built for glory

I stumbled across some chick's blog the other day and was so fascinated by her list that I couldn't resist trying it myself. Maybe this can help some of the gents out there to understand why we carry these monstrosities around. Maybe it will just confuse them more.

The Contents of my Purse
The purse is a black Prada knock-off, bought in Thailand for about $30. I love the size and style, but am somewhat embarassed by the Prada tag.
front pocket
- 3 keys, all of which get me into my apartment
- keychain with a purple butterfly
- hook that attaches to a separate lanyard, for when I go jogging or hiking
- green Sesame Street Oscar the Grouch card holder, which contains my work ID card and my Easy Card (refillable Taipei public transit pass, obtained from Brett Dewing)
inside side pocket
hot pink Motorola W220, with glass charm made by Vietnamese refugees
inside first section
- 4 receipts (there's a receipt lottery here)
- pink Pentel Sharplet Fine mechanical pencil
- black uni-ball vision fine pen, which I totally stole from Steph when she was here
- black 2GB iPod Nano in a Mona Lisa plastic case
- package of Airwaves blackcurrent sugarfree gum
- black "leather" wallet, purchased at Shilin night market
- Nivea Lip Care Strawberry Kiss lip balm, purchased in China
- Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme (Christmas gift from Charlotte)
- Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous foundation fixer
- The Body Shop Lightening Touch, shade 01
- Benefit Her Glossiness lip gloss in Who Does Your Work?
- CO Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint, No. 1139
- blue battery operated eyelash curling iron
- The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil cover stick, shade 01
- brown floral silk change purse, containing Advil, Gravol, NT$60 and a bobby pin
divider pocket
- unmentionable female stuff
inside second section
- black Transcend 512 MB USB drive
- 3 Advil Cold & Sinus pills
- The Body Shop hi-shine lip treatment
- pink silk business card holder, bought in Cambodia, containing my business cards, plus cards advertising my company website, our Friday night Bible studies, and my church's bilingual service
- one medical receipt for NT$150 from a recent hour-long visit to the Chinese medicine clinic that included massage, chiropractic, heat and herbal therapy for my back
- Yvonne's copy of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby, English translation
- a carton containing 14 strawberries and a thing of fructose