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NCAA Football
Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Irish Will Lose Fight with Alabama for 5-Star DT
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are setting themselves up for another disappointment at the hands of the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Just like in the 2013 BCS Championship Game, Notre Dame will lose to Alabama in its pursuit of 5-star defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes.
Vanderdoes, the top-ranked high school defensive tackle (according to 247Sports), will choose Alabama over Notre Dame, UCLA and USC.
The 6'2", 310-pounder visited South Bend last weekend, but is currently in Tuscaloosa. Being there, at Alabama, may prove to be too much for the youngster as he makes his decision leading up to national signing day on Wednesday.
You have to look at it from his perspective. Sure, picking USC or UCLA and staying close to home would be nice. But visiting and being introduced to two storied and successful programs like Notre Dame and Alabama might be enough to sway his decision in their favor.
That makes this a two-horse race between the teams that battled it out for the national championship just one month prior to signing day.
While staying close to home might be ideal, this is Vanderdoes' best shot to leave the nest and go exploring. If there were ever a time for it, it is now.
He's already decommitted from USC once, although he has kept it among his top choices in the process.
Is there any doubt what he will choose if his decision comes down to Tuscaloosa and South Bend?
The second Vanderdoes steps into Nick Saban's office, he's going to see the three BCS title rings sitting on his coffee table—Saban puts them there for recruits to look at.
It's a powerful statement from a successful recruiter and college football coach. Saban is a lot of things, but recruiting is what the man does best.
He has the best sales pitch, and the best opportunity of any of the coaches vying for Vanderdoes' services.
Can Brian Kelly, who nearly left South Bend for the NFL after the National Championship Game, sway his mind and convince him the future is at Notre Dame, not Alabama?
It's not likely.
Notre Dame Football is one of the greatest sporting traditions in America, though. That will certainly help, but it's not likely that tradition will win out over what we saw on the field on Jan. 7.
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Michigan Football Recruiting: Derrick Green Will Ease Loss of Denard Robinson
For you Michigan fans living under a rock since South Carolina beat you in the Outback Bowl, 5-star running back Derrick Green just committed to the Wolverines.
Given that Denard Robinson is headed to the NFL, that's huge news.
It comes at a good time for Michigan. Brady Hoke is pushing a pro-style offense and now is the perfect time to do it. When the Wolverines transitioned to quarterback Devin Gardner late last season, they gave the offense to a guy who can be dangerous in the pocket, but isn't the threat running the pigskin that Robinson was.
Michigan also picked up five 4-star offensive linemen in this year's class. They include offensive tackle Logan Tuley-Tillman, center Patrick Kugler and guards Kyle Bosch, David Dawson and Chris Fox, via 247Sports.com.
Perhaps what is even more important than Green's talent is his running style. He's a powerful, downhill runner who loves smashing through the middle of the line and wearing down defenders throughout the game. He has a knack for falling forward upon contact, as well as pulling defenders with him for extra yardage.
Before Green, Michigan had redshirt senior Fitzgerald Toussaint, junior Thomas Rawls, redshirt sophomore Justice Hayes, redshirt freshman Drake Johnson and freshman DeVeon Smith in the backfield for next season.
Rawls played well in limited duty last season, but struggled as the starter. Toussaint is coming off a major injury. Johnson has promise, but you have to give the edge to Green for the starting spot, based on his overall talent and running style.
It's up for debate whether Hoke actually cried upon Green's commitment to the Wolverines, but it wouldn't be surprising if he did.
With the loss of Robinson, the Wolverines' backfield was looking questionable. It had the offensive-line potential, but needed a running back who could shoulder the load.
Green could very well be that guy.
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Ohio State Football Recruiting: Securing Vonn Bell Crucial for Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are looking to close out another successful recruiting season by acquiring 4-star safety Vonn Bell.
Ohio State ranks No. 4 in ESPN's recruiting class rankings, with Florida, Alabama and Notre Dame eclipsing the Buckeyes.
Among those who have already committed to the Buckeyes' program are 5-star corner back Eli Apple and 16 4-star recruits, including corner Gareon Conley, linebacker Trey Johnson and wide receiver Jalin Marshall (via ESPN).
So what better way to cap off the recruiting season by securing 4-star safety (h/t ESPN) and Scout.com's No. 2-ranked safety, Vonn Bell?
The 6'0", 190-pound safety has been linked to Alabama and Tennessee as well as the Buckeyes this season, visiting all three campuses in January, according to ESPN.
Kipp Adams of ESPN reports that Bell will wait until national signing day on Feb. 6 to make his decision public.
Having already secured 5-star CB Eli Apple and 4-star CB Gareon Conley, Ohio State could potentially own one of the best secondaries in the years to come if it can sign Bell.
Bell is an incredible athlete who possesses the size and speed to be a playmaker for the Buckeyes defense. The Georgia native is excellent against the run, has great hands and is usually a favorite to win jump ball matchups with opposing wideouts.
Ohio State struggled defending the pass last season, ranking 76th in passing yards allowed per game.
With upperclassmen likely clearing the way following the 2013 season, Bell should have an early opportunity to play and could possibly even see the field this season.
Given the chance to boast one of the best secondaries in college football over the course of the next few years, Ohio State must convince Bell to become a Buckeye.
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National Signing Day 2013: Recruiting Process Proves Commitments Are Pointless
What is the point of a recruit committing to a program these days?
Ask yourself that question.
Get back to me when you have a reasonable answer.
College football's recruiting process has always been a madhouse, but it's gotten even worse lately. Top recruits commit, then decommit, then commit again, only to decommit again and sign with a different school on national signing day.
It causes all kinds of problems. Coaches get angry, fans get irate, recruits get confused, and everybody is stressed out.
All too often people tend to forget that these recruits are teenagers. Sure, some top recruits may play like men, but to expect them to know what they're doing at such a young age is not only naive, it's wrong.
It's funny how everyone jumps to the conclusion that a top recruit has "character concerns" if he commits then decommits. People don't say, "Well, good for him, he found the right fit." They say, "Who does he think he is?! He's just been playing us this whole time."
Is it possible, perhaps, that he never knew what he was doing in the first place? After all, it's hard enough for the modern-day teenage recruit to weigh his options without countless "mentors" and "friends" telling him what he should do. Recruits are pulled in so many different directions these days that it's a wonder that they aren't complete basketcases by signing day.
Of course, that's not to say some recruits don't play the "high and mighty" act. Some clearly like to build the anticipation, only to "shock the world" when they completely change courses when it matters. Some actually get a certain joy out of this. In other words, the egotistical become egomaniacs.
But for those recruits not playing the fans and media, I've never understood why they commit to a program early in the first place. I've never understood the point of that. Why not wait until signing day to make your decision, when you've visited all the schools you've wanted to and you have a better picture of the pros and cons of each program?
And that's where I'm going with this. There is absolutely no reason there should be commits in the first place. It only causes chaos, confusion and ill will. Recruits these days are treated in the same manner as LeBron James was when he left Cleveland for the Miami Heat. "The Decision" indeed.
Recruits are being blasted for simply having a change of heart. For example, 5-star running back Derrick Henry was ripped by practically the entire state of Georgia when he decommitted from the Bulldogs and committed to Alabama.
Bobby Ramsay, Henry's coach at Yulee (Fla.) High School, may have said it best, via ESPN:
Really, at the end of the day, they're just making a decision about where they want to go to college. You have grown men getting online calling a kid a punk, but what were you doing when you were 17 years old? Did you ever change your mind? You've never made a decision and gone back and decided to do something instead?
Ramsay also noted that Henry was worried there would be backlash for his decision. Indeed, there was.
There should be a national signing day, and that's it. Once you ink your name on that dotted line, there is no turning back. It will make recruits think more about their decisions and it will give programs and fans alike a definite answer. Then everybody can move on with their lives without the insanity whirling above their heads.
The madness has to stop.
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UCLA Football Recruiting: 5 Bruin Commits Still on the Fence
National signing day is less than a week away, and college football coaches across the country are hitting the recruiting trail hard with the finish line in plain sight.
Jim Mora and the rest of the UCLA coaches have been as active as any staff this cycle, making waves with big-time commitments from some of the nation's best players.
As it stands now, the Bruins' 2013 class is ranked in the top 10 nationally by Rivals and Scout, and No. 11 and No. 12 by 247Sports and ESPN, respectively.
But as great as rankings are, what really matters are results.
With the Feb. 6 deadline fast approaching, there are still a number of big fish left to be hooked, and a handful of Bruin commits waiting to be reeled in.
UCLA could find itself with a top-five class on Wednesday if Mora can land the likes of Eddie Vanderdoes, Kylie Fitts, Isaac Savaiinaea and Asiantii Woulard. But at the same time, the Bruins' ranking could plummet if a few key verbals decide to take their talents elsewhere.
And as we have learned so many times with prep athletes, it ain't over until every last Letter of Intent is signed, sealed and delivered.
Here's a look at five current commits that UCLA needs to focus on retaining, and what other programs could be in the mix to force them to flip.
UCLA Football Recruiting: 5 Bruin Commits Still on the Fence
2013 College Football Recruits: Quarterbacks Who Will Have the Biggest Impact
There are plenty of incoming freshman quarterbacks would can step right in to their new teams and start right away.
Johnny Manziel illustrated that inexperience doesn't mean that a player will struggle right out of the gate. He played in what is the toughest conference in the country, yet broke the SEC record for total yards in a season.
Being a freshman can sometimes be beneficial because opposing coaches don't have much game film they can use to learn that player's weaknesses.
Until teams start spring practice, it's extremely hard to predict which freshman QBs will have the biggest impact.
With that said, here's three who just may do just that with their new teams.
Cody Thomas, Oklahoma
With Landry Jones graduating, there's going to be a big hole in the Oklahoma Sooners offense.
Cody Thomas is coming in as one of the more highly ranked quarterback recruits. There's a very good chance he'll be redshirted his freshman season. Until he fails to suit up at all in 2013, you can never fully know that it will happen.
If Thomas has a great spring, there's no reason that Stoops should put him on the bench for a season.
Thomas has a great combination of size, accuracy and arm strength. He also has the kind of athleticism that will allow him to elude pressure and open up more time to throw.
Jared Goff, Cal
Zach Maynard had a rather inauspicious ending to what had been a solid college career. 2012 as a whole was a year to forget for the Cal Golden Bears. They finished 3-9 and Jeff Tedford found himself out of a job as a result.
Luckily for the Golden Bears, they have a great quarterback recruit in Jared Goff who can help turn the program around.
