Just as the style of your purse mirrors your personality, the contents of it tell their own story: Are you organized and prepared for anything, or does the inside of your purse reflect a disorganized collection of various pieces of your life? A glimpse inside a woman’s purse provides a snapshot of her daily life as well as how she organizes it. A working mother, for example, may have a diaper, baby wipes and small toys mixed in with her wallet and business cards. An older woman may have an address book, tissues and a photo album of her grandchildren. There’s obviously a lot more power in your purse than you might have imagined. Your purse represents who you are and how you run your life. It’s an investment in good impressions. Make sure you’ve got it in the bag. Henning Cultural Center will display Shonda Manuel’s Pursenality, a photographic exhibit of local purses and their contents, through February 14. The center is located at 923 Ruth Street in Sulphur. Pursenality is part of Henning Cultural Center’s InFocus exhibit, which features work from several local professional photographers, including Manuel, photographer for Thrive.
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hich of these best describes the type of breath freshener you carry? W a. Peppermint. b. Cinnamon or fruit-flavored gum. c. Altoids. d. Roll of breath mints. Which of these best describes the inner contents of your purse? a. Well-organized, with everything in its appropriate compartments. b. Disorganized. Difficult to locate things. c. Small amount of easy-to-grab items. d. Large amount of items, sometimes easy to locate, but sometimes not. hich of these items are most likely to be found in your purse on any W given day? a. Hand sanitizer. b. Old receipts. c. Mints. d. Aspirin. hich of these best describe the patterns or designs that appeal to you W on a purse? a. Simple—usually one understated pattern. b. It varies, but usually does not include colors like pastels. c. Classic. d. Patterned. eview the array of items below. Which is closest to describing the items R that you have in your purse right now? a. Compartmentalized make-up case, wallet, small brush, a few essentials. b. Scattered make-up, wallet (which probably needs to be cleaned out), bills, wrappers, and a few essentials that don’t make sense to anyone else. c. Credit card case, lip gloss, mints. d. Fairly organized wallet, magazines, iPod, tissues, catalogs.
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Which of these best describes your taste in handbags? a. A structured, self-standing straw bag with several compartments. b. Unstructured bag that falls open when placed on a flat surface. Few compartments. c. Small clutch. d. An oversized bag with lots of space.
ostly Bs: You are creative. You are scatterbrained at times, which can be M frustrating. You are friendly and don’t take life too seriously. ostly Cs: You are confident. You are stylish. You know exactly what you need M and don’t want to be bothered with extra baggage. ostly Ds: You are practical. Even though you sometimes lose focus, you get M the job done. You like to be prepared for anything.
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