Month: November 2013

My New iPad Mini Portfolio

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If you haven’t noticed, I really like to be organized, especially when it comes to my many gadgets. So, I recently ordered this cute little iPad mini portfolio that I thought would be perfect for traveling and would make an awesome little to go bag for my iPad mini when I am out and about. I bought it off MochiThings.com which has seriously been my internet obsession for months. It is made by the brand M. Humming, which I have never heard of beyond this website, but they are a Korean accessories brand that focus’ on work & life balance!

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Before I get into my impressions of the bag itself, I wanted to take a moment to point out the packaging this bag came in. I half expected it to be wrapped in plastic with maybe a little info card attached, but it come in this nice sturdy box with some nice images of the bag printed on it.

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The back of the box was pretty cool because it gave specs on the bag and illustrations on which sorts of devices would fit in the bag. I love the little illustration of the bag open showing that you can fit your iPad, smart phone, and lots of little accessories like pens, headphones etc.

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Here is a close up of that portion of the illustration. I don’t mean to be going on and on about the packaging, but it was seriously impressive to me.

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Okay, so back to the bag itself. As you can tell from these last few images, one side of the bag has a nice zippered pocket and the other side of the bag just has the company info embossed on the bottom. They called this color “pink” but I think it would be more accurately described as rose or claret red. Either way, I do like the color and the way it looks on the faux leather. It’s feminine and professional which is exactly what I wanted!

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Taking a peek into the zipper pocket on the one side of the bag, you can see it has slots for credit cards and a nice deep pocket that could easily store cords, cash, change, whatever loose little items you need to keep contained. Like I said in the intro, I think this bag will be perfect for traveling and I am going to test this theory out next week on my anniversary trip with my husband. Since we are flying and actually bringing minimal tech with us, I think this bag will be perfect for storing my iPad mini, iPhone, travel documents, ear buds, charging cables, etc.

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Now, for the main compartment. As you can see, this main section of the bag is perfect for an iPad mini (it even fits my iPad mini while it’s in a case although I didn’t take a picture of that) and the alternate side has two large pockets that will easily hold a smartphone, small point and shoot camera, paperwork, cards, cables, pens, and more! I’m excited because I can even get a small Moleskine in here or a larger one in the iPad mini pocket. You can really use this bag a number of ways which is awesome because I am thinking about using this as a mini bag while I work that will fit my notebook, some pens, my iPhone and a few little extras! It is the perfect size to take to a meeting or conference because you can easily carry around your necessities in one small bag instead of juggling them between pockets and free hands.

So, how do you like this little portfolio? Do you use anything like this for work? Have you ever been to the Mochi Things website? Isn’t it filled with the cutest things on earth?!? Let me know in the comments!

My October Favorites

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October is one of my favorite months. It’s usually the first month that is full on fall weather, pumpkin everything is totally acceptable, and leggings with boots become my fashion staple! I am so sorry to see it go, but here are a few of my favorite things that will help keep October close to my heart for the rest of the year!

1. Christian Dior, Cherie Bow Palette: I feel bad whenever I include an item in my favorites that isn’t really available anymore, but I have been loving this palette this month because of the nice neutral grey smokey eye I can create with it. Luckily for you, it looks like you can still get this palette online from some wholesale beauty vendors. Click image to link to available sellers!

2. Sparkling Silver Styrofoam Skull: Okay, so this is a little weird, but I am in love with this skull that I bought for Halloween. I love skulls (if you didn’t already notice) and skull print! Not really sure why, but I love the morbid glamour of these sparkling decorations. I picked mine up at a local retail store for a few bucks!

3. Wet n Wild Dollhouse Pink Lipstick: Lately, I have been obsessed with wearing a Barbie Pink lip! It’s a little more playful than my usually hot pink lip, and so bright. I think its been a fun change for me and this Wet n Wild Lipstick is so inexpensive there really is no reason why you shouldn’t give it a try!

 

4. Bath & Body Works Cider Donut 3 Wick Candle: I am always a fan of Bath & Body Works 3 Wick Candles, but I am crazy about this Cider Donut scent. It is the perfect complement to October and screams fall in the most delightfully spicy and sweet way!

5. I Heart KSNY iPhone 5 Case: I love everything about this Kate Spade NY iPhone 5 Case. The print is bright and fun and the case itself is pretty protective. I have a few Kate Spade cases right now, but this is by far my favorite one!

What were your favorite things from October? I know I usually do my monthly favorites as a YouTube video, but I am thinking about switching it to a blog post format from now on. Did you enjoy this post? Would you want to read about my monthly favorites on my blog each month? Let me know in the comments!