Goff would have thrived with somebody like Tedford coaching him, but he'll be successful nonetheless. He has the prototypical size for a pocket passer, and his tools allow him to make an immediate impact.
Aaron Bailey, Illinois
Aaron Bailey is one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country. He'll have Nathan Scheelhaase and Reilly O'Toole in front of him when he joins the Illinois Fighting Illini, but the two were far from great in 2012.
Bailey would be able to jump over them with a solid performance in the spring. He's a fantastic athlete who can break a big play anytime he has the ball in his hands.
He also has a very strong arm, with an ability to make the throws down the field. Like most dual-threat quarterbacks, Bailey's decision-making and accuracy need the most improvement.
Those kinds of things will come the longer he's at Illinois.
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Texas OC Major Applewhite Reportedly Had Inappropriate Relationship with Student
Major Applewhite, the Texas Longhorns' co-offensive coordinator and former quarterback, admitted to a past inappropriate but consensual relationship with an adult student sometime during the 2009 Fiesta Bowl.
Texas has called a special meeting of the board of regents for Sunday to discuss personnel matters, "discussion regarding legal issues concerning individual athletic personnel" and a "discussion regarding legal issues related to inappropriate relations between employees and students."
Applewhite released this statement Friday night:
"Several years ago, I made a regretful decision resulting in behavior that was totally inappropriate," the statement read. "It was a one-time occurrence and was a personal matter. Shortly after it occurred, I discussed the situation with [athletics director] DeLoss Dodds. I was up front and took full responsibility for my actions. This is and was resolved four years ago with the university."
Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds released a statement on Friday night in regards to the incident.
Here are the details of the statement, courtesy of Tom Fornelli of CBSSports.com:
"Major Applewhite engaged in inappropriate, consensual behavior with an adult student one time during the 2009 Fiesta Bowl activities," said Dodds in the statement. "After learning of his behavior later that month, I took immediate action to review the situation. We promptly initiated an inquiry with assistance from the university's Legal Affairs office and other units outside of Athletics. Major admitted his inappropriate conduct and he was disciplined. In determining appropriate discipline, we analyze the facts and circumstances surrounding the behavior and its relation to job responsibilities. Major fully accepted his discipline, including counseling. We have high standards for behavior and expect our staff and coaches to adhere to them in all aspects of their lives. I believe that the appropriate discipline was taken in this case."
Applewhite is married, and the couple have a daughter who was born Jan. 2009, according to his Texas bio.
Aside from the counseling Applewhite was required to take part in, Carter Strickland of ESPN reports:
The university froze Appelwhite's salary from Feb. 5, 2009 -- almost immediately upon learning of the behavior and discussing it with Applewhite -- until Jan. 1, 2010.
This isn't the first instance of a Texas coach having an inappropriate relationship as former women's track coach Bev Kearney resigned in January as a result of a similar offense.
Kearney's 'intimate consensual relationship" with a University of Texas athlete in 2002, led to her resigning over eight years after the relationship ended. Kearney led Texas to six national championships during her tenure.
In a statement provided to the Austin American-Statesman, Derek A. Howard, Kearny's attorney said,
"We believe that Ms. Kearney has been subjected to a double standard and has received far harsher punishment than that being given to her male counter-parts who have engaged in similar conduct."
Applewhite has been a part of head coach Mack Brown's staff since 2008, which was a year before this inappropriate relationship occurred, according to the statement.
Before his time at Texas as both the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Applewhite served as the quarterbacks coach at Syracuse in 2005 and as the co-offensive coordinator at Rice University in 2006, followed by a stint with the Alabama Crimson Tide under coach Nick Saban in 2007.
Longhorns fans best remember Applewhite for his time as the team's quarterback from 1998-2001, where he became well known for his late-game heroics and the numerous school records he broke.
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College Football: Nevada's Stephon Jefferson to Forgo Senior Year for NFL Draft
The second-leading running back in the NCAA, Nevada's Stefphon Jefferson, has elected to forgo his senior year and has declared himself eligible for the NFL draft.
Jefferson, a 5'11", 210-pound junior led the nation in rushing for most of the 2012 season. His production was just astonishing as he was mostly unstoppable.
For the season, Jefferson had 375 carries for 1,883 yards and averaged 5.0 yards per carry. He scored 24 rushing TDs. His longest run was 63 yards. Jefferson averaged 144.8 yards per game. He also doubled as a receiver with 22 receptions for 170 yards and one TD.
For his career at Nevada, Jefferson had 448 carries for 2,338 yards and 30 TDs.
Despite these stats, Jefferson does not even appear on ESPN's draft page, while NFLDraftScout.com ranks him as only the sixth-best RB in the draft.
Most "experts" think he might be drafted in the later rounds or sign as a free agent.
The NFL draft experts are dead wrong, again. Jefferson is a superb RB who ran through some pretty decent defenses. Against Cal, Jefferson had 147 yards and three TDs. Against USF he ran for 135 yards. Against MWC champion San Diego State he ran for 108 yards and one TD. He torched Boise State for 139 yards and two TDs and had a huge day against Arizona rushing for 180 yards and two TDs.
Can someone explain to me how a guy who led the nation in rushing for most of the year and racked up 327 yards and five TDs against two Pac-12 teams isn't even on ESPN's draft board?
The last time the draft "experts" overlooked a Nevada player, it was a fellow by the name of Kaepernick.
Just as the San Francisco 49ers benefited from the "experts" overlooking Kaepernick, someone in the NFL will pick up one heck of an overlooked running back in Stefphon Jefferson. He definitely belongs in the early rounds. He is not a late-round-caliber player.
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Dear Creatures Tote Giveaway
To keep things interesting, if you would like to win: leave a comment below telling me what you tend to "tote" around with you in your bag/purse/satchel/enormous pockets! The winners will be drawn on 10/3/09.
P.S. Forgot to mention this, but yes, open to international readers!
388 comments:
1 – 200 of 388 Newer› Newest»- Sasha said...
I like to carry my life with me too, so I love tote bags. Generally, I have my favorite wallet from Montreal, a pouch with chapstick and a hair elastic and such things, a small notebook, and my planner. All the necessary things to organize my life. Of course, I have keys and my phone as well, and sometimes a bottle of water or a granola bar.
- September 25, 2009 at 10:18 AM
- down and out chic said...
oooooh, i can never have too many totes and this one is particularly cute.
what do i tend to tote around?
clothing, magazines, books, groceries, dog treats (yeah), chapstick (always), a mini moleskin. have a lovely weekend:) - September 25, 2009 at 10:19 AM
- BARGAIN BEX said...
I think you should have asked me: What DON'T you tote around? I'm always been joked with for my love of all things a little too big when it comes to purses, but I have good reason.
If I'm wearing heels that day, I gotta pack a pair of flats, a bottle of water (you never know when you're going to need to quench your thirst) my purple wallet (that goes so oddly well with my neon green phone) a small collection of lipsticks, a cereal bar and my trusty laptop, Chuck.
Wow. Never realized that maybe the jokes were true statements after all. Ha.
http://www.bargainbex.blogspot.com/ - September 25, 2009 at 10:26 AM
- Wanderlusting said...
Love your film, you are SO creative!
I tote around my Digital SLR, my makeup bag, wallet, hairbrush, multivitamins, iTouch and cell phone. The SLR takes up a LOT of space though, which is why I need a tote!! - September 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM
- Wanderlusting said...
PS if you can't tell, I'm pretty much unable to use small bags :S
- September 25, 2009 at 10:31 AM
- Amanda said...
It depends on my mood as to what i tote. For instance, I I'm going somewhere, and only need the essentials, I always make sure i have my phone, chapstick, keys, ID, and maybe a credit card just in case. If I'm going someplce like shopping or out to dinner, I'll probably bring my whole purse which includes the above items plus things like a wallet, checkbook, lotion, hand sanitizer, extra makeup, gum, band-aids, etc. And if I happen to be going somewhere that may be interesting or wacky, ill throw in my camera and possibly iPod also.
- September 25, 2009 at 10:38 AM
- Joelle said...
I need to carry books for school, my glasses so I can see, sunglasses, burts bees chap stick, and my CTA card for Chicago Transit!
- September 25, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- Ice Cream Truck said...
What doesn't go in my tote? My job is to take care of 80 + executives in a major international company. My love of totes quickly turned me into the go to gal for everything… Got a nasty cut, I got a band-aid. Sore throat? I got cough drops, if someone is hungry I got snacks. Broke a heel I got a mini repair kit… If someone forgets their schedule its no problem because on top of all the other stuff I have in there I also have their schedules with their meetings as well. I some how manage to even find some space for my own things (Phone, wallet, keys, planner, and so on) I've always carried everything in my totes is my one go to bag that I know I can cram everything into…
On weekends everything gets dumped from my work tote and restocked with my weekend gear (yes this also includes a first aid kit) my life fits in a tote. - September 25, 2009 at 10:42 AM
- Corinna said...
the little gif is so cute, what is the red/white/green thing that goes into the bag after the book?
I carry around: my wallet, cell phone, at least 2 different chapsticks, various chewing gums, because i never knew what flavour i might like,my camera, a cardigan/scarf, a book, my iPod, some pens, a small pouch with girl essentials such as aspirins and a bottle of water. if i'm with my boyfriend, i often have to carry his iPhone and his wallet as well. - September 25, 2009 at 10:44 AM
- Kelly & Tracy said...
My essentials are my camera and chapstick, can't leave home without them! Then I've got the standard cell, wallet, keys. I usually have my ipod with me and sometimes a sweater if I'm going out to eat or going to a movie.
- September 25, 2009 at 10:48 AM
- Damsels said...
things i tote
a good book or two.. magazines.. makeup bag ... mirrors .. hmmm pen or two and ipod of course .. love that color on you - September 25, 2009 at 10:51 AM
- Gabbi said...
Lovely post Rebecca!! I love the second photo of you lying in the grass :) Fall colors but summer grass, very pretty! I also adore the living tote... why can't my bag organize it self like that in real life?? Imagine the time I'd save!
My tote tends to carry so much necessary junk! Tiny tissue packets, small notebook for things I must remember, water, a piece of fruit (just incase i get hungry), cable for my camera and miscellaneous accessories I sometimes remove at the end of day and forget to take out. - September 25, 2009 at 10:54 AM
- justshuks said...
