Exposed.......

I feel exposed, violated and naked, my deepest darkest secrets are being laid bare to the world and it's all Penny's fault.

Haha....not really, you know the worst thing about tipping out the contents of my bag was putting it all back and realising that no, I couldn't live without all the little bits and pieces I carry around.

Well, maybe some of them I could, but I jammed them all back in anyway. The Bag

A lovely Burberry number bought from Bicester Outlet village last year and waiting patiently in the wardrobe ever since. It has recently replaced my orange Radley that I wore out!! Yes, although I appreciate a good bag and LH calls me his Bag Lady, I only ever have one bag on the go at a time. I love it to death while I have it, and then pass it on to a charity shop to make someone else happy.

The Contents (from top left in the picture and then sort of clockwise)

A doggy poo bag

An assortment of pens

A pencil with the motto 'I still miss my ex-husband, but my aim is improving'. Bought for me after my divorce by a very good friend.

Olbas oil inhaler thingy

Handcream

Fold up bag, it used to have a little pouch to live it in, but that's vanished, now it just unfolds itself gradually and takes over my bag!

More handcream

Purse

Phone

Blog address cards, so many people ask me for it, so I made some little cards.

Camera case, usually has my camera in it but I was using it!!

Compact

Packet of Gillian McKeith fruit, nuts and seeds.

Latest village magazine, I've got a good mention this month.

Nail whitening pencil.

Hayfever Inhaler, I suffer really badly with this, although I have managed to live without injections now for 2 years now as long I maintain a level of anti-histamine in my system throughout the year.

Headache and Indigestion Tablets

Sweeteners, I hate the taste of sugar in my coffee, but can't do without some sweetness.

House Key (I've just realised I've not got my car keys here......missing again!!)

Freshen up wipes (to go with first item on list).

2 paperclips......LH uses these as toothpicks when he has steak in a restaurant so I always have to have some handy ....I know....YUK!!

And finally -

One Penny (I've just realised.....how appropriate), the reason I carry this will pop up below.

Actually tipping out my bag helped me with the next part of this Blog. I was sent an award by the lovely Vicki from Vintage Vicki and seemingly I have to tell you 7 things about myself, I had no idea where to start until I saw some of the things that fell out of my bag.

Seven Things About Me (that you probably don't already know)

1. I always carry a penny in my bag and leave a little bit of food on my plate as a consequence of studying Feng Shui principles a few years ago (and finding they really do work). The penny means you will never be without money and the food that you will never go hungry, it also has Buddhist implications I have been told.

2. I worked for The Equal Opportunitiies Commission when it was first establishing the Sex Discrimination Act and Equal Rights and Pay for women.

3. My main career before this lifestyle change was in Charity Shop Management. I have worked for Oxfam, British Heart Foundation, Scope and St Mary's Hospice in Cumbria. I have trained Shop Managers and re-merchandised shops (a la Mary Portas). I have also had 2 shops of my own, the first an antiques shop and then Lavender's Blue...

4. I was married for the first time at 18 and that marriage lasted 26 years.

5. I met Lovely Hubby via the Internet!! (After my divorce I hasten to add....haha.)

6. I only started to use a computer 8 years ago, when I bought one for Jason to complete his GCSE coursework on. I went on to get my ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) a couple of years later.

7. And finally.....I am complete. Lovely Hubby was the final piece of my personal jigsaw. When we married the lines evaporated and the jigsaw became one happy picture, sometimes slightly fuzzy around the edges, sometimes in the sharpest of sharp focus, but one that will last, it may gradually fade in time, but the images will remain and be treasured for always by us and then by future generations.

I think I'm supposed to pass this on to 5 other Bloggers, but I think I'll just leave it open, if either of these 'challenges' appeals to you please go for it and let me know....I'll be over for a peek!!

I hope you enjoyed this peek into me......normal farming service will be resumed tomorrow.

Sue xx