I cleaned out my purse this morning; here’s what I found inside.
Moleskin Reporter’s Notebook (lined)
Pentel R.S.V.P. fine tip pen (black)
One acorn (?)
Wallet
iPhone
MAC Lipstick in Utter Fun
MAC Dazzleglass in Phiff!
Burt’s Bees Aloe & Witch Hazel Hand Sanitizer
Clinique Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream
A can of Fancy Feast in “Tuna Feast in Gravy Flavor”
What’s in yours?
Jeri says
November 5th, 2009 at 4:43 pmOMG I always have a can of cat food with me…
amy says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:02 pmDid that Fancy Feast come as a gift with purchase? 😉
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:03 pmHi Amy,
Yup… but only if you buy makeup for a cat eye look, hardee har har!
Mira says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:03 pmMy purse is HEAVY! I’m going to one day have bursitis, but for now – carrying a ton of crap is what is necessary for me to feel sane on a day-to-day basis.
What’s in it?
My new faux leopard print wallet. (B-day gift!Woohoo!)
Bare Escentuals Matte foundation in Medium Beige
Zero pencil liner by Urban Decay
A Stella by Stella McCartney purse spray
my uber crappy cellphone (The good one got stolen.:( )
and the biggest tube of Aquaphor that anyone has ever seen.
Oh and some $1 ELF hand sanitizer.
Fun!
.-= Mira’s last blog post… Get hooked up for Halloween at the KRYOLAN showrooms in San Francisco =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:05 pmHi Mira,
Is that ELF hand sanitizer any good?
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:07 pmHi Jeri,
That’s awesome! You never know when you gotta feed a cat, fo’ reals.
Marina says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:10 pmMoleskin! Great choice!!!
.-= Marina’s last blog post… How To Fall Asleep Without Problems. 16 Helpful Tips =-.
Hafsa says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:27 pmWallet
Key purse/keys
Sunglasses and case
Hand Sanitizer (DIE H1N1 DIE)
Lotion
Gum
Some random lipstick or lipgloss that I’m wearing then
Camera
Pocket Moleskine lined (and pen)
iPod Touch
Cell phone
Tissues
…and any other random thing I can think of or need at the moment 🙂 Good question Karen, i’m always curious to see what people carry around with them, us girls carry our lives around with us, don’t we? 😀
.-= Hafsa’s last blog post… Reaching =-.
Tiffany says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:52 pmHey Karen, how is that hand cream by Clinique? It looks nice!
I currently have… vera bradley wristlet as a wallet, iphone, gps, aveda hand creme, burt’s bee’s pomegranate, like 6 lipglosses, trident, pens, some excema cream a friend just gave me, sunglasses, and a million other little things…
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:53 pmHi Marina,
It’s MY FAVORITE notebook! 🙂
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:55 pmHi Hafsa,
Which camera do you take with you?
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:56 pmHi Tiffany,
It’s okay. It has some good things (sinks in quickly, non-greasy), but I wish it smelled better and was more moisturizing. My hands are REALLY DRY from all the hand washing I do, and they need heavy duty stuff.
How was your day?
Marina says
November 5th, 2009 at 5:59 pmYou have a good taste 😉 My friends artists love to draw in them and I got one for my BF last winter. Love them myself 🙂
.-= Marina’s last blog post… How To Fall Asleep Without Problems. 16 Helpful Tips =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 8:14 pmHi Marina,
That’s a nice gift! I bet he loved it. Is your BF an artist?
Solé says
November 5th, 2009 at 6:11 pmI have all the contents of my purse distributed throughout the many pockets of my backpack on weekdays. Let’s see…
– funky print canvas clamshell wallet.
– keys on my stuffed owl keychain. 😀
– glasses in a hard case (for driving at night)
– sunglasses (for driving during the day)
– Origins hand cream
– iPhone in a little Chinese cloth purse (haven’t gotten a case for it yet)
– gum
– lipliner (constantly changes)
– gloss or lipstick (constantly changes)
– Yes to Carrots C Me Smile Lip Butter in Melon
– Almost empty MAC Studio Fix compact that I use for the mirror. I won’t carry an actual compact in my backpack cos it gets knocked around a lot.
– little perfume roller (whatever fragrance I’m using on that given day)
– 2 Atkins Cranberry Almond Daybreak bars (although those are usually gone by midmorning).
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 8:12 pmHi Sole,
Oh, how are those Atkins bars? I am always looking to try new ones.
Right now I’ve been really into Lara bars. Have you tried ’em?