I tote my life with me...never wanting to be caught without my essentials to get me through the day: wallet (shopping!), mobile (yak yak yak), ipod *hums*, make-up bag (to avoid mascara runs), novel (while waiting for friends who are running late), notebook (to jot down inspirations) and umbrella (to keep the frizz away)~!
all in all, my tote and stuff become my pillow at the end of the day to rest my tired head & shoulders :) - September 25, 2009 at 10:59 AM
I have the same tendencies as other commenters: I carry wallet, keys, cell (everywhere), then add in camera, hand cream, lip gloss, etc. for "special occasions."
My work bag has gained 5 pounds by Friday, so I have to purge on Sunday evenings so she can fill back up the following week. :) - September 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM
- Allison said...
Oh wow this giveaway is so exciting!
In my bag I always carry my camera, a book to read (right now I'm re-reading the Great Gatsby), some lipbalm and hand cream and most of the time I have some small container of candy. It isn't unusual to find doggy treats and a little portable water dish too for my small puppy!
aww i hope i win! this is exciting! - September 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM
i would really love to have this tote bag, since i always carry around lots of stuff with me. i really need a huge bag when i sleep over at my friends' houses, fresh clothes, glasses and contacts, things like that. they also tend to say: "Hey, could you please bring ... with you when you're coming?" so i always have to carry a lot of stuff with me. also, other tote bags look so boring and ugly, so i really need this! :D
my nickname on chictopia is abija, i really hope i'll get this tote bag x) - September 25, 2009 at 11:01 AM
- sparkle motion said...
before I begin with the contents of my tote, I love your mustard colored hat! okay, so I always keep the book im reading (currently the alice books by lewis carroll) phone, ipod, camera, halls vitamin c drops (idk why though I rarely get sick) pen, pencil, small notebook, bottle of water, and other little personal knick knacks
- September 25, 2009 at 11:01 AM
- Tüppÿ said...
Usually my camera, a book, a notebook, a pencil or a pen (or both), my phone, my wallet, tissues, varied small things given by the people I love, makeup and sometimes a magazine, a scarf or a hat. It kinda kills my back, but I don't really care xD
- September 25, 2009 at 11:07 AM
- lexih said...
I love your little videos!
I tend to carry too much with me and always have to go through my bag once a week to weed out old notes, forgotten receipts & candy wrappers.
I always have my wallet & a notepad with me to write in, something to read if I find myself waiting for a long time, a cardigan and/or scarf to fight off a chill, my camera, dill pickle pumpkin seeds & Vitamin Water (I am addicted) & whatever current project I'm working on (usually knitting). - September 25, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Love both pics of you lying in the grass, really cute! I also can't leave the house without my life essentials in tow...always have a book to read (right now it's My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead), then wallet, keys, phone, small makeup pouch, ipod, sunnies, usually my moleskine and a couple of pens, sometimes my camera, and always a snack :)
email@example.com - September 25, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Me and my friend have shared custody of my Twin Peaks dvdbox, and evertime we se each other the box switches beetween my bag and hers. So I'll probably carry Laura Palmer and the gang around in that tote, and become crazy tote lady as an answer to the crazy log lady.
Maybe she should have the tote?
Love your blog! - September 25, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- Madeline said...
I love totes. I too suffer from a turtle-like need to hoard my entire life with me. My current bag contains a wallet, umbrella, water bottle, scarf, sweater, cell phone, camera, pill case, stress-relieving squeezable ball, pocket mirror, batteries, pencils and pens, comb, bobby pins and hair tie, chapstick, hand sanitizer, keys, an "I Love You" stone from my mother, a Scottish good luck stone, and the complete works of Flannery O'Connor. Whew!
- September 25, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- Hi, I'm JoAnn said...
This is a fun giveaway - thanks for parting with one of them!
I tend to carry around my work stuff -- lunch, shoes, id tags, makeup, wallet -- but sometimes, on days when I'm feeling inspired/nostalgic/homesick, my journal and my small blue teddy bear from childhood. I guess we all need our own form of a security blanket, and these things make me feel more like home no matter where I go!
I really like the nautical theme on the bag -- my dad was in the Navy and I used to sail in high school, so maritime items have a special place in my heart :) - September 25, 2009 at 11:42 AM
- Bug said...
Oh, how exciting!!! I carry around in my tote, everything and anything I can fit in there. I would put my cat in there, if I could. Seriously, I love to carry around my ideas notebook ( I like to write screenplays), cell phone, Ipod, lip gloss, a book and a delicious snack or two :)
http://inbugsdrawers.blogspot.com - September 25, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- aimee said...
I would definitely carry around my little Talbo (a Munny -- I think he would make good friends with Nasha), iPod, phone, camera, my journal, among whatever spiritual reading I happen to be doing at the time as well as perhaps my Bible. I carry my life around in my one little tote that i own. good stuff!
- September 25, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- fröken lila said...
how cool, i do so love the print of those!
at the moment, due to extensive thesis-writing i always carry a pocket-dayplanner and two notebooks (one for ideas and one for to-do-lists/have-done-lists) around with me. also, i have my mobile phone, a bite of chocolate or an apple, a bottle of water and several pens including highlighters in my tote. considering the fact that i mostly do my groceries directly after a day at the library, i also try having an extra tote with me, and because of fallish weather i have papertowels for my nose and a fabric-towel for my bike (in case it gets wet). oh, and of course my purse and keys, of which there are loads. i thinks that's about it. if you leave out old receipts flying around here and there... - September 25, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- Amanda said...
So cute! I carry TONS and tons of stuff :) A bunch of lip gloss, icebreakers gum and mints, my two cell phones, iPod, my wallet, various tylenol type medicines...
Have a great day!
isanotherstreasure.blogspot.com - September 25, 2009 at 11:49 AM
- Sam said...
Totes are indespensible and wonderful and very comfy to wear! This is very pretty! I carry around the odd book I am currectly reading, pens, pencils paper and an umbrella just in case!
- September 25, 2009 at 11:54 AM
- Kindly Remove Your Shoes said...
I always seem to have some kind of camera, my wallet & keys (of course), iPhone, lip gloss, sunnies, a day planner (although I never use it), one of my latest magazines, a book (presently In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan), some sort of snack, and always ALWAYS, a trusty cardigan.
This tote is great! It makes me think of The Decemberists albums. - September 25, 2009 at 11:58 AM
- Amelie's Plum Cake said...
The tote is adorable! I tend to carry around...
-an apple
-colored pencils/markers/pens
-book/magazine for when the sun is shining and there is a perfect tree waiting for me to sit by
-hair clips - September 25, 2009 at 12:02 PM
- cupcakerator said...
This tote is fantastic! I love the ship!
I haven't had a good tote bag in ages, so I'd be extatic to have one to carry around town on my bike with me in my basket. It would be perfect to carry the essentials (and non essentials)! Like the board games we bring to the bar with us on Friday nights. Or candy. Definitely candy! - September 25, 2009 at 12:03 PM
- Helen said...
i carry with me my purse, my pencil case, my planner, my phone, a book (at all times!) and probably a lot of receipts too that i always forget to take out.
- September 25, 2009 at 12:03 PM
- Kirsty said...
i think i carry too much?! anyway here goes:
pencil case
camera (big slr, so heavy!)
laptop (sometimes)
x - September 25, 2009 at 12:07 PM
- Elizabeth said...
I would love to win this. If I did I would "tote" around the usual wallet, cell phone, but I would probably also throw in a novel or play that I am currently reading a a reusable water bottle. Then to spice up my walks to class my trusty iRiver mp3 player. :)
- September 25, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- Lexie said...
i try to keep myself limited to just one bag when i go out, but i always have to have my wallet, keys, smith's rosebud salve, and a good pen!
email@example.com - September 25, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- Meaghan said...
oh this is so cute!!
i tend to carry around lip balm, a kitkat (who knows why) keys, my camera, cell phone, whatever book i'm reading, ipod, and wallet! - September 25, 2009 at 12:13 PM
- Tanglewood said...
Dear Creatures is lovely, and that is a fun, fun tote. I almost always carry a journal of baking recipes with me, nail polish, earrings, my camera, and extra film. I guess there is the quintessential wallet-phone-keys thing too!
- September 25, 2009 at 12:17 PM
- Linda said...
I have been living in 2 places for the past 3 4 months. I tote around my life and collect many a pair of shoes and tupperware. At one point I had to empty my bags in my car leaving me a selection of shoes to choose from in the morning. Although it sounds brilliant, the thought of someone stealing my car with all my shoes in it is scary...
I tote; my work tablet, sketches, cell phone, shoes, tupperware, food, free giveaway items from work and of course...my paycheck. - September 25, 2009 at 12:18 PM
- Amy said...
I am a professional nomad. I travel from city to city every few months, and I move even more often. Over the years of living on an airplane, I've found that my contents of my entire life can fit in a tote bag: a laptop given to me after college, my orange-leather bound journal that's about to fall apart, excess jewelry and an LBD (just in case for the you never knows), my paper thin phone, so thin that I end up missing all my calls looking for the phone, my iPod so I can have a soundtrack for all my experiences, and a passport. Just in case.
- September 25, 2009 at 12:20 PM
hmmmm, let's see, i carry around books, bobby pins, cds & ipod, emergency snacks, pictures of outfits and people that i like, and my car keys. what i don't carry is my cell phone, because i hate it. eck.
- September 25, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- KIRAFASHION said...
This is cool and simple!
Many kisses girl!
Have a great weekend! - September 25, 2009 at 12:24 PM
- Anna said...
I cannot leave without my journal, a magazine or newspaper, a tootsie roll, a camera, and some hand sanitizer....they're all essentials!
i love the grass photos...stunning colors. - September 25, 2009 at 12:35 PM
- Louise said...
I usually carry around:
- Atleast 3 different pencils
- A little bow for my hair
- A beret (black or red)
- My wallet
- An italian book
- iPod filled with awesome music
- An umbrella
- Notebook
- Phone
- Keys
- Lip balm with Coca Cola flavour (very tacky but I love it)
- A scarf
Haha, and that's out it. - September 25, 2009 at 12:35 PM
- Emily said...
On a non-school day I can pass as a normal person and not some bag lady, but once Monday rolls around its a different story. I usually carry a water bottle, wallet, makeup bag, hair brush, pony tails, bobby pins, chap-stick, ipod, headphones, cell phone, two notebooks, my planner, pens and pencils, gum, a snack, car keys, and when it gets chilly I throw in a scarf as well.
- September 25, 2009 at 12:39 PM
- thumbelina said...
Other than my school stuff, I tend to tote around my Moleskine, Burt's Bees chapstick, Fossil wallet, cell phone, and a good book for long, unexpected waits.
