What's In My Handbag? #2

I've always been one of those that carries their whole life around with them in their handbag, but since doing my last 'What's In My Handbag' post, I thought it was time to seriously re-evaluate my situation and downsize - getting rid of a years worth of receipts and finding a lifetimes worth of hair grips in the process!

Whilst on a recent trip to my local Primark, I picked up this gorgeous satchel/briefcase handbag hybrid! As with every time I purchase a new handbag, I make myself a promise that I'll keep this one nice and organised and not fill it with rubbish and so far I'm doing alright!

Obviously the first thing I need in my bag at all times is my purse, which is this gorgeous laser cut one from Primark! I ain't showing anyone inside that badboy as the rubbish inside it is a little embarrassing but that's where I keep all my pennies! I've also been using anti-bac hand gel religiously this last month as I'm constantly under the weather. It's a fab little travel sample that I picked up from Boots and it has been a life saver! I pair this with my beloved Coconut hand cream from The Body Shop, which keeps my hands supple and soft!

I can't go anywhere at the moment without a little organisation in my life, in the form of my mini diary, my blogging notebook and a pen - I picked up my beautiful metallic notebook from Paperchase and it's just the right size to carry everywhere with me and make notes on the go! I've been needing my reading glasses a lot recently too (grandma alert!), so I make sure I've always got my trusty Gok Wan glasses on hand for when my eyes start to fail me! 

It's essential to me that I always smell good when out and about so I carry with me my trusty Mitchum roll-on deoderant and then this adorable little solid perfume tin from Lush! I have it in the scent Sikkim Girls which is a gorgeous jasmine infused scent (read my post here if you want to know more!)

Tic Tacs are a must for trying to avoid pesky coffee breath and of course I can't be without my keys. I keep mine on this adorable floral lanyard from Cath Kidston so I can always find them!

Last but not least, I can't be without my Kate Moss 107 lipstick for too long so I always carry around a spare in my bag for whenever I need to reapply...

What are your handbag essentials? 

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Always, Alice x