Fun Monday!

Sorry I'm a bit late, we just drove cross country after a crazy weekend! This week Karina was hosting Fun Monday and challenged us with the following:

I want to see your security blankets. No, not the kind Linus carries around with him in the Charlie Brown cartoons, although, if you have one of those, by all means share it. What I want to see are the items you just cannot leave home without. What is it that if you leave your house without, you feel naked, incomplete, not quite right? This can be one thing or many things. And since most of us don't live in a clothing optional society, lets just assume we all leave the house fully dressed...I want to hear about those other things...the extras. The things that make women's purses so heavy and men's pockets so messy (I'm going to get grief for this one, aren't I?) What can't you leave home without? Show us pictures, tell us stories...have fun!

Well there you have it - things I very rarely leave the house, or often, the bedroom after waking up, without!

My wallet (a beautiful Ralph Lauren one, thank you Mom) which contains a lot of stuff, such as mine and the girls library cards, my store loyalty cards, my debit card, drivers license, organ donor card and not nearly enough cash!

My phone is another must. I am by no means an addict, but like it from a safety aspect or to have in case of an emergency, especially when the girls are not with me, I want to be reachable.

Diet Coke is a big vice of mine and I can usually be found with a bottle somewhere! I tend to refill a small bottle from a 2L in the fridge for travels sake!

I have to have lipstick and mascara. I am a mascara whore. I buy every new brand that comes out in attempt to find the ultimate. Currently my favourite is this Maybelline one. I also love this covergirl lipstick that lasts all day. It really annoys me though, because it says "made in Ireland" on the bottom, but you can only buy it in the states. Go figure! It really does last all day and sometimes you still have some on in the morning!

Finally - my piece de resistance - the Realness of Concealness kit by Benefit Cosmetics. This little kit is a must for every woman and I can't believe I existed without it for so long. It consists of small sizes of High Beam (a cheek high-lighter that makes you look like a movie star instantly,) there's an under eye cream called "Ooh La Lift", an incredible concealer, an eyelid cream called "Lemon Aid" that serves as a base before putting on eye shadow, or even as a replacement for eyeshadow if you don't feel like wearing it and finally a lipstick base. If I was asked to select two must have cosmetics, this kit and mascara would have to be it. Love it love it love it! Of course I love most everything Benefit does and the fact that you can get free international shipping if you spend enough and the fact that even with customs, if you get caught, it's cheaper than buying over the counter in Europe. Really cannott leave the house without this one! ;-)

Thanks for hosting Karina and next week I will be hosting. Come join in - it's fun and all you have to do is write a post next Monday! Now I'm off to untangle some cables! It's nothing but fun here I tell you!