About half a year ago I was exploring getting a handbag organiser (read the previous post here) so that I’m more “organised” when switching from one bag to another and not spend time to transfer each item and sometimes even leave out some stuff kept in different compartments of the bag. Well while it’s a neat idea getting one of these bag organisers, it’s not exactly cheap so I didn’t do much about it. Until now.

I found a small black one which is very affordable, just RM19.90. No brand whatsoever but it fits my purpose just fine. I bought it from Cosway. I’m not sure how much it costs if you aren’t a member because I paid RM19.90 as a member. If you are a member and want to use your coupons to redeem it, you can do so partially, using 1 coupon and paying RM9.90 or using about 5 coupons to get it free. I’m a coupon hoarder so I paid the full price so that I get to use the coupons for other things.

Coming back to the handbag organiser, I got one in black. The other option is a brown one. It measures about 24cm horizontal width and 20cm in vertical length. It comes with many compartments inside and outside the organiser which I thought was quite good. So much so that you probably won’t be making use of those compartments in the handbag itself if you’re using the ones in this handbag organiser!

Here are some pictures to share on the organiser.

Small and compact, yet it meets the need to put in my essentials

The two side-by-side pockets are on the back of the organiser

These are the compartments on the front of the organiser, including a zipped one

The compartments inside the organiser, perfect for keeping mobile phones. There’s also a zipped compartment on the inside too

There’re even 2 slots for you to put your pens on the side

How do you like the handbag organiser thus far? I’m pretty happy with the quality, size and functionality of it so far. I chose this size as if fits nicely into most of my bags, including my laptop bag.

You can just walk into a Cosway outlet and get yours today if you want to see how convenient it is for you to change bags without missing anything!

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About 2 months ago I bought my first laptop bag. At the point when I was shopping for one, I was specifically looking for a shoulder sling type of laptop bag because I felt that it’s easier to reach into the bag to fish out my purse, car keys, phone, etc instead of those backpack type of laptop bag. You can read my earlier post about the Checker Plate bag that I bought.

But after using it for 2 months, I found that the bag isn’t that practical anymore. Maybe it’s the way it is designed with thin long straps that make carrying it around a very heavy task on the shoulder. Plus carrying all that weight on just one shoulder is seriously no laughing matter.

When I was taking a flight, I took the chance to have my laptop bag weighed at the check-in counter and it weighed 8.5kg. So that’s the weight I’m carrying on one side of my shoulder day-in and day-out when I’m out there working! Can you imagine the injuries I could easily succumb to?

Although I got plenty of compliments for the nice and unique bag, the pain from the strains I felt in my ankle when walking with the heavy bag finally made me realise that it’s not worth the battle with the bag anymore.

These kinds of bags are definitely more practical and comfortable to carry around!

So I shopped for another laptop bag. This time I made sure it’s a backpack type where the weight can be equally distributed onto both shoulders. I also made sure that the straps of the bags are sturdy and strong, and padded for comfort. It’s actually not as inconvenient as I thought to fish out the items I need. I guess it’s just a matter of getting used to it.

Now I feel a lot more comfortable going about my day carrying that 8.5kg worth of work stuff in a bag similar to the ones pictured above. Although I’m in my heels, the walk is a lot easier and I don’t feel the kind of strain anymore.

The other day I was randomly watching some TV programs about a bunch of lawyers and there’s this lady, an Oklahoma attorney who’s forever walking around with a heavy bag stuffed with huge files and I suddenly saw myself being like that with my heavy laptop bag. So pathetic! Thank God I’ve changed bags now

So if you’re considering buying a laptop bag that’s shoulder-bag style, do consider carefully before you make the same mistake I did. If you’re not going to be carrying heavy things in it for long periods on end, maybe it’s not too bad. But you’ve been warned…so think carefully!

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This Christmas, get something personalised and meaningful for the man in your life. He could be your father, your special other half, your siblings, whoever the man is. Get him a business card holder that you can personalise. You can choose to engrave his name or initials on it, or you can even choose a special message to be written on the card holder so that it holds special meaning for him.

A personalised name card holder is nicer than a generic one. Just add his name or initials and it’s done. So simple!

You can choose the hard cased card holders or you can go for leather ones. There are quite a few variations of designs for each of these. But before you make the purchase, do check with the shop assistant on the personalisation to see if they can do it and how much space is allocated so that you can plan your messages in the space constraint given, if any.

A business card holder also comes in many different budgets, depending on the brand you select. So it’s up to you how much you want to spend on one. Sometimes it is not the brand that counts, so it doesn’t have to be an expensively branded one.

You may want to base your selection criteria on how many cards the name card holder can take. Sometimes there are some designs that can’t take heapfuls of cards in them whilst some are able to keep mounts of them. So remember this when you are choosing one.

Do you like this little gift idea? Maybe you can even get one for yourself. A business card holder is not gender bias as ladies need them too. So while you’re shopping for one for the guy you have in mind, and come across something you like for yourself, you might even go personalise it for yourself!

Happy Christmas shopping!

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Looking for a nice, sophisticated present for the special lady in your life? You can’t go very wrong with pearls. This Christmas, present her a pair of lovely pearl earrings. Pearls are versatile and can be worn any time of the day, for any occasion or even non-occasion!

The most beautiful thing about pearls is that they are classic and timeless. They match with just about any outfit and are never out of style.

There are many variations that you can get your hands on, from studded pearl earrings to little drop earrings or even long dangling ones. They come in just as many designs to choose from too. You can even choose the colours they come in, from the classic pearl-white to pink to lilac to gray, etc.

Simple yet classic pearl studs

Aren’t these little drops of pearl earrings just pretty?

Sexy and elegant dangling pearl earrings

Best of all, this timeless piece of accessory can be easily bought from any jewellers you walk into. You can fix a budget and find something within your budget quite easily too.

You can choose to buy something affordable in the range of RM50 to RM100 or you can be extravagant and go for exclusive and premium grade pearls.

I personally think a simple pair of pearl earrings make a great gift to any girl. Even if she already has a pair, having another pair doesn’t hurt. Just make sure you don’t buy her the exact same pair she already has, and you will be quite safe

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It’s been quite a while since I last bought shoes. But this week alone, I’ve spotted 3 pairs that I like and out of the 3, I snatched up 2 of them already! My excuse reason is that I need new, decent shoes.

I actually need a pair of decent black shoes as my current one is giving me some problem with the fit. My favourite black pair of heels is about 2 years old now and I guess it’s about time for it to be worn out already.

So I bought 2 pairs in black and still eyeing one pair in baby pink. All the shoes I bought are peep toe heels because I absolutely love peep toes. I can’t explain why I like them, but they just catch my eye.

Aren’t these peep toe shoes just lovely and cute?

Most ladies tend to have all kinds of designs from pumps to peep-toe to open-toed sandals to wedges, etc. I am pretty stereotype in the kind of shoes I wear, just peep toe shoes for work, and wedges or Japanese slippers for casuals.

What about you? What kind of shoes do you fancy? And where do you normally shop for shoes? I don’t find that many great shoe stores around these days. I’ve stopped going to Vincci for years and I prefer small little shops with more unique designs and interestingly, more lasting shoes than Vincci!

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