description the making and using of various exemplary embodiments of the invention are discussed herein it should be appreciated that the systems and methods exemplify inventive concepts which can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts it should be understood that the invention may be practiced in various applications and embodiments without altering the principles of the invention for purposes of clarity detailed descriptions of functions components materials and systems familiar to those skilled in the applicable arts are not included in general the invention provides improved bag means for hand carrying items locally and envelope means for shipping the items and or transporting them over longer distances the invention is described in the context of representative exemplary embodiments although variations in the details of the embodiments are possible each has advantages over the prior art referring primarily to fig1 an integrated bag and envelope system is provided with a body 10 preferably made from first and second panels 12 14 of a suitable material the body 10 is preferably open on one side 16 and closed on three sides 18 20 22 attached handles 24 are provided at the open side 16 preferably two opposing handles 24 are provided on opposing panels 12 14 of the enclosure defined by the body 10 additionally a flap 26 extends from one of the body panels e g the second panel 14 preferably extending beyond the opening 28 preferably the flap 26 includes perforations 30 substantially parallel to the edge 32 of the opposing panel 12 approximately aligned with the opening 28 the handles 24 are configured so that they have an extended position for use in a bag state as illustrated in fig1 providing a convenient position useful for holding and or carrying as shown in fig2.