I love the animation of your tote!!! It somehow reminds me of a Psapp music video. - September 25, 2009 at 12:45 PM
- l e i g h c i a said...
Thanks for offering this giveaway!
I have trouble with weddings and fancy events because small purses and clutches don't fit everything I want to bring. So I often end up bringing a small purse... and then a tote bag :)
The standard stuff I haul around include:
water bottle
knitting project (usually a pair of socks)
book or journal articles
cell phone
sunglasses (if I haven't lost them)
extra hair elastics
bandaids (for unexpected blisters)
extra sunscreen
pen & journal depending on the situation - September 25, 2009 at 12:47 PM
- evelyn said...
awesome :D
i always carry, a little moleskine notebook, pen, phone, camera, wallet, keys, a book to read, my glasses, & a snack =]
n i prefer totes to purses :o - September 25, 2009 at 12:49 PM
- luxelife said...
those two photos of you laying on the grass are SOOOO cute!!!! squee.
god, i know i'm bad at commenting, but i love refrencing your blog for style tips. thanks for that--keep up the good work. :)
ps: don't mind not entering for the totes--love 'em but i'm a bit of a nomad and don't need extra stuff. just wanted to comment on those adorble photos! - September 25, 2009 at 12:51 PM
- Lisa said...
The more the merrier! I hate that feeling when you're like "Ohhh I wish I'd remembered to bring that!" Essentials are phone, camera, lipgloss, sunglasses, moleskine, wallet, and keys!
- September 25, 2009 at 12:51 PM
- Mich said...
Hmm.. my large purse is starting to get a hole in the bottom because of all the stuff i usually have in there - wallet, coin purse, keys, couple lipsticks that i rarely use, at least 3 pens ( i can never find just one), phone and camera, a paperback book - there's ones that are the perfect size i tend to get books for different occasions based on size, notebook, and sunglasses.
- September 25, 2009 at 12:54 PM
That is such a cute bag.
I'd use it for school, and it would have;
lip gloss (3 different kinds, of course)
bobby pins
hair tie
and last but not least,
♥ - September 25, 2009 at 12:55 PM
- Hannah said...
Ooh yeah, I tend to lump all my stuff in a bag, too. I need lots of space for the variety of things I end up carrying. While I usually have keys, wallet, and iPod, the things that I depend on most are my yellow pocketknife Bumblebee (yes, I named my pocketknife. After the transformer. Cause it transforms, and it's yellow.), my little vintage sewing kit that looks like a cigarette lighter, either a big or small notebook for jotting things down, sometimes knitting or other work, and often a paperback. My current tote (which I made for my laptop actually) is sort of falling apart.
- September 25, 2009 at 12:56 PM
- miss-maple said...
As long as I'm passionate with photography, I'd carry 1 to 3 cameras - depends where I'm going to. If only to school, I'd take my analog body, but if to the city - I'd love to start documenting fashion look of my city, so additional digital, sometimes if I have the film my Polaroid also.
As long as I'm passionate in cooking - I'd use it to transfer flour, sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, eggs, couscous, meat, pasta, coacoa, corn etc to my house.
And as long as I'm rather thin - additional sweater or something to cover cause yesterday I felt true autumn coming:)
I guess I can really combine this whole stuff somehow! - September 25, 2009 at 1:00 PM
- Claire said...
Hehe! I tote around my ipod, oyster card, phone, purse, keys, notepad, A-Z, camera, suncream (although I should remove this), red Chanel lipstick, vaseline, pens. All v boring if I'm honest!! I sometimes have an issue of Vogue!
- September 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM
- Lottie said...
what do i tote around?
books, phone,camera,antibacterial handgel, lipbalm,small bottle perfume,purse,ipod...
what would i LIKE to tote around?
chanel lipgloss, ipod touch,sidekick phone, dslr camera, macbook, ive forgotton the designer but those really cool clear and dark tinted sunnies mary kate olsen wears? cashmere cardigan, small bottle of chanel no.5.... - September 25, 2009 at 1:04 PM
- Meg said...
These are so cute! I like to carry all of my 'junk' around with me, including wallet, cell phone, keys, camera, magazines, sketchbook/notebook, gum and whatever else I happen to want to have with me on a particular day.
- September 25, 2009 at 1:06 PM
I asways take
my cellphone
a pen
map of the city were my school is
and some more little thingies :)
firstname.lastname@example.com - September 25, 2009 at 1:06 PM
- CC said...
i love totes
im always carrying my wallet and makeup and that typical stuff
but i always carry some random drink like green tea and a good book or the bible - September 25, 2009 at 1:08 PM
email me @
firstname.lastname@example.com - September 25, 2009 at 1:09 PM
These totes are too cute! I would LOVE to recieve one. :D
In this tote i would "tote" around a book(right now, Vanity Fair), my sketch book, my colorpencils, pens, pencils, etc.(can't leave the house without them :]), my wallet, my cell phone, my ipod, chapstick(a must-have!), lip gloss for sudden special ocassions, gloves for when it starts getting chilly, a bag of orange lifesaver mints (I can't live without them!!), and at last my camera.
I really enjoy reading your blog! :D - September 25, 2009 at 1:10 PM
- Parapluie said...
Oh, I love totes! I use them as my schoolbag but also in my free time. I love that you always have room to take a book with you, as well as a snack and all the little things that one needs in everyday life like my wallet and phone
- September 25, 2009 at 1:10 PM
- enna. said...
I would stuff it to the brim, of course: notebook, planner, wallet & asst necessary stuff, whatever book I'm toting around at the moment, snacks, silly putty & rubber snakes (necessities, you see), etc. And because it's a viking bag, I'd have to add a saber of some sort. - September 25, 2009 at 1:12 PM
- WILDasaMINK said...
Honestly, why is this the 1st time I've visited your blog? I can't figure out why I haven't stopped by before. Consider me a follower.
And this giveaway, as if my 1st visit to your blog could be any better....I love a giveaway, and a TOTE BAG!
So, I carry a tote in addition to my huge bag/purse just about everyday of my life. Yes, it's true--I cannot fit everything into a giant purse, the tote is a MUST. So I tend to carry at least one magazine, probably a pair of shoes, a cardigan or sweater, and whatever library book I've got myself reading at the moment (currently this would be an autobiography called "SLASH"), so yeah--TOTES are right up my alley, and so is this blog! - September 25, 2009 at 1:12 PM
- {FlutterBy} said...
Yay a giveaway thingy!I have been waiting for one to pop up somewhere because i havn't had blogger for long and saw that there are actaully mini comp things where people give cool stuff away. Nice :) Anyway... What would I carry in the tote( which is new word for me ) bag? Most likely... just lots and lots of books. I always seem to have some many books in my bags... and notepads to write random thoughts in and my journel for when something upsets me suddenly and i feel the urge to write.Or something good. However, I would take care to not overload it:)Tis pretty snazzy bag!So,I would select carefully...probably three books for the day. I don't wear make up really but you would dind some vaseline in there most of the time. So that completes the essay. x
- September 25, 2009 at 1:13 PM
- T said...
Aw, what a cute tote! I'll probably use it to carry around my books and notebooks, to make me feel a little better about the insane amounts of work I have to do in college.
- September 25, 2009 at 1:13 PM
- IIDA said...
Totes are the love of my life. Everything goes into them.
Right now in my tote you can find:
my Nikon F70 camera, and five undeveloped rolls of film
five books
three notebooks plus pencil case
a scarf
two i-D magazines
a letter from my best friend - September 25, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- QL girl said...
Oooh, I love it! Viking ships always get me to thinking about Narnia! (Voyage of the Dawn Treader, anyone?)
I always carry a tote around, but mine is not nearly as stylish as this one. Inside you'll always find a book, my planner, sometimes my lunch, my hairbrush if I left home in enough of a hurry, and all the random stuff I can't fit into my purse (yes, I carry a purse as well). - September 25, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- MissMae said...
I love totes and the nautical design on this one is soo cute!!! Totes are so great when you just have so much stuff to carry around that doesn't really belong in a purse.
I would use the tote for carrying around my lunch and extra changes of clothing for the day!!! :) - September 25, 2009 at 1:20 PM
I plan to tote around my music and all the supplies I seem to always lose for my cello.
firstname.lastname@example.com - September 25, 2009 at 1:28 PM
- Madison. said...
OMG I have wanted this bag for aaaages!!
I heart totes too, and would carry around:
-latest copy of Nylon Magazine and Amelia's Magazine
- Ipod with Beatles tunes on it :)
- Geek Glasses
- Smoooothie
- Burger Phone. Who cares if it needs electricity??
- Note book
- Awesome Umbrella
- Camera
- Favourite book ever: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
AND, if there was any more room in the bag:
- Smarties. And lots of them. - September 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM
- Annie said...
I love big bags because I always feel the need to tote around a zillion things with me. Always in my bag are some sort of reading material (usually poetry), a notebook and pen, lip balm, my cell phone if I'm feeling social, and my iPod.
- September 25, 2009 at 1:38 PM
- Gray Street said...
What a great tote!
When I go out looking for a place to write I carry a tote stuffed full with my laptop, a library book or two, my moleskin and pens and pencils, chapstick, phone, and a camera just in case. :) - September 25, 2009 at 1:38 PM
- Melissa said...
I tote knitting and crocheting supplies in my canvas bags, to the every-other-week Stitch and Bitch parties that my friends and I throw.
- September 25, 2009 at 1:38 PM
- bombshellcat said...
At the bottom of any of my bags is a thick layer of pencils and pens. Cellphone, wallet and buisness card holder tend to sink down to that layer... as well as any loose change I have forgotten to deal with. (Tiny slips of paper with phone numbers or fortunes on them also tend to show up down there.) The rest of the bag is more orderly: sketchbook, notebook, journal, free reading book, school book and, if I feel like it, my laptop are all regulars. Sometimes a vintage purse containing art supplies with jump on board with a watercolor pad. Sudoku puzzle books sometimes appear if I know I will be waiting somewhere a long time.
... and that is mostly it? - September 25, 2009 at 1:40 PM
- Little Fish said...
I've been dying to find a great little tote bag! During the summer months, it would additionally carry around a suit and small towel, and otherwise I'd have: keys, cell phone, wallet, camera, ipod, sunglasses, pen, pencil, notepad, lip blam, lip gloss, mascara, brush, a small sudoku book and a good read (currently, The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory).