Solé says
November 5th, 2009 at 6:13 pmQuick question: If Tabs stays home, why does the catfood travel? Was that a holdover from a trip to the vet?
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 8:01 pmHi Sole,
I think I threw it in there before bed one night? Honestly I don’t know how it got in there, but I’ve been lugging it around for a few days, ha ha ha!
Tiffany says
November 5th, 2009 at 6:15 pmThanks – that’s good to know. I have really dry skin and smelling good is also really important to me. Have you tried aveda hand relief? It smells so good.
My day was great! My class was cancelled so I’m a happy camper! I also feel better that I got my dog to the vet and got meds for his ear infection. How was your day?
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 8:00 pmHi Tiffany,
I tried it once a looong time ago. Aveda makes yummy smelling stuff, though, so I’ll try it again once I hit up the store.
I’m glad to hear your puppy made it to the doc! Soon he’ll be as good as new.
My day has been okay. It feels like it’s been going on forever!
amy says
November 5th, 2009 at 6:31 pmI love your Kate Spade bag, she pairs up fabrics and colours very well. If I were carrying my everyday bag I would have my wallet, cellphone, iPod, a novel, sometimes I carry a mini sketchbook and black ink pen, a compact, lipstick/lipgloss, tissues(if a remember to), tampons, mini vial of fragrance, eye drops, keys and sunglasses. Sometimes I would have a snack, bottle of water and of course I would hide my purchases of the day in it too.
.-= amy’s last blog post… NOTD OPI Suede Nail Lacquer Lincoln Park After Dark =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 7:51 pmHi Amy,
Sometimes I have snacks in my purse too… I like bringing bars and dried fruit! 🙂
Marce says
November 5th, 2009 at 6:33 pmOMG the acorn! The cat food! LOL!
I have the most boring purse in the world, since I like travelling light. Specially with the mess that Buenos Aires was today, with all the strikes and no subway. No subway! Grr
So…I usually carry a notebook, 3 pens, a book (for the train, yo’!), wallet, little makeup bag with lip balm, eye drops, bobby pins, etc, etc. little baggy with pads and shite, keys, ummmm…that’s about it, really. Sometimes my camera. But not on weirdo days like today!
.-= Marce’s last blog post… Look – Lydia Deetz =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 7:50 pmHi Marce,
Yikes! Did you end up taking a bus? Or did you have to drive?
And yah, I seriously dunno how the acorn got in the mix!
ines + cha cha says
November 5th, 2009 at 6:38 pmbackpack day… inside my lululemon cruiser backpack:
makeup bag w/ essentials: the body shop blotting papers, clinique superbalm in CURRANT, NARS the multiple in ORGASM, a mirror, eyedrops.
laptop, laptop cord, mouse, external hard drive.
ipod, skullcandy titan earbuds, earbuds case, earplugs for studying.
economics of climate change course pack, various research papers + printouts, notebooks, pens & other writing implements.
LUSH whip stick lip balm, crabtree & evelyn la source hand therapy cream, one-step hand sanitzier, wet ones antibac wipes, dental floss (i have no clue why that’s there), pack of gum, eyedrops.
lunch. coffee mug. water bottle. umbrella, gloves, keys, metro pass & other accoutrements…
jesus i just carry my day around with me!
.-= ines + cha cha’s last blog post… Product Review – Crabtree & Evelyn Hand Therapy Mini-Haul =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pmHi Ines,
Lululemon makes the BEST bags! I heart mine — it kinda looks like a fat tweed bowler’s bag.
Celine says
November 5th, 2009 at 7:31 pmOh geez, here goes:
Wallet
Keys
iPod
2 mirrors
Burt’s Bees chapstick
2 Stila glosses
Flash drive
Glasses
Sunglasses
Mini lotion
Phone
Colgate Wisp toothbrushes
Nail file
Coin purse
Girl products
That surely doesn’t beat having a can of cat food though!!!
.-= Celine’s last blog post… maravi: I hate shopping at a nice store like Calvin Klein when I’m all grungy looking. I felt so unglamorous. =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 7:42 pmHi Celine,
LOL, I need to get some Colgate Wisps in my life. Surprisingly my floss wasn’t in this bag… hmm.
lauren says
November 5th, 2009 at 7:36 pmwow you really whittled down your lug-able makeup assortment. congrats! In my day to day bag i’ve always got around FIVE balms and glosses…and never mind how much i have for the rest of my face!
