Bag of the Month:

This tote has been my constant companion and daily bag for the last couple of months. This girl is nothing fancy. It came as a free gift with my perfume purchase from Givenchy about 10-11 years ago. It is made of 100% PVC, measures W 16”, H 11”, D6” with a shoulder drop of 14”. It has an outside front pocket and an outside side pocket and a zipper top. It is a bit shiny and as to be expected cheap looking! Even Givechy’s logo in front looks kind of fake!

But it has saved my life and shoulder from pain countless time these past 11 years or so, therefore it needs some appreciation.

This poor baby is an absolute slave! I had taken it on international flights, day long seminars and conferences. I have used it as a substitute gym bag at times and have filled it by books to the brim other times. These days, it contains my laptop, a stack of 15-20 papers I’m reading, my daily essentials (wallet, cardholder, 2 key chains, makeup, sunglasses, cellphone), an agenda, pencil pouch, my calculator, a cardigan, a bag of 100 calorie cookies and a couple of chocolate bars. Believe me when I say there is still room left for the kitchen sink!

My cheapo PVC tote, I love you!

Lust Objects:

Yeah, with no time (or money!) to go shopping, I am daydreaming about these beauties.

It’s been so long I’ve gone bag shopping. I am suffering from withdrawal!

1, 2 &3: Kate Spade, 4: Tory Burch, 5: Reed Krakoff.

No signal!

“…what? Only full length pants and covered shoes in the lab? Lab coats? Glasses?…. Hello?... (click…click…clack..clack…screeeeeeeeech.. craaaaaaaaaaaashshhhh…) hello? I can’t hear you… I’m working in the lab and have a couple of solutions to make…bye bye now!”

What I loved this week:

Multimedia necklaces. These beauties have so many materials combined, they look more like modern art that a necklace. I am so in love! Unfortunately their prices are also comparable to “Modern Art” as well. I think a DIY project is coming up. Just need a bit of time! (The pictures are from Shourouk and Anthropologie)

Waffles. For the last couple of months, it’s been the thoughts of my breakfast that has motivated me to leave my bed in the morning. They are specially good with apricot jam! And no, I don’t have time to make them myself. I just toast the store bought ones!

Driving shoes. Apparently this is a side effect of my “Back to classic” movement! Tod’s are great if a bit (or a lot!) on the expensive side.

…and a uniform is born!

Yep! It is cold… it’s been cold for days… and it’s supposed to stay cold for a few more days. What a season! Same as yesterday!

So I am sticking to variations of the “tried and true”. Why mess with a good thing, really?!

Brrr… in spring!

It is cold… it’s been cold for days… and it’s supposed to stay cold for a few more days. What a season!

In addition to that I’m working in the lab almost every day and have to wear warm and comfortable attire. 

You remember that gold shirt from the holiday season? It got to shine in the lab!