- September 25, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- k said...
in addition to the essentials: keys, cell phone, about 5 tubes of chapstick/lip balm (i like to be safe), a couple pens (also to be safe), i ended up bringing 4 books with me the last time i babysat. one i had to read for school, but didn't like it and it reminded me of another book i really liked, so i used that book as a reward for reading a chapter of the school book. i'm also reading Spencer's "Fairie Queene," and in case i wanted some light reading, i also brought a book of ghost stories. i was afraid my bag would break.
- September 25, 2009 at 1:52 PM
I usually carry my books in my backpack since I'm a college student. When I have a purse, I usually have a wallet, lip gloss, checkbook, and whatever I happened to throw in there!
firstname.lastname@example.com - September 25, 2009 at 1:54 PM
- crystalpistol said...
anise seed candies, cell phone, wallet, keys, agenda, pens and benefit lip stain. if there's more room probably whatever book i'm reading <3
- September 25, 2009 at 2:04 PM
- lancelonie said...
That is so cool! I'd love to have one and put extra clothes of my 3-year old. :)
- September 25, 2009 at 2:07 PM
I'd tote the whole world in it..seriously. My bags are full of random crap like sketch books, to-do lists, receipts, tons of business cards (I collect them!), gum, pencils, wallet, iPhone, 3 tubes of lipstick, eyeliner, powder - phew!
- September 25, 2009 at 2:11 PM
- Rhiannon said...
i just started grad school for art history last month and i would love to carry all my art history books in such a snazzy bag.
- September 25, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- Polina said...
I carry my whole life around with me too [which girl doesn't?] so this bag would be handy, especially as I am in serious need of a new one. *crosses fingers*
- September 25, 2009 at 2:15 PM
- SO. said...
hmm.. my ipod, a couple of books, a camera, cellphone, calcium chews, pens and pencils, my journal. the usual stuff. plus my mini know-it-all film book of course!
- September 25, 2009 at 2:16 PM
- Charmaine said...
I tend to tote around only the essentials: wallet, cell phone, keys, glasses, sunglasses, my current favourite book for my loooong commute on the train, scarf, gloves & mini umbrella just in case the moody weather decided to change halfway through the day... then there's the elastics, pins, clips & stuff just incase my out-of-control curly hair decides to react badly to the change in weather.... and of course my lunch, which I always pray doesn't open & spill onto all my other belonging... you know... only the essentials.
PS Sorry for the run-on sentence, oops - September 25, 2009 at 2:21 PM
I am so in need! What I usually carry:
Water bottle, cell phone, wallet, pencil, notebook, keys, sunglasses.
email@example.com - September 25, 2009 at 2:23 PM
- Jesse Rachelle said...
first of all,i LOVE the color combo of your hat & dress
second, i tote around my school books, planner, pencil/makeup bag, ipod, phone, camera, and planner. couldn't live without any of that! - September 25, 2009 at 2:24 PM
- Lauren! said...
So cute! Everything and anything goes into my bags. I have several like the one you're offering already, and I have to say if I have one too many of anything in my bags it's lip gloss. Lip gloss, chapstick, lipstick, you name it. I have so much of it it's insane. I'm addicted to the stuff.
But in general, I always have my wallet, cell phone, a small mirror, at least one moleskine notebook, a planner, a little LOMO camera, and sometimes a book I never get tired of, like Franny & Zooey. - September 25, 2009 at 2:25 PM
- -elle♡ said...
oh wow i love that moving picture ( SORRY! i don't know the techy term hahah =( )
i TOTE : wallet, cell, money, camera sometimes
depends on where i'm going ofc =) - September 25, 2009 at 2:26 PM
- auxpaysdesmerveilles said...
What an adorable tote! Can you believe I have none? I have been on the lookout for some time now, and this one is just perfect. I always carry so much around, my wallet, my phone, mp3 player, pens, keys, a planner, a notebook, a pouch with chapstick, a comb, some medication (painkillers for headache, something agains hay fever and such) hairpins and elastics, a bottle of water, something to eat, chewing gum or mints, my camera, etc. I would be lost without my bag!
- September 25, 2009 at 2:29 PM
- Eleanor said...
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- September 25, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Oh, totes are my obsession, I use them all the time! :) Hmm, I carry a lot in mine. Generally a classic poetry book/novel,cell phone, all my makeup for the day, my camera, and random objects I find interesting(i.e photographs, roses)..Oh and of course my wallet.
Ella(email@example.com) - September 25, 2009 at 2:30 PM
- Eleanor said...
I generally seem to carry around vaseline (the rosey pink one - cos it smells divine), a spare pair of socks (in case my feet get cold haha), fineliner pens and drawing pencils, a little sketchbook or a notebook (for those odd little moments of inspiration), my phone, my keys (when I can find them), tissues, paracetemol and fruit gums or pastilles!
I could do with a beautiful tote to lug it all around in. - September 25, 2009 at 2:31 PM
- leen said...
drawing book
daily newspaper
subway map
paris map
a bottle of water
i need huge bags!
leen - September 25, 2009 at 2:33 PM
- leen said...
and i forgot about the sunglasses and regular glasses!
leen - September 25, 2009 at 2:34 PM
- ~HM~ said...
Whenever I try to downsize to a smaller purse/bag I always regret it and end up carrying half my stuff. I would most definitely fill that adorable tote with the following: wallet, cellphone, mini notepad, a magazine, a book (probably overdue), ipod (new) and ipod (old) with all my old favorite songs, my ipod charger so I can watch Mad Men at lunch, my journal, planner, lotion, little pickle purse with chap stick and tylenol, gum, keys, pens, sharpie, itunes free download cards from sbux, waterbottle, and a tiny legal pad with wedding song playlist for my good friend. Holy crap that's a lot of stuff! :D
- September 25, 2009 at 2:34 PM
- Eyeliah said...
a simpilar answer would be what I don't carry! workout clothes, shoes, groceries, girts, weekend getaway stuff, etc etc.
- September 25, 2009 at 2:35 PM
- Renée said...
I LOVE big bags, whether they be totes or just big purses. I always have pens/pencils, my USB storage drive, a wallet, a coin purse, keys, makeup bag, gum, my phone, my iPod, a hairbrush, lotion, my planner, hair ties, my digital camera, a composition notebook, and a book. I spend a lot of time on the bus, so I need to keep myself occupied. :)
- September 25, 2009 at 2:37 PM
- rachel olivia said...
I always have a multitude of pens and a much-scribbled-in notebook, three different shades of lip gloss (at least), a magazine, Tylenol, water bottle, bobby pins, hair elastics, hand cream, etc etc etc... and more or less, depending on the excursion!
- September 25, 2009 at 2:43 PM
- Lacey Starr said...
I too am a bit of a packrat. On average I'm carrying the following: A makeup bag (filled with makeup that I'm not wearing currently but have worn at some point and it ended up in the bag and so now i carry it until It's full wherein it will be emptied and the process continues); a City Paper (free weekly-news and entertainment), three books (Let's go Eastern Europe, The Best of Prague, and Lolita at the moment)money id credit cards (not in wallet, spilling about freely)keys; phone; notebook and pen; snacks such as granola bars and raisins; recent purchases (usually more makeup or stuff from Lush)receipts and scraps of paper;ugh just everything.
- September 25, 2009 at 2:44 PM
- Jilliebeanie said...
I love this bag! I would most definitely tote the (several) books I'm in the process of reading, as well as my lunch, sunglasses (in case the sun ever shines again), a cardigan sweater and...anything else I find layin' around that deserved to be toted in this great bag!
- September 25, 2009 at 2:45 PM
- joanne said...
ooh i love tote bags!
I have 3 baggu bags which to me is a sort of tote bag.
I would defintely "tote" my wallet, hp, ipod, camera, ds lite, personal diary.
However, if I am out getting groceries, then i would only fill it with my wallet, hp and ipod! - September 25, 2009 at 2:54 PM
- jneu said...
Well, I'm looking for a bag that can fit my camera equipment. I have this ugly green canvas/nylon thing, very industrial, not very inspiring. I've got this chunky camera case that fits in the bag, but it needs a better home! As I go around, I tend to have my little wristlet with school ID, $$$$$$ (okay, more like $), etc. and my cell phone. A tote, I believe, is simply to throw everything into. The best aspect of a tote is that you have to dig through EVERything to get what you want! Thanks for the giveaway, by the way. I'm a big fan of your style, especially the mixing of cheaper items with more expensive ones! Thanks again, and keep the posts coming!
- September 25, 2009 at 2:56 PM
- torie said...
YaY! This tote is adorable.. and I have the perfect wallet for this!
I love writing songs, poems, letters, dabbling with calligraphy, sketching... I'm an ink and paper person, so a notebook and pens are never far. Planner, phone, current reading book(s), keys, Zune player, camera and wallet are life's necessities. By the end of the day, I also have the Daily Wildcat or AZ Daily Star newspaper for the bus ride home! - September 25, 2009 at 3:02 PM
- hats and teacups said...
Lovely bag! Reminds me of pirates sailing the seas and searching for hidden treasure.
What do I carry in my tote? A notebook, because I always need something to jot down ideas or sketch in. A compact, a rainbow of pens, dainty gloves or a scarf, and random hair clips and bows. Of course, I'm never without my cell phone and a good book. - September 25, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- Michelle said...
i love the tote! oh man, what DON'T i carry in my tote? as a college student (graduating in DECEMBER!), i have to bring my books, binders, and sometimes my macbook (paul). i, of course, have the other typical necessities, such as chapstick, my wallet, keys, phone, and pepper spray (you can never be too careful).
- September 25, 2009 at 3:06 PM
- Jimmie said...
Love the bag!
Things I almost always carry with me are my rosebud salve, book for serious reading, magazine or comic book for lighter reading (while at work), ipod, wallet, candy, keys, coin purse, lighter, sunglasses, cell phone, random receipts, earrings, and extra hair ties and bobby pins. - September 25, 2009 at 3:07 PM
I'm a theater teacher, so I tend to tote around a gradebook, scripts, theater books and student's papers.
therobinson4 at aol dot com - September 25, 2009 at 3:13 PM
- honey and salt said...
I would place in my tote: a journal, my water bottle, pencils, sketchpad, a book I love if inspiration is low, a cardigan if it gets cool, a baggie of baby carrots and probably my phone.
sounds like a bag for a park and drawing. I love this tote. I've eyed it at mod cloth for a while.
cheers. - September 25, 2009 at 3:24 PM
- JBalloon said...
I love sailing and I would love to tote around one of these bags. For now I would tote along my rhyming dictionary and notepad with a pencil (so I could write ridiculous poems any time of day), my wallet and cell, my iPod with rubber ducky earbuds (so my ears have yellow creatures of happiness popping out), toothbrush and toothpaste, sunglasses and maybe even a harmonica. Once my broken wrist heals, I would throw in some knitting or crocheting.
