2015 resolution - shopping from my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[Ebby]

I still can't geiger how quickly this thread moves - it's great!

Thundercloud - I really love your MG bag, I haven't quite 'got' bucket bags before but this blue is gorgeous and I like this it is lightweight. Am thinking I need to investigate this

Dcooney - thank you for your compliment on my purse, it's actually a high street purchase from Dune here in the UK. I love burgundy, it's starting to get a little worn and I hope to replace it later in the year but I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to throw it away...

Bake - your haul photos are amazing! Glad you had a safe journey back.

Cupcake - your LV Pouchette is lovely. We are almost bag twins! My MK Selma is large, it's ideal for taking to meetings as it's scratch resistant, nice and structured and I can fit my iPad in.

Jenny - so sorry to hear about your dog, very sad and I can understand how you must be feeling as well. Sorry to hear you have also been landed with a throat infection - absolutely rotten

 

[JennyErin]

Oh Jenny I am *so* sorry. How are your kids handling it?

I lost DD (dear doggie) about a year ago & I still miss her fluffy face ❤️

When DH & I are settled in our forever home we can consider adopting a new pup!

I think I remember you mentioning that in last years thread, it is very hard. Only our oldest son really knows what is going on, he is 7, and he is already excited to get a new dog and talks about things he won't miss about her, I guess kids handle things differently, but he did start carrying around a picture of her from when she was a puppy, so I think he is kind of dealing with it in his own way. I don't really know if he really gets it, I know he knows what death is but I know at 7 it is really hard to grasp the finality of it. I think just talking about her helps even though I think it hurts DH, it is kind of a hard situation since everyone grieves so differently. Our youngest is 2 and a half so can't really explain anything to him, though he is so young I don't think he thinks anything about it really. All last night my mind was playing tricks on me, I would think I would hear her moving around or her collar jingling but then when you look at her mat she isn't there. It is going to be a huge adjustment.

Our fur babies are a part of our family. we definitely know how this is such a devastating event.

I missed mine so much while I was away. Now they won't leave me alone. I know I'd be just as devastated as you when the time comes for my fur babies.

Awww they are so happy to have mommy and daddy home!

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As promised, duty free.

Only two are mine, lol.

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Mulberry keychain
It's such a vibrant pink!

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And the LV comics bandeau.

So DBF got me the bandeau, because one day we went to the RAF museum. We had other things planned that day, usually his pick and her pick. We didn't get to my pick. We ended up spending 5 hours at the museum and I'm pretty fast at reading and looking so I was done in half that. I spent the other half waiting, so long that I was starving and the museum was closing. The cafe only sold pastries too, so I couldn't get anything substantial while waiting.

So he promised me a scarf for being patient.

Then it happened again at the Imperial War Museum, so I apparently earned myself a second scarf. Another 5 hours, plus walks in the rain to and from the museum. I got sick this day, so I guess he felt guilty. Lol.

But, he got his treats too. I got him a suit at his favorite shop, and started getting his year gifts, the Chanel tie and the LV tie clip. and while waiting at the RAF museum I was doing all the kitschy souvenir things, like the pressed pennies and kids activities (all of which he somehow missed) so he was thrilled with the coloring book and pressed pennies of his favorite planes.

Those a beautiful bake and wow you are patient!! I love those pressed pennies machines. They have them all over Disneyland and we always get those as souvenirs. They are great!

 

[JennyErin]

I still can't geiger how quickly this thread moves - it's great!

Thundercloud - I really love your MG bag, I haven't quite 'got' bucket bags before but this blue is gorgeous and I like this it is lightweight. Am thinking I need to investigate this

Dcooney - thank you for your compliment on my purse, it's actually a high street purchase from Dune here in the UK. I love burgundy, it's starting to get a little worn and I hope to replace it later in the year but I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to throw it away...

Bake - your haul photos are amazing! Glad you had a safe journey back.

Cupcake - your LV Pouchette is lovely. We are almost bag twins! My MK Selma is large, it's ideal for taking to meetings as it's scratch resistant, nice and structured and I can fit my iPad in.

Jenny - so sorry to hear about your dog, very sad and I can understand how you must be feeling as well. Sorry to hear you have also been landed with a throat infection - absolutely rotten

Thank you Ebby, it really isn't a great day

 

[dcooney4]

I didn't really want to post a "woe is me" post but I seriously think 2015 wants to kick my butt. First the car battery dies, which isn't really that big of a deal, but then yesterday our we had to put our dog down, we knew it was coming because she had been diagnosed with nasal tumors in mid December but she went down hill so fast.


