What's in my Wallet?

Self Portrait Tuesday Challenge- Okay, I simply couldn't pass the opportunity up to talk about what is in my wallet BECAUSE that ultimately leads me to talk about what is in my PURSE. But which one?!?

My Vegas purse.....

My summer white bling...

My winter red Prada....

Okay, I'll stop but you know me and purses.... They are high on my list as one of my favorite things! I'd have a ton more if I didn't have to answer to my daughter's (and husband's) inquiries as to why I possibly need another purse! Well, in my defense, depending on mood and/or outfit coordination issues, purses should and can be subject to change on a daily basis... so can one really have too many of them? It's more about the actual purse itself for me, rather than what's in it but in honor of the SPT challenge, here is what you would most likely find in one my purses on any given day....and this pinkity-striped Kate Spade purse is my current choice of use...

My cell phone, keys, my "keep me organized book"that I write all my "to do" lists, grocery lists etc...gum, shout pads, elementary school visitor pin, sippy cup and granola bar if needed for the kids, an assortment of pens and lip gloss (if Brie hasn't gotten to them and hid them) hand sanitizer, Curel lotion, and my wallet of course....filled with all the normal stuff..license, insurance cards, debit card, ( I rarely carry cash), a couple of c.c.'s, a checkbook, a work check I haven't cashed yet, temple recommend, membership cards to places such as Barnes and Noble, the Park Center, Costco, Blockbuster, Albertson's and Smith's preferred Savings Card, kids school pictures, Ident-a-kid cards, stamps, some receipts, punch cards for one of the scrapbook stores I frequent, business cards for the girl's hairdresser, orthodontist etc. and a gift card to McDonald's with a few cents left. (Now since I've divulged all that...hopefully no one will come steal my wallet!!) Of course I can't forget the crumbs, paper scraps and assortment of misc. stuff that seems to find its way to the bottom of the purse. Which leads me to my sometimes purse dilemma...if you can call it that...What is the perfect size purse? Large or small? I'd be FORCED to carry less stuff (which actually might be a good thing) if I used this....

"touch of Italia purse" that my husband and girls picked out for me several years ago... However, as much as I love this thing, I can't possibly fit all my necessities in it to function properly on a daily basis. On the flip side, I don't want to lug this honk'in thing around every day either... as cute as it is....

This Morgan Ashleigh bag, designed by a girlfriend, was given to me after my fourth baby was born. I love this thing, and use it for church each Sunday. It is very functional and can carry around everything but the kitchen sink...which ward members on any given Sunday can attest to. Our church pew buddies have affectionately dubbed it the "Mary Poppins Bag" as they are amazed at what I pull out of that thing...

So really my preference in a purse or bag lies somewhere in the middle of these two, not too big and not too small. Although in all truthfulness, I've decided it really doesn't matter, because I'm quite partial to ANY SIZE of a fashionable, cute purse... regardless if it's functional or not!