- September 25, 2009 at 3:30 PM
- Crystal Ball said...
Oh boy, I am SO incredibly indecisive so I always have a massive amount of things I need and things I don't in my tote bag/purse/etc.
I always have chap stick, my wallet, a mirror, my phone and lipstick and a hair tie. Then I might toss bobby pins, lotion, book(s), pencils, pens, paper, my small digital camera, gum and I won't go on because this will be a much more lengthy comment if I don't cut it short.
P.S. I love the idea of you filing up the tote bags with surprises! - September 25, 2009 at 3:44 PM
- Kathy said...
wow! i love that tote! and your style mmm fall is so soon! If i only it would cool down enough around here for me to wear fall clothing.
Lesse what do I drag around..haven't gotten a chance to get an ipod yet (i'm behind..) so I still haul around my CD player with a mix of my favorite songs. Trusty 10 year old CD player. Hmm what else..earbuds, my bible, a light sweater and the typical cell phone, keys, wallet and all that goodness. - September 25, 2009 at 3:46 PM
- Cassandra said...
Hm, let's see. I carry lots of things in my bag, usually - Blackberry, iPod, Hello Kitty wallet, house keys, Victoria's Secret hand lotion, Halls cough drops, Trident gum, Walgreens, chapstick, a Sarah Dessen book, etc. etc., the bare essentials.
The most important thing in my bag is my DSLR. The apple of my eye. My baby. My reason to live. Hah, I'm kidding. Maybe.
I've recently also been carrying around a sketchbook. I'm not much of an artist, but lately I find myself wanting to draw something every time I'm inspired.
I don't own many totes, so it'd be great if you'd consider me. Thank you so much!
That is all! - September 25, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Ohhh i love this tote!
I don't have many totes, soo...I would probably use it to carry my books around school. And when Im not at school, Id carry around my sunglasses, phone, ipod, wallet, keys, everything i need to keep me going through my day :) - September 25, 2009 at 3:54 PM
- Megan said...
I love anything nautical, that bag is adorable! I carry around my nikon d40 & my fish eye. I also have a big wallet that doesn't fit in my pockets so that goes in there as well. Gum & tons of gum wrappers can be found as well. Pens, sunglasses, makeup and probably another disposable camera can be found hiding in there as well.
Can't forget Books + notepads and an extra coin purse. - September 25, 2009 at 3:59 PM
- bryana said...
i would tote around everything!!
cellphone, ipod, chapstick, my lovely camera,charcoal eyeliner, keys, other makeup...just everything!
and i love tote bags,
my constant companion:) - September 25, 2009 at 4:05 PM
- ladypemberley said...
a book is the base, an ipod is second in line. then comes what surrounds them: money, credit cards and a wallet to keep those. i occasionally carry around my cell phone, and cologne(not perfume though). my little moleskine. a nice disinfectant, wet and dry paper towels. a nice umbrella. i guess that does it.
- September 25, 2009 at 4:08 PM
- Amy said...
Totes are my favourite, since I am always carrying WAY too much stuff. As a grad student I'm always carting several heavy books and a jumble of highlighters and pens along with my daily essentials (wallet, keys, day planner, phone, gum, sunglasses, regular glasses). Plus I always have a travel mug full of tea for the road!
I almost bought a very similar tote bag at a gift shop in Bristol, but I resisted due to financial restrictions. Looks like fate has given me a second chance at a nautical tote! - September 25, 2009 at 4:11 PM
- Amie Eliza Pinkerton said...
I tote everything under the sun around in my bag. Whenever my friends need anything they always ask if I have any in my bag first (and I usually do!). Keys, wallet, iPod, phone, pharmaceuticals, lip balm, eye drops, mints, hair ties and pins, nail file, diary, a collection of pens and pencils, spare note paper, whatever book I'm reading, sometimes my camera and I always have an extra tote rolled up in there too.
Also wanted to say that that gif image of everything crawling into the tote is the cutest thing I've seen all week. :D - September 25, 2009 at 4:15 PM
- Cloudy Lemon said...
First, I just wanted to say that you truly do inspire me. I stumbled upon your blog a few weeks ago whilst browsing the internet for the perfect road trip outfit. And little did I know that I was actually stumbling on an entire web page that was filled with amazing ideas for all kinds of outfits. Just wanted to thank you!
In my tote would consist of the following:
Diana+ Camera, 2 Rolls of 120 film, my Inspiration Notebook, 2 Moleskin journals, my "Precise V 5" extra fine pen, my car keys, a bag of raspberry/strawberry loose tea, vintage jewelry, receipts from shopping, some sunglasses, my lunch, a bottle of water, and my favorite pumpkin orange scarf!
Sorry...I'm a packrat!! :) - September 25, 2009 at 4:18 PM
- Bananawacky said...
Your photos are always so lovely!
That being said, here's what I lug around with me on a daily basis: My camera, a wallet, Moleskines(one big one and one tiny one), a planner, makeup, lipglosses, sunglasses, a novel (or two), pens, a cell phone, an iPod, and a tiny bag of lucky charms (not the edible kind). Also, various receipts, business cards, and fliers end up sifting down to the bottom of my bags, requiring weekly purges. - September 25, 2009 at 4:19 PM
- S.Elisabeth said...
Oh this is so adorable!
Hm... what do I carry around.
I always have at least two books on me (right now it's Catch 22 & Jo's Boys), my big ole scientific calculator, a water proof pouch filled with pencils, markers, nail files, & other various items, my phone, ipod, and a mirror, more because it looks cute that for use. Oh and I always seem to have gum wrappers lurking at the bottom! - September 25, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- Alison Pate said...
What a lovely tote! I tend to carry entirely too many things, so totes are wonderful. I usually have a camera, though I often bring 3 or 4 with me (digital and film), sketchbooks, journals, art/photography books(Like On Photography by Susan Sontag), keys, phone, wallet, Nalgene, iPod, sunglasses, and the strange array of pens, film canisters, and receipts that always manages to spread along the bottom.
- September 25, 2009 at 4:31 PM
- Michelle said...
I'm an art teacher, so I usually tote random lesson plans, project samples, bits of construction paper, a sketchbook, and a few binders!
- September 25, 2009 at 4:33 PM
- Brigadeiro said...
Absolutely LOVE the 'moving pictures'!!! How do you do it? :)
I carry so much with me! Sticky note pads, pen, wallet, inhaler, mobile iphone, 1.5L of water, little makeup bag (although I never remember to use it), car/house/life keys, mentos...and sometimes a pair of rubber thongs (if I'm in heels, haha)
xx - September 25, 2009 at 4:40 PM
- K.Line said...
You look so beautiful in these photos.
- September 25, 2009 at 4:41 PM
- rosalita fashionista said...
This tote is so eclectic! i'll be honest i carry a bag everyday with my waller, phone, makeup, etc. then i carry a tote to work with my card reader, all my bills i need to pay, a moleskin sketchbook, and a waterbottle.
www.rosalitafashionista.blogspot.com - September 25, 2009 at 4:41 PM
- Tricia said...
I always have at least one camera & one book with me, but frequently more!
- September 25, 2009 at 4:42 PM
- Eve said...
I love your little video! And what a lovely bag!
My bags/purses always tend to be very full. I always have a book, my camera, a sweater/jacket (i get cold really easily), and usually a pad of paper for drawing or stuff i need to write down.
xoxo - September 25, 2009 at 4:43 PM
- Anna Edwards said...
Aside from the standard purse stuff, I always have gum, my moleskine notebook, and my dalek lomo supersampler (http://shop.lomography.com/dalek/) to take photos on my way to class when it's sunny. I often lug around my little netbook, so I'm a fan of slightly larger purses (like totes!) for my tiny computer.
- September 25, 2009 at 4:50 PM
- Mary Em said...
Oh that tote is so lovely =)
I would tote around my little digital camera, my film SLR camera, film, Chapstick, of course my wallet, a good book, my planner to keep my life from being TOO chaotic, my ipod, keys, a bottle of water, granola, a pen, and paper-to write down interesting things I hear/see - September 25, 2009 at 5:21 PM
- Mary Em said...
By the way, I love your hat. So adorable.
- September 25, 2009 at 5:25 PM
- Jennifer said...
This is more interesting in images; the contents of my tote aren't too different from everyone else's.
the usual:
purse | keys | phone | travelcard | umbrella | ipod | reading material; currently I'm reading Boy A by Jonathan Trigell | moleskine! | glasses case; inside I stick some hairties and my trusty muji pens | tissues | hand sanitising gel | fat balm | water
school stuff | climbing gear | SLR | sweets + cake | knitting | seasonal clothing
ps. I got geekily excited because I thought that you were reading about Stiglitz (economist) and not Stieglitz (still good, but not fulfilling my nerd quotient). - September 25, 2009 at 5:36 PM
I love reading everyone's answers!
Latest inventory of my own frayed bag:
-a bruised Gala apple
-gold sparkly composition notebook
-the New Yorker
-Dear, Read (book of poetry)
-cell phone
-metro card
-a note from my boyfriend
-a black cardigan
-my wallet
-a teal le pen
meg - September 25, 2009 at 5:39 PM
- Muttersome said...
I try to always have a pack of gum, a hair elastic, a little bottle of lotion and some dental floss (on top of the regular old phone, keys, wallet, sunglasses). If I'm going out I'll throw in an eyeliner and a lipstick for quick touch-ups.
- September 25, 2009 at 5:45 PM
- Dee said...
Hmm I think I take advantage fo the fact that I always lug around a huge bag. I always carry my ipod, cell phone, keys, chapstick, vaseline, hand lotion, my moleskine and a pen (sometimes scissors and glue, if inspiration strikes), a book (marvel zombies, at the moment), and gloves and a scarf, or light cardigan, depending on the weather.
- September 25, 2009 at 5:46 PM
- Liz said...
I'm another one of those people who has to take half their life possessions with them everywhere they go. I've always got my D50, my cell phone, the book I'm currently reading, a pack of gum, a stick of Burt's Bees, several Sharpies (in case I run into someone famous at the gas station or something and need an autograph XD), my wallet, my sunglasses, and a cardigan, I tend to get cold easily. BTW, I love the stop motion GIF, it's adorable!
- September 25, 2009 at 5:46 PM
- Hana Talita said...
oooo, love the tote.
