What's in my (bordel of a) bag

Can you believe I haven't shared what's lurking in my handbag since.... November 2009? (I'm guessing yes, you probably can believe that)

On with the show!

My red Mary Poppins bag that I like to drape over my elbow or sling bandolier-style when riding a bike.

We can do this!

Clockwise from top left:

• Under 30s train travel card and tickets to & fro Paris
• A whole bunch of cards - library, iTunes, Sephora
• Red hand-knitted mittens (thanks Grandma!)
• Headphones (I now have some neat panda ones too) for podcast listening
• Various paper work, piles of postcards and stamps I'm yet to write an send, a black diary
• No fewer than eight lip products and a compact mirror
• Guide to vego restaurants in Paris (yay!) and another black diary
• Hand cream, pocket tissues and a bottle of water
• Pocket umbrella (somewhat broken)
• Receipts, museum passes, coatcheck tickets
• Whiteboard markers, black pen, pack of coloured liners
• Phone in convenient wallet (also storing most important cards and cash)
• Monster coin purse
• School keys
• Script (my play is being put on this weekend! Starting to feel nervous...)
• Yet another black notebook (this one contains all my cultural notes and places to visit while travelling)
• Paris map
• Corkscrew (you wouldn't think this to be a handbag essential, but seriously, it is)
• Various business cards and a perfume sample (Parisienne - YSL, mmm)

Goodness Gracious Sequinned One.

I'd like to think that taking these photos prompted a clear out... it never lasts.