She was fine on Tuesday and then yesterday morning she seemed to not be doing so good, and once we got home from work we new we had to take her in. Her eyes were swollen shut and she could barely move. The poor thing but she is in a better place now and not in any more pain. We had her for 9 years and it is so weird that she is just gone now. Her collar and leash are still sitting on the stairs and I just get so sad when I look at them.


This morning I woke up and I have a throat infection again, so back to the doctor after work.


Phew, I am really a Debbie downer today, but I feel a bit better being able to talk about it. I guess on the plus side, all of this going on hasn't made me want to buy any new bags haha.


Thanks for letting me vent ladies

Big hug to you my friend. I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[JennyErin]

Big hug to you my friend. I am so sorry for your loss.

Thank you so much dc

 

[dcooney4]

Jenny - would it help if you shared an old picture of your pup? May be add a happy memory .

 

[clevercat]

Jenny - very sorry for your loss. I understand exactly how you feel - walking in, expecting to see a familiar furry face...I too am heartbroken today. I had to let Norton go this morning. He was one of my first rescue cats. Four years ago he lost the use of his back legs and against the advice of my original vet, I refused to put him to sleep. Instead, I changed vets and after months of doing everything for Norton, there was that miracle when he started to walk again. So he had four extra happy, healthy years with me. That doesn't help me right now when I am in pieces and can't stop the tears, but I know at some point I will remember him with smiles.
This is one of the last photos.

 

[renza]

Jenny - very sorry for your loss. I understand exactly how you feel - walking in, expecting to see a familiar furry face...I too am heartbroken today. I had to let Norton go this morning. He was one of my first rescue cats. Four years ago he lost the use of his back legs and against the advice of my original vet, I refused to put him to sleep. Instead, I changed vets and after months of doing everything for Norton, there was that miracle when he started to walk again. So he had four extra happy, healthy years with me. That doesn't help me right now when I am in pieces and can't stop the tears, but I know at some point I will remember him with smiles.
This is one of the last photos.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. Norton was very lucky to have you, and vice versa.

 

[JennyErin]

Jenny - would it help if you shared an old picture of your pup? May be add a happy memory .

I don't really have any on my phone right now except for this one where she wouldn't leave me alone when I was pregnant haha. Not the greatest pic but it does bring back some happy memories I was really pregnant so don't mind my swollen feet and ankles.


She stuck to me like glue in the tail end haha. Awww now I really need the tissues! Thank you guys for letting me share I should probably add her name was Koda. She was such a good dog!

 

[JennyErin]

Jenny - very sorry for your loss. I understand exactly how you feel - walking in, expecting to see a familiar furry face...I too am heartbroken today. I had to let Norton go this morning. He was one of my first rescue cats. Four years ago he lost the use of his back legs and against the advice of my original vet, I refused to put him to sleep. Instead, I changed vets and after months of doing everything for Norton, there was that miracle when he started to walk again. So he had four extra happy, healthy years with me. That doesn't help me right now when I am in pieces and can't stop the tears, but I know at some point I will remember him with smiles.
This is one of the last photos.
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Ohhh clevercat I am so sorry for your loss today too!! That is so sad, but at least you did get those four extra years, he was very lucky to have such a wonderful mommy my thoughts are with you today too! Huge hugs to you!

 

[bakeacookie]

Jenny - very sorry for your loss. I understand exactly how you feel - walking in, expecting to see a familiar furry face...I too am heartbroken today. I had to let Norton go this morning. He was one of my first rescue cats. Four years ago he lost the use of his back legs and against the advice of my original vet, I refused to put him to sleep. Instead, I changed vets and after months of doing everything for Norton, there was that miracle when he started to walk again. So he had four extra happy, healthy years with me. That doesn't help me right now when I am in pieces and can't stop the tears, but I know at some point I will remember him with smiles.
This is one of the last photos.
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He was so lucky to have someone who loved him and wouldn't give up on him. Hugs. He, too, is in happy kitty heaven.

 

[bakeacookie]

I think I remember you mentioning that in last years thread, it is very hard. Only our oldest son really knows what is going on, he is 7, and he is already excited to get a new dog and talks about things he won't miss about her, I guess kids handle things differently, but he did start carrying around a picture of her from when she was a puppy, so I think he is kind of dealing with it in his own way. I don't really know if he really gets it, I know he knows what death is but I know at 7 it is really hard to grasp the finality of it. I think just talking about her helps even though I think it hurts DH, it is kind of a hard situation since everyone grieves so differently. Our youngest is 2 and a half so can't really explain anything to him, though he is so young I don't think he thinks anything about it really. All last night my mind was playing tricks on me, I would think I would hear her moving around or her collar jingling but then when you look at her mat she isn't there. It is going to be a huge adjustment.




Awww they are so happy to have mommy and daddy home!