.-= lauren’s last blog post… Holiday gift guide…or not =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 7:41 pmHi Lauren,
Ha! I usually have a few on me… I think I put them in the car, LOL!
Marisol says
November 5th, 2009 at 8:03 pmLOL @ Fancy Feast. Cute Kate Spade. I actually just changed purses so here is what I have in mine:
Brown leather Coach shoulder bag
Matt & Nat white wallet
2 watermelon blow pops
travel size Falling in Love perfume
Baby Sparks Dazzleglass
ample pink plushglass
MAC O lippie
Burt’s Bees lip balm
MAC Rubia lippie
Advil
mirror
pens
white headphones
iphone
keys
.-= Marisol’s last blog post… Catching up =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 8:23 pmHi Marisol,
LOL at the Watermelon Blow Pops!
keerthamina says
November 5th, 2009 at 8:36 pm– october 2009 fitness magazine
– half-eaten bag of jalapeno cheddar chex mix (consumed while reading the above magazine, haha)
– two rolls of grippy drawer liners for the file cabinets i use to store my nail polish
– massive bottle of water
– trident white spearmint gum
– tube of vaseline
– blink eye drops
– clean & clear oil-absorbing sheets
– ticket stub from zombieland
– staedtler triplus fineliner pens (the best!) in black and vivid pink
– keys, phone (blackberry bold), wallet, ipod
.-= keerthamina’s last blog post… notd: nails inc. st. john’s wood =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 8:50 pmHi Kerrthamina,
Ha ha about the Chex mix! 🙂
Emily says
November 5th, 2009 at 9:37 pmOh man… I just cleaned out my purse so this is going to be a lot:
– 2 pairs of iPhone earbuds
– 1 book: Devil in the White City
– mirrored compact
– Lodis ballet wallet
– Lodis business card holder
– Coach mini-skinny wallet
– small container of bobbypins
– elastic headband
– popout brush
– packet sephora blotting papers
– Marc Jacobs solid fragrance
– tub of blistex lip medex
– advil
– MAC lip conditioner in petting pink
– 4 MAC lip sticks: Plink!, Hug Me, High Tea and Viva Glam V
– MAC select sheer pressed powder
– MAC blush palette: Fleur Power, Springsheen, Emote, Peaches, Style and Sincere
– Powder brush, angled blush brush
– MAC studio finish concealer
– MAC matte bronze
– BUXOM mascara
– sephora keep kohl! eyeliner
– pack of orbit gum
– knitting project: one skein of wool, two knitting needles and accessory pouch with markers, tape measure, stitch counter, stitch holder, needle caps, and a needle gague
needless to say.. my bag’s pretty heavy. seesh!
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 11:02 pmHi Emily,
Hey, at least you are prepared! You never know when you’ll need a backup pair of iPhone earbuds.
Hafsa says
November 5th, 2009 at 9:43 pmI take my Canon Powershot 870IS, the only one I have 🙂 I am slowly, but surely, making my way to a DSLR!
.-= Hafsa’s last blog post… Reaching =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 11:01 pmHi Hafsa,
I am actually a big fan of the Canon Powershots. They travel well and they take great pictures! Mine’s not the greatest in low light, but it gets the job done.
Sakura says
November 5th, 2009 at 10:01 pmLot’s of stuff! Pens/pencils, school stuff, Victoria’s secret lipgloss in cupquake, cvs vanilla hand santizer, and boring stuff: wallet, keys, eyedrops, cell phone, facepapers, train pass…My doggie’s picture wearing a Phillies cap! Maybe next year we’ll win!
jana says
November 5th, 2009 at 10:54 pmcute purse!! i was laughing at the acorn being found in your purse… i usually carry clutches… just thought i’d list out what was in it:
-wallet
-checkbook (had to pay for hula lessons=o) i’m not that old school!)
-band aid friction block stick
-urban decay lip envy lip stain
-bottle cap
-black bobby pin
-rhinestone bobby pin
-neosporin lip health daily hydration therapy spf 20
-samsung eternity phone
.-= jana’s last blog post… I Can Has Swine Flu? A Cat Comes Down with H1N1 =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 10:55 pmHi Jana,
Nice to meet you!
Hula lessons sound fun! El hub had to take those when he was little, LOL. How long have you been dancing?
