What's In My Bag?...

I love watching 'What's In My Bag' videos and toyed with the idea of making one myself. But seeing as I've gone off the idea of seeing my own mug on YouTube, I thought that writing a post on it may be a good compromise. It's not quite the same I know, but at least I can still show you 'what's in my bag'.

So first up, the all important bag. This is the baby I'm carrying round on a day to day basis at the moment...

I got it from Accessorize for a bargainous £8.40 in the sale. My mum bought the same one - we match! I love it because it's big enough to fit everything I need, but is still pretty light. I don't know about you, but I find some bags are just so heavy before you even put anything in them, so once you have got all your things in it, they're just ridiculous.

Here's what I have in my bag at the moment. I didn't realise I carried so much 'stuff' around with me all the time - and this is on a good day!

So I have some random essentials - I usually keep these in the little pocket on the inside. Tissues, hairbands, chewing gun, paracetamol, lipgloss and lip balm. I love cute little packets of tissues like this one :-)

Then we have the three items I never leave the house without - my Accessorize purse, iPhone and keys (complete with Tesco clubcard!). I literally couldn't live without my iPhone - I don't know how I used to function without it!

My iPod and pass holder with my Young Persons Railcard and Oyster card are always in my bag. I always need them on the tube/train/bus, so rather than have to remember them everytime, it's just easier if I always have them with me.

Looking in my bag it seems I'm prepared for all weathers! I've got my leopard print umbrella which I got in my goodie bag at The Look Show, some fingerless gloves from Primarni and sunnies from Dorothy Perkins. Come rain, cold or sunshine, I'm ready!

Last but not least, I might have been a little bit naughty as in the front pocket I appear to have a half eaten packet of Skittles (better than an empty packet I guess!).

So that's what I have in my bag :-) It's pretty tidy for me - no random receipts or half empty water bottles like there normally are! I might do another one of these posts in a couple of months time if I change things up at all.

If you've done a 'What's In My Bag' video or blog post, link me up :-D

xx

My life in a bag

At uni I'm always carrying my life around with me.

I normally have my handbag, laptop bag, bag with folders and books in, and a carrier bag for my lunch. All in all I usually resemble some sort of bag lady around campus!

So I decided it would be a good idea to get one larger bag to put everything in. Now I've had this plan before and have purchased many a bag that a week later has snapped handles because of the pure weight I lug around everyday.

However, last week I bought a new bag, in the hope that this one could withstand the pressure! It was from Primark, costing only £6 (I'm wary of spending too much on a holdall for uni as so many have broken on my in the past).

So far though, this one is faring better than the rest! It seems a lot stronger because of the way the handles are stitched and the thick material.

I've already had a lot of compliments on it. If you're wary of buying things from Primark because everyone will end up with them, then you could easily customise it with ribbons, badges or flowers.

I think it's perfect for the confusing weather at this time of year because the print is summery, but the waterproof material means all your things wont get soaked if there's a sudden downpour. It reminds me of a Cath Kidston design at about a tenth of the price.

For now at least its doing is job, and looking good!

xx