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What’s in Veronica’s Bag?

I do not have a purse or a bag that I usually carry around (other than my book bag of course), so I decided to do a “What’s in my bag” for my course character, Veronica Malone. I go more in depth about her in my post, Meet Veronica Malone, but I will still give a quick rundown. She is a part of the hard-boiled detective archetype, who was raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and has a no-nonsense, quick-witted, fiery personality.

For the bag itself, I feel like she would treat herself to a high-quality, good looking bag, so I went with this black leather bag. Then, she would have a note pad and pen in case she needs to note anything that she sees when she is out and about, or maybe just to doodle in. Next, she would have a flip phone, as she believes she doesn’t need the new, updated technology as the flip phone functions just fine for her. Then, she would have all of her makeup products, in her favorite color red of course, in case she needs to touch it up throughout her hard work days. She would also have her sunglasses, which are a stylish, tiny pair, enough to keep the sun out of her eyes. Lastly, she loves gum, specifically the cinnamon flavored gum (which is very controversial I guess), so she always makes sure to have a pack with her.

This was probably my favorite assignment so far, as I was able to build on Veronica as a character, as well as get a bit creative with what she would like/carry with her at all times. I can’t wait to build on her character even more in future assignments.

Why My Backpack is so Heavy

  1. Water Bottle: more than often, it’s empty. I just like to have it with me. Decorated with stickers from various events and bands.
  2. Laptop Charger
  3. Pencil Pouch: hand embroidered by me, rarely used anymore. However, it feels wrong to go anywhere without a writing utensil.
  4. Laptop: slowly dying, also covered in stickers.
  5. iPad: my most recent birthday gift, one of my only posessions that isn’t covered in stickers/pins/keychains/embroidery/patches or anything similar.
  6. Earbuds (wireless): I can only wear my left earbud right now because of my piercings.
  7. Carmex Chapstick: should be taken out of my bag, I don’t even use Carmex anymore.
  8. Hand Sanitizer: probably don’t use this as much as I should, but I enjoy having it with me.
  9. Decongestant: helps with my migraines sometimes.
  10. Earbuds (wired): these are for my laptop, and unlike my wireless earbuds, I can wear both of these. These were always my favorite design back when wired earbuds were the norm.
  11. Dongle: just in case all my wireless headphones are dead.
  12. Frog Wallet: I keep most important things in my sticky wallet on my phone, but again, it feels wrong not to have a physical wallet.
  13. Apple: most of the time there is some kind of snack in my bag, today it was an apple.
  14. Mini-Vasaline: my current preferred Chapstick.
  15. Hand Warmers: a Christmas gift from my roommate, one of my most valued posessions this winter.
  16. Crecent Wrench: major contributor to my backpack weight, but needed for work. Used almost every day in the scene shop while I work with the lights.
  17. Giant Receipt: found this in my jacket pocket after picking something up at the store and shoved it in my bag.
  18. Zine Materials: cut up magazines and such for a zine making project in DGST 201 (Tinkering, Hacking, and Making). Won’t remain in my backpack, though.
  19. “Lady Bag”: exactly what it sounds like and contains everything a lady such as myself might need (Ibuprofen, pads, mints, eye drops, ect).
  20. My Bag: purchased for senior year of high school, which was entierly online. Some embroidery done by me, many patches sewn on by me but designed by others. Buttons and keychains galore- you can always hear me coming.

What’s in your bag?

Your purse, bag, packpack, murse, whatever, is your constant companion throughout your adult life. What are the essentials in your bag that get you through the day? Take a picture of the items and detail each of them with a description.

Here’s my everyday carry.


Emptying out my bag and placing all the essential items on the floor reminded me of the artwork for one of my favourite albums, The Rich Man’s Eight Track Tape by Big Black.



Things She Carries – What’s In Your Bag? Assignment

I chose to do the What’s In Your Bag assignment. I did this with my character, Georgia Finch, in mind. I used Landing to make this collage. I had seen Landing before online and thought this was the perfect time to finally use it. I had a ton of fun and will probably be making a thousand more collages very soon.

For as organized as Georgia may want to appear, she is a quite messy person. This purse shows all aspects of her life. She takes this purse to work, to hang out with friends, to get groceries, and everywhere else. She has filled it to the brim with everything she’s ever used. Georgia never cleans it out and probably never will.