Day Fourteen – What’s in My Handbag?

I once read an article about what you can tell about a person by looking at their garbage.  When I looked at today’s topic, I wondered what someone would deduce about me based on the contents of my handbag.  I also realized I wasn’t even sure what was in it and then wondered if I would embarrass myself.  I decided probably not because I’m not easily embarrassed. The next thing I did was check out the web for one of those psychology quizzes/articles on what your handbag says about your personality.  Sure enough, I found several.

I have carried the same handbag for at least 3 years.  It is a khaki-green crossbody by Cabin Zero.  It is a 3L pack that features an adjustable shoulder strap, a large, easy-access main compartment with two inner pockets (one zips), and pockets on the front and back.

From an article The Psychology of Your Handbag:  The Crossbody Aficionado: On-the-Go and Free-Spirited

Crossbody bag enthusiasts are often free-spirited and always on the move.  You’re likely the type who enjoys hands-free convenience and doesn’t want to be weighed down by excess baggage, literally and figuratively.  You value flexibility and adaptability in your daily life.  You’re strategic and bold.  Green is incredibly versatile and pairs great with most colors and shades.  It looks wonderful with navy, burgundy, pink, and so on!  Green also says you’re rather analytical and calm.

I didn’t find anything about the meaning of the contents, so I will let you analyze my contents and come to your own conclusions.

Unfortunately, the pictures that I took have the bag looking more grey than green, so I stole some from the Cabin Zero website.  Even theirs don’t all look the same, the color is called Georgian Khaki.  Not important, but I am going to tell you anyway, I also have in this color from Cabin Zero, a 2L bum bag, an 11L crossbody (this is usually the bag I pack if I am going away for a weekend), a 28L, 36L, and 44L backpacks which all have a laptop pocket.  I am well prepared for all travel scenarios.  Now on to the contents.

I will start with the back pocket.  I wasn’t even sure what was in there.  It had three towelettes for cleaning glasses/screens, one cloth eyeglass cleaner, a partial pack of allergy/sinus pills, three loose Ibuprofen, and six towel tablets.

These are handy for traveling.  They are about the size of an Alka-Seltzer and when put in water, expand to a towel about the size of a washcloth.

I was clueless about the front pocket also.  It only held a pack of tissues (which I replenished with a new pack) and Chinese Tiger Balm patches.

The inside main compartment I had a good idea of what was in there, although there were some surprise wadded-up receipts. The main compartment holds my wallet (which had a fifty zloty bill I didn’t know I had), my reusable cloth shopping bag, an empty container, and the three wadded-up receipts.

The inside pocket without the zipper contained four more towel tablets, 2 lipsticks, a flosser, a small tiger balm, a folded-up receipt, a hair tie, a pen, and an almost empty bottle of patchouli oil.

Finally, the inside zippered pocket.  It held my passport, my eyeglass prescription, a prescription for an anti-inflammatory from Bulgaria, a one-dollar bill, another towel tablet, a one Euro coin, and a spare T-Mobile sim card.

There you have it – What’s in My Handbag!  I didn’t find anything exciting, although it’s always fun to find extra money.  I will also add that I have room to put my mobile phone in when I go out.  If I am traveling or just want to have it with me, there is also room for my Kindle.

That’s all folks, see you tomorrow.