Scarves MYH's Scarf Showcase - and philosophical ramblings about how I built my collection
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I can't wait to see what MYH is going to showcase next. No pressure!!! 
I can't wait to see what MYH is going to showcase next. No pressure!!!
I'm so sorry darlings! I have been unusually busy!
I'll be back early next week with some ideas for H accessorizing during the summer! I've been thinking about it in my head but just haven't had the time to put fingers to keyboard.I'll leave everyone with a funny photo from a recent vacation. I saw this bronze sculpture and couldn't resist "accessorizing" him. And yes, I checked to make sure he was clean first. I got the weirdest looks from passerbys. DH says everyone was stopping and staring at me. But I didn't care because I wanted my photo!
For some reason, I still don't know how to add a photo on my computer so I have to switch to my iPhone and add my photo in the next post.
Until I can get back to posting, here's another one with my blue indigo Pico. I know, I'm nuts.
OMG, my friend...I have been away for waaaay to long!!!!! And, look at what amazing bag you've acquired!!!!!! You know Raisin is a HG of mineFor those of you that know my H bag collex well, you might have noticed I've snuck a little something into my photos recently that I didn't have before.This one kind of just fell into my lap really. I was not bag hunting! I swear. I didn't even think I needed this bag, but now that i have it, I have discovered it is so useful. Yeah...I recently acquired a Raisin B35.
TBH, I have pondered getting a Garden Party a few times in the past year. I did think I might eventually need a tote in my collex which I didn't have. But there is one feature of the GP that always holds me back...it doesn't have metal feet. I do sometimes put my bag on the floor in "yucky" places. It happens.Have you ever been in a bathroom stall where the purse hook thingy is missing and not on the door? My sis tells me she lays down tissue paper on the floor and then sets her handbag carefully on the tissue paper. Oy, so much trouble. Who has time for that? If my bag has a strap, well, it just stays on my shoulder while I go to the bathroom. OK! sorry for the visual.
But with a handheld bag, I would have to put it in my lap? And what do you gals do with your totes when you're washing your hands in a public restroom and there is nowhere to put down your bag? If it's held on the crook of my arm, the bag touches the wet soapy sink right? So really, the only option for me is to put it on the floor somewhere out of the way of splashing water and soap. See...this is all hurting my brain. I dunno...I just couldn't figure it all out so I always held back on purchasing one. I need a bag with feet. Now the B does solve this problem cause it has feet but oh...the price! And I could never decide on a size either. 30 or 35? One seemed too small....the other too big....I felt like Goldilocks. Why can't H just make a 32 or 33cm B? That would solve all my problems.
So one day I'm minding my own business, happy as can be with my current H bag collex, when I get an email about this bag from a friend. After a few conversations, she mentions a price I cannot refuse. I think, OK, for this price, I can take a risk and try out a bag that may be too big for me. I will make it work! :determined face: (Sorry, I need to make up emoticons now because the ones provided just don't cut it) And the color...I knew it would be perfect for my wardrobe. And the year...2008. I do love the bags from years ago. They seem to have more structure and the leather seems different to me too. So this Raisin B ticked all my boxes.
So I made the leap and purchased it but then felt guilty! I have too many bags. I too subscribe to a "capsule collection" philosophy on bags. If I have too many, I won't use all of them. And I'm doing my best not to be a bag hoarder. I want all the bags in my closet to be in rotation and for each one to have a purpose. So I decided it was time to take a closer took at my current collex and re-home one or two. Sadly, I had to vote someone off the island and I decided it was going to be my Colvert Pico MM. I have two blue picos and felt the colvert one would get less use. So off she went to a new home...I hope she is happy with her new bag momma. I've also decided to vote another bag off the island...a Chanel burgundy clutch with chain. I hope to find this one a new happy home as well...I just haven't got around to finding time yet to work on her adoption.
So I've had my Raisin B for about 2 weeks now and the size is just fine! I don't find it heavy unless my bag is really loaded up. And well, luckily for me, in LA, I drive everywhere so carrying it for long periods of time doesn't really happen. Also, a unexpected perk of a B. It doesn't topple over in the passenger seat if I take a turn too fast. I know, you laugh. But it's true and it's a nice change from my kellys. Those babies are tipsy! They are constantly falling over because they have thin bases/bottoms. But Miss Raisinette has a "fat" bottom and her center of gravity is LOOOOOOWWW. She has no problems standing upright in the passenger seat no matter how crazy I drive. (just kidding! well, not really)
And I didn't know it at the time I bought Miss Raisinette but I think she has completed my H bag collex. I know it's hard to say I'm done! This is my final collex. But I think I'm pretty darn close. I can't think of any bag that I want or need now. I didn't know a B was the bag that was missing. I just knew something was missing...but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. But the color and style was just what I needed.
So here's a photo of my "Final" H collex. 9 bags. Raisin B35, Gris T K32, Gold K32, Malachite K28, Orange Pico MM, Eclat Pico Blue Indigo/Orange Poppy MM, Gris T Evelyne PM, Tosca Evelyne PM, and a Black KC.
I also tried to take a photo of Miss Raisinette by the pool in natural light to try and capture her beauty. Here she is!
I'm so very happy for you!!!! I'm hoping she may need to visit Aunt GG
Ha ha ha. Mr Toad of Toad Hall (from Wind in the Willows) has nothing on your rather dapper frog friend! (Which is to say that Mr Frog looks very stylish!)
MYH, thanks for sharing your purse philosophy and congrats on beautiful Raisinette! She's the perfect round up of your beautiful collection. Really admire your discipline. I'm working to reduce to 20 for a start. [emoji16]
Thanks so much for getting my humor.
