What’s in my bag?

Wednesday, August 6, 2014 Permalink

A lot of bloggers have been doing the ‘What’s in my handbag?’ thing. And because I had nothing else planned for today I decided to play along. Plus, what’s in my bag compared to everyone else’s is kinda surprising. Less is obviously more in my world. (Well that and I don’t have kids!)

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1. My actual ‘bag’ thingy

Such as it is. I’ve had this seriously cute bag (thingy) for three or four years now. I’ve always been a ‘small bag’ person, although I used to prefer those with long straps to sling across my body so I could forget about it. This cutie did (at some point) have some fabulous little pompoms attached to the clip near the strap but they’re in hiding. #somewhere

2. My cash purse

When I first got this bag I had a coin purse and a little cane thing from Africa for my notes. But that didn’t work – as I had to open two bloody things any time I wanted to pay for something… So the cane thing now lives in a desk drawer filled with business cards and my coin purse holds all of my cash. I’m not even sure where I got it but I’d had it for years (unused) when I rediscovered it.

3. My keys

Car, home, work and PO box keys and garage door fob thingy. I actually unclip my house house keys from my car keys most of the time and just attach the car key (ie. the big back thing) to the clip on the outside of my bag – which is very handy (and obvs not just for pompoms).

4. Phone

My old iPhone 4 which had 8mths of respite after diving into my bathtub early last year. Despite doing the rice thing it failed to work, and I was too poor to replace it, so used a crappy cheap Samsung thing. However… I checked it late last year and it actually started working again. Of course, a week later I dropped it and cracked its screen.

5. Business cards

My blog’s and my workplace’s. Unfortunately the back of my Debbish cards still have my Diet Schmiet details, but until I get rid of what I’ve got I’m loath to buy more. Plus they’re cute. 🙂

6. Sunnies

I mentioned these recently in my Girls Who Wear Glasses post – one of two (pairs) for $200 in total from Specsavers!

7. Cardholder.

This ‘seems’ like a very good idea and indeed my bank cards, medicare card, store cards, drivers licence etc are all in here. Except… those I pull out all of the time (banking cards and grocery shopping awards card) just get stuck in loosely as I’m too lazy to put them back in the plastic sleeve each time.

So there you have it: my bag, and its contents. Sometimes there’ll be a receipt or two or a hairband in there as well and very occasionally a lipstick, but it fits little else. Which – of course – is the entire point of having something so small. I just wish I could find those pompoms!

So, what’s in your bag? More than mine?

I’m linking up with Trish from My Little Drummer Boys for Wordless Wednesday.

20 Comments
  • Lee-Anne
    August 6, 2014

    What a streamlined, minimalist bag and contents. I’d be too embarrassed to share my bag’s contents – it would shine too dim a view on my messy character… love the indie-hippie handbag! I need one of those cardholders, my cards are spilling from my wallet, dangerously.

    🙂

    • Debbish
      August 6, 2014

      I was excited to see the cardholder – it was about $12 at a local boutique and they had heaps of colours! Perfect particularly for cards you don’t use as much!

  • Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me
    August 6, 2014

    You are WAY too tidy for my liking, okay I’m just jealous!

    • Debbish
      August 6, 2014

      Ha! I’m messy but hate clutter. If that makes sense! A minimalist perhaps?! 😉

  • Veronica
    August 6, 2014

    I love this ! I could never survive with your bag. I’m a just in case person and take everything with me everywhere. A few of the things in my bag toothbrush, razor, comb, sunscreen, lipstick, BB cream, pen, notebook. I could keep going. I’m the opposite to minimalist.

    • Debbish
      August 6, 2014

      I’m kinda intrigued by the toothbrush and razor. Envisioning early morning walks of shame or something! 🙂

  • Suzie
    August 6, 2014

    I wish I could get mine into such a small space. I don’t want to do my handbag as I’d have to show all the medication I need to carry with me in case I eat the wrong thing and need to medicate.

  • Pinky Poinker
    August 6, 2014

    My bag looks like it belongs to Mary Poppins. You never know what you’ll find in there!

    • Debbish
      August 6, 2014

      Chocolates are always exciting. Oh… and wine. If you could pull out a bottle of wine and a glass when you need it, it would be perfect!

  • Tamara
    August 6, 2014

    Oh boy my bag must be really full after looking at your photo

  • Hugzilla
    August 6, 2014

    Squeeeeeee!!! A woman after my own heart. Minimalist. Pragmatist. Respect.

  • Char
    August 7, 2014

    I carry a virtual pharmacy around in my handbag. You just never know when you’re going to get a headache or need a tampon or want to eat a spontaneous ice cream.

    • Debbish
      August 7, 2014

      Oh yes… occasionally I have to put a couple of painkillers in my bag – forgot about that.

  • Jess
    August 7, 2014

    Pre kids I was a complete minimalist bag wise. Now it is huge and full or crap!

    • Debbish
      August 7, 2014

      Yes, I gather that’s a common issue!

  • Trish
    August 7, 2014

    I have too many loose dockets and no iphone.

    • Debbish
      August 7, 2014

      Ah yes, fortunately my bag is too small to accumulate too many dockets. I have to ditch them after each shopping trip!

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