Those a beautiful bake and wow you are patient!! I love those pressed pennies machines. They have them all over Disneyland and we always get those as souvenirs. They are great!

Thank you! Pressed pennies are fun. I like making them just because you technically are the one forcing the whole mechanism to work. So cool.

And that is strange. When my cousins dog died, only the eldest at 10 grieved. The other two at 8 and 6 were looking for new dogs. Kids grieve differently I suppose. That dog was an absolute saint. The kids would hang on to him, and he would protect them since they were babies, always standing watch at the door of their room.

Although I adopted my two lab mixes, and they live with me and my family, I sometimes can't help but be jealous that they like DBF more than me. Lol.

I still can't geiger how quickly this thread moves - it's great!

Thundercloud - I really love your MG bag, I haven't quite 'got' bucket bags before but this blue is gorgeous and I like this it is lightweight. Am thinking I need to investigate this

Dcooney - thank you for your compliment on my purse, it's actually a high street purchase from Dune here in the UK. I love burgundy, it's starting to get a little worn and I hope to replace it later in the year but I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to throw it away...

Bake - your haul photos are amazing! Glad you had a safe journey back.

Cupcake - your LV Pouchette is lovely. We are almost bag twins! My MK Selma is large, it's ideal for taking to meetings as it's scratch resistant, nice and structured and I can fit my iPad in.

Jenny - so sorry to hear about your dog, very sad and I can understand how you must be feeling as well. Sorry to hear you have also been landed with a throat infection - absolutely rotten

Thank you!

I don't really have any on my phone right now except for this one where she wouldn't leave me alone when I was pregnant haha. Not the greatest pic but it does bring back some happy memories I was really pregnant so don't mind my swollen feet and ankles.


She stuck to me like glue in the tail end haha. Awww now I really need the tissues! Thank you guys for letting me share I should probably add her name was Koda. She was such a good dog!

What a sweetie!!

 

[louvigilante]

bakeacookie, so pretty! The color of the Hermes bag is just beautiful!

I'm three weeks off shopping today - yay! I had a real challenge this morning when a Coach bag I had really wanted went on sale. Two things helped me to say no and move on:

1. I read on a blog (I forget which one now!) recently that intense feelings like fear, anger, desire, etc, only tend to remain at maximum intensity for about a minute. If you can spend that minute trying to calm yourself down (deep breathing) or even just resisting stress activities (for me, eating or shopping), you can get yourself through the worst of it.

2. I really wanted the Coach bag because I think it's beautiful, and I don't think I'm beautiful right now. A lot of my shopping reflects this impulse - buy something that I think will mask my lack of beauty or happiness. The next time that I buy fashion items, I want to feel beautiful before I have them, not *because* I have them. The only way to get to that point is to get myself healthier, inside and out!

We are all here for you. Good job stepping away and realizing why you were shopping in the first place. Many of us are trying to work on ourselves so you aren't alone. We're with you!!

First, welcome to all the newcomers! And I really enjoyed all the organization/closet pics!


dseer- Glad the ZCP pics were helpful! Great job downsizing!

tejas- Thanks for the MG review... glad to hear that you love it!

denver- OMGeeeeeeee!!!!!! He is RIDICULOUSLY cute!!!!!
I am so sorry about the loss of your beloved dog, but I'm glad this new fur baby is helping you heal. He is crazy cute!

paculina- Great Coach collection!

msd- Can't wait to see Nikki!

mimmy- Love the mini pochette and that blue H wallet is FAB! Great job listing bags! Hope they sell!

cornish- AMAZING collection!!!

dc- So glad the new little bag is working out so well for the bleachers! Gotta love it when that happens!

lou- Gorgeous RM! What color is it?

clevercat- Gorgeous YSL!!! Love the purple!

jenny- Borough is looking fab-u-lous! Love me some pebbled leather!

ebby- Love the dune selma! Twins! What size is yours? I have the medium...

thunder- Gorgeous blue MG!

bake- AMAZING haul!!! Glad you got home safely... can't wait to see more pics!

Thanks! Color is azure.

I didn't really want to post a "woe is me" post but I seriously think 2015 wants to kick my butt. First the car battery dies, which isn't really that big of a deal, but then yesterday our we had to put our dog down, we knew it was coming because she had been diagnosed with nasal tumors in mid December but she went down hill so fast.


She was fine on Tuesday and then yesterday morning she seemed to not be doing so good, and once we got home from work we new we had to take her in. Her eyes were swollen shut and she could barely move. The poor thing but she is in a better place now and not in any more pain. We had her for 9 years and it is so weird that she is just gone now. Her collar and leash are still sitting on the stairs and I just get so sad when I look at them.


This morning I woke up and I have a throat infection again, so back to the doctor after work.


