What a woman carries in her purse says a lot about her. I remember watching a movie with Linda Hamilton, “Sex and Mrs. X”, in which a madame taught her that a woman with class never has loose change or crumpled gum wrappers in her purse, and if you overturn a woman’s handbag, you’ll find out everything you need to know about her.
I’m really not sure I agree that the contents of a handbag is the epitome of a woman (and the idea of a philosophical madame is pretty funny anyway), but I do think you can tell a lot about her, such as what is important to her, how neat she is, and how much she spends on her cosmetics *wink*.
Sooo….
What’s In My Bag?
1 kate spade Gold Coast purse (Leighton style)
2 Leopard print leather coin purse with 24kt Fluer de Lis print from Italy (purchased from a street vendor in Venice)
3 Kindle eReader with lighted cover for late night reading
4 Butterfly fob keys
5 A slim headband to keep hair back during busy days
6 Lipstick, lipliner and lip gloss
7 A note pad and pen
8 kate spade leather wallet
not shown…my iPhone 4s with a turquoise and grape Otterbox Defender case
What might my handbag tell you? I love simple styles. I love to read. I take notes (all the time). I like girly things like butterflies. I’m a traveler. I’m all about pretty lips.
What’s in your bag? What story does your handbad tell about you?
My handbag says I’m a big ole hot mess. It’s so disorganized with receipts and papers thrown in there, diapers, wipes. It’s just bad. Lol.
I love your wallet and key chain!
wait that’s it?? lol. I have TOO much in my purse
Evidently, mine says that I’m a woman with no class! CHUCKLE
you have a lovely purse and contents.
Uggg, way too much stuff!
I used to wonder why my mom carried so much in her purse, but I often find myself doing the same these days. 🙂
Wow, I must be a totally lousy woman then. You don’t even want to know what is in my purse LOL.
My handbag says I’m a casual girl that keeps it simple. I too have an Otterbox case!
My handbag qualifies me for Ghetto Princess of the Year! I have zero money, a Coach wallet, asthma inhaler, lip gloss, my kids candy wrappers (classy) and an old movie ticket.
Hmm… a worn French wallet with rhinestone clasp, keys, free product coupons, funky lighter and subtly tinted lip balm, in a red leather shoulder bag.
Guess that would say, likes nice things, but broke, smokes & doesn’t wear much make-up.
I don’t smoke anyway…lol.
I love your coin purse. Too cute!
Your bad is so neat. If I dumped out mine I would be embarrassed of the mess!
I love this post! For the next year, I will have a messy diaper bag- can’t wait to get back to simplicity!
Oh my, my handbag is HUGE and it’s packed in case I’m at an event and decide to pop into a hotel and stay the night.
Oh, candy wrappers for your kids makes you a good mama! (Are we going to listen to a madame?? lol!)
I often toss a bag of diaper wipes in my purse too, I just didn’t have them in there this particular day, but we are moms, we need things for the kids too.
My handbag would say can someone please find me another owner, lol.
I wish my bag was that light. I’ll have to work on that. With all the receipts, I guess it will tell you that I shop too much.
Oh lets see. Tons of lip gloss and lipstick and chapstick. Wallet with no money, checkbook, coupon file, Excedrin, hand sanitizer and notebook with pen. Love your bag!
I work out of my house and so I don’t leave a whole lot, when I do I actually don’t carry a purse.
I definitely have loose change and probably have some candy wrappers in there…hmmm. I also have kleenex, chap stick, coupons, wallet, keys, pen, glasses and a camera.
I have way too much paper and junk in my purse, no matter how much I clean it out it becomes a mess again.
Your bag is so much more organized than mine. The kids seem to always put their stuff in my bag.
I have all of that and a ton more! Also, gum, mints, eye liner, hair pins and bands, receipts and coupons, etc etc.
I should do this. I carry my macbook air in my purse, along with makeup, wallets, receipts LOL
You have a very organized purse!! Mine had way to much crap which I need to clean out this weekend..lol!
I carry a diaper bag now only. I have keys, cellphone, and wallet that is all for me. I love your butterfly keychain.
My bag is also my diaper bag since it’s huge 🙂 I also always end up wit a ton of receipts in my bag.
My purse looks horrible. It is too full of things I don’t need. And the bottom is full of change and receipts. I just shove them in my purse with the intentions of organizing it later, but later rarely comes. :/
I have a Louis Vuitton Cabas Mezzo in the original monogram print. That says I like classic styles and the size of it means I like something that can serve multiple purposes – camera bag, laptop bag, carry-on, diaper bag, everyday bag. And inside is a little of everything – my comment would be way too long to list everything but I just love this post!
I try. I really do. But I have receipts, loose change, hair ties (in case my basketball player daughter needs one), sunglasses, a wallet that is too big with too many cards in it, business cards, business cards from other people I need to contact, and that is just the beginning…You’ve inspired me!
That bag looks so clean and organized!