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This is one of those bags that makes it look like I have my life together, even if I don’t.
I decided to start sharing my bag of the moment and what’s inside because my mom was really into purses. She was always on top of switching them out and matching them to what she was wearing. I do have a lot of purses, but lately, I haven’t been great at rotating them.
This felt like a way to be more mindful of what I already have and actually use it instead of keeping things stored away for “the right time.”
Yves Saint Laurent Classic Baby Duffle
This purse belonged to my mom.
I saw it at her house once and told her it was cute. She asked if I wanted it, but I knew it was expensive and I hadn’t seen it before, so I assumed it was newer. At the time, I told her I was happy with my fanny pack. I was pretty overweight then, and I thought it hid that.
I’ve never seen her use this bag. When it came time to go through her things, I had to take valuables out of the house, and this was one of the bags I kept with me and started using.
I think of her all the time, but especially when I look at this bag. I miss her.
Mason de Sabre Hello Kitty Purse Charm
This is how I make something mine. I make it cute.
My boyfriend got me this for my birthday last year. It was one of those things I didn’t use at first because I didn’t want it to get lost or dirty. But on this bag, it felt right.
You’re supposed to put an AirTag inside. I haven’t done that yet, even though I do have them.
SandOner Stony Trifold Wallet
For the longest time, I didn’t have a proper wallet that fit how I actually carry things.
When I was using my fanny pack, my wallets were too long and awkward. I ended up using a card holder from another bag and a binder clip for cash. My change just floated around loose.
I kept waiting for the perfect wallet, which obviously never showed up.
Then an artist I had completely forgotten about started popping up in my feed again. SandOner was selling on Whatnot, and I decided to give it a try. That’s how I ended up with this Stony wallet.
The best part is the old school coin pouch. It just makes sense. And it feels good to support an independent artist.
Aquaphor
I started carrying Aquaphor after getting my Hello Kitty tattoo for aftercare.
Then I realized it’s just a good thing to have on you, especially in the winter. My mom always had travel-size Aquaphors and would give them to me regularly.
She’s still taking care of me.
OUAI Melrose Perfume
This is a bit of an outlier.
I have a lot of perfume because one of my best friends buys a lot of cologne. It gets to the point where he gets full-size perfumes for free and passes them to me. I don’t really wear any of them.
I bought this travel-size from OUAI because I wanted free shipping. I know. Girl math.
I picked it because it was the highest rated at the time, and it is lovely. But again, I don’t really wear perfume.
This made it into my bag when I was running around a lot after my mom passed. I had to be places where I felt like I needed to smell better than I did. The size and shape made it easy to keep with me.
I think it’s time for it to go back to the bathroom.
Pink Atlantis BIC Retractable Pen
I always try to have a pen on me.
It’s usually black, but I must have left it somewhere or gave it to someone. Sometimes a colored pen makes its way into my bag.
I like how smooth the Atlantis writes, and I prefer clicky pens because they’re just easier to deal with.
What This Brought Me Back To
I’ve decided the right time is now for me to bring this kind of detail back into my life through my bags.
Nothing in here is aspirational. It’s just what I actually use. Even though this is a newer addition to my routine, I’m choosing to be Medium Maintenance about it. I used to be a lot more particular about my purses, but somewhere around COVID, I lost the motivation.
This felt like a small way to reconnect with that part of myself without overthinking it.
Even though this ended up a little more somber than I expected, I’m still glad I did it. It reminded me that I used to care about things like this, and I wouldn’t mind getting back into that rhythm.
And knowing me, by summer, something slightly weird will probably make its way into the next bag.
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