This is such a classic post and I haven’t actually done one of these on my blog before. I did something similar in a post for a fellow blogger years ago and I thought it would be fun to throw it back and share what I keep in my bag. I am a minimalist when it comes to my handbag, I don’t like to carry more than I need and I’m not a fan of big, oversized bags because I don’t have much to carry.
I have had my current bag for around three years and I often nickname it my Mary Poppins bag, it can fit my lunch when I go to work, a book and all the daily essentials. My bag is shaped like a doctor’s bag and is made from soft black material. It features two short handles and came with a longer strap which I can attach if I want to wear the bag cross body. The bag has a zip closure and features three internal pockets. Attached to the outside is a light pink pom pom keychain. I remember how hard it was trying to find the perfect pom pom that was the right colour, shape and texture. A lot of pom poms weren’t soft and fluffy and looked matted.
Let’s dive in!
The Essentials:
1. Wallet – I have had my wallet longer than my bag and the yellow colour has gathered a few compliments over the years. The wallet is by a brand called Bluebird and the unique colour is what drew me to it in the shop. There are of plenty card slots, the pocket to keep notes in is roomy and there is a zipped section for coins. I keep coins in a separate little purse which most of the time I don’t actually keep in my bag.
2. Phone – At the start of 2019 I purchased a new phone, an iPhone 6S + in Space Grey. I previously had an iPhone 5S in Space Grey. The bigger screen didn’t take me long to adjust to at all, the camera quality is better and having more storage space is greatly appreciated.
3. House key – I keep my house key on this adorable pug key chain.
4. Pen – I don’t keep my favourite or fanciest pen in my bag in case it gets lost.
Beauty:
5. Compact – In case I need to reapply my lipstick and there’s not a mirror around I keep this gold one from kikki.K with me.
6. Lipstick – I don’t keep one particular lipstick in my bag, I tend to place the one I’m wearing on my lips that day in my bag and swap it out the following day. The lipstick that happened to be in my bag at the time of the photos is Nam Jai by xoBeauty.
Health & Miscellaneous:
7. Ibuprofen – Normal paracetamol are not as effective when it comes to relieving headaches for me so I always carry ibuprofen instead. I get migraines occasionally and paracetamol don’t touch the sides. Most of my other headaches are stress/tension related and ibuprofen helps a great deal.
8. Asthma reliever – I have had asthma since I was a child and I always carry my blue reliever. Usually I only suffer from asthma if I have a cold but being exposed to cold air in the evenings or feeling panicked could also trigger a breathless spell. It pays to carry an inhaler at all times.
9. Feminine products (not pictured) – No one wants to be caught short!
10. Staff ID card – I wear this when I’m at work and when I’m not it sits in my bag. It’s good as a form of ID if I have to collect a parcel as it has my full name and a photo on it.
What’s the number one essential you keep in your bag?
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My number one is essential is definitely my wallet – I don’t like using Apple Pay on my phone to pay with anything. I normally have a months worth of lipsticks in my bag before I remember to empty it when I’ve wondered where they’ve all gone. Normally my bag gets heavy towards the end of the month, last time I emptied it I had 22 lip products in my bag 😂🙄
I love the yellow colour of your wallet I have a bright pink one and it makes it really easy to find in dark bag!
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I don’t like using my phone or applications to pay either, I prefer handing over cash or using my card! So many lip products, you must have a sizeable bag if that’s the case 😂 the lining of bags are often dark so having something bright makes it easy to find x
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Your bag is the perfect size. I also don’t like giant bags, they seem clunky and always get in my way! I love your little pug keychain, it’s so cute!
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I seem to be drawn to black bags haha! The size of this bag is perfect for me, I also like that it’s semi-structured and not too floppy. The pug keychain is so cute 🙂
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Does it have lots of pocket space too? I need at least several pockets for my bags lol
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It’s got three pockets for a phone, pen etc.
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Ooh I LOVE your phone case! So gorgeous. I think I mentioned this before but I have the same phone, in the same color too, lol. Your case is much prettier though!
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Aww thank you! My case cost about $5 from Kmart and it’s a softer rubber rather than a plastic shell type one. Yay for being phone buddies!
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I love the soft rubber ones! I feel like they protect phones better anyway because they would absorb the shock of a fall more. I could be wrong, though, lol. I love that it was so cheap! I’ll have to keep an eye out if I’m around a Kmart!
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I completely agree, they won’t shatter and crack because it’s rubber instead of plastic.
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I love this post so much, it is like what blogging used to be like. I love being noisy and having a snoop into someone’s everyday life. Your pug keyring is so cute!!xx
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I don’t have a fancy designer handbag but it was fun to throw it back and do an old classic blog post! The keyring has been with me longer than the bag haha! Thanks for reading lovely x
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Definitely minimalist. My stuff tends to change very often. Unless I’m going out to some event or special occasion I dont carry makeup with me lol.
Love that you dont carry much on you, best way to go. I like the oversized bags because of how they look, but I don’t think I would personally buy one because it would probably get stuffed. My husband and son like to put their stuff in there to avoid carrying it themselves so lately I’ve been choosing to carry my small purse haha
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I rarely carry makeup with me too. My brother has asked to put his wallet and keys in my bag in the past so he doesn’t have to carry them haha! Keep carrying that small purse 😉
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I’m so glad I’m not the only one!! 😀 I will definitely be buying a small backpack too in case I do need to carry makeup, my purse is not big enough for that haha
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I love that you only carry essentials with you.
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Don’t have room for much else! The bag can fit more than it looks but I don’t like to be weighed down.
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love this!! always so cool to see what people carry around in their bags 🙌🏻 & i love that pom pom keychain, so cute!
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It’s interesting to see people’s bags and what they see as important to carry with them 🙂 love the pom pom haha!
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I love these kind of posts, they’re so fun to read! Your bag is super cute, and the pom pom chain adds such an adorable touch! Also, yellow is my favorite color — so of course I adore your wallet hehe!
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I had thought about not doing one as I don’t carry much in my bag. I didn’t know yellow was your favourite colour 💛
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Oh my gosh, this really is such a classic post. I haven’t seen one in awhile! How fun that you put one together!
Your bag is the cutest. I love the shape of it! The pom pom & pug keychain are so adorable, too. 🙂
My #1 essential is my wallet. I don’t carry much else!
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Glad you enjoyed this post lovely! I love my bag, it really is the perfect fit and size for me 😊 I sometimes just carry my wallet and phone, my old phone used to tuck into my wallet but my new one is bigger so I can’t do that anymore haha 😂
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I used to have one of those wallet phone cases! Really convenient. 🙂
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I meant I used to keep my old phone in the yellow wallet.
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I love your bag and everything in it! I try to keep the minimum in my bag but somehow… I always end up carrying what feels like a dozen bricks!
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