Today I went into town with my Mom for a spot of shopping and I wondered why on earth my bag was so heavy recently... When I got home, I emptied it and put together a list of all my bag essentials from my phone to handcream and lipstick. I'm not surprised I often feel like I'm carrying rocks, when the picture doesn't even show everything I keep in it! I also have another notebook, a bag of paper clips, lots of chewing gum, a leaflet with all my gym classes, etc...
H&M Black Shoulder/Handbag - £24.99 (My 'real life' handbag is very similar to this, but it's from TOPSHOP and cost me £36.)
H&M Aviator Sunglasses - £4.99 (I wear these whenever it's sunny. I carry sunglasses all year round... This pair is also featured on my Fashion Essentials post.)
DKNY Be Delicious, Fresh Blossom - £35-£67 (Got this from my good friend Alex, smells amazing!)
APPLE iPod Nano 4th Generation Orange 16GB (Bit old school but this is a good companion of mine.)
VASELINE Lip Therapy in Cocoa Butter - £1.99 (Cheap but cheerful!)
Burgundy Diary 2012 (I always forget what I'm doing, when I'm doing it and who with, so without my diary I would be lost!)
AFTERBITE Insect Bite Relief - £3.99 (This stuff is magic! Has a really strong ammonia (hair dye) smell, though.)
House & Flat Key (Obviously.)
MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo - £14 (My favourite lipstick ever. Featured on my Fashion Essentials post.)
TOPSHOP Black Chevron Stud Purse - £16 (I couldn't find a picture of my exact one, but I really like this one, too!)
Large collection of random pens
Large collection of random pens
PRETTY QUIK Nail The Habit Deterrent - £1.98 (Currently trying to 'nail the habit', so I carry this everywhere.)
MARK V Nail File - $11 (About £7, love the colours!)
Handbag Mirror (To check you have no lipstick on your teeth and that your eye make-up is still in place.)
THE BODY SHOP Almond Hand & Nail Cream - £10 (Smells soo good and leaves my hands silky smooth.)
PURELL Hand Sanitiser (Germs, ew.)
AMAZON Kindle - £89 (My boyfriend got me this for my 18th birthday and I hardly put it down.)
BLACKBERRY Curve 8520 - From £99.95 (Yes, bit oldschool, I know. Gonna invest in an iPhone for university, but in the mean time I'm stuck with this model.)
(Direct link to items in description. Other sources: gerritbrands.com, reminenceshop.com and shopping.com)