Phew, I am really a Debbie downer today, but I feel a bit better being able to talk about it. I guess on the plus side, all of this going on hasn't made me want to buy any new bags haha.


Thanks for letting me vent ladies

So sorry to hear Jenny! Hugs to you and your kids. So hard losing a fur baby.

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As promised, duty free.

Only two are mine, lol.

View attachment 2855255
Mulberry keychain
It's such a vibrant pink!

View attachment 2855256
And the LV comics bandeau.

So DBF got me the bandeau, because one day we went to the RAF museum. We had other things planned that day, usually his pick and her pick. We didn't get to my pick. We ended up spending 5 hours at the museum and I'm pretty fast at reading and looking so I was done in half that. I spent the other half waiting, so long that I was starving and the museum was closing. The cafe only sold pastries too, so I couldn't get anything substantial while waiting.

So he promised me a scarf for being patient.

Then it happened again at the Imperial War Museum, so I apparently earned myself a second scarf. Another 5 hours, plus walks in the rain to and from the museum. I got sick this day, so I guess he felt guilty. Lol.

But, he got his treats too. I got him a suit at his favorite shop, and started getting his year gifts, the Chanel tie and the LV tie clip. and while waiting at the RAF museum I was doing all the kitschy souvenir things, like the pressed pennies and kids activities (all of which he somehow missed) so he was thrilled with the coloring book and pressed pennies of his favorite planes.

Beautiful items. What perfect little things to finish off the vacation!


How is everyone on their other resolutions?

Today I'm cleaning out a cabinet that tends to be a catch all of stuff. Hoping to purge random stuff that's in there. I feel so uneasy when I open it the OCD in me goes nuts when I walk past it. Health wise, went on a long hike this morning and doing pretty good food wise. Just a day at a time right? In other news, I'm obsessing about master closets and storage ideas. You all had some great ones and pinned photos of ways some of you talked about. Shopping wise, working on not going at all to the stores. Been good this week.

 

[cupcakegirl]

Jenny - very sorry for your loss. I understand exactly how you feel - walking in, expecting to see a familiar furry face...I too am heartbroken today. I had to let Norton go this morning. He was one of my first rescue cats. Four years ago he lost the use of his back legs and against the advice of my original vet, I refused to put him to sleep. Instead, I changed vets and after months of doing everything for Norton, there was that miracle when he started to walk again. So he had four extra happy, healthy years with me. That doesn't help me right now when I am in pieces and can't stop the tears, but I know at some point I will remember him with smiles.
This is one of the last photos.
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I don't really have any on my phone right now except for this one where she wouldn't leave me alone when I was pregnant haha. Not the greatest pic but it does bring back some happy memories I was really pregnant so don't mind my swollen feet and ankles.


She stuck to me like glue in the tail end haha. Awww now I really need the tissues! Thank you guys for letting me share I should probably add her name was Koda. She was such a good dog!

Awww guys, I'm all busted up for you both! I can barely see my screen b/c I'm crying too! I am so, so sorry. The loss of a beloved pet is so heart breaking. They really do give us their unconditional love and they see us as our best selves. One of my favorites quotes is by Colette and it is so true... "Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet."

I know it's all so raw now, but please try to take some solace in knowing that you both gave your pets a wonderful, loving home. They were lucky to have you and you them.

 

[JennyErin]

We are all here for you. Good job stepping away and realizing why you were shopping in the first place. Many of us are trying to work on ourselves so you aren't alone. We're with you!!



Thanks! Color is azure.




So sorry to hear Jenny! Hugs to you and your kids. So hard losing a fur baby.




Beautiful items. What perfect little things to finish off the vacation!


How is everyone on their other resolutions?

Today I'm cleaning out a cabinet that tends to be a catch all of stuff. Hoping to purge random stuff that's in there. I feel so uneasy when I open it the OCD in me goes nuts when I walk past it. Health wise, went on a long hike this morning and doing pretty good food wise. Just a day at a time right? In other news, I'm obsessing about master closets and storage ideas. You all had some great ones and pinned photos of ways some of you talked about. Shopping wise, working on not going at all to the stores. Been good this week.

Awesome job lou! Sounds like you are doing amazingly well on all fronts!
Thank you for the condolences too, it means a lot!

Awww guys, I'm all busted up for you both! I can barely see my screen b/c I'm crying too! I am so, so sorry. The loss of a beloved pet is so heart breaking. They really do give us their unconditional love and they see us as our best selves. One of my favorites quotes is by Colette and it is so true... "Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet."

I know it's all so raw now, but please try to take some solace in knowing that you both gave your pets a wonderful, loving home. They were lucky to have you and you them.

Awww cupcake, thank you!! That is so true, that they do see our best selves, what a sweet quote as well thank you so much for the support!