I was recently inspired to do this after seeing a similar post on my cousin Lucie's blog (in French). She received a dare to show her purse and detail its content.
The handbag
It's Coach. I've had it for about two years. M bought it for me during a business trip (I told you, he's amazing for buying me girly stuff like that. His skill is uncanny). It was apparently on sale, and a good deal for the price. I've never kept a purse for such a long time before, probably because I've never had one that was such good quality before. I'm going to use this one until it falls apart, but even though I like it my next one will probably be a little less subdued. I don't like too much bling or anything, but I like a good size, patent leather, lots of zippers, and a not-too-classic color (say like red or teal).
Pockets and inserts:
-Front insert #1: iPhone
-Front insert #2: Swiss card (the female equivalent of a Swiss Army knife), office security ID, Clean & Clear oil absorbing sheets, card with all my ob/gyn info and appointments.
-Back insert: Organic lip balm, cold sore remedy, two packs of Listerine breath strips, two hair elastics, pocket mirror, Cars Band-Aids, needle and thread (?), hoop earrings, euro coin, broken toy piece, key from my dad's house (which I forgot to give back the last time we were there, oops).
-Back pocket: pen, nail file, individually wrapped wipes from a restaurant, cheque book, Cars stickers, a home improvement store receipt, the plastic-covered imprint of LP's hand (a craft he made), the cessation of work form my doctor gave me (and I can't use), and some government form I forgot to file for my company.
Inside:
Wallet: Guess, embossed patent leather. Another present from M.
Sunglasses: Ralph Lauren. My birthday present from the boys this year!
Plastic bib in a Ziploc bag
Small carton of organic raisins
Some notes and inspiration pictures from my last wedding flower gig
Tissues
LP's health and immunization booklet, including his health care card, hospital ID, etc.
Tide-to-Go
Nature Valley granola bar, all smushed up
Small tube of Vaseline unscented hand cream
Tylenol
Purell
Two containers of eye drops: one Visine and one saline solution for contact lenses
Tums antiacids (which I'm popping non-stop these days)
The receipt for my new (old) car!
What's in your purse, ladies?
11 comment(s):
We just got back from a trip to NC so I still carry my big Matt and Nat purple handbag that I use as a carry on baggage. It contains:
My wallet
Oakley sunglasses
Handbag-shaped case for my glasses
2 boxes of Sunmaid raisins
1 My little Pony
4 color wonder crayolas
1 pack of baby wipes
Lots of elastics and hair pins and clips
My keys
My husband's car keys
My business cards
Cosmetics bag
Cell phone
An empty wallet that matches the bag (?? very useful :-)
US money
Chewing gum
Bag of gummy bears (for the kids to chew while landing with the plane!)
Tampons
and the weirdest thing: a measuring tape!
Haha, that's great! Measuring tape...
I can't wait to use my fab Mat and Nat diaper bag again, by the way. :-)
What a sweet husband, I wish mine surprised me with gifts like that! (i have his credit card so I just buy what I want, that's not so bad, either, I guess!) I want to do a post like this, too! They're always such fun to read.
I can never turn down a dare. ;)
My wallet
An umbrella
Handcream
My diary
A small notebook
Empty tupperware (contained lunch)
My glasses (no case - oops!)
House & car keys - mini Swiss army knife on keychain
Plain & rose tinted lip balm
iPhone
Headphones
USB stick
Two half used packets of tissues
Small comb
Mirror
Three hair bands and hairpins
Ibuprofen
Paracetamol
Strepsils
Rennies (antacids)
Empty plastic shopping bag
My passport (why?!)
Decaf tea bags in a ziploc bag
Stethoscope
Tourniquet
Work phone
Work ID and keys
Two pen torches - one working, one broken
Collapsible tendon hammer
With all that crap in 6 different compartments it's no wonder I'm struggling to find a new bag I like. (Current one is grey leather from Gap, about 4 years old?! And looking very much worse for wear.) Any suggestions for multi-compartmented leather bags under £100 will be gratefully received!
Oh, I also left out the contents of my canvas bag that accompanied me today, containing a novel, therapy notes, outstanding paperwork, etc. Talk about bag lady! I need an intervention.
Umbrella = of course, you live in the UK! Stethoscope and tourniquet = of course, you're a doctor! I'm loving this!
Hammer?
Oh yes, I read that wrong. It's another medical instrument...
(I used to love playing with my dad's medical case, by the way. When I was not quite 3 my pregnant mom took me to her ob/gyn appointment, and while he was checking her blood pressure, the doctor turned to me and said: "you don't know what I'm doing, right?" And I apparently very assuredly quipped back: "Of course I do, you're using a sphigmomanometer!" He was quite stunned.)
Ha! I'll bet! Sphygmomanometer is still one of my favourite words. That and borborygmi. Medicine is good for something after all. ;) And the one thing I'll miss about it when I go into pure therapy stuff is carrying around a bunch of medical instruments. I'll also have lost my chance to use a proper old-fashioned doctor's bag. I'll just have to buy one for the boy to compensate...
And you learn a lot about a person from their handbag, no? For instance, how much I *hate* getting my hair wet.
I love this! M is so generous! I love your bag. And I love how you have a broken toy piece in your bag!
OK I'll do it. Lemme go get it...OK I'm back :)
My bag: Balenciaga City - black {gift from J for my bday a few years ago...I think like 4 or 5 years ago. I still use it almost every single day so even though it was a huge splurge I definitely will use it forever.
Clutch - I kind of use it as a makeup bag. It has bronzer & brush, hairspray, c.o bigelow lipgloss {a few tubes}, Tic Tacs, mini bottle of pure grace perfume, eyeliner, hairbands and clips, tweezer, lip balms & Dentyne Fire gum
Metrocard/Work Building ID
Pens
Keys
Tissues
Gucci Sunglasses
Chloe wallet {a gift from my best friend 5 years ago. We don't exchange gifts every year but we give each other extravagant gifts every few years. And my best friend is a gay man who refuses to give a present if it isn't designer. Not a bad friend to have :)}
Oh and my Blackberry usually but it's next to me right now and not in my bag.
This was fun! Have a great weekend! xoxo
I'm glad my post inspired you! :-)
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