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Discovery - A Peek at designergirl007

I have heard you can learn a lot about a person by what is in their bag. I decided to empty out my handbag and see what my purse says about me...

First, the bag itself. Casual, lots of compartments with the theory to help with organization, however it doesn't always end up that way.

Now starting on the left side of the photo we have:

• Sunglass case and sunglasses
• Robot story colored by Max at school
• Hobo Wallet - this is one of the best investments I have ever made by the way. It is so practical and easy to use.
• Keys and gym card on key ring 
• 5k workout plan printed from the Internet - 6 weeks left before the race!
• Empty Stride gum wrappers (3) - sugar free and long lasting
• 4 pens  
• Small silver ring from a gumball machine 
• 2 spurs from a cowboy costume of Max's that I need to fix 
• Purell hand sanitizer 
• Chapstick 
• Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment, SPF 15 
• Pixi Lip Booster 
• Le Couvent Des Minimes Repairing Hand Hand Cream, Honey and Shea
• Clear lip gloss with sparkles - what every girl needs 
• Pill container 
• iPhone 
• Grocery list with items marked off 
• Fruit Roll-up 
• Fruit Snacks 
• Post-it Note with stock photo reference number 
• Stila cover stick 
• Kiss Me by Philosophy lip exfoliator and gloss 
• Tylenol Melt-Aways 
• Memory Verse from Sunday School Class "For Whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. - Romans 15:4"
• Receipts from grocery shopping 
• Lifescan OneTouch Ultra diabetic test kit 

I am not sure what all this says. Obviously, it implies that I am concerned about chapped lips and you'd think I used lip gloss all the time. However, I don't apply it as often as the multitude of containers might lead you to believe. I have treats for Max in my purse for those in-between meal times. The Tylenol Melt-Aways was for Max when he had a fever a couple weeks ago. The only other "regular" item  I usually have in my purse is a small digital camera. I carry it everywhere for those moments I want to capture. It is charging, after Max had taken it from my purse and went on his own photographic adventure. Oh, and yes, I am a list person. I make lists and notes for everything so I don't forget.

With this, draw your own conclusions and take a look at your own bag if you were to hand it to a stranger, what would it say about you?

Some Favorite Reads

CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Here are a few of Max's favorite books. We are never in short supply of reading material with numerous teachers in our family and a Children's librarian!

1. Lama Lama Red Pajama

http://www.annadewdney.com/

2. Bedtime at the Swamp

http://www.kristyncrow.com/

 

3. Duck in the Truck

http://www.amazon.com/Duck-Truck-Jez-Alborough/dp/0060286857

 

3. Guess How Much I Love You

http://www.amazon.com/Guess-How-Much-Love-You/dp/076360013X

 

MAGAZINES

Here are some of my favorite magazines for that rare free time between working, cooking meals, wiping booties, picking up toys, wiping running noses, and answering the never ending yells for MOM!

1. Wondertime

http://wondertime.go.com/

2. Real Simple

http://www.realsimple.com/

 

 

 

3. Family Fun - this website has a lot of great ideas as well and have found a lot of templates for birthday party decorations etc.

http://familyfun.go.com/

 

 

 

4. Cookie

http://www.cookiemag.com/

 

 

5. Southern Living

http://www.southernliving.com/

 

I love magazines and could list more but this is a good place to start.

 

BOOKS

Some of my favorite Reads are listed below and if you haven't seen the website "good reads" you should check it out. You list books you've read and can share them with your friends as well as seeing what your friends are reading - you never know what little treasure you'll find from someone else's list.

 

1. Any David Baldacci book as listed in my 25 things about me. Here are some of my favorites. Check out all his books by clicking on the link. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=david+baldacci&x=0&y=0

Divine Justice, Stone Cold, The Collectors - There is a series so make sure if you choose one you should start with the Camel Club and work from there.

 

 

 

2. Into the Wild

http://www.amazon.com/Into-Wild-Jon-Krakauer/dp/0385486804

 

 

3. Harry Potter books

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=harry+potter&x=0&y=0s

 

 

 

4. Night

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=night+oprahs+book+club&x=0&y=0

 

 

 

5. The Mysterious Benedict Society - Received for Christmas last year from our Children's LIbrarian family member. I probably wouldn't have heard about it if it wasn't for her. In case you haven't heard of it, I listed it on the list. http://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-Benedict-Society-Trenton-Stewart/dp/0316057770

I hope you enjoy the list and on these cold winter days it might inspire you to curl up with a good book or magazine when you have some "free" time.