2017 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[Sparkletastic]

Happy birthday Sparkle! Congrats on 4 months, no bags, that's wonderful!

Thanks!

Happy almost Birthday! Great job on four most of abstinence.

Thank you!

Yay on 4 months!!! Happy advance birthday! Certainly getting wiser on bag purchases!

Thanks! The wiser part is hard fought. It's way too easy to slip back into old habits.

Happy early birthday Sparkle. Kudos for foing some relaxing, celebratory To complete a big year andtravela cruise to mark the birthday!

Yay! Thanks!

Happy birthday Spark! New car for your birthday?

Thanks, HBG! And no, the new car is a hated necessity since I had a car wreck and totaled my other one.

For Sparkle ... OMG… It’s earlyish here on the East Coast and I need more coffee. Also I’m on my iPhone and editing… not so much.

So… Congratulations on the travel. I admire your spunk for pulling that together. But what I really want to say is… Four months without a bag!! That’s major. Congratulations. Even if you were to buy a bag tomorrow, the achievement stands, lol. Enjoy your travel and your birthday week.

Thank you! I'm sorta hoping I can hold out and continue to appreciate what I have. I realized I hadn't worn one of my favorites - my pearl grey Chanel - because I bought my silver Diorama. That tells me I need to sit, enjoy and rotate a while.

Awesome, Sparkle! You can make it to 5 months!

Thank you!

Congrats on 4 months! I’ve gone 3 (last bag purchase was Aug. 29) but don’t know if I’m gonna make it to 4. I feel the same way about reasons to buy, however — I don’t want to just purchase because something is pretty and I like it. I want it to fill an identified need. The only thing I really need right now is a shoulder tote (and I might try to justify a little tiny just-the-essentials bag, but that’s really more want than need if I’m being totally honest).

In addition to filling a need gap, I’m going to try to make sure there is an ease-of-use factor in anything I buy from here on. I have enough bags with fussy clasps, or that aren’t quite big enough. I want my bags to work with me, not be one more challenge in my life!

YES! Ease of use is so important. I love my Diorama, M/L Chanel, my JC hobos and my LV Lockme II BB. But each is a pain to use in some way. So, I had a stern talk with myself and I have to push functionality a little higher on the list.

And, I unite with you to plead with the purse gods for our perfect totes to appear in 2018.

 

[ksuromax]

I love your dress!

thank you

 

[Sparkletastic]

Good morning to everyone when you guys finally get up!
I’m off to one of my finals that is about to start, and after that will study the rest of the day for my final tomorrow morning. After that I just have a language exam that is very low-stakes, so I can really relax and breathe easy in about 26 hours.
Friday evening I’m throwing a pre-Christmas themed ladies evening in my friend’s home, with spa services delivered (2 sexy massage therapists, and two lovely women to do manicures and pedicures) and pot luck meal, sauna and swimming in her heated indoor pool. It’s going to be such a nice reward after finals, to kick off the holiday season. I’m a bit bummed that one of my top 5 favorite ladies had to cancel last minute due to child care, but other than that, all my favorite women should be there. There will be about 5 that I am crazy about hanging out with and another 25 that I don’t know very well, but I’m working some social engineering magic this autumn to pull together various women in my city and it is kind of snowballing already at this point, which is cool. A mix of locals and expats.
Ack, I’m rambling. Sorry ladies!

You go, HBG! That is so cool that you're putting yourself out there and trying to create community. Let us know how it goes.

Sorry, not sorry, @Hobbsy. Will your one bag in 2018 be Bottega Veneta?! BTW, I’m starting to strategize my one bag procurement. I plan to write down the premier brands for consideration (for now, it’s BV of course, and maybe Hermes, one of their shoulder bags) and start a folder of pics, pricing, etc. OBG here is going to turn this into a major long-term project.

Smart to have a plan. I need to get one that is thoughtful and realistic for 2018.

Is not there a saying that women do not dress for men but for other women? I can only say that I look a lot at women who are older than me. Women in their 40s, 50s, 60s ... are not invisible for me - I am always happy to appreciate great style.

This! I look to older women for great style, younger women to keep my look fresh and instagrammers, et al to push my boundaries. There is so much inspiration everywhere.

I don't own and never have owned BV, the more I see them here I think that needs to change! I was thinking my one bag would be pink, that's as far as I had got on the wish list. By pink I don't mean a neon or pastel pink or bubblegum pink, I'm thinking a taupe pink. I love to look, read and research bags, so I think this will be fun finding just the right bag!
The desert rose BV you posted the other day would be perfect! I'll start searching for that one for sure.

