What's in my purse?

So, a part one of two I suppose - I'm going to do a quick post on what is in my bag.

I know, you're so ecstatic! So very ecstatic.

Left: It's my purse - from Nine West, picked up at a Goodwill. (Looked a lot better than my beat up spider tote bag I had been using for a purse at that point... Especially needed something nicer for going around NYC.) On top of said purse is my key fob with all my fobs for stores. They've migrated to their own ring entirely and clip onto the inside of one of those rings. Works out quite well, actually!

Center column: Ibuprofen (cause, seriously, who doesn't carry some sort of advil/tylenol/motrin/aleve/etc?), Kleenex, hand/body lotion (a sample from a best western...hey, it works!), an embroidered owl compact mirror from Fossil, Sally Girl lip gloss (given to me by the makeup artist for my friend's wedding), Burt's Bees lip balm, anxiety pills, thumb drive, and and two asthma inhalers.

Right column: Coupon organizer that I don't use regularly (coupons have such short expiration dates - tear, tear), my wallet, which is busting... A duplicate copy of a prescription for an allergy medication, a hot curler holding pin (nabbed from the b&b during the wedding to macguyver some stuff), a single bobby pin, a pair of tweezers, another thumb drive, three pens and a purple sharpie.

Oh, and that bottle at the top right corner? Ground cinnamon.

Yeaaah..... I have been taking to and from work because I keep meaning to print out a label to put on it, but I have been swamped with paperwork and catch-up from Hurricane Sandy. So, the bottle goes to work and home with me. It's a pretty adorable "vintage" glass bottle, with the hole shaker insert in it as well, but it doesn't fit in super snugly, so I have to be really careful I don't knock it over and dump cinnamon all over my purse... Thankfully, it's super high quality cinnamon. Hence the "decanting" and fancy bottle.

Not sure what kind of story that tells, other than "hobo"... But hopefully it was um...ecstatic-making for you all. <3

Things I Love Tuesday

Catbus Costume via jackloves I love My Neighbor Totoro!

This beautiful mask via weareyoung makes me want to get all dressed up and go to a fancy ball.

This cute cat via sologatos. Just look at that face, so cute!

And this ferris wheel via coeur-vacant makes me wish for summer again.

Being able to vote! Make sure you exercise your right to vote. Every vote does make a difference!

October Birchbox

So this post is really crazy late, but here is my October BirchBox. The only product that I really liked was the Jouer Lip Enhancer, which sadly I had to toss because I got strep throat while I was using it. And I really wish you could request no perfumes. I have really bad allergies so I can't wear even light fragrances as they end up giving me awful headaches. It's such a waste. :(


Anyway, this month's birch box included:
Jouer Lip Enhancer, theBalm® cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer, Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy La Fleur, Vitivia Vitamin capsules, and a LUNA Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter bar.


As I said, the only thing I really spent time trying was the lip enhancer which I did like. I had the Luna bar too, which was ok. I won't use the Juicy Couture perfume, that will eventually make it's way to Laura because I know she actually wears perfume. And I plan to try the luminizer and vitamin capsules, but haven't yet. I'm especially interested in the vitamin capsules because I do have some hyperpigmentation from acne that I would like to lighten up, so I hope they work!

If you want to see more pictures of the October BirchBox, feel free to read more.