for having a voice, a plan, and a vibe that doesn’t need approval.

This tote’s for the babes who don’t take orders — they give 'em.

#TotesBabes 🔥
#NotYourProject
#SassyAndSelfRun
#MicromanageYourOwnDamnSelf

✨ PSA for the oversteppers:
Micromanage. Your. Own. Damn. Self. �💅🏼

We’re done apologising for having a voice, a plan, and a vibe that doesn’t need approval.

This tote’s for the babes who don’t take orders — they give 'em.

#TotesBabes 🔥
#NotYourProject
#SassyAndSelfRun
#MicromanageYourOwnDamnSelf

POV: You’re in your tote bag era and the club you belong to doesn’t take attendance — just vibes.

Indi out here giving founder energy in the Weird Girls Club tote 🖤

For the girls who say what they mean, dress how they feel, and make weird look like a lifestyle.

This one’s for the quiet rebels, the loud laughers, and the ones who never really fit in…

#weirdgirlsclub #totesbabesnz #nzsmallbrand #maincharacterenergy #realtotebagsrealbabes

POV: You�’re in your tote bag era and the club you belong to doesn’t take attendance — just vibes.

Indi out here giving founder energy in the Weird Girls Club tote 🖤

For the girls who say what they mean, dress how they feel, and make weird look like a lifestyle.

This one’s for the quiet rebels, the loud laughers, and the ones who never really fit in…

#weirdgirlsclub #totesbabesnz #nzsmallbrand #maincharacterenergy #realtotebagsrealbabes

Sent this to my mum, and she said, “Where’s mine?” 💅

Clearly, this tote is not just a vibe, it’s a whole generation.

Would you rock this one? 👜

#totesbabes #aginglikewine #totebagtruths #totebags

Sent this to my mum, and she said, “Where’s mine?” 💅

Clearly, this tote is not just a vibe, it’s a whole generation.

Would you rock this one? 👜

#totesbabes #aginglikewine #totebagtruths #totebags

YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS...

You're picture perfect just the way you are.

#courage #christianjewellry #hypoallergenic #giftsforher #faithjewellery #strength #friend #stainlesssteel #stainlesssteeljewellery #partner

YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS...

You're picture perfect just the way you are.

#courage #christianjewellry #hypoallergenic #giftsforher #faithjewellery #strength #friend #stainlesssteel #stainlesssteeljewellery #partner

I love this!! @sparklesavagelife

Reminder!!!!
Sprinkle a little glitter on it,
Put on a cute outfit,
And SLAY the day away!

Have a sparkling day!!!

#reelsinstagram #foryou #formoms #mums #studentlifeproblems #studentlife #everyday #work #badday #whoisthisdiva

I love this!! @sparklesavagelife

Reminder!!!!
Sprinkle a little glitter on it,
Put on a cute outfit,
And SLAY the day away!

Have a sparkling day!!!

#reelsinstagram #foryou #formoms #mums #studentlifeproblems #studentlife #everyday #work #badday #whoisthisdiva

Just a mum working to build her empire!!

Who can relate?

#keepitreal
#busymom #momentreprenuer #smallbusiness #mumlife #busymum #mumbusiness #mombusinessowner #mumjuggler #momjuggler

Just a mum working to build her empire!!

Who can relate?

#keepitreal
#busymom #momentreprenuer #smallbusiness #mumlife #busymum #mumbusiness #mombusinessowner #mumjuggler #momjuggler

To all the movers, the makers, the hustlers, the shakers, To those who shout loud, who stand strong, and when needed those who quietly move on, To those who build empires, move mountains, push boundaries, raise babies, make memories, and refuse to take no for an answer.

#standstrong #moversandshakers #buildmountains #motivation #fridayvibes #gracenz #seednecklace #alittlefaith #movemountains #seedoffaith

To all the movers, the makers, the hustlers, the shakers, To those who shout loud, who stand strong, and when needed those who quietly move on, To those who build empires, move mountains, push boundaries, raise babies, make memories, and refuse to take no for an answer.

#standstrong #moversandshakers #buildmountains #motivation #fridayvibes #gracenz #seednecklace #alittlefaith #movemountains #seedoffaith

Coming home - enrolled. Time to prepare for the big move in the next 6 months.

Coming home - enrolled. Time to prepare for the big move in the next 6 months.

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