Satchel Stories

 It's been awhile since I did one of these fun little posts so I thought I'd do one. I love getting a glimpse into what I was carrying at any point in time because it shows what I was into, what my priorities were, and what I had going on in my life. :)

 The bag I'm carrying right now is a mustard studded weekender I got at Charming Charlie and I LOVE it! SO roomy, and there's 2 separate sections so I can separate books & journals from myregular purse stuff. lol

*my wallet (Claire's)
*planner (Target)
*nail file & case-- SO handy so it doesn't scratch up my sunglasses!
*oversize sunglasses (Target)
*disposable camera
*mini pack of tissues
*iPod Touch
*cell phone
*Bite stick-- I get so so so many bites in the summer. I must have the sweet blood. lol
*Trident Gum Original
*Sparkle Clip from my shop
*my favorite pens
*pen light
*"chill pills" for OCD
*inhaler
*Nivea Kiss of Berry Swirl
*Bath & Body Works Honey Apple Balm
*Rimmel Berry Rose
*C.O. Bigelow Bubblemint Gloss)
*Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer (Citrus)
*Bath & Body Works Look Ma, New Hands cream
*NYC MoMa nail polish
*my photography business cards
*keys-- with awesome Harry Potter key chains I might add! 

To be fair, I also have whatever book I'm reading at the time too which isn't pictured. But yeah! Hope you enjoyed that! Oh-- and how cute is my little fur baby in that picture? TOO cute, that's what. :)
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E

Totes

Popping in for an "In my Bag" segment before my trip to Ohio tomorrow to see this pretty face get married! I just felt like doing one real quick since I hadn't done it in awhile!



So. In my bag:
*wallet
*inhaler
*cell phone
*sunglasses
*Sketchbook
*SD card of our wedding video
*pocket tape measure
*Planner
*Bath & Body Anti Bacterial Hand Sanitizer in "Citrus Crush"
*Bath & Body Lotion in "Black Candy Apple"
*Sharpie pen
*Trident gum
*meds
*black nerd glasses
*Cover Girl face powder
*Cover Girl Lip Stain in "Wink of Pink"
*Cover Girl lipstick in "Delight"
*Bath & Body lip gloss in "Potent Pucker"
*keys
*watch



Yeah and that's my new favorite scent from Bath & Body Works (where I am now employed!). It's one of the Halloween ones and I'm IN. LOVE. with the packaging and the scent. <3 Seriously HOW CUTE is the packaging? yes please.

Off to run errands today before hitting the road tomorrow for a long weekend. Lots to do before we leave!
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E

Bag Lady

This is a just for fun kind of post. Allie and I decided to do a dual post today and each share what we're carrying around these days. Mine is pretty typical honestly, but I love sharing these anyway! Go ahead: be nosy. :)

*wallet
*cough drops
*inhaler
*rainbow heart necklace (Rue 21)
*headband (Claire's)
*eos lip balm
*cell phone
*Sketchbook
*rings (Icing and Fashion Bug)
*Cover Girl raspberry lip gloss
*Clinique lip gloss
*nail polish in "Cinna-snap"
*Sharpie pens
*Trident gum
*meds
*Hilary Duff "With Love" hand lotion
*flash drive
*slouchy hat in oatmeal color
*Kindle and case


So go over and check out Allie's and see what she's got in her purse. :)

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E

Jetsetter

Well I'm broadcasting this blog from a mille up in the air. I'm on my flight to Florida to photograph a wedding at the Orlando World Center! It should be gorgeous and I think the weather's going to be wonderful too. So I thought I would give a little shout out from seat 17A! And now for a special peek:




Werther's Chewey Caramels, my instax mini, Trident gum, real glasses, boarding pass, Glamour magazine, Smart Water, moleskine, Sharpie pen, instax film, cell phone, EOS lipbalm, Clinique lipgloss, Harajuku perfume solid, wallet, medication, iPod


So I'm going to go enjoy the rest of this flight and the magical view out my window. Hope you all have a swell evening and maybe I can have some peeks posted tomorrow night or Sunday morning on the flight back!
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E

Face lift*

It's interesting the things that can happen in the course of one day. This morning I was overwhelmed, worried, and frustrated. As the day went on, it got better. I got some things done, weights were lifted, and now I'm motivated to finish the semester on a positive note. Let's just see if this mood holds up. hahaha.

