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I recently got this Coach purse on major sale at my Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls shopping spree. Since then, it’s been my go-to carry-all. But what’s inside?

My wallet. Self explanatory: money, ID, bank stuff, health stuff. Also stamps because you never know when you need to send a letter.
Vanilla Coke Lip Smackers. Yes, I still use Lip Smackers even though they’re for five year olds and they don’t hydrate your lips. I have this because it was this year’s New Year’s Resolution to not drink Coke or Pepsi products, and this chapstick (and the other nine soda flavours in the pack it came in) are the only way I can taste my favourite pops!
Sula Shea Butter for lips, nails, body. This solid moisturizer is great on super dry lips, nail polish-damaged nails, and dry skin. It’s also nice on my guitar calluses and makes my fingertips nice and soft again. I have it in the Rose Damascea scent.
MAC lipstick in Malt. This soft nude complements the nude of the purse, and I love it with professional office outfits. A nice matte finish to a neutral makeup day.
Sephora foundation in Clair 05 - yes, I’m pale. I may not look that pale, but I do indeed wear the lightest foundation shade Sephora makes.
Swiss Army pocket “knife”. I put “knife” in quotes because this “knife” couldn’t do any damage. The scissors are great for loose threads, tags on new things, hang nails, and anything else you need to trim that’s small enough to fit between the 1 cm blades. The nail file is good too, and it also contains mini tweezers and a toothpick (ew, reusable toothpick, ew).
Kate Spade bangles. I put these in my bag when I get to work because I hate typing with bracelets on, but I love wearing these gold-rimmed bangles so I wear them during transit and at lunch/dinner with the girls.
My camera lens! I couldn’t put the camera in the picture (for obvious reasons), but this is an absolutely vital part of my bring-arounds. I can’t live without my camera, and that’s why I chose this awesome Sony NEX-5R. Seriously. It’s awesome.
How could I forget - MY PHONE! It’s in the picture below, in that big pink chocolate bar case. The case is scented like strawberries and makes everything in its immediate vicinity smell faintly of springtime. :)

What’s in your bag?

~Sage

Mac OS seems to be the stereotypical pageant queen of the tech world - pretty and flexible, but not all that sharp. Before university, I was always a Windows girl who wanted a Mac. Now I have a Macbook and all I want is a good Windows PC.

Before my current laptop (a 15″ Macbook Pro), I had an HP. I can’t remember the model - all I know is it was thick, grey plastic, and by the time I was done with it, no longer turned on without being plugged in. It was a sturdy thing, but it was running XP and didn’t take well to the “upgrade” to Vista.

For years, the shiny Mac allure had me hooked like a fly to a UV light. I coveted Apple technology, eventually switching over to Apple products entirely - goodbye Motorola and HP, hello iPhone and Macbook Pro. I thought I had it made, until my SD slot conked out on me - 10 days after the warranty expired. And from there it has been a downward slope.

I have found that, where Windows lacks in aesthetic, it makes up for in durability and multitasking. Now that I have my pageant queen that gets slowed down by my iPhoto library, I really do miss my hard bodied HP. Now I’m eyeing up those HP EliteBook Revolves with the swivel screen/tablet conversion, or considering doing away with laptops entirely and opting for a much sleeker Microsoft Surface.

Where do YOUR loyalties lie in the never-ending World War PC?

~Sage

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Vanilla Coke, Swiss Army and a Chocolate Phone - What’s In My Bag?

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