MY BAG
JESSICA LAWSON
ABOUT ME: I was born in Melbourne, grew up on the Gold Coast and moved to Townsville at 17 so I could study law at JCU. I’m 32 now and have lived here for 15 years (except for a short stint in Brisbane in 2010). I’m a proud mother of two amazing daughters, Ella 10, and Mia 6, and wife to Daniel. We met when I was 20 and buying my first car. He organised the finance for me. Who knew that day I’d be signing up for a car, and a husband (ha!). I’m the oldest of nine children, all from the same parents. That’s what everyone asks, along with “Didn’t your parents have a TV?”. I finished my law degree in 2009 and I’m now a property solicitor. The weekends are my happy time because I get to hang out with my husband and daughters. We’re usually on the boat, down at the Barratta’s or travelling away for the weekend (Airlie, Cairns, Tablelands, Bali – we love a good weekend away). We also love a night out at one of the many amazing Townsville restaurants with our friends. MY BAG Longchamp bag that I bought at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on my 30th birthday trip. The shopping at Marina Bay Sands is unreal, I could spend days there. INSTAX CAMERA I bought this in New York a few years ago. It’s fun to use and the photos are really cool. PHOTOS Me with my brothers and sisters and my dad at my brothers wedding in Bali. Me, my girls and my husband at Hong Kong Disneyland. I am the biggest Disneyland fan! MY LITTLE PONY’S & SHOPKINS Mia loves her Pony’s & Shopkins and plays with them all day, everyday. I love her imagination and the stories she comes up with when she is playing with them. PAW PAW OINTMENT A staple in my handbag for at least 15 years. RAY BAN AVIATOR SUNGLASSES I love Ray Bans and have about 5 pairs. I love this pair the most, the others I share with my daughter and my sisters. YSL RED LIPSTICK My sister bought this lipstick for me for my birthday this year. I wear it whenever I go out and it makes me feel fabulous. ELLA’S PHONE My tween daughter’s phone. Ella is quite partial to taking a selfie, or a thousand. EARRINGS These are my party earrings which I bought from Renegade Handmade. 44
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VOLKSWAGEN CAR KEYS AND NEW YORK CITY KEY RING I got my VW Golf last year, and I love it. There are seven Volkswagen Golfs in my family. My lovely in-laws brought this key ring back from NYC for me just recently. KIKKI K NOTEBOOK AND MUM PEN I am a list writer. It makes my unorganised and busy life feel organised. The pen was given to me by Ella on Mother’s Day. INDONESIAN CURRENCY Bali is one of my favourite places. I love the food, the locals and the culture. I always keep some left over rupiah in my purse because I always find a way to get back there. TAG HEUER WATCH This is my most prized possession. My husband bought this watch for me for my 30th birthday. I just love, love, love it. GUMMY BEARS My parents owned a couple of lolly shops when I was younger, so I grew up around lollies, I will always have a sweet tooth. LOUIS VUITTON WALLET My husband and daughters bought this wallet for my birthday this year. It has pink lining and it is engraved with my initials. I wanted this purse for years, so I was very excited to finally get it. GUCCI BLOOM PERFUME I’m currently having a Gucci moment. I’m saving up for a handbag, but in the meantime I had to have this perfume. The smell is divine.