In the Bag

Anyone who knows me can attest to my love of big purses. Clutches are cute but I don't think I could ever carry one (not unless I become a superstar who can have my assistant carry everything else for me).  They're just so...impractical. Being the pragmatic person that I am, only a huge bag will do. So here's my bag of the moment (a gift from the sis) and everything I cram inside. Enjoy!

1. Prescription sunglasses
2. Eyeglass repair kit
3. Checkbook (illustrated cover by Shano)
4. Handmade coin purse that I actually use to carry my flash drives
5. iPod (and earbuds)
   I'm pretty sure I purchased my artist series iPod skin at Urban Outfitters.
6. Alba Botanica lip gloss (passion fruit nectar flavor).  This stuff is great because it's made with 70% certified organic ingredients. Found at WholeFoods
   and
   Black Radiance lipstick no. 5023B/Copper Glow (usually a M•A•C girl but the budget demanded some cutbacks and this shade was perfect!)
7. Nail maintenance (clip and file)
8. Breath care
   To the right is a mint obviously. However, I don't like mints very much and I don't like to chew on gum very often either (citrus flavors are the exception; in which case I can blow through a pack in a day).  So I also have that little gadget you see to the left which is called the Kiss Me Meter. It's basically a mini breathalyzer that alerts you if you NEED a mint or gum. Of course alkies probably would find this comes in handy too. LOL  You just turn it on and blow. 
9. Cute bunny mirror I picked up at a crafts festival. (I try not to pull it out in church though)  :o)
10. GPS by Garmin
11. Pens
    I ♥ Dr. Grip. They're the best  The bedazzled pen was a gift from a special friend. I get lots of questions about that one so I keep it close.
12. Hair supplies (hair pins, elastic bands, butterfly clips and a scarf) - gotta keep the 'do under control
13. Keys of course
14. Palm Centro Smartphone/PDA - I know folks are all about Blackberry and iPhone these days, but I'm not a big fan of touch-screen only devices or trackballs, so I truly ♥ my Centro. It's compact and you can do so much with it (including edit Word documents, view PowerPoint presentations etc.)  Plus it's durable. It's been dropped a few times (not always by me) and it's fine. Of course I have a friend who hates hers. To each her own
15. Bluetooth by Jawbone 
16. Sony Cybershot camera (great camera)
17. Giraffe print clutch wallet - I found this at a shop called Artini in Historic Annapolis on the waterfront.
18. Post-it flags (to mark magazine pages I'd like to save or cut up for use in collages.
    
    not pictured:  Wheel lock key

Oh and please take the poll below.  I'm trapped by several inches of snow, people!  Humor me!