My purse is a big slouchy bag I found at TJMaxx ($14.99!), which goes with virtually everything–a major plus because I never seem to have time to switch purses. Now I don’t have to! My wallet was a Christmas gift (free via my mom) that has room for all my credit cards, receipts and business cards. (My mom even picked out one for herself–in mustard yellow. Good taste, huh?)
I love to take this CD with me everywhere–it’s my husband’s EP “Still I Believe” by Michael Sechrist ($4 via iTunes or Amazon). (Yes, I’m proud to say I landed a ‘sweet and sensitive’ type who serenades me at home for free! Check him out: www.myspace.com/michaelsechrist.)
My favorite lip gloss is Burts Bee in “Fig” ($4 via Target) and my cuticles are always in need of some TLC so I keep this cuticle stick ($3 on sale at Bath & Body Works) on hand. I also keep a tiny bottle of GermX ($1 via WalMart) to keep my hands squeaky clean!
Now that the weather’s starting to turn cold, I like to keep a soft scarf tucked in ($9.99 via eBay) so that I can wrap and warm up at a moment’s notice. To keep my eco wear-and-tear low, I carry a steel water bottle with a beautiful damask print ($14.99 via Barnes & Noble, surprisingly enough) and a reusable shopping bag (free via Marshalls).
I’m always brainstorming ideas, so I keep a tiny notebook (free, a perk from my last job) and pen ($1 via The Dollar Tree) with me to jot down to-do lists or shopping needs. And of course I carry the staples that get me from here to there: my cell phone, my GPS (lovingly known as “Cynthia”; $150ish via Staples), and my keys (which bear a hand-me-down leather strawberry keychain that belonged to my grandmother).
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I’m voting for your bag because I heart my grandmother, and I wish I had a strawberry keychain passed down from her. Good luck.
Stacking pennies also has a stainless steel water bottle, and she gave a good tip on putting hot water in it. She almost got my vote, but the keychain got me.
Awesome! So pumped to be a finalist–so I have to cast vote for myself; I’d love to win! Thanks so much, Well-Heeled!!
I vote for Carmen! I love it that you carry your sweet husband’s cd around with you
I think the whole CD thing is cute. I’m voting for this one.
I am voting for you because you carry GermX. Thanks for helping prevent the spread of germs
I love your purse! I am so glad to see you still use it, it is a Carmen signature item
xoxox
This is purse is perfect : ) It has all the essentials and 0 clutter, and is totally cute. $14.99 for a do-it-all purse?! What a steal. The GPS is great addition…it’s worth it for those of use who are directionally challenged, even in our own cities!
l’m voting for your bag because- as a teacher- the first thing l noticed was the germ-x!
Hooray for healthy living! l also love how “family- oriented your items were…the husband’s CD, the wallet from your mom, the keychain, etc.” Best of luck, my love!
Your actual handbag is my favorite of all the entrant’s–I love me a slouchy bag–and what a steal at $14.99! I work at a university and we have Purell dispensers everywhere due to the H1N1 scare, so I appreciate the GermX you carry around (I myself carry around generic CVS hand sanitizer and it gets the job done).
LOVE it!
love EVERYTHING about it. especially the GPS named Cynthia! i’m voting for Carmen!
You have everything you could possibly need. You’re so prepared.
I vote for Carmen! I love the scarf idea and trendy water bottle!
I’m voting for Carmen, because I love a girl who is as prepared as a boyscout!
I voted for Carmen’s purse. I love the style and color of the purse. Also it holds anything you may need when away from home.
This purse is definetly the best! I’ve heard that CD and it is awesome! Plus I love the passed down key chain from your g-ma! And I keep a tiny notebook in my purse too! You gotta have it for those ideas you don’t want to forget! Go and vote for Carmen!!!
I totally dig the bag
Based your fine preparation and the contents of your satchel, methinks you would make a promising jedi. Vote for you, I must (in the voice of yoda). Love, TGY
So cute Carmen! I love your strawberry key chain (: