My Purse Collection

–noun

1. a bag of leather, fabric, plastic, or the like, held in the hand or carried by means of a handle or strap, commonly used by women for holding money, toilet articles, small purchases, etc.



 

 

I am so excited for this post, I love my purses and I love seeing other bloggers purses so I decided to show off my own collection. Now understand, I'm not about to show  you designer bags or the latest "it" bags these are just the bags I have collected over the years, some I still use and others which have been collecting dust (Although after going through all my bags, I have fallen in love with a few of them again).

 

Canvas/Fabric bags

 

Tan heathered cotton bag with bronzed detail - 2 straps - 1 interior zipper pocket - Target

 

Black, Gray, and White cotton bag with pink interior - 2 straps - no pockets - Victoria's Secret

 

Brown and tan vertical stripes & Blue and white pattern cotton bag - 1 strap - 1 interior pocket - Old Navy

 

Patterned Fabric bag with charm detailing - 1 strap - 1 interior zippered pocket

 

White fabric bag with palm tree/brand design - 2 straps - no pockets - Billabong

 

Clutch

Black faux leather clutch with bow detail - 1 cut-out handle - no pockets - Walmart

 

Handbags

 

Mustard yellow faux leather bag with stud detail - 2 straps - 1 interior and 1 exterior pocket - Family Dollar

 

Taupe/Gray/Cream faux leather bad with rhinestone and stud detail - 2 straps - 2 interior and 1 exterior pocket - Boutique booth

 

Gray faux leather bag with bow and buckle detail - 1 strap - 2 interior pockets - Lane Bryant

 

Tote bags

 

Black canvas and faux leather tote - 2 straps - 2 exterior pockets and 1 interior zippered pocket- Walmart

 

Rollingstone magazine graphic tote - 2 straps - 1 interior zippered pocket - Walmart

 

Blue and white canvas tote - 2 straps - 1 exterior pocket and 1 interior zippered pocket - Free with magazine subscription

 

Slouchy hobo type handbags

 

Multi-colored striped fabric bag - 2 straps - 1 interior zippered pocket - Old Navy

 

Giraffe print faux leather bed - 1 strap - 2 interior pockets - Family Dollar

 

Larger Bags

 

Brown faux leather bag with gold detail - 2 straps- Lots of pockets! - Walmart

 

Brown leather bag with multi-colored heart detail and wood chain - 2 straps - 2 interior pockets- Ross

 

Orange faux leather bag with braided strap detail - 2 straps - 2 interior pockets - Platos Closet

 

Black faux leather bag - 2 straps - 2 interior pockets - Target

 

Red fabric and faux leather bag with buckle detail - 2 straps - 3 interior pockets - Don't know where

I hope you enjoyed!

xoxo

TAG: What's in my bag

So I realize this kind of thing usually works better as an actual video but I love seeing what's in other girls purses so I decided to give this a shot!

These are just the things I try to keep in my purse on a daily basis, sometimes when I switch purses not everything gets transferred or things get taken out and not put back for a few days, but this is what was in my purse today...

Purse I'm currently using

Grey-ish taupe slouchy handbag with faux snakeskin/leather, stud, rhinestone detailing. (Oh and of course, the big crown!) It has 1 outside zipper pocket and 1 inside zipper pocket. There are also 2 open pockets along the inside.

(Left to Right) Contact solution and case, Excedrin extra strength, and lotion, currently my new Candies sweet.floral.fresh.

1.My Candies makeup bag!

2. E.L.F. Brightening Eye Color quad in Butternut

3. Wet n Wild Mega Eyes trio in.. Ahh the name has rubbed off and it's not on their website anymore. So I will describe it. The top color is a light green. The middle shade is a deep forest green. The bottom is a bronze with a tinge of green.

4. E.L.F. Mineral Lipstick in Rosy Raisin

5. E.L.F. Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Raspberry

6. E.L.F. Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips

7. CoverGirl Fresh Complexion Pocket Powder foundation in 615 natural ivory

8. E.L.F. Regular & Waterproof Mascara Duo in black

9. E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen in black

Nivea Kiss of Smoothness chapstick and My Glasses!

I have 2 chapsticks because one is almost gone and I don't want to be left without any when I finally finish it.

I love to make lists, especially on my Hello Kitty heart-shaped notepad. I also had 2 tampons, a mint, a cough drop, and 2 pens.

A homemade mustard yellow rosette hair pin

1 pearl earring... I wonder where the other one is... I should look for that!

