I like mine... #totesbig!

Some of you may be reading the title of this post and thinking, what on earth?, but I promise, it's not as weird as it seems!

Cath Kidston are currently running a promotion for their new range of tote bags; encouraging girls to snap a picture of what's currently inside their bag of choice, and which they prefer - big or small. The contents range between all kinds of things, and although mine is pretty standard* (*boring), I thought I'd give it a go anyway! Apologies for the awful quality of the photo, I'm not a photographer in anyway. 

My bag itself is a results day treat to myself from Accessorize. It's on the larger side, with two large pockets and a middle section. It's a gorgeous tan and has handles the perfect length to carry on your should. It cost me just under £35 with student discount.

• In my bag I normally carry a few things. I'm never without my iPhone 5 & of course, earphones. I love listening to music, especially on the go, and never fail to post a quick tweet, or miss an Instagram opportunity!
•  I've also popped in a bottle of water - I find it really difficult to keep hydrated on the go and so I try to carry water with me, especially if it's a day where I'm singing or performing. 
• My house keys are just next to the bottle of water - I'm absolutely useless at remembering these and am permanently locked out/having to bang the door down before I can get back inside! The key ring attached is a cute tortoise made out of coloured beads that a friend brought me back from a trip to Zimbabwe.
•  Underneath those is my notebook & a fine liner. I got this notebook from John Lewis & I love the print on it. I use it to scrapbook/document my day to day life, and also to make notes of anything that I've got to do.
• My sunglasses also go in on sunny days- these are a couple of years old now, from Topshop. They're black with gold hearts on the sides.  
• Below my sunglasses is my purse - I hate carrying cash as I find that it's easier to spend, but my cards & any loose change are just in this Cath Kidston coin purse. I like that it's oil cloth and I think the pattern of the fabric is really cute, but I'm currently looking at saving for a purse that's more of a wallet, so it's easier to find things.
• If I'm going on a longer journey, like over to my aunt's or up to London on the train, I'll pop my current book or my Kindle in my bag as well. This is 'Oryx & Crake' by Margaret Attwood, that I'm reading for English next year. I really like using my Kindle on journeys because it's so light, and I have so many books on there that I can pick whatever I fancy. It's a lot less bulky than a paperback, although I still don't think anything can beat holding a book whilst you read. 
• Finally, I've just got a lipgloss (a lovely Bourjois pink, which is my current fave).

How about you? What do you keep in your bag? And perhaps more importantly...are you totes big or totes small?! Let me know!

Helena x