
The bag I've been using lately is the Zara Mini Shopper as its the perfect size for every day use and the bright orange shade brightens up my drab black and grey work outfits nicely. I usually go for black or tan handbags so its been nice to have a bright piece of arm candy this year and I've certainly got my moneys worth from it. I'd also like to point out before I start telling you about the contents of my bag that I haven't added or removed anything (well, apart fom a pile of receipts) to make my bag more appealing. It really bugs me when you can tell people have added pretty and exciting things to their bag just for the purpose of these posts.
Anway, ramble over, let me tell you about the contents of my bag! First things first, the essentials. I always carry my studded purse from Primark which contains my money and cards (I say that like I actually have money - I don't!), my white iphone 5 which I cannot go anywhere without and my passport which is kept safe in a pretty pink sleeve. The reason I have to carry my passport around with me is because I don't drive so I have to use it as ID. I'm hoping to get some driving lessons booked soon though so if you live in the North East, be warned. Its safe to say I'm not the best driver! Another essential I always carry around with me is my keys although I must admitt there's been numerous ocassions when I've forgot to put them in my bag and had to sit outside my flat like waiting for my boyfriend to come to the rescue. Oops! I'm not one for having loads of keyrings but I do have two at the moment - a photo of my Aus family & I that was taken whilst I was over there last year and an 'I <3 Shopping' keyring. Enough said.
Other than the 'can't leave the house without' essentials I also carry my cute little '365 days of my organised life in one little diary' with me just incase I need to pop something in there whilst on the go. My mum bought it for me as a stocking filler last Christmas so I'm not sure where its from unfortunately. I also carry my head phones so I can get my daily dose of One Direction and my Benedryl tablets as I suffer badly with hayfever. Thats the only thing I hate about Summer, blasted hayfever. Streaming puffy eyes, a stuffy nose and sneezing every five minutes is NOT sexy. Another fairly random thing that I often carry around with me is yoghurt raisins. Yes, those things five year olds eat. I spotted them on my weekly trip to Asda a little while ago and ever since I've been obsessed. They're definitely my favourite afternoon snack at work, what a saddo!
Beauty wise, I don't carry a great deal around with me. I'm certainly not one of these girls that takes a full makeup bag everywhere I go as my bags heavy enough as it is and I couldn't really give a hoot about what I look like at work. With this being said, I usually just throw any old lip product in my bag to top up with throughout the day. The one I've been using currently is Avon's marbelised lip gloss in 'Pink Sunset' and it tastes delicious. I always have a hand cream in my bag too as I often get dry hands and the my current choice is a mini one from Locitanne. I always carry around some sort of scent with me too whether its deodrant/body spray or perfume - just incase I feel like a sweaty betty whilst out and about. Ew! I've currently been throwing Impulse body sprays in my bag as they're cheap as chips and convenient for freshening up.
A couple of things that have escaped my current handbag but are normally in there are hand sanitiser (its a life saver - especially if you nip to a public loo and there's no soap - ew!) and my 'blogging book' which I mentioned in a post here as I use it for jotting down blog post ideas when they pop to mind. I have no idea where they both are at the moment, I'm going to guess they're lurking in the depths of one of my other hangbags amongst a pile of receipts and other crap.
I hope you enjoyed having a little peek into my bag. Like I said earlier, there's nothing exciting in there so I hope I haven't bored you stupid.
What do you carry around in your handbag? Any essentials I'm missing?
Lots of Love,
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I love those yoghurt coated raisins. I used to take them to uni with me and always got a few weird looks but they're so nice. Also love your bag, such a striking colour.
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Your bag is gorgeous! The yogurt raisins are the best thing ever! It's always good to have a little snack in your bag haha :)
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Love the bag it's so cute. I have a similar purse from River Island!
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I think body spray is a great thing to carry around because I don't like to use deodorant (and it can get a bit difficult to apply under your arms in public.) I love the structure of your bag, and your passport holder is really cute! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this, it's just like the contents of my bag! Lovely handbag too, looks like I'll have to get to Zara on payday...