The cutest fall address labels I got for free in the mail. A whole bunch of Walmart receipts, haha the only place I shop.

Garbage

I had a pocket full of ripped up paper. This was once a grocery shopping list but when I got to the store I realized I didn't have a pen so I ripped each thing off the list when I put it in the cart. It was quite entertaining, but obviously slightly messy.

The inevitable change at the bottom of the purse.

A check book I rarely use but for some reason must always have.

My MOUNTAIN of coupons! I always make sure to have these with me because I never know when I might come across a great sale or find something on clearance at one store that is still full price at another.

The Wallet! Which I bought 2 1/2 years ago at Forever 21.

It clearly needs to be replaced but it's perfect other than wear and tear, I just can't part with it.

The middle section is all my cards.

The left opens up into a huge accordion pocket where I keep money and business cards. I also have the receipt from when I bought my wedding dress, cute huh?

And finally my keys and cellphone.

I have a buzz lightyear, butterfly, and lipgloss key chains. I also have a princess house key, my mail key, and car keys.

I have a Samsung blast cellphone which I have painted the back of with 3 kinds of pink sparkly nail polish and just the other day I added some big chunky blue glitter. I love it! I realize I could have just bought a cover for my phone but this is more fun and way cheaper. And did I mention super sparkly?!

So that's my purse. I realize it's a crazy mess but my purses have been known to be black holes where receipts, change, and bobby pins go to die.

What are your must haves for your purse? Are you super organized or a little more messy like me? Do you prefer small, medium, or large purses?

xoxo

My birthday festivities!

So in honor of graduating from teenage-hood (as my sister so lovely put it), I decided labor day weekend would actually be Me Weekend!! haha I'm not full of myself at all.

Friday (The Big Day)

I had to go to work but it worked out nicely because I was training a new guy and all I had to do was supervise him doing all my work. It doesn't get any better than that. We had a pot luck and birthday cake, not the most glamorous birthday lunch but I'm not complaining. I got off work at 3:30pm but my hubby had to work late so I had a few hours to just relax and pamper myself. The husband got home around 7:00pm and he took me on a picnic up the canyon. We ate on a blanket in the grass near the river and we were the only ones around. It was such a pretty evening. I got to open birthday presents and my hubby got me a new purse and 3 new perfumes. Then he took me to the Drive-In and we saw Charlie St. Cloud. (Which wasn't too bad.) Then off to sleep we went.

Mustard yellow leather purse with silver stud detail

Perfume!! Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson, and Guess

Saturday

We went up to my parents for the rest of the weekend. I dropped my husband off at his parents and met my brother for lunch. He took me to this awesome panini shop called Jaxies. I can't wait to go there again because the food was awesome and the people that work there are so friendly! After eating we went to Walgreens and Rite Aid and I did birthday shopping. We picked up the hubby and ended up going to trade in my Chevy Cobalt for a Chevy Malibu. After our spontaneous trip to the car dealership, we went to my parents for dinner, cake, ice cream, and more presents! I got some pretty clothes from my mom and dad, a Candies brand lotion and body spray set from my sister, and a really cute pig stuffed animal from my aunt. (I have this thing for pigs, I love them!) Later that night we went over to my Aunt and Uncle's and hung out with some of extended family.

2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Candies brand lotion, body wash, and body spray in Sweet.Floral.Fresh

Peacock inspired print halter dress with satin ribbon tie and black neck detail.

Long sleeve leopard print sweater

Sunday

Church in the new dress I got for my birthday. Then we spent the afternoon at my Hubby's parents before going back to my Aunt and Uncle's for a big family dinner. I had so much fun hanging out with my family and seeing my cute little cousins who came all the way from Arkansas. After dinner we went back to my parent's and my hubby, cousin, her husband, and I played card games and hung out.

Monday

I went out and about with the husband and we stopped for lunch at this delicious BBQ place. Then it was off to dinner with his family. And finally back to our own little home and the real world.

It was nice to have a relaxed weekend full of family, fun, and food I didn't have to cook! This past Saturday I got a birthday present in the mail from my siblings who live in other states. They all pitched in and got me a brand new Coastal Scents 88 shimmer eyeshadow palette!!! I posted back in July about how mine broke before I ever got to use it and "a little birdy" *;)* told them how bummed I was so they got me a new one!

That sums up my birthday weekend. I had so much fun and I love all the gifts my family got me. Now I'm twenty and I have a whole new decade to look forward to.

xoxo