First of all, I own a purse made by PeaceLoveNPolkadots on Etsy. It originally had a large bow, but I figured the plain gray purse could be more professional. It is most expensive purse I own at $35, but I love it. It's huge inside while not looking huge on the outside and it's made out of upholstery fabric so it's super sturdy.
First thing in my purse is my wallet. Yes, it's a zombie. I worked at Hot Topic while in college and I got a 40% discount on everything in the store. I have so many shirts and shoes from HT that I can't really wear anymore since skeletons and blood splattered high heels aren't that professional.
Next, I have my planner. I had seen so many bloggers rave about the Erin Condren planners that I asked Keegan to purchase one for me for Christmas last year. He didn't feel comfortable picking out the pattern that I wanted, so he just gave me permission to purchase it on my own.
My planner has a quote on the bottom that says, "When the world says "give up," hope whispers, "try it one more time." When I ordered my planner, we were just beginning our TTC journey. I never realized how true that quote would become.
I also have a purse organizer.
I saw the organizer on GroopDealz, but I didn't purchase mine in time, so I contacted the original Etsy designer, MadelineandCompany and purchased mine through her, but in gray. I like the organizer, but since my purse has soft sides, it doesn't really stay expanded. I think it would work better if I had a hard sided purse.
In my organizer, I have a cheap digital camera, a few pens, a bottle of Naproxen for when I have horrible period cramps and a bottle of Ondanestron for curbing really bad Metformin nausea. Oh, I also randomly have a bag of raspberry tea for whatever reason.
The only two other items in my purse are a black umbrella because it's supposed to rain here all week and half a bottle of water that I just can't seem to throw away. You know, for that time when my car breaks down in a desert or something.
Oh, I also have my keys hooked onto my purse strap with a purple carabiner. I have my car's key fob, a key to unlock my work, a key to my house, a key ring card for Walgreens, Pet Smart and Kroger and an Alice in Wonderland "drink me" key chain. Yet another Hot Topic find.
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So what about you ladies? What's the strangest thing you've ever had in your purse?
I love that you worked at Hot Topic! I was always too scared to go into that store. Ha! That sure says a bit about what I was like as a teenager, doesn't it? (-:
ReplyDeleteI was scared as well before I got a job there. A lot of the "old school" workers were a bit intense, but around the time I was finishing up my time there, HT started selling Hello Kitty and Bieber stuff. It's not scary at all anymore in my opinion. I will say this: if you ever need a music t-shirt, they're the ones to go to. When I was there they sold anything from country to rap to hard rock to pop.
DeleteZombies totally freak me out!
ReplyDeleteAnd ive definitely found panties in my purse before. My own of course... but i just dont even know.
Well, I mean, that's not a bad thing to have an extra set of. You never know when you'll need a change.....<3
DeleteI love this! It's always so interesting to see what other people carry around :) I hear you about the water bottle. I have about 5 half-filled bottles rattling around my car because I always bring one out with the diaper bag (my new fave purse lol), drink half, and then get frustrated with how much space it's taking up and leave it in the car. Drives Mr. E nuts haha ;) Your purse is adorable, by the way. Gotta love Etsy!
ReplyDeleteWhat's really strange is I have a reusable water bottle that I carry around with me everywhere, so I don't know why I've become so attached to this half used water bottle!
DeleteAnd thank you for the purse comment. I absolutely love Etsy!
That purse organizer is AWESOME. I'm obsessed with organization. I don't see that on her site, unless I'm blind?
ReplyDeleteI don't think she sells them all the time, it might have just been a one time deal that she did through GroopDealz, but I would email her and ask. If she doesn't sell them anymore, let me know.
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