Regular readers of this blog will know that I am somewhat preoccupied with handbags. Specifically, I spend a lot of time looking for a handbag with good organisation that is not too heavy. The closer I get to menopause, the more likely I am to panic if I think I’ve mislaid my keys or my phone. A good handbag reduces my stress levels.
Recently, I discovered the handbag organiser and wonder why I’ve never come across the concept before. The one that caught my eye was the Tintamar VIP (Very Intelligent Pocket) handbag liner.
Essentially it’s a little nylon pocketed purse/bag that you use to organise the contents of your handbag. It helps you avoid that frantic scrabbling at the bottom of the bag for your keys or loose coins or whatever else you’ve just dropped in on the run and then can’t find when you need to retrieve it.
Since I’ve been using the commuter handbags which are pretty roomy to accommodate all that stuff I seem to need to bring in and out to the office every day, I keep losing my keys in the bottom of the bag. Panic ensues and that is not much fun at the end of a long day. So, of course I succumbed and bought one of these liners. I’m using mine to hold my makeup, phone, a couple of pens, keys, medications, and a few other bits and bobs and the system seems to be working quite well. I don’t have the entire contents of my bag in it, but I have most of the loose bits and bobs organised and that makes it easier to find just about everything else.
The liners come in different sizes. I went for one of the smaller ones because I’m happy to have some stuff – like my book and my wallet – separate.
They are a little pricey (about 30 euro upwards) but mine is nylon so it should be hard wearing and is machine washable. I’m impressed. You could probably improvise or even make a similar liner if you are handy with a needle and thread. Definitely an addition for the commuter handbag!