I always have my cellphone, wallet, book: currently Ghostgirl Rest in Popularity by Tonya Hurley, water bottle, my camera, several pens and a notebook, hair elastic, bobby pins, a body mist and tissues. - September 25, 2009 at 5:59 PM
- the art cupboard said...
i would tote
a sketch book,
pencils, pens, and colored pencils.
my bible.
lip gloss
swiss army knife
water bottle
and an apple!
i guess thats kinda alot..
~Bree - September 25, 2009 at 6:05 PM
- Sydney said...
What a lovely design on that tote! It's so cute, I love it. I tend to "tote" way too much with me. What's in my current purse: cell phone, wallet, student id, keys, advil, a bottle of water, camera, a glittery bouncy ball, an assortment of pens/pencils/markers, my planner, a CD (The Beatles' Please Please Me), a cardigan, chapstick, and my ipod.
Wow. It doesn't seem like a lot until you list it out like that! :] - September 25, 2009 at 6:09 PM
- Brandy Shaloo said...
I like the print of this tote. It reminds me of the Vasa in Stockholm
- September 25, 2009 at 6:13 PM
- Lorena Cupcake said...
Luckily, I just took a photo! I am better with images than words. - September 25, 2009 at 6:20 PM
- Darshana said...
what would I tote around? My super soft stuffed animal lamb of course, and I live in the city, my lamb just wants to see the world.
- September 25, 2009 at 6:41 PM
I "tote" all my daily essentials, in the fall I work with university students well into the night so I need clothes, dinner, snacks and my planner... a fun bag wouldn't hurt either! :)
victorialhthompson at yahoo dot com - September 25, 2009 at 6:42 PM
- Hana said...
What wouldn't I tote around in this darling tote bag?! I would definitely carry the essentials: wallet, chapstick, cell phone, keys, camera, ipod, and umbrella since it's been raining so much down here in Florida! And of course, I would have to bring this tote with me on adventures so I would pack a map or one of the books I'm reading at the moment(which currently would be A Clockwork Orange!), a water bottle, and the like. Oh, how I adore the print on this tote!
- September 25, 2009 at 6:45 PM
- Madeleine said...
I would "tote around" my art supplies to friends houses. I would also carry my knitting and sewing stuff (I'm actually 12, not 60) and possibly my journal.
- September 25, 2009 at 6:47 PM
- platformshoesandwintercoat said...
Not much...keys, wallet, phone, 2 lip balms, lip gloss, compact, a pen, grocery list.
- September 25, 2009 at 6:51 PM
- 5:32 in the morning said...
As per usual I will tote around one of my many cameras. Whether it be my cheap-o Holga or Canon SLR. Also, a mini sketchbook for when any kind of inspiration hits.
- September 25, 2009 at 6:52 PM
- hannah said...
such a cute tote! plus your colorful outfit is lovely, the plum and mustard look great together. i would tote around all my school books, and camera!
- September 25, 2009 at 6:52 PM
- kristin said...
Oh, that's so cute! Basically, my entire life goes into my totes -- which, at any given moment, could include my textbooks, gym clothes, umbrella, water bottle, iPod, mobile, etc. Sometimes a cup of coffee even makes it in there.
- September 25, 2009 at 6:53 PM
- s_mcmillan said...
totes are incredibly necessary to my life. I have to carry at least 4 books, notebooks, schedules, my camera, and always some extra layers- scarves and sweaters mostly.
- September 25, 2009 at 7:07 PM
- Faux Naif said...
ooh how beautiful! i just love ships and boats and elaborate designs... i only ever use tote bags or very small purses (i don't have a hefty, large leather purse like most normal girls do!) because i love how easy totes are. i always carry around my agenda (which doubles as a sketchbook/doodlepad), my keys, my wallet, my phone (unless, of course, i forget it), something to snack on (i am a big snacker. mmm raisins), lots of pens, band-aids, old bus tickets, old bills, old concert/ballet/movie tickets, earrings, lipstick and a book. always a book!
- September 25, 2009 at 7:11 PM
- Clare said...
I would absolutely fill it with books, my iPod, my idea notebook, my phone, keys, etc., and an apple.
- September 25, 2009 at 7:32 PM
- Dandelionkisses said...
I just love totes, you can bring something for every situation. I would tote things from my never without it camera, to extra clothes for spur of the moment trips, to munchies to smuggle into the theater. :P
- September 25, 2009 at 7:39 PM
- adin_22 said...
wow...I would love to own one....I usually use tote bags whenever I have a book with me...and usually my bags are full of stuff.....from magazines to sketchbooks....wallet,makeup(that I don't even use...),Ipod,Nintendo DS well basically everything important to me including food...hehe...and of course my camera....I never leave home without a camera...
- September 25, 2009 at 7:46 PM
- Lilian said...
I love totes, they are like magic bags, you can throw in whatever you want.
Well, I need a big one because I "tote" arround books, magazines, my Mp4 (always) my wallet, make up, cell phone, pencils, my camera. And of course my mom take advantage and she makes me carry her things in my bag "your bag is bigger, you carry it" she always says that.
Kisses!! - September 25, 2009 at 7:48 PM
OOOO, way too much. Well, i love to have my phone, wallet, lipgloss, mirror, sweater, a good book, a magazine, some gum, sunglasses,my sigg bottle, and a snack too! a headband, and my cloche(: so adorable!
( i have sent you my email already before) - September 25, 2009 at 7:50 PM
- CindyinSC said...
I plan to tote the newly re-issued Betsy-Tacy high school books. This is my favorite series and they are available Tuesday 9/29 in lush paperback editions. I can't wait to re-read them. I always tote a book, magazine, a protein bar and a bottle of water with lemonade packets. I would love a new tote for my new books!
- September 25, 2009 at 7:52 PM
i tend to bring everything with me as i seem to rarely visit home. i always have my wallet, keys, phone, a small notebook, lipstick , booby pins, my meds, and a book are the bare minimum.
- jezebel leigh - September 25, 2009 at 8:22 PM
- secondskins said...
ahhhh that tote is adorable, i love the design :)
i tend to tote around my only two essentials: cellphone and keys. actually, i usually only carry them by hand so i don't use a tote. however recently i've started carrying my camera(s) everywhere as well and i tend to leave things behind or drop things (:O) so a tote would be extremely helpful ;)
- jen - September 25, 2009 at 8:24 PM
- troff said...
Books, always books.
- September 25, 2009 at 8:25 PM
That tote is so neat! :D Let's see... cell phone, ipod, camera, wallet, chapstick, mini brush + hair elastics, spare key, some gum, and maybe a granola bar or something. OAnd a book too, as long as it's not too big or heavy!
Oh, and its firstname.lastname@example.com :) - September 25, 2009 at 8:27 PM
- Melody said...
awesomeee i can't deal with small bags XDD I bring my wallet, cellphone, ipod...the usual. and always a bottle of water. =D love your blog!
email@example.com - September 25, 2009 at 8:30 PM
- Shayla said...
This is fabulous! I love tote bags. I use them everytime I go shopping. I have a ridiculous amount of things I carry with me! I always have sunglasses, wallet, keys, 10 different chap-sticks/B&B Works lip-glosses, Hello Kitty band-aids, really crappy digital camera, hand sanitizer, lotion, travel sized febreeze (Why? I do not know), tissues, flower pocket mirror, a book, lots and lots of gum, safety pins and a pen.
- September 25, 2009 at 8:32 PM
- val said...
AWWW Nasha is so very cute! I'm looking for a cool tote for shopping, and this design is perfect!
- September 25, 2009 at 8:35 PM
- Delightfully Tacky said...
Mmm, In my totes I usually haul around the essentials: wallet, phone, chapstick, pens, loose change, and if I'm going to work it includes all my managerial junk and notebooks. BO-ring, I know. Occasionally I bring along a camera for sight documentation.
Those totes are so cute! - September 25, 2009 at 8:41 PM
- Capricioustraveler said...
I use bags like this when I'm thrift shopping, or at a flea market. So i don't get stuck with loads of crummy plastic bags. I love this one!
firstname.lastname@example.com - September 25, 2009 at 8:41 PM
- ann said...
I've loved this bag on ModCloth for a long time! I'm trying to organize all my tote bags so they carry the right supplies for each one of my 5 studio classes. There's that much I need for every class!
- September 25, 2009 at 8:49 PM
- sarah said...
What a pretty tote! I've been a fan of it for a while at ModCloth - it's so whimsical!
I pretty much carry my life with me...sketchbooks, purse, small camera, lip gloss, hair elastics, pens, hair pins, keys, phone, and usually a jumble of old receipts that I have not filed away yet... ;) - September 25, 2009 at 8:57 PM
- Carolyn-- said...
I love totes. I tote around..a book (always!), my cell phone, my wallet, mney, my id, my library card, dog treats, hand sanatizer, extra glasses in a case...my life haha.
- September 25, 2009 at 9:01 PM
- imyourmannequin said...
omg that is gorgeous.
i don't leave the house without my bag and i always have my ipod, my makeup essentials (mascara & lipgloss etc), my phone, my camera (you never know when there's gonna be a kodak moment!, polaroid picture of my friends from college <3, my wallet and an apple!! I can't live without an apple a day! (or 2)
hahahaa thanks!
I hope I win!
Love you love you love you
x. - September 25, 2009 at 9:09 PM
- Brittany Noel said...
You have your color back! And that animation of your tote is awesome. Count me in for the tote, it's adorable.
- September 25, 2009 at 9:17 PM
- Jess W said...
Like most people, I "tote" around the obvious things like my wallet, and phone; however, there are a few outstanding items that I consider neccessities that others may not. Some of which include a pair of socks, because my feet tend to get cold and I hate walking around other people's houses without having my feet covered (quite odd I know), granola bars, because I have a hunger that can never be satisified hence the need to carry food around with me, and tape! Why tape? Tape has saved me on numerous ocassions, for example: when I'm wearing a low-cut shirt (note: I am not blessed with the largest of chests :)) it's handy to have tape to secure the shirt so I know I'm not flashing the world my really non-existent chest. Plus, people always have issues obtaining tape for some reason, so it's helpful for others too!
- September 25, 2009 at 9:22 PM
- melly said...
Always a camera or two - one for film and one digital. And definitely all the necessary items like my phone, wallet, lip balm, a lot of tissue because my nose has been wonky lately. My moleskine, a book, a Baggu bag, and a pen!
- September 25, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- Shopaholic said...
Cute tote! I tend to lug around:
ALWAYS: wallet, iphone, lip gloss, contact lens case, sunnies, keys, kleenex
SOMETIMES: book or magazine for me, and for DD snacks/water, a diaper/disposal changing pad/baby wipes and a small toy or two - September 25, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- Whitegurrrl said...