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I love posts like this! And your bag is gorgeous! Love the colour :)
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I've always wanted an orange bag! It's so beautiful x
ReplyDeleteI love these posts, they're so interesting! I love your bag it's so pretty x
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Oh my gosh, I love yoghurt covered anything - so yummy! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a really lovely bag xx
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I love What's In My Bag posts! Haven't updated mine in ages. Should probably do a new one! This one must be so out of date by now! sarahbosson.com/that-old-chestnut
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Your bag is adorable. I like the pop of color. Lol. Always nice to know what other girls' essentials are. Mine right now are diapers and wipes. Used to be makeup though.
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The bag looks so chic! I love Impulse Newyork City collection! <3 It smells so good and is so affordable but that scent is hard to find now! :(
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I love this kind of posts! (Guess we're all a bit nosy haha) And I don't know if I'm more in love with your handbag or your studded purse - so pretty! :)
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I love your bag. I NEED that bag!
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I LOVE your bag. How you manage to keep the stuff in it to a minimal is beyond me. My bag is full of receipts and gum that has fallen out of the packet!
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I love your bag! and I must invest in a little organizer like that!
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I love the bag, such a beautiful colour! x
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Love this post babes, I love having a nosy and seeing what people carry around lol. your purse and bag are so pretty xxx
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I love what's in my bag posts!!!! So fun and I love it when they feel genuine, as your does!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the mini shopper as well!!
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I love whats in my bag posts. Your bag is gorgeous, especially the bright colour! xx
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Ah your bag is so perfect! Aha I think we all carry some what the same things! x
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with your bag! I really like that it's so bold and bright you are really brave! :) And i love the little 365 days book, so cool!
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I literally die every time I see that bag, it is super duper amazeballs! Also, fruit flakes rock my socks xx
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I love your bag it is so nice. I also really like you blog its really pretty :)
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bag is beautiful! wish my bag was as organised as this haha! xx
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I've been using this bag non-stop lately, I love it! Really want to write one of these posts soon when I get my new camera :) xx
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I love your bag, It's a gorgeous colour. Aha I'm exactly the same with my keys, I put ten keyrings on it them so they were too big for me to lose but I still end up leaving them everywhere! Love that handcream too, it's a staple in my handbag :)
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Great bag! I love those raisins, always munching them at work! xx
ReplyDeleteahh i love that bag!! i've never thought of purchasing an orange bag, but you've convinced me. it looks like the perfect size/shape too.
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I cant believe how little/no make-up you manage to carry with you, I feel a panic attack coming on if I don't take everything I may possibly need to see me through any situation ha! Love the fact you just showed us as it is, I also hate it when people try to obviously over-glam it up with pointless heavy items!!
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your bag is so lovely! and your stuff is so minimal - i carry around piles and piles of junk!!
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Love, love, LOVE the colour of your bag!
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I love these type of posts as I am unreasonably nosy and this gives a good peek! I was actually quite surprised at how similar my handbag post was to yours in terms of content - I just seem to have more keyrings but we share the lack of makeup! You can have a look here
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Love your bagggggg it's so gorge! It's gonna be perfect for Autumn as well! I love it :D I have such boring things in my bag too hehe, I don't think anyone would want to see it! I'm so pleased I'm not the only one who wears Impulse too <3 xxxx
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I LOVE the bag such a gorgeous colour xx
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The bag is beautiful!
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I think these are my favourite types of posts. Love having a nosey through other peoples bags! Also, might have to make a trip to Zara soon... That bag is stunning.
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I love your bag, it is a gorgeous colour x
ReplyDeleteSo refreshing to read one that is so truthful - I have no idea where things are when I switch between my bags. I also just love being nosy. Oops!
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Where is your bag from? It is absolutely gorgeous :) xx
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Yoru purse is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThat bag is incredible! Zara is definitely THE place for bags now. Loved this post :D
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I love this bag! I really thought I was gonna see a full make up bag in there. haha I don't carry much more than the lipstick I'm wearing that day myself... xx
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love the bag! might go to Zara to check it out for myself :) I agree about the makeup. I'm way too lazy for touch ups during the day, except for lipstick. Plus it's just so place consuming! xx
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Your bag is gorgeous, love the colour! I guess these posts can never get old, they are always fun to read :)x
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