I haven't had much time to craft anything lately. Honestly, I went to Florida, came back, and started in on overdue homework, so all I've really done is sketch jorunaling, but at least I have that to show you all! Some of these are sketches from prompts for Elsie's class, some are just thoughts I've had.



this one is actually one that my boyfriend, Ian drew for me on the car ride down to Florida and I fell in love with it. That's true love. A guy that will draw me something that sweet. He put a lot of thought into it and I think its adorable. :]





I also haven't done one of these in awhile, so I thought I would take some time and snap this photo. I got a new handbag on Saturday and I wanted to celebrate. haha. I'm in love with it by the way.

List of things in my lovely handbag these days:
-For Love 21 wallet
-sunglasses
-college ID case and keys
-cell phone
-mermaid journal for inspiration and ideas
-ink pen
-Eclipse gum
-Halls Fruit Breezers cough drops
-Dramamine (just got back from 15 hour road trips haha)
-inhaler
-Vasaline for lips
-Cover Girl wetslicks Raspberry lip gloss
-pocket pack of Kleenex
-a few bobbi pins
-Subway mint
-hair clip
-pomegranate lotion

oh and BY THE WAY! I got my Woodland Journal from Holly today! I was SO pumped about it, you don't even know. I can't wait to start writing in it and stapling and painting and pasting and....Mmmm.
I already added a few pages and embellies to it and its just so darn amazing! Thank you Holly for the awesome RAK!


Speaking of which, Holly has been doing a new artist each day that she loves and she has really opened my eyes to different artists that I'm sure are going to be ones that I admire for awhile. A few that I ADORE in particular are:
Mandy Sutcliffe
Kurt Halsey
Mmmm they warm my heart and i LOOOVE them. If anyone needs some Christmas gift ideas for me, *hint hint* Mandy Sutcliffe's etsy. hahahaha

Well to end, a few favorites as of late. I haven't updated my favies in awhile, so I thought I would. :]
*Dolce and Gabbana.Mmmm. I'm always in love.
*Ian's hot cocoa. Mmmmm. i love it. Tankie, Ian. :]
*Kellog's Rice Krispie Treats
*Teen Vogue
*Robert Pattinson. omg drooling. I love him so much! I think I stand a chance.... HA
*Product Red.I bought the book Be Inspi(red) and it changed me.
*Photoshop. Oh how I love thee
*Blackberry. I want one SOOOO bad its not even funny.
*wood grain contact paper
*Kitschy Digitals.So fresh and hip and perfect!
*fashion. seriously like I want everything fashion. Clothes and bags please.


ALso, I'm pretty excited because my dorm room is being photographed for the Housing Website for my university tomorrow. My hall director saw inside my creative space and wanted it to be featured on the website for incoming freshmen! I'm excited for it to be featured!!! My art will look GREAT on the website I think and maybe make the dorms look not so bad! :]

Alrighty, I'm outie. Have a good day tomorrow and stay motivated!
P.S. I re-designed the blog. You like? I worked hard on it and I think I'm in love with the new face lift. :]

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EDIT::
is it just me or does having this blue background seem like it gives all my photos a blue tinge to them? ...maybe my whiet balance was just off when I took them. idk.

Taking a Cue from Elise for a moment...

For your viewing pleasure: the contents of my purse and book bag! I stole this idea from Elise although i saw some people doing it for fun on Flickr and I've been meaning to post about it for awhile now.

Purse: Ivory quilted side shoulder bag from For Love 21




wallet, tylenol extra strength, pen, hair clip, clipping from kiosk, Garnier Fructis coupon, Diary of Anne Frank, post-it notes with chicks on them, Werther's Originals, cell phone, Chapstic strawberry flavor, tin with yoga girl on it, starlight mints, Albuterol inhaler, snazzy sunglasses, tiny bottle of water, checkbook.

Book Bag: khaki canvas and leather messenger bag from L.L.Bean




macbook named Miley, Wrigley's 5 gum, pen, folder with assignments, self-developed negatives, umbrella, laptop charger, inspiration journal, Lindor truffles from lunch, smashed Reese's peanut butter egg, keys and ID, to-do list notebook, campus mail, clippings from kiosk, Dasani water bottle

And uh... just take a look at this desk of mine right now. Scrap central. Why, Clutter! So nice of you to join me! Looks like the makings of a new mini book if you ask me.