Solé says
November 5th, 2009 at 11:07 pmHi Karen,
I’ve never heard of the Lara bars. Are they low in sugar? I have to control my sugar intake, so I stick to the Atkins bars. I used to like the South Beach bars too but they recently reformulated, cutting the protein in half and doubling the sugar so I avoid them now. As far as the Atkins meal bars go, I don’t like a lot of the flavors, but with the day break bars, they have some good ones. The berry crumble is tasty (but small), but the Cranberry Almond are really good. I’m kind of addicted, which is okay since they are healthy. 🙂
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 11:17 pmHi Sole,
Bummer they changed the South Beach ones. It sucks when companies change good bars!
I just recently started eating the Lara bars. Here’s a link: http://www.larabar.com/food/about-larabar
I like ’em because they don’t have preservatives, and they taste like real food. My favorite is the Apple Pie Bar. I get ’em at Safeway!
Oh, I’m not sure about the sugar, but I do know that they don’t contain any added sweeteners.
Alexzandra says
November 5th, 2009 at 11:08 pmI always carry a pretty small purse, so I don’t have room for much…
Wallet
Keys
HTC Google phone
Jane Iredale Lip Drink
NARS Supervixen
Sennheiser Earbuds
Quill brand pen
Moleskin notebook (unlined)
Checkbook
.-= Alexzandra’s last blog post… Weekend Wishlist: Sephora’s Friends and Family Sale =-.
Karen says
November 5th, 2009 at 11:10 pmAlexzandra!!!
How are you? Where have you been? I hope things are well with you.
Oh yah, nice call on the NARS Supervixen. 🙂
Mariah says
November 6th, 2009 at 1:44 amTotally jealous of your iPhone, but, Fancy Feast? Doesn’t kitty stay at home, and your purse goes out with you?
Emily says
November 6th, 2009 at 6:07 amKaren,
you never do know about the headphones! I work at the apple store though so I always end up with random extra headphones, cables, power adapters and iPhone screws… I always seem to gave 3-4 in my pocket! Never fails! Haha.
Loooooooove your blog, btw!
Karen says
November 6th, 2009 at 9:07 amHi Emily,
OHGAWD! I heart your store. I could spend all day there! 🙂
Tamara says
November 6th, 2009 at 6:25 amLOL at the catfood!! Hooray for cat lovers! Let’s see:
Wallet
camera
camera manual
keys
notebook + pens
phone
supermarket coupons
cvs receipt
makeup bag with Essence of Beauty lipbalm in cheesecake, Fresh Lip palette, Bliss Grapefruit handcream
Hand sanitizer
bottle of water
Geez – that is a lot of stuff…
.-= Tamara’s last blog post… Look: Katy Perry Inspired, as seen at the "This is It" Premiere =-.
Karen says
November 6th, 2009 at 9:05 amHi Tamara,
I love how you have your camera manual with you!
Qwerty says
November 6th, 2009 at 7:47 amI actually laughed out loud when I read this! An acorn and a can of tuna! Bravo 🙂
Karen says
November 6th, 2009 at 9:04 amHi Qwerty,
There are a ton of acorns around my neighborhood. I think I must’ve picked up one that I thought was cool and threw it in my bag, LOL!
fatima says
November 6th, 2009 at 10:16 amI love the screen saver!
nai says
November 6th, 2009 at 11:28 amin my tokidoki celebrazione campeggio bag (that i snagged for really cheap at seattle nordstrom rack this summer):
iphone w/turquose iskin solo cover
a copy of thomas harris’s hannibal (the third book in the hannibal lecter series)
a paper regarding psychology of hannibal lecter
a paper regarding psychology of clarice starling
my notes re my paper for my literature adapted to film class about whether the ending of the film “hannibal” is “truer” than the book ending of “hannibal”
small mac makeup bag holding: nivea lip balm (the one with CoQ10); revlon colorstay powder in medium; baby buki brush from ecotools 5-tool set; lipstick pallette holding three revlon lippies & mac midimauve; mac cremesheen in on hold; NYX aloha eyeshadow (cheap dupe for stila kitten)
pencil case holding cute hello kitty eraser, small stapler, pencil leads, mechanical pencil, two pens (one blue, one black)
keys to my MINI cooper S
neutrogena SPF 30 stick
victoria’s secret beauty rush gloss in cupquake
thumb drive on keychain with bottle opener (mixed message, that!)
pepper spray
fancy japanese chopstick that i use to put my hair up (and impromptu weapon, if needed)
gucci key wallet w/keys for house, sweet’s mom’s house, and work
work badge
homemade hand sanitizer spray filled w/alcohol & drops of tea tree & lavendar oil
nivea hand creme
waterproof bandaids for the inevitable paper cut
fudge graham zone bar
Claudia says
November 6th, 2009 at 12:28 pmtoo much junk! but here it is:
wallet
decongestant tablets
a tampon
an empty mac es container
headband
sunglass cleaner
black rubber band
keys
pink uniball pen
2 bobby pins
nordstrom bill (boo)
paycheck (yeah!)