I thought it was hilarious too. He looks so proud to be carrying my pico.
GG - I have loved this raisin color more than I thought I would. I was kind of iffy when I purchased it but it has really completed my collex. I hope you find one too someday soon.OMG, my friend...I have been away for waaaay to long!!!!! And, look at what amazing bag you've acquired!!!!!! You know Raisin is a HG of mine
I'm so very happy for you!!!! I'm hoping she may need to visit Aunt GG
Thank you! I think this is going to be my "thing" now. I'm going to stop and take pics of statues and my bags. LOL.
Hahahaha....yes, a little H never hurt anyone. Even inanimate objects.Everyone can use a little H in their lives, even sculptures!
MYH, thank you for good laugh.
Thanks Hat Trick! This frog was actually standing outside a jewelry store. See he has a diamond in his hand?
Thanks dear. I'm really loving Miss Raisinette. Reducing to 20?!?!?! OMG. What are you at now? I wish you the best of luck. Let us know if you need help with your choices.
Well hello there...how have you all been? I think summer is officially here in most places where we all live. Maybe except Australia? I know, I'be been away so long. My apologies. I started a little hobby that kind of morphed into a full-time job. So I have been kind of busy. 
But I'm back for now! With some random scarf ties and another scarf to showcase. I'll be honest...I can't remember which scarves I've already shown and which I have not. So I apologize if I start repeating myself.
OK, it's hot! And the last thing most of us want to do is put another piece of fabric around our necks. But as scarf junkies, we still want to wear them. So the formats I've been reaching for our my 70cms and moussies.
I think I've already shown all my moussies so I'm not going to share the long story with you here, but this is my first ever moussie - Peuple du Vent. I was a bit terrified to buy my first because it seemed so thin and was so expensive but after reading other moussie owners' experiences here on TPF I braced myself and got one. I was afraid to go with a wild color for my first, so I bought a safe neutral. And I still love it to this day. It's an easy scarf to wear when I don't want to bring much attention to myself and want to just kind of blend into the background. Also, the two grand loop necklaces I have in the photo below have been my constant accessorizing companions all summer. They are so great - just the right length and gives off the casual vibe I'm going for. The US H.com site has a bunch of other colors now and I am practically sitting on my hands so I don't buy the rouge H and craie one.
I actually think moussies are the easiest format to twist and braid into whatever you fancy so that's what I usually do with it. As an added bonus, I barely feel any warmth from wearing it this way around my neck. So I thought I would show a twisted rope braid today. Sorry for the humongous photos. I'm not quite sure how to make them smaller...I'm going to need to figure it out. Its so embarrassing for you guys to see the wrinkles on my neck.
The way I braid the moussie is to bias fold the scarf very carefully, and then loop it around a door knob around the house. Then I start twisting and braiding. The best way I can describe it is to twist and braid the two separate tails at the same time. The trick is to twist and wind the right direction. Take each tail and twist clockwise, then braid counterclockwise. If you do it correctly, it will not unravel. If you do it incorrectly, it will. Here's a hair video showing how to do it. . Also because the scarf is bulkier in the middle and I want the braid to appear the same thickness throughout, I braid a bit tighter at the beginning and then loosen up my twist and braid when I get to the end. I hope this all makes sense if you want to give it a try.
Here are some pics of it worn. Sometimes I leave the braided part showing in the front, and sometimes I leave the tail in the front. And yes my hair is wet because I just got out of the shower.
But I'm back for now! With some random scarf ties and another scarf to showcase. I'll be honest...I can't remember which scarves I've already shown and which I have not. So I apologize if I start repeating myself.
OK, it's hot! And the last thing most of us want to do is put another piece of fabric around our necks. But as scarf junkies, we still want to wear them. So the formats I've been reaching for our my 70cms and moussies.
I think I've already shown all my moussies so I'm not going to share the long story with you here, but this is my first ever moussie - Peuple du Vent. I was a bit terrified to buy my first because it seemed so thin and was so expensive
but after reading other moussie owners' experiences here on TPF I braced myself and got one. I was afraid to go with a wild color for my first, so I bought a safe neutral. And I still love it to this day. It's an easy scarf to wear when I don't want to bring much attention to myself and want to just kind of blend into the background. Also, the two grand loop necklaces I have in the photo below have been my constant accessorizing companions all summer. They are so great - just the right length and gives off the casual vibe I'm going for. The US H.com site has a bunch of other colors now and I am practically sitting on my hands so I don't buy the rouge H and craie one.I actually think moussies are the easiest format to twist and braid into whatever you fancy so that's what I usually do with it. As an added bonus, I barely feel any warmth from wearing it this way around my neck. So I thought I would show a twisted rope braid today. Sorry for the humongous photos. I'm not quite sure how to make them smaller...I'm going to need to figure it out. Its so embarrassing for you guys to see the wrinkles on my neck.
The way I braid the moussie is to bias fold the scarf very carefully, and then loop it around a door knob around the house. Then I start twisting and braiding. The best way I can describe it is to twist and braid the two separate tails at the same time. The trick is to twist and wind the right direction. Take each tail and twist clockwise, then braid counterclockwise. If you do it correctly, it will not unravel. If you do it incorrectly, it will. Here's a hair video showing how to do it. . Also because the scarf is bulkier in the middle and I want the braid to appear the same thickness throughout, I braid a bit tighter at the beginning and then loosen up my twist and braid when I get to the end. I hope this all makes sense if you want to give it a try.
Here are some pics of it worn. Sometimes I leave the braided part showing in the front, and sometimes I leave the tail in the front. And yes my hair is wet because I just got out of the shower.
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