Friday, April 18th, 2008
[boring] friday afternoon.
I finally got a grip & decided to start using my tripod, which I had completely forgotten about & now makes my photographing much easier. Although… I am still trying to get used to taking my own picture. Unfortunately, I failed to find a better “backdrop” to my photos. In the first picture, you can see that Lover’s obsessional video game in the background.
In this outfit today, I didn’t even try. No use, particularly when you’re just going grocery shopping. Not that I don’t feel like you should always look your best, no matter where you go; truthfully, I just didn’t feel like making a big production today. I suppose I was a bit lazy, picking comfort over pleasure. I was a wrinkly mess, too, being that I loathe ironing more than I can muster &… I just didn’t feel like it ironing.
t-shirt from Hanes; khaki short from Ross, I think (again, this piece is so old that I can’t remember where I got it from. Matter of fact, I think I got these shorts in the 8th grade, amazingly enough); scarf from H&M; bag from Wet Seal ions ago; shoes from DSW, the same ones I’ve been wearing for a few weeks in a row.
Monumentally, I changed my purse today, from a slouchy green messenger bag to a brown “brief case” professional looking purse. I haven’t worn an actual purse in at least a year. I find messenger bags to be more fitting for a girl like me. But, for some reason I was drawn to this bag again. It’s so spacious, which means I can carry everything inside of it. & I love any excuse to stuff my bag full of nonsensical, yet overly prepared, things. Here; I’ll show you.
In my purse (messenger bag, also) you can usually find:
- 2 candy canes, which were neglected to be eaten during the holidays because they were ornaments on the tree.
- a granola bar, just in case I get hungry.
- my glasses case, which I use every once in a while to read, drive & look serious.
- above the case is a black compact, which I never use, unless I have something in my eye.
- a pen.
- a book of checks.
- Neiman Marcus mints.
- hand sanitizer, for the germ infested world.
- wallet.
- spearmint chapstick (my favorite flavor) which is on top of my receipt from Target.
- a lighter — just in case.
- iPod headphones.
- remote for the alarm of my car, which broke off my keychain & I am too lazy to actually get it fixed.
- Art Center College of Design’s night classes brochure; the thought of me going to tis school is inconceivable (it’s very expensive) but it gives me something to read.
- my keys, which is next to 2 quarters.
- playing cards, when Lover & I want to play Chinese Poker.
- Stride gum in spearmint flavor.
- “Eat Pray Love” that my iPod (also known as iEscape) is resting on. I think a grocery list is sticking out of the book, as well.
- &… my birth control pills.
This habit of keeping everything in my purse bothers everyone, particularly Lover, who, if I ask him to look for something in my purse, grunts & complains that I keep too much “shit” in it. My purse it better known to him as a Bottomless Pit. But one day, when we are stranded somewhere, with no cellphone reception or gas & we’re trapped, & we’ll have to succumb to sleeping in our car (for whatever reason) he’ll thank me that I brought all of these things; not just food, but entertainment, portable fire & hand sanitizer.
on Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 3:20 pm:
The candy canes are the funniest part. Do you think you’ll ever eat them or will they be in your purse for the next five years?
on Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 3:23 pm:
@ meg: I eat them, but only once in a while. We actually have a few more in the drawer & we may just save them for next Christmas. ;]
on Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 7:13 pm:
What do you think of Eat, Pray, Love
on Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 8:10 pm:
I used to love rummaging through people’s bags as a kid ( I would usually ask first!). You learn a lot about a person through what’s in their purse. With that being said, I carry about 25 lbs. of garbage with me every day. :/
Guess I am just a walking trash receptacle.
on Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 11:31 pm:
@ Tashya: The book is amazing! I highly, highly recommend it. I was completely sucked in; I couldn’t put it down. & the moment I finished it, I went back to page one & started reading it all over again — literally. I cannot get enough of this book. It’s such a personal experience & she is such an amazing writer. I identify with her very much, even at my age. I could go on & on… :]
@ Natalie: you know, that’s okay… because like I said, it will come in handy one day! I need to start carrying band-aids, actually…
on Saturday, April 19th, 2008 at 4:45 am:
you have a great blog! it was so fun to browse..
on Saturday, April 19th, 2008 at 8:52 am:
Don’t you look adorable…I love your scarf!
on Saturday, April 19th, 2008 at 10:44 am:
@ alya: hello & thank you for stopping by! I’m glad you enjoyed it. :] It’s very flattering.
@ chanel: thank you! It’s one of my favorites.
on Saturday, April 19th, 2008 at 1:54 pm:
My nosiness was too obvious in this post. I’m “all up in your bag”
:)
Eat Pray Love!
LMAO at the story at the end. You go!
btw
my iPod is the JEMiPod
and I’m serious. :)
on Saturday, April 19th, 2008 at 9:44 pm:
Hi there, I know you’ve seen my blog before, and so I just wanted to let you know that I’ve had to make a teeny name change after discovering a blog with a VERY very similar name. SO the new name is Reflections of an Urbanite, and the new address is http://www.reflectionsofanurbanite.blogspot.com.Thanks so much and I promise this’ll be the one and only name change!
on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 at 5:29 pm:
I am going to take a picture of the inside of my bag….although, right now, it’s organized and not as much fun to write about.