Hello lovely readers! First of all: I would like to thank Emily for having me. Second of all: Hi I’m Rachel! I blog over at lala Lists. I blog a little bit about everything: lists, fashion, my life, nails, books and movies,  jewelry and design, and general ramblings! I am a newish blogger and always looking to meet new people and discover new blogs! When trying to decide to introduce myself to you all, I thought “how better to get to know a lady then by going through her purse?!” I have seen this series a couple of time out in blogland so I thought I would do my own solo version. So without further ado – here is what is inside my summer bag (because of course I have a different bag for each season)!

1. My makeup bag
• 4 lip colors – not that I ever use anything then the EOS balms 
• Some mascara – I have all but invisible eyelashes 🙁
• Revlon eyeliner in blackberry – I found this shade 5 years ago and buy them in bulk on amazon because it is next to impossible to find in stores
• Wet nap, clips, elastic, cover up, eyeshadow and brush – for just in case!
• I usually have whatever nail color I am wearing at the tim tossed in for good measure, but took it out when I cleaned out my polish collection
2. Umbrella
• I am working in the city this summer and it rained for the first 3 weeks straight! I tossed it in then and it hasn’t come out since!
3. Books
• I am never without at least two books. Sometimes I have a kindle but I like paper so much better! I recently finished the 50 Shades series (blogged about here) and am working my way through all of Suzanne Brockmann’s book. 
4. Notepads and various notes
• I am a compulsive list maker so I am never without pads, notebooks, loose-leaf paper, etc.
• Somehow I always end up with 9 billion loose notes floating around despite the notebooks!
5. Gum and mints
• I am like a little old grandma – I always have mints or hard candies in my bag
• I also keep two types of gum – Stride dark green (don’t know the actual flavor) for me, and some other random “guest gum” for anyone else who wants gum… I don’t share well.
6. Eyeglass case
• I never remember to wear my contact but for the off chance that I do, I like to carry my glasses for just in case. Yet as infrequently as I need them, the case is always in my purse #packrat
7. iPhone
• Need I say more? I couldn’t function without my phone
8. iPod
• I am always paranoid that using my phone for music on the train to work will kill the battery so I am always lugging around my old iPod for just in case
9. Vera Bradley wallet
• I am a Vera addict! I love how this wallet can hold everything it has room for tons of cards and lots of other big slots for checkbooks (or in my case more lists and scraps), a clip to attach my keys and even a big slot in the back that can hold my phone
10. Extra USB cords/earbuds
• Again with the dead iPhone phobia lol. Bread bag twisty ties save my life from tangled cords!
11. Keys
• My keys (with my mustache keychain) and whatever keys I have for pet/house sitting
12. Pens and Pencils
• I love the little felt tip marker pens! They just make writing look prettier!
13. Sunglasses
• Not that I can ever use them because I usually wear glasses instead of contacts, but just in case….
14. Vera Bradley pouch
• I always carry bandaids in here – not because I get injured often, but because I always get blisters from my shoes 🙁