You can never have enough totes.
Things I carry:
1. phone
2. chapstick
3. wallet
4. babywipes (You never know when you'll end up in a mess!)
5. sketchbook
6. loose change floating at the bottom - September 25, 2009 at 9:58 PM
- Dar said...
veggies from the farmer's market...and sometimes our kitten! (not at the same time)
- September 25, 2009 at 10:02 PM
- FabBlab said...
Totes are such essentials.
Here's what I carry-
SE phone, iPod nano, a teensy water bottle, some salted almonds to take care of seemingly sudden hunger pangs, Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush lipgloss, MAC plushglass mascara, face wipes (India's a hot country!), a few hundred rupees (currency :P), sometimes my Canon camera, Maybelline face compact, Lotus sunscreen, extra hair ties ,bobby pins and sometimes a mini bottle of Frederic Fekkai hair spray, and finally, a small magazine like Teen Vogue or something.
Yep, that's bout it, I think! XO - September 25, 2009 at 10:12 PM
- Laura said...
I love totes!
I usually end up carrying around a clutch because if I have a big bag, I tend to carry a lot more. Always, I have my wallet, Burt's Bees chapstick, a hair tie, my phone, and some bobbypins. If I have room, I carry my little notebook and pen and a water bottle.
Cute hat!! - September 25, 2009 at 10:17 PM
- Valencia Lia said...
I love tote bags tooooo . And this one is really beautiful !!
I would fill mine up with my handy notebook with all my weekly events going on and important note. My mobile phone,wallet,makeup pouch,hand sanitizer,water bottle(need that).
Also a good book as well.
Ohhhh I also bring my jumping bean toy with me everywhere. Its just fun and I'll take him out sometimes.
Also a jacket at times when the weather is cold.
I love your beret and the pink dress that matches so well :)) - September 25, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- Ariel said...
i love dear creatures, i own one of their tops and wear it all the time.
i suppose with a tote like that, it would come to school with my on tuesday's and thursdays. it would carry my sketchbook, my pencil pouch from florence, italy which contains my drawing materials, my binder, planner, cell phone, wallet, eyeglasses/sunglasses case, compact, ipod, back-up ipod and my mini to-go deodorant (its been very hot here...over 100 degrees, this item might not be around once winter comes if it ever does).
oh, and my big bag of wint-o-green lifesavers candies because i have a bit of an addiction to them and can't go anywhere without them.
love love love your yellow knit cap. - September 25, 2009 at 10:32 PM
- Jacqueline.writes said...
I tend to carry around cupcakes,dragons, pixie dust, leprechaun repellent, animal crackers, and a variety of scented soaps. Seeing as how this can all be very difficult to confine in my enormous pockets, I believe this tote would be of particular use to me.
Very truly yours,
Jacqueline - September 25, 2009 at 10:49 PM
- Matt said...
ooh! well, I tend to tote aroung tons of film for my camera, but I walyas seem to leave my camera behind. I tote art supplies often as well, just in case
- September 25, 2009 at 10:57 PM
i'd carry my two favorite chapsticks, carrot and pomegranate, Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, my manatee key chain, my trusty camera, a water bottle (i tend to consume more of this substance than the average human should...) my ipod, with Debussy's Reverie on repeat, and some strawberries. oh and my frequent buyers card from my favorite frozen yogurt place :]
- September 25, 2009 at 11:20 PM
- Christina said...
I totally know what you mean about carrying your entire life around with you. Lately, my most important bag essential is a book, I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. It is beautiful and heartfelt and a perfect read for bus trips or waiting rooms.
- September 25, 2009 at 11:25 PM
- indigotangerine said...
so so cute! I love the pattern. I would haul all of my paints and papers and camera around. And my wallet, ipod,keys and phone (probably dead, I'm terrible about my phone)
-indigo - September 25, 2009 at 11:41 PM
- Emily said...
I always find myself bringing an absurd amount of things with me when I go out - this includes studying materials (articles, textbooks, and manuals), typical purse items like my wallet and keys, a headband or two in case I need to tame my hair, my ipod and headphones, and a knitting project in case I'm kept waiting somewhere.
I would love to carry it all around in such a cute little tote! - September 25, 2009 at 11:43 PM
- eunice said...
Good question. I carry my purse which has everything I need to survive, keys, water bottle and tissue, hand sanitizer and camera. Those are my essentials!
- September 25, 2009 at 11:47 PM
I normally use a tote for my main bag and my essentials would be: purse, umbrella, phone, ipod, keys, book, food, make-up bag and maybe a drink.
Thanks for offering this giveaway!
email@example.com - September 26, 2009 at 12:02 AM
- Paranka said...
Love, love, love totebags, can't get enough of them. I can't leave home without my camera, something to read, something to listen, wallet, identity card, I am allergic unfortunately so tissue tissuetissue, something warm to wear(sweater, a hat,a scarf etc.)phone, keys, some medicine, and always a spare pair of earrings (don't really know why, I always bring one:) I can say I carry a heavy bag everywhere I go:)
- September 26, 2009 at 12:06 AM
- Anna said...
hey girlie! wow, you've gotten a lot of comments with this whole drawing thing :] anyhooo, the sight of that fantastic yellow hat perfectly evokes the autumnal weather i'm so envying all you in North America... it seems as if sweater season will never arrive on this little island.
and ah, totes! just bought a new bag last night that leaves the notebook/crossword puzzles(i'm having to play w/words by myself in the absence of our speed scrabble crew :P)/umbrella/various teaching detritus ample space to mingle with the "real" necessities. mmk, then, drop me a line sometime when you've got a free minute. xoxome. - September 26, 2009 at 12:58 AM
- Julls said...
Lovely totebags !
Well,I have a collection of tote bags,but I DIY it because I coudln't fine tote bags with a cute print like this one.
SO,I alywas take with me this stuff : a book (you never know when you have some time for a quick read),my phone,my mp3 player (addiction,of course),tissue,a scarf (accesories needed)and I don't know,a bottle of water and those kind of random stuff you can find ina tote bag + there are some days where I have to go to school and then I have rehearsal at the theatre and those are the days I need a tote bag so I can put all my stuff inside !
BUT i think the most important thing is not what you put inside,but whow can you wear THIS incredible cute tote wear? So,I'd say it works with a pair of conforable brown ogg boots + leggings + a cute nude skirt + a nice tee with a cool model + a brown cadgigan + a scarf (you should always wear a scarf)+ the TOTE.
Hope you'll like it.
And btw,the outfit it's sooooo cool ! and sorry for this looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong comment :* love you! - September 26, 2009 at 12:58 AM
- grace said...
Some things rotate in and out (ipod, book, umbrella) depending on where I'm going, but my staples are: wallet, keys, cellphone, chapstick, nalgene, hand sanitizer, tissues, pen, reusable shopping bag. Pretty boring. I wish I had a lightweight camera I could take w/ me everywhere as well.
- September 26, 2009 at 12:59 AM
I love the colours on you!have always love a mixture of bright colours but i havent dared to try it yet..
Well, i usually make a last minute decision of carrying my oversized handbag-turned-into-a-schoolbag instead of my handbag. So lets see what i have in my bag. wallet, my ID tag, bobby pins that I will find miraculously somewhere in the bag, more hairclip, more hairband if i carefully rummage through my stuff, some coins conveniently hidden in one of the pockets, of course i tend to accidentally bring my pencil case along, my handphone, contact lens casing, camera, oh i found a toothpaste!, my pink watch (i dont like to wear one), a broken watch that has some sentimental value, a candy that a guy I like gave a few mths ago (i couldnt bear to eat it haha), a button from some shirt I bought, pendrive, some centuries old elctric bill of my apartment, cute band-aids,free keychain, sunglasses, a straw (it's wrapped people!), ipod, my nametag, lipgloss, and a bottle of Vitamin C!And extra tissues i collect from fast food outlets, very handy
firstname.lastname@example.com - September 26, 2009 at 1:36 AM
- Fuentevilla said...
I love this tote... I carry my wallet, keys, umbrella, cell phones, a pen and a piece of paper, and my reusable (and self-made) shopping bags.
- September 26, 2009 at 1:58 AM
- Ashley said...
Love your Gif! Is that a white Holga I see running into your bag? I have a white Holga 135BC too!
I would absolutely love to put:
- my wallet
- my necessity pouch(with all junks like keys, lip balm,etc... I can't live without my pouch)
- my travel pass holder
- my umbrella (for unpredictable weather in Singapore)
- My phone (which is also my occassional camera)
- My shopping finds (I like to carry big bags to chunk in all my buys)
into the ship shape tote! - September 26, 2009 at 2:01 AM
Hi lovely :)
I tend to 'tote' around a huge black umbrella (just in case it rains, funnily enough it never does when I carry it so it must be magical), an intelligent looking book (currently Anna Karenina by Tolstoy), pens and a bright pink marker (for class), Kleenex (because it is wayyy too embarrassing and horrible when you really have to sneeze and don't have one), phone (which might as well be glued to my hand) + wallet + ipod (might as well be glued to my ears) + lipgloss, stuff I call "just in case stuff" - safety pins and a little vial of perfume - because you NEVER know when you'll need them, and finally a black cardigan which sometimes gets mixed up with my huge black cat, who buries himself in my bag because he loves bags as much as I do, and demands that he be toted around as well because he's somewhat like Nasha and wants to see the world too :)
firstname.lastname@example.com - September 26, 2009 at 2:31 AM
- Bella said...
hmmmmm, I admit that I'm reluctant to say what I 'tote' around... it probably isn't the most artistic thing that could be put into these amazing bags! But oh well; I always have at least 5 sachets of sugar in my bag, which I take from different restaurants, to be taken out at awkward/hungry moments and, uhh, eaten. free food...what can I say? :] and of course, a camera ;) xxx
- September 26, 2009 at 3:57 AM
- yaya said...
nice tote! stuff i carry: ipod, phone, drawing pens and sketchbook, wallet, lipbalm, sometimes a book or magazine :)
nothing much, but you'll never know when you gonna need extra space! - September 26, 2009 at 3:59 AM
- A Thrifty Mrs said...
Cute tote.
I tend to tote around with me cake (I am forever making it and bringing it into work to fatten up my boss) gin and my crochet projects. I am currently crocheting a bad ass miu miu style jacket. - September 26, 2009 at 5:15 AM
- PinkBow said...
love the gif, it really made me smile!
- September 26, 2009 at 5:19 AM


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