Every purse tells a story..

this is a great discussion because it is so very true!! My purse will tell you that I am not the most organized person in the world because just as you, there are bills from long ago, receipts (old) and a ton of other papers that I probably don't even remember why I kept. lol When you view into my purse you will know I love make up because I carry a lot of it with me at all times. You will also see I am a lover of chapstick, I always, always have chapstick with me, and multiple ones because I feel like I will be lost if I get down to only having one and I misplace it, then what?? lol You will probably realize where I work when looking in my purse because I usually have a ton of pens from my place of employment in my purse (kinda a pen freak here). You will see I have 3 kids because there are pictures of them in my purse. There is more I am sure but I just don't feel like digging through that big ole thing right now, I guess my purse could be called the purse of many stories..lol Hey that sounds like a good title for a book (:

Hi Mimpi! Good Morning! Welcome to mylot after a long time. I do not hold a Ladies purse, however, I do carry a wallet. My wallet contains money bills of all denomination beginning from Rs.1000 Bill to Rupee one, neatly stacked in descending order from Rs.1000 Rs. 500 Rs. 100 Rs. 50 Rs. 20 Rs. 10 .Rs. 5 Rs. 2 and Rupee one, besides few coins. I do not want to be caught off guard while doing a transaction and if the shopkeeper/vendor does not have the ‘change’, I immediately provide him the exact amount. My important Credit and Debit cards are also safely stacked in my wallet. Besides you could find Credit card/Debit card slips, which I keep accumulating and forget to tear, till it is to the brim (like you). Besides, I carry my recent passport size photograph in my wallet, who knows when you may require it at short notice. I take care of my wallet and try my level best not to forget it while going out of my home.

It has a lot in terms of scraps of paper, besides the usual cards and money bills. Everytime I get into cleaning of the purse(which happens once in 6 months or so), I always find something which I have scribbled or of importance. It's old, Brown leather faded, a nostalgic look and feel about it, no sentimental value to it, just that I had taken a lot pains to select it. The previous one was much bigger, was a treasure trove also full of mysteries and strange small objects and insrciptions. Anyone who got to see the contents, would have had a very long and puzzled look at me.

I think we have the same purse.LOL I have a wallet rather than a purse and my wallet is one that is meant for cards. I dont carry that much cash around and loose change would be found either scattered inside my bag or in my pocket. My wallet would carry identification cards mostly, some ID pictures, some frequent buyer cards from the local grocery/bookstore, a few bills, old receipts and some raffle entry stubs. I would also let it just bulk up until I feel that it has grown quite big. When I feel that way, that's the only time that I check it out, take things out one at a time and sort which ones I need to keep from those that I really should have thrown away ages ago.

Hi mimpi! I carry a bag that has almost everything I would need if I was to be away from home for a week aside from underwear! I keep hand sanitizer, wet wipes, a small toothbrush and paste, make up, moisturizer , cell phone, sunglasses, reading glasses and a couple of wallets, one holding all the usual credit cards etc. And the other just holds my grocery money. It is all very well organized and cleaned out on a regular basis. OMG, what does that say about me? LOL!

My purse will tell you that I'm half and half organized but usually a mess with too much. I carry pills, combs, two billfolds, four check books, an aray of safety pins and two colors of lipstick along with two of the same kind of lipgloss. I can't find a thing when I want it tho LOL

I'm one of the orgranized anticipator...especially after I had kids. My handbag would have wet wipes,money,hanky,my debit card,pan card and driving license. Also a small bottle of water...a packet of bisuits....my keys, a pen, a small notepad for jotting down things...my mobile phone, a sanitary napkin, lip balm, a comb (small one), a mirror...sometimes my lipstick (:P), a cap for my little one. Then depending on the task I am out on, I might have bills or other papers. I regularly clean out my handbag and old bills and paper are put away in the right place or thrown away.

hi mimipi oh my shoulder hand bag is a mess. billfold check book a zillion pens, lined paper on ahich I started a novel, old deposit receipts, store receipts, glucometer and strips as I am a diabetic paper book doctors cards, a little junk and hard candy for low' blood sugar time. and band aids in case.I am a semi hoarder purse wise but I do do a clean out every now and then,.

I think my purse shows that I have a hectic life..lol...It also doubles as a weapon with all the change I get in the bottom of it sometimes. I can't carry a large purse nor a little one. I have to have the perfect size. I can't fit enough in a tiny one and the big ones..well...I just fill it up or I can't find anything in it.

Hi Mim, I have a lot of things in my purse, wallet, coin purse, kleenex, wet wipes, pills, make up, eye drops, bank account, pen, comb, old receipts and coupons. Something to suck on for a cough or dry throat. Shopping lists and more. Great topic. Have a nice day. Hugs

This is actually funny because I just got a new purse earlier this week. So I'll start with the purse that I just replaced. It was a large Tupperware purse (because I was a Tupperware consultant and got it for free). I continued to carry it for a long time because of the fact it was the perfect size to stash a diaper and wipes in and not have to carry a diaper bag while my son was transitioning. Now, I have a very small purse that will only carry the essentials. It is arranged in a very ordered manner and I made sure that there is room to carry a camera with me at all times.

I have bags in various sizes and the problem is to transfer the contents from one bag into another. You can give my bags another name 'hotchpotch' as it contains a whole lot of items some required and some just dumped there with the intention of throwing them away but that day will never come. My money is thrown all over the place. My bags have several pockets which I try to use in an organised manner but somehow that system is never followed. But the joy I get is when I sit down and sort out my bags and put things in a respectful order.

Hey Mimpi, I am such a make-up freak. I love carrying all sort of make up products in my purse. I never leave the house with out lip-gloss and moisturiser. I carry enough tissues during winter and sunscreen lotion is a must in summer. Another important item in my bag is a bottle of water. I drink a lot of water, so you will find one small bottle (empty or full) in my bag always . Also, i don't go anywhere without my bank cards and house keys. I try to keep specific items in my purse and keep the purse neat.

My Liz Claiborne purse is full of lip gloss tubes, expired bus tickets, loose change, and lollipops and breath mints, pens, a calculator and of course my wallet. I guess that means that I'm your all around city chick who keeps stuff handy just in case. LoL

I have different purses and handbags to suit various purposes. One is full of small change, one has some money and another is a small one used frequently for shops and essential purchases. One small purse has my Pan Card, credit card things that I should not search for. .One is a treasured big lovely leather bag, gifted by my son; he had painstakingly searched for a bag to suit me and it has three compartments. Now this is the purse containing my important bank statements, Dmat statements right now because some action is pending after my recent shift. When I travel, many small purses hop into this big handbag .Since I take this out on long travels this purse sometimes accumulates junk like paid bills which I frequently clear up. And how are you sweetheart? Long time , no see!

I VERY seldom carry a bag, and never a purse, as I think it slows me down and puts my assets at risk. If something is important enough to carry it had just better fit in my pocket. I do keep my "junk" in the car, however. It is more secure there and yet easy to get at. Not carrying a hand bag was awkward at first, but now I am used to it. When I do have a bag I alternate between being a clean phreak and being messy, but no to the extent of mixing dirty and clean tissues!

yess you are very correct that every purse tells you a story as to what is going on and what is not ina persons life. they all have some or the other material in their purses and it is what you see that these are the items that they need the most