Anyone Ever Feel Burnt Out on 'The Perfect Bag' Hunt?

[entheos]

I can ditto everyone over and over and over and over .... Before I joined TPF I was seriously burnt out. This purse thing isn't just about finding the perfect purse, it's the hunt too! There is a lot of time, effort, emotion and money involved. That is tiring!

The perfect bag for some does exist, for me it's Ali, 6 of them. If they made Ali in more colors I'd probably have more. It's very relieving, very satisfying, I am no longer impulsive or anxious about the next purchase.

I am sure there are some who think, oh how boring, some don't even like Ali, or it just didn't suit them . . . well, there will always be another Coach bag, it requires a lot of objective thinking. Even if you do have time and money to pursuit bags, if it's hobby, if you're a collector, it shouldn't stress or burn you out.

 

[entheos]

Augh I was very close to being burned out until I discovered the Carly. It was like I was replacing my bags every month because not one was singing to me. Then I got the medium Carly in Khaki/Saddle and was SURE it was the perfect bag but sold it later and TOTALLY regretted it! I now have 3 medium Carly's and have learned my lesson, there is no other bag for me!

Maybe we need to post "I do have the Perfect Bag" thread!!!"

It's wonderful to find the thing that is absolutely YOU! :okay:

 

[Wildflower]

Burnt out -- yep, that's me! But I think I am straightening out a bit...

I went through my handbags a few weeks ago. Made separate piles for "donate to church" and "give to daughter's friends" and "sell on ebay" and "keep."

And I did them all! With what I made on ebay (and adding to it a bit), I am buying a small wallet that matches each bag along with an accessory or two. Bought the large chocolate Carly with PCE and holding out for a wallet I saw on the Japan site to become available here to match it.

Once the Carly arrives and after my shopping trip to the San Marcos outlet in December -- I am done. I've decided if I want a new bag -- an old one will have to go!

It seems like I spend waaaay too much time thinking about the whole thing and wanting a new bag as soon as I get a new bag. I blame tPF. heh.

Hopefully -- I can stay on plan here.