work badge
mac lip gelee in amber russe
philosophy lip shine in pink lemonade
mac lipstick in cosmo
mac cremesheen glass in partial to pink
mac dazzleglass in baby sparks
mac slimshine lipstick in funshine
mac plushglass in nice buzz
mac lipglass in lil hot pepper
a canadian nickel
two US quarters
i need to clean out my purse. :X
Siobhan says
November 6th, 2009 at 12:39 pmHere goes….it may not be as bad as I thought because just the other day I was thinking my purse felt lighter. I’m sure it’ll be filled to the brim again soon enough 🙂
cell phone
Kleenex
keys
iPod
nail file
Diorshow mascara
Chanel powder compact
Joe Fresh lipgloss
benefit boi-ing concealer
Smith’s Rosebud Salve
Guess wallet
camera
leopard print umbrella
bottle of water
mittens
my glasses case
tampon
Bath and Body Works apple lotion
pills
a random brochure
jana says
November 6th, 2009 at 1:57 pmhi karen!
i’ve only been dancing for a month and half… it’s fun though and i enjoy it very much! keep up with the great blogs… i love reading it! you got me to even go out and buy some stuff (which made the hubby grouchy, but oh well!) great recommendation on the urban decay glitter eyeliner… i love it!
.-= jana’s last blog post… I Can Has Swine Flu? A Cat Comes Down with H1N1 =-.
Karen says
November 6th, 2009 at 3:29 pmHi Jana,
Oh, isn’t that UD Glitter Liner fun? Which color did you get?
I love dancing. I used to do hip hop… it’s been awhile since I’ve been to class consistently though. I miss it!
Deirdre says
November 6th, 2009 at 4:34 pmAh too many things in it!
My very empty but pretty wallet
Sunglasses,which I don’t need till the summer!
Phone
Hand Sanitizer
Clinique High Impact Mascara
MAC Studio Fix Liquid Foundation
MAC Select Sheer Powder
Clairins Liquid Concealer
Body Shop Blush Brush
Smashbox Pink Eyeshadow which I made my blusher 🙂
Lancome Juicy Tube in Laser
Lancome Lipstick in Island Peach(just new)
Lancome Eyeshadow Palette
Loose Change
Caps for my Headphones
Ticket stub from a Josh Ritter concert
Hairclips
It’s not that much is it…..
Trude says
November 6th, 2009 at 4:42 pmI blog about it every so often too! 🙂
http://recoveringfirecracker.squarespace.com/blog/2009/9/15/anatomy-of-a-purse-parte-dos.html
.-= Trude’s last blog post… Photowalk Awesomeness =-.
Tavia says
November 7th, 2009 at 3:54 amHi Karen! I’m surprised that you have only so lil stuff in your purse 🙂 Btw for what you keep the tuna fish in your purse? :))
.-= Tavia’s last blog post… Jimmy Choo for H&M =-.
Kate says
November 7th, 2009 at 11:25 amB. Makowsky Bag w/
~ Wallet
~ Cross Pen
~ Keys
~ Reading glasses/Sun glasses
~ iPod nano/headphones
~ Tin of mints
~ Packet of tissues
~ Pocket Calculator
~ Stila cosmetic bag w:
Burt’s Bees in a tin
Burt’s Bees Rice Paper Facial Tissues
shu uemura l/s in Jupiter Brown
MAC l/s in Blood Red
Mini Bobbi Brown Moisturinzing Creme Compact Foundation
in Porcelain
Shiseido compact mirror
Aspirin
Hey Karen, this is fun! I love seeing what people have in their purses. I love your purse, btw.
jana says
November 7th, 2009 at 9:13 pmi got the midnight cowboy(?) color… the same one that you featured on your blog… they have cute colors! i almost had a hard time choosing… but i figured that this was somewhat a neutral color and can be worn casually=o)
.-= jana’s last blog post… I Can Has Swine Flu? A Cat Comes Down with H1N1 =-.
penelope says
November 8th, 2009 at 5:08 pmi usually wear different types of purses during the week. right now im wearing my school bag. it contains
2 folders
1 notebook
a pencil box with 2 highlighters, a pencil,and sticky notes
my calculator
my 2 books im reading
lip balm
keys
notepad
pad
money