In My Bag

Posted because I’m procrastinating and also because just about every other blog I read has already done this, and I was feeling left out!

The Bag: Fossil “Sutter” Crossbody in black.

I stumbled across this bag online after spending weeks searching for the perfect messenger bag. It’s comfy to carry, really well-made and all my stuff fits in it, even when I’m carrying my laptop around.

The Contents:

I don’t think numbers are really required for this, as its pretty obvious what everything is!

• Hairbrush
• Various memory sticks – the black one is 16gb, cost me a small fortune and is basically my backup for… everything important!
• Various pens – A Parker fountain pen, a black ballpoint I got from a hotel and 2 metallic gel pens, one pink and one green.
• My railcard in an Oxfam railcard holder. I’ll be rather devastated when it runs out in August as I’m now too old to renew it.
• Small, ruled softcover Moleskine for lists and important notes. Currently coming in very handy helping me organise the house moving details – I have a very long and still-growing list of businesses and people I need to inform of my change of address asap!
• Purple Tula wallet, currently holding far too many receipts and not enough cash!
• Palm Pre phone and its “sock”, this phone has endured quite a lot of criticism, but personally I love it!
• My house keys.

• Cosmetics: YSL Touch Eclat, L’Occitane 100% Shea Butter, MAC Lipstick in “Syrup” – my go-to everyday colour, MAC Fafi Collection lipgloss in “Squeeze It”, MAC Studio Fix in NW20.
• Small pouch containing sanitary products, painkillers and antihistamines.
• My new glasses.
• Passport – I’m currently using it as ID, it doesn’t show up very well on this blanket unfortunately!
• Cheque book – in my bag for house deposits etc. I don’t usually carry it around however, as I barely ever use it.
• Sachet of Options “Mint Madness” hot chocolate.
• Mentos spearmint and green tea gum.
• Emergency lollipop!
• Philosophy “Pure Grace” perfume – it smells like clean laundry and I love it!

Usually carried but not pictured:

• An energy shot of some description.
• A snack – usually a cereal bar or some mixed seeds. Occasionally a Cadburys Creme Egg or three.
• Camera (for obvious reasons) – Canon PowerShot A720IS.
• A book of some sort, currently assorted “Key Facts” law books.
• Benefit’s “Big Beautiful Eyes” kit – the under-eye concealer is totally wrong for my skin colour, but the shadows are great when I want a quick, easy, smart-looking eye look that I can do on the bus when I’m running late!

Sometimes carried:

• Selection of tote bags and reusable carrier bags usually obtained for free from magazines. Usually in there when I’m heading out grocery shopping straight after work.
• Eee PC 1000H in a protective case.
• A magazine, usually Grazia, which I’m becoming increasingly obsessed with.

That’s pretty much it! I love these posts, so if you’ve posted the contents of your bag recently, please put your link in the comments!