What’s in my bag?! Part 3
Both Carolyn and Carli have written a ‘What’s In My Bag?’ blog, so I thought it was only fair that I confess the mess that I carry around on my person too. As a freelancer, a hobby-hopper and a generally creative person, I have a lot of random but necessary items in my bag(s)! Oftentimes, I carry 3 separate bags: one for my personal items, one for my exercise-related items, and one for my music-related items. Here is a list of items that you’ll usually find in my THREE bags!
HANDBAG (personals):
1L drink bottle
A book
Business cards
Guitar picks (these come in handy, even as trolley ‘coins’ at Woolies!)
Earplugs (as a musician, you never know when a rehearsal or gig is going to turn LOUD)
Handkerchief, lip balm, sunnies (staples)
AirPods
Hand moisturiser (for after the gym- but never before the gym or before playing guitar)
Safety pins (for clothes or sneaky bits of spinach, iykyk)
Gold coin purse
EXERCISE BAG (dance, gym):
Exercise band (for foot warmups: Bloch exercise band)
Foot roller, spiky rubber ball
Spare dance shoes, ouch pouches & ribbon sewing kit
Warm up booties
Hair supplies - hairspray, fine comb, French pins
Natural deodorant (Noosa Basics)
Skipping rope (sized to my height)
High protein snack (always Aussie beef jerky, unprocessed and Aussie owned)
Gym chalk & grips
GUITAR CASE (music):
Guitar (generally my guitar is in my guitar case- if it’s not, I’d be concerned)
iPad (for chord charts, lyrics)
Nail clippers, nail file
My physical CDs
Pen & paper (for songwriting ideas)
Display folder (for sheet music)
Noise cancelling headphones (my headphones)
Cash (for buskers, or for group coffee orders in a songwriting session etc., legitimately! This has been helpful so many times!)
These items have proved helpful time and time again. Whether I stumble upon a rehearsal and need ear protection, or quickly have to play guitar and need to trim my nails. You never know, a cheeky can of hairspray could in fact save your life ;)
See you next month <3
Caitlin
