My handbags over the years have dramatically grown in size, from my first being a small shoulder bag, that barely fit my wallet to my most recent purchase that could probably fit a goat (aka "goat smuggler").
I love handbags. I could not do without a handbag, on an everyday basis. There was a time where I used a small satchel type bag, but I quickly grew tired of it, and fell back into the persona of a handbag wearing vixen.
But it's not all about the bag (I know! It's almost wrong to say that!) but what's within the bag, tho that doesn't mean you should have an ugly bag full of gorgeous stuff..
So my question to all you lovely ladies out there is; what's in your bag?
This is what I'm currently carrying in mine:
1.
Sunglasses - The sun doesn't only shine on TV (even if A-ha seems to think it does..) so be prepared
2.
Sony Ericsson K700i - My cellphone; one of my most important tools.
3.
Rimmel Jelly Gloss - Tasty lip gloss (you shouldn't eat it, even if it is tasty)
4.
Bluetooth Dongle - Mostly used to transfer pictures from my cellphone.
5.
Blistex Lip Ointment - Winter makes my lips really rough, and this stuff is the bomb. It also works well to combat cold sores at the first tingle, and on sunburnt lips - this.is.heaven.
6.
Vaseline - Vaseline is not just for dry lips, but is also handy for paper cuts and dry skin patches (tho don't over-do it on the dry skin, otherwise you end up looking like a shiny piece of fruit)
7.
Small Spirax Notebook - I am a serial note taker, so to save having thousands of small pieces of paper in my handbag, it's all in one handy little notebook.
8.
Rimmel Vinyl Lip - This differs from the jelly gloss, really, it does. This is more of a combination between lipstick and lip gloss and is an absolute dream to wear.
9.
Victorinox Swiss Army Swiss Card - I've already raved about this handy piece of equipment, click on the name to check it out if you missed it.
10.
Rimmel Moisture Rich Lipstick - I didn't realise I had so much Rimmel, seriously lol. This lipstick is wonderful, creamy, and doesn't dry out on your lips.
11.
Fold-up Brush & Mirror - Having long hair means having lots of knots, especially if it's windy, so this brush-mirror combo is a must-have for any luscious ladies handbag (even if your hair is short!)
12.
Vaseline Intensive Care Hand & Nail Lotion - I have super dry skin, so this stuff is a live saver - and it helps my nails too!
13.
Swarovski Crystal Nail File - Okay, so the nail file isn't Swarovski, but the it is bedazzled with Swarovski gems. I've had this nail file for almost a year now, and it's still has awesome as ever. Read all about it in my next Word of Mouth (#6).
14.
Impulse Spray Deodorant - Sometimes we get a little stinky..
15.
No.7 Cream Blush - Something to help me transform my day Kass to night Kass! Wham!
16.
Lipstick Case - I have a double of these, so it's currently holding two lipsticks (that I probably don't wear anyway..)
17.
Collins Pocket Diary - Can I schedule you an appointment?
18.
Wallet - My wallet isn't as cool as this one from Etsy.com, but it's still pretty rockin' (just wish it had more money in it!)
19.
Ms. Manicure 4-way Nail Buffer - To make me nails shiny like the deck of a freshly polished ship, yaaarrr!
20.
Koali Black & Orange Reading Glasses - I love my glasses, they are totally flippin' sweet and something I can't do without.
21.
Cherry Blossom Coin Purse - A recent purchase, this gorgeous little purse holds my keys as well as my small change. The little bell makes it easier to find in my enormous bag of
junk essential items.
22.
Handbag First Aid Kit - This is of my own creation. It's a small plastic card holder, which contains a few of everything essential when it comes to first aid (and other emergencies!) like bandaids, blister blocks, cotton buds, cotton balls, and safety pins!
23.
Scarf - Whether it's summer or winter, I usually have a scarf in my bag (wool for winter, and cotton for summer) Having a scarf in my bag has saved my hair from run, saved me from overheating (using it as a sun block), from spills and of course, from chills.
24.
Metrocard - Transport the cheap way.
25.
Kleenex Tissues To-go - It's winter, and they're needed!
And coming to my handbag any day now..•
A fold up umbrella - I'm yet to find a good one of these suitable for my handbag, so I just haven't gotten one yet.
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A clip-on handbag light - A must have for any large handbag. Gotta be able to see all those Rimmel products I'm supposedly carrying around!
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Handbag Holder - Have you seen these? What an ingenious idea! They're clips (similar to clips that hold table cloths on tables at restaurants) with small hooks on the underneath so you can hang your bag, rather than have it sitting on the dirty floor. They're small enough so they can fit in your handbag, and some even come with cases.
Phew! So after that exhaustive entry, tell me, what do you have in your handbag? I want to see some posts about it! C'mon girls!
Labels: handbags, yay stuff
