Remember that bag I wanted?  Well, I redeemed my Air Miles in order to get $60 from Roots.  They arrived today.  I went to the mall today, just to look at it.  They had a few different colours, and I wavered between the grey and brown… but the brown was the one I loved.  So, of course, I bought it.

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I usually carry a lot of stuff in my purse, so I had to downsize greatly.  As it is, I can fit everything I absolutely need for a regular day at work.  The only thing that doesn’t quite fit are my sunglasses, which I usually only use for driving anyway.  Roots offers a 1 year warranty on the hardware and a lifetime guarantee on the leather.  Pretty sweet.  Overall, I am pleased!

So, while I had everything out, I thought I would play along with the “What’s in My Bag” meme and show y’all what I tote around with me on a daily basis:

in my bag

1. My sunglasses, prescription.

2. My cell phone.  A Motorola KRZR.  Not quite an iPhone, but it works for now.

3. Small Matt & Nat pouch with room for things like band-aids, bobby pins and a pocket mirror.

4. My planner.  This thing is my life, I would be lost without it.  It holds all my plans and work schedule, as well as any small bit of paper I need to hold on to.

5. My Matt & Nat wallet.  I’ve had it for about a year and a half and it’s holding up extremely well!  And I love that colour green.

6. My iPod.  I wouldn’t survive the hour commute to and from work without it!

7. Metropass.  Costs a lot of money each month, but allows me to ride the subways, buses and streetcars as much as I want.

8. Pens, a highlighter, and my work ID.  I wear them around my neck every day at work and it allows me access to the building.

9. Stride sweet mint gum.  So tasty!

10. Lip gloss.  My workplace is super dry, so my lips are always chapped.  Lypsyl and Burt’s Bees, my faves.

11. Hand sanitizer.  Because I work with the homeless and live in Toronto.  I don’t want any germs from any animal.

12. My keys.  I recently downsized my keychain, which is definitely made my purse lighter.

13. Okay, there is no 13 on the picture, but not shown are the contents of the small inside pocket that ladies use for lady things.  I think that’s only fair.

I hope you enjoyed that little peek into my personal stuff!  You all should probably show me yours now, right?