A woman's bag can tell you a lot about the owner. As women, our bags can be our best friends or our worst enemies. They are a place to store our knick-knacks and hide away our crumpled receipts and for most people, to store copious amounts of lip products! I recently bought a new bag and thought it would be perfect timing to write this blog post. My bag is the 'Black Crotchet Bowler Bag' from New Look, which I bought for £19.99. I would really recommend this bag as it is extremely spacious, durable and can be used in smart or casual situations. It has very pretty crotchet detailing. So I've decided to clear my bag of receipts and litter, and show you the essentials I will be keeping in my bag this Summer:
1. Oyster Card. As I am can't drive until next year, having an oyster card is essential to get anywhere by train or bus. I'm not sure where the case is from, it is teal with multi-coloured spots, my friend got this for me.
2. Earphones. These come in very handy when I'm alone in public and feel like being antisocial. These are a cheap pair that I got given for free when I bought my phone.
3. Phone. This is the iPhone 4s in white. This isn't included in the picture as I actually took the photo with my phone. It is a given that phones are necessary nowadays and I never leave the house without mine. My case is from an online store called Etsy.
4. Umbrella. In England, you will always need to be prepared for unpredictable weather, even in the Summer! My umbrella is from New Look for £7.99. It is a lovely, simple, light-weight umbrella to take everywhere.
5. Tissues. I always keep tissues with me, just in case. More times than not, I find myself handing them out to my friends. They are a life saver!
6. Fragrance. It is always important to carry some type of fragrance to freshen up. My preference in Summer is The Pink Grapefruit Body Mist and it smells amazing! It is my favourite scent from The Body Shop.
7. Water. I usually bring water or a drink around with me so that I don't become dehydrated. I have no fancy water bottles, just an old plastic bottle.
8. A Notebook. I'm very old-fashioned in the sense that I enjoy making tick-boxes and lists, and can only feel organised when I have everything laid out in front of me I can also jot things down on the go. My notebook is a turquoise, black and white chevron pattern and is from Wilkinson's.
9. Sunglasses. Now that it is Summer, the sun has been making more regular appearances, so sunglasses are a must have. I prefer having different pairs of cheap sunglasses instead of one main pair of expensive sunglasses. Mine are from H&M, and were roughly £2.50.
10. Keys. A definite essential...
11. Lip Balm. I always have lip balm with me to keep the chapped lips at bay. I picked this Burt's Bees Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm up from Boots last week and I am now completely obsessed. It is moisturising and very hydrating. I think we are sensing a pink grapefruit obsession here...
12. Purse. This purse is from New Look, I got it a couple of years back and it has been a trusty essential.
13. Post-it Notes. I usually carry post-it notes to write down shopping lists and to-do lists. I find them very helpful. I also carry around a pen with me so that I have instant access to it in any "pen emergencies". I know how much I sound like an old lady right now haha!
13. Glasses. Being short-sighted, I need glasses to read boards and signs. For example, I will use them if I am in Costa and need to see the menu on the headboards. Also, if I am alone and can't read the bus numbers. These glasses are from the brand 'Sting' and I actually think they are men's glasses but hey-ho, I don't mind them.
14. Hair slides. I am always in need of a couple of these to throw in my bag, whenever I want to get my hair out of my face or if my hair is in a fishtail plait and is beginning to fall out.
So that is all that is in my bag, summer edition. Let me know what your Summer bag essentials are in the comments below.
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1. Oyster Card. As I am can't drive until next year, having an oyster card is essential to get anywhere by train or bus. I'm not sure where the case is from, it is teal with multi-coloured spots, my friend got this for me.
2. Earphones. These come in very handy when I'm alone in public and feel like being antisocial. These are a cheap pair that I got given for free when I bought my phone.
3. Phone. This is the iPhone 4s in white. This isn't included in the picture as I actually took the photo with my phone. It is a given that phones are necessary nowadays and I never leave the house without mine. My case is from an online store called Etsy.
4. Umbrella. In England, you will always need to be prepared for unpredictable weather, even in the Summer! My umbrella is from New Look for £7.99. It is a lovely, simple, light-weight umbrella to take everywhere.
5. Tissues. I always keep tissues with me, just in case. More times than not, I find myself handing them out to my friends. They are a life saver!
6. Fragrance. It is always important to carry some type of fragrance to freshen up. My preference in Summer is The Pink Grapefruit Body Mist and it smells amazing! It is my favourite scent from The Body Shop.
7. Water. I usually bring water or a drink around with me so that I don't become dehydrated. I have no fancy water bottles, just an old plastic bottle.
8. A Notebook. I'm very old-fashioned in the sense that I enjoy making tick-boxes and lists, and can only feel organised when I have everything laid out in front of me I can also jot things down on the go. My notebook is a turquoise, black and white chevron pattern and is from Wilkinson's.
9. Sunglasses. Now that it is Summer, the sun has been making more regular appearances, so sunglasses are a must have. I prefer having different pairs of cheap sunglasses instead of one main pair of expensive sunglasses. Mine are from H&M, and were roughly £2.50.
10. Keys. A definite essential...
11. Lip Balm. I always have lip balm with me to keep the chapped lips at bay. I picked this Burt's Bees Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm up from Boots last week and I am now completely obsessed. It is moisturising and very hydrating. I think we are sensing a pink grapefruit obsession here...
12. Purse. This purse is from New Look, I got it a couple of years back and it has been a trusty essential.
13. Post-it Notes. I usually carry post-it notes to write down shopping lists and to-do lists. I find them very helpful. I also carry around a pen with me so that I have instant access to it in any "pen emergencies". I know how much I sound like an old lady right now haha!
13. Glasses. Being short-sighted, I need glasses to read boards and signs. For example, I will use them if I am in Costa and need to see the menu on the headboards. Also, if I am alone and can't read the bus numbers. These glasses are from the brand 'Sting' and I actually think they are men's glasses but hey-ho, I don't mind them.
14. Hair slides. I am always in need of a couple of these to throw in my bag, whenever I want to get my hair out of my face or if my hair is in a fishtail plait and is beginning to fall out.
So that is all that is in my bag, summer edition. Let me know what your Summer bag essentials are in the comments below.
Thank you for reading, Jennie x
