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8 Items my Purse Can’t Live Without

December 27, 2013 No Comments

I love writing blogs, but if I didn’t have to include pictures I’d be totally ok with that. Pictures aren’t on the list of my favorite things in life, but they’re a little bit of a necessity in this business.

I’m including this blog as one of my favorite from the year because I’m particularly proud of the picture. So stare at it. Memorize it. Appreciate it. Enjoy!

My husband makes fun of me, because I’m very meticulous about new things.

When I got a new desk, I made sure to carefully go over everything that was going inside of it, even to the point where the desk sat there for days until I had the time to set things in it right.

The same is true with purses. When I get a new purse, everything going in it has to be new/clean and organized. It’s like having a brand new backpack with old pencils…no where near as fun!

Here are 8 items that always go in my bag (either clean or brand SPAKIN new!)

1. Cell Phone
The clean rule applies to phones. Can’t have a new phone in an old case! This cutie of a case came from J. Crew for a steal at $4! It’s the perfect leopard print and made of a rubbery material to protect what has become for us all, a right arm.

2. MAC Makeup
Even though I’ve converted my foundation purchases over to Bare Minerals, I still like MAC and like the security of knowing I have a compact close at hand for those times I have a facial emergency (and by that I mean, messy burger all over my face).

3. Pilot Acroball Pen
I keep all my favorite pens in my purse. Because it’s great to have them at a moments notice. But they do go in the zippered portion, just in case a pen is housed unclosed-no one will notice the marks.

4. Tide To Go
Two words: my husband.

5. Burt’s Bees
Pink Blossom Tinted Lip Balm: I don’t leave home without it., my lips wouldn’t stand for it.

6. Hand Sanitizer
This comes in handy not only when you’re sitting down to eat and realize you’ve touched every door handle and toilet seat east of the Mississippi (just kidding about the toilet seat), but it also comes in handy as a scent refresher. I can’t tell you how many times people have complimented how I smell after using one of these. And yes, that’s a pumpkin you see. Bath and Body’s fall line is out, and I was ready for fall yesterday.

7. Trident White
Gum is another good “scent refresher” *ifyaknowwhatimean. It’s also a great little hunger hold over-keeping me happy even without the calories of a Snickers ;)

8. Business Card Holder
This chic little holder was given to me as a gift. I love it in those moments when I’m in a meeting and asked for my card. It’s so empowering to pull one out of a good looking holder like thie one. I also love it for clutch purses. It holds my license and credit cards in a compact space which is exactly what I have in a clutch.

christmas, purse, style setter

Win a Purse! (A Really Expensive One)

December 20, 2013 No Comments

The Friday before Christmas is probably one of the hardest Fridays to focus out of the whole year.

Especially when there’s so much sugar around!!

I’m completely justified in eating white chocolate before 9am, because it’s covering the granola I was trying to get to. But I digress (see focus comment).

I know we’re not supposed to be doing this for another couple of days, but I can’t help but think what a cool year it has been. I just love to sit back and think about all the fun things that have happened, and what all God has done.

One of my favorite things about 2013 was the opportunity I received to start blogging for Simon Malls. That was such a God thing!

The reason I’m pulling the reminiscing train out of the station a little early, is because I want you to register to win a purse! (Sharp turn there?) The Simon Style Setter site is doing a promotion where you could win a gorgeous hand bag worth over $2,500 (said with a booming echo). Click on any of the linked words, or the picture to see the purse and to register.

And it would help me out to show them all the support I have :)And did I mention you could win a really expensive purse?

I hope your weekend is filled with joy, peace and the ability to enjoy every minute of it while still getting everything done!

A very Merry Christmas to you!

purse, tide pen; burt's bees

The 8 Items my Purse Can’t Live Without

August 13, 2013 No Comments

My husband makes fun of me, because I’m very meticulous about new things.

When I got a new desk, I made sure to carefully go over everything that was going inside of it, even to the point where the desk sat there for days until I had the time to set things in it right.

The same is true with purses. When I get a new purse, everything going in it has to be new/clean and organized. It’s like having a brand new backpack with old pencils…no where near as fun!

Here are 8 items that always go in my bag (either clean or brand SPAKIN new!)

1. Cell Phone
The clean rule applies to phones. Can’t have a new phone in an old case! This cutie of a case came from J. Crew for a steal at $4! It’s the perfect leopard print and made of a rubbery material to protect what has become for us all, a right arm.

2. MAC Makeup
Even though I’ve converted my foundation purchases over to Bare Minerals, I still like MAC and like the security of knowing I have a compact close at hand for those times I have a facial emergency (and by that I mean, messy burger all over my face).

3. Pilot Acroball Pen
I keep all my favorite pens in my purse. Because it’s great to have them at a moments notice. But they do go in the zippered portion, just in case a pen is housed unclosed-no one will notice the marks.

4. Tide To Go
Two words: my husband.

5. Burt’s Bees
Pink Blossom Tinted Lip Balm: I don’t leave home without it., my lips wouldn’t stand for it.

6. Hand Sanitizer
This comes in handy not only when you’re sitting down to eat and realize you’ve touched every door handle and toilet seat east of the Mississippi (just kidding about the toilet seat), but it also comes in handy as a scent refresher. I can’t tell you how many times people have complimented how I smell after using one of these. And yes, that’s a pumpkin you see. Bath and Body’s fall line is out, and I was ready for fall yesterday.

7. Trident White
Gum is another good “scent refresher” *ifyaknowwhatimean. It’s also a great little hunger hold over-keeping me happy even without the calories of a Snickers ;)

8. Business Card Holder
This chic little holder was given to me as a gift. I love it in those moments when I’m in a meeting and asked for my card. It’s so empowering to pull one out of a good looking holder like thie one. I also love it for clutch purses. It holds my license and credit cards in a compact space which is exactly what I have in a clutch.