I'm jumping on the bandwagon and doing a 'What's inside my bag' post.
I got this bag as a present for Christmas from my mam, it was from style 369 and was a steal in the sale for just £12. This bag is HUGE and it's always full when I go to work with magazines to read on the bus and my packed lunch but I took this photo before I went shopping on my day off so it's a little less full than usual.
I always have my Young Persons Rail Card in my bag, I live in the middle of nowhere so I have to get a train to civilization everyday and this card saves me a 1/3 on my ticket.
I have a headhog brush which I've had for aaages, I wash it with shampoo and remove hairs once a week and apparently it's the same one that the Queen uses.
My umbrella is from Primark and I thought it was very Cath Kidston-esque and it was only about £3.
My purse is from Accessorize and I picked it up in the sale, it's the prefect size for a few cards and coins.
I love my 20gb ipod, I use it a bit like an external hard drive too so it's got all sorts on there but mainly Morrissey, Mystery Jets and Maccabees songs.
The diary is from Cath Kidston and was a gift from my brother, I couldn't function without my diary I'm so forgetful! My shifts change all the time so I can keep track of them with my little diary. My keyring is also from Cath Kidston, noticing a theme yet? :)
I have a headhog brush which I've had for aaages, I wash it with shampoo and remove hairs once a week and apparently it's the same one that the Queen uses.
My umbrella is from Primark and I thought it was very Cath Kidston-esque and it was only about £3.
My purse is from Accessorize and I picked it up in the sale, it's the prefect size for a few cards and coins.
I love my 20gb ipod, I use it a bit like an external hard drive too so it's got all sorts on there but mainly Morrissey, Mystery Jets and Maccabees songs.
The diary is from Cath Kidston and was a gift from my brother, I couldn't function without my diary I'm so forgetful! My shifts change all the time so I can keep track of them with my little diary. My keyring is also from Cath Kidston, noticing a theme yet? :)
My make up bag is a cheap Primark buy, it's just like the Cath Kidston oil cloth ones but only cost me £1.50. Here's what's inside...
I use Lancome Art Liner liquid liner, hypnose mascara and their eyeliner. They all have great staying power and are well worth the money.
I love my Chanel powder, I got it free with all my Boots points which is great because I would never pay £30 for powder.
I use mac concealer because it's so creamy and blends in well and I got the lipstick free when I took in old packaging to be recycled, I think that's a great scheme and more make up brands should do it. It's a very boring nude colour but I like it because it looks quite 60s.
The YSL foundation was a bit of an impulse buy but it the best make up item I've ever bought. It comes with a built in brush and it's called Perfect Touch.
The Lipstick and eye primer are both Urban Decay. The lipstick is another boring shade, just a light pink. The primer is great and really helps my make up stay on all day in work. I've had it for over a year and there is still plenty left.
I left out all the receipts and bus tickets that were in my bag because that's not very interesting unless you want to know that I bought orange juice 3 weeks ago ;) What do you have in your bag? Do you carry everything around with you like me or do you only carry the essentials?
I love my Chanel powder, I got it free with all my Boots points which is great because I would never pay £30 for powder.
I use mac concealer because it's so creamy and blends in well and I got the lipstick free when I took in old packaging to be recycled, I think that's a great scheme and more make up brands should do it. It's a very boring nude colour but I like it because it looks quite 60s.
The YSL foundation was a bit of an impulse buy but it the best make up item I've ever bought. It comes with a built in brush and it's called Perfect Touch.
The Lipstick and eye primer are both Urban Decay. The lipstick is another boring shade, just a light pink. The primer is great and really helps my make up stay on all day in work. I've had it for over a year and there is still plenty left.
I left out all the receipts and bus tickets that were in my bag because that's not very interesting unless you want to know that I bought orange juice 3 weeks ago ;) What do you have in your bag? Do you carry everything around with you like me or do you only carry the essentials?
I wrote a guest post on Lucy's blog Vintage Cardiff about charity shops in Whitchurch. It's a great blog for you to check out.
Sarah at My Sentimental Heart awarded me with the Versatile Blogger Award which is lovely, thanks Sarah!
17 comments
adorable so many pretty flower prints!
ReplyDeleteI'm such a floral fiend!
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I have that exact umbrella! c:
ReplyDeleteLancome mascara is amazing, it's the only one I use now!
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I use to carry everything around with me in my bag :S sometimes is useful but others... wow, my friends call me 'Mary Poppins' because I've from a pencil case or a sketch notebook to gums or aspirins.
ReplyDeleteI love all the florals! You use really nice makeup! Love your purse, it's so elegant!
ReplyDelete@thomessa- I love make up, I could spend all day at the make up counters trying out new things!
ReplyDelete@VanessaValkyria- I got an amazing Mary Poppins bag in New Look recently, it's a tepestry bag just like hers and its huge :)
@Sarah- once you buy Lancome you never go back!
all your purses and pouches are so cute, even the diary is cute. I never carry around makeup, I really should start doing that, I can't stand being stranded somewhere without mascara - that is just a travesty. I need a cute umbrella like yours.
ReplyDeleteI love these posts, I'm so nosey! :D
ReplyDeletexoxo
I love all the Cath Kidston bits and the Primark Cath Kidston inspired bits too!
ReplyDeleteI have the Urban Decay primer, and swear by it. I have always wanted to try a more expensive foundation, YSL is so very tempting! xx
I literally need to do one of these posts haha! Your handbag is amazing! x
ReplyDeleteyour bag is GORGEOUS! such a bargain at £12 too! i love all your floral and cath kidston pieces too. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat bag! And a bargain. I love seeing what other ladies have in their handbags. Oddly fascinating, you know. Kinda voyeuristic.
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I love chanel powder , I know it's expensive but it lasts or ages. I try and keep my bag as empty as possible otherwise I can never find my purse! xx
ReplyDeleteLove all the lovely floral accessories and products! Such a dainty pattern and theme! My wallet is full of more receipts that dollars/bills plus a tube of lipstick and my business card case and a checkbook. Completely boring!
ReplyDeleteGreat post...And your bag is really cute!
ReplyDelete(I love Cath Kidston stuff too!)
Have a great weekend :)
xx
Thanks guys :)
ReplyDelete@Grit and Glamour- I know what you mean, it's fun to snoop!
@Sarah- It's lasted really well and I use loads, very happy with it. Might buy it again. Clinique is pretty good too x
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