WHAT'S IN MY BAG... PURSE ESSENTIALS

When Kristina from Emma Kisstina contacted me to participate in her "What's In Your Bag" blogger series, I jumped at the chance.  I've been admiring her illustrations for while now and most recently for her work on The B Bar.  Her work is realistic, yet artistic and colorful. Well here is the final product and a list of my purse essentials.
My daily purse essentials aside from the obvious keys, DC Metro Card, etc...:

• First... the bag.  I live and breath with my Longchamp Pliage large tote bag (in black and navy).  It is the perfect versatile, yet stylish every day bag that carries a lot, is weather repellent, and looks Parisian chic.
• Business cards and card holder.  Hustle, werk, network girls.. always! 
• Black Moleskine notebook and Staedtler Triplus Fineliner Pens for sketching, to-do lists, documenting random ideas for client projects that pop in my head while on the bus, writing menu ideas, and everything else in between. 
• Daily planner
• I'm typically minimal in the beauty department, but I do always carry around the classic Maybelline Great Lash mascara in very black, L'Occitane Hand Cream Shea Butter (especially in the winter), and Korres Lip Butter Glaze Pomegranate (the perfect shade of coral).
• Ray-Ban Aviators because they pretty much make anyone look cooler, or so I like to think.
• Then some of the essentials like wallet, phone, and case (I've been lusting after this one for Spring). 
• And with the pup Odin always with me, I have a stash of liver treats and squeaky ball on hand to reward him for good behavior or the occasional impromptu park romp.
  #Odinslife #spoiledpup

What do you always have in your bag?

Thank you again to Kristina and check out more of her fabulous work here and get something for yourself here (even a custom What's In my Bag creation)!