I think BV needs to pay TPF some marketing dollars. If you aren't familiar with the brand (as I wasn't) it's easy to ignore as it doesn't have in your face designs. But then when you see the bags on TPF, hear about the quality of the construction and leather and hear people rave about how much they love their bags (is there another brand that has this level of universal satisfaction amongst its customers??) you have to take a look!

I do the same thing! I look at older women to see what I *shouldn’t* do and to appreciate women who look great. Their confidence tells me that I should not dread advancing age—-that I can age gracefully with good self-care.

Absolutely. And the alternative to old age is death. So...

my Peacock hobo by BV has been at my side today, such an easy and handy bag!

Wow! This is a great combo, @ksuromax! And it's STUNNING against your pretty fiery hair!

 

[kemi]

[emoji23] now that we are no longer interested in a used car, DBF says his phone is ringing off the hook with them calling and leaving VMs saying they’d like to make a deal.

Too little too late!

Thank goodness. I wasn’t a fan of any of the used cars except one, and that one used one I liked they were idiotic and rude.

I’m afraid of when it’s my turn for a new car. I’m holding on to my old car tight. I don’t wanna go through this again any time soon.

Would it be insane to be all “I want a car to match my bag?” [emoji6]

Omg [emoji23] it would totally be soo cool if you could match your car to your bag

 

[kemi]

Today marks 4 months without a handbag purchase. This is the longest time I've gone without buying a bag since 2014.

However, I'm considering myself off my mini ban because my bday is Sunday and X-mas is near. (Plus, I asked for jewelry and expensive wheels for my soon-to-be-purchased car for my X-mas presents so I don't expect any bags under the tree.) But, nothing is calling my name now. For the first in...um... well...ever, I don't want to add a bag just because it's gorgeous / fits my style. I only want to add bags I adore that also meet an identified need. And, if I'd found these bags, I would have purchased them and this 4 months wouldn't have happened.

Hmmmm... I may make it to 5 months.

Proud of you! [emoji173]️

 

[Hobbsy]

my Peacock hobo by BV has been at my side today, such an easy and handy bag!

Oooh very pretty!!

 

[ksuromax]

You go, HBG! That is so cool that you're putting yourself out there and trying to create community. Let us know how it goes.
Smart to have a plan. I need to get one that is thoughtful and realistic for 2018.
This! I look to older women for great style, younger women to keep my look fresh and instagrammers, et al to push my boundaries. There is so much inspiration everywhere.
I think BV needs to pay TPF some marketing dollars. If you aren't familiar with the brand (as I wasn't) it's easy to ignore as it doesn't have in your face designs. But then when you see the bags on TPF, hear about the quality of the construction and leather and hear people rave about how much they love their bags (is there another brand that has this level of universal satisfaction amongst its customers??) you have to take a look!
Absolutely. And the alternative to old age is death. So...
Wow! This is a great combo, @ksuromax! And it's STUNNING against your pretty fiery hair!

thank you for the compliment
re pay TPF, not really sure, but a few TPF-ers - yes, absolutely!!

 

[Sparkletastic]

thank you for the compliment
re pay TPF, not really sure, but a few TPF-ers - yes, absolutely!!

I'll vote for you to get on the payroll!!

 

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Today I wore my BV mist nero Veneta. Comfy bag, like a pillow at my side.
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Gorgeous BV!

 

[More bags]

I’ve got alot to catch up on; been down with a chest infection; its been a rough week. Liked a few posts here and there and thats all i’ve been able to manage. Hope you all are doing great and meeting all goals; both bag and life related. Will try and read through the thread [emoji4] Hugs

Wishing you a speedy recovery kemi!

 

[ElainePG]

Today marks 4 months without a handbag purchase. This is the longest time I've gone without buying a bag since 2014.

However, I'm considering myself off my mini ban because my bday is Sunday and X-mas is near. (Plus, I asked for jewelry and expensive wheels for my soon-to-be-purchased car for my X-mas presents so I don't expect any bags under the tree.) But, nothing is calling my name now. For the first in...um... well...ever, I don't want to add a bag just because it's gorgeous / fits my style. I only want to add bags I adore that also meet an identified need. And, if I'd found these bags, I would have purchased them and this 4 months wouldn't have happened.

Hmmmm... I may make it to 5 months.

Happy almost-birthday, sparkle, and congrats on no bag purchases for 4 months! That's terrific!
Have you decided on your car? I'm assuming you have, if you're getting special wheels for it?

 

[ksuromax]

I'll vote for you to get on the payroll!!

i am a very sharing person

 

[ElainePG]

I’m afraid of when it’s my turn for a new car. I’m holding on to my old car tight. I don’t wanna go through this again any time soon.

Would it be insane to be all “I want a car to match my bag?” [emoji6]

If you could pull that off with a straight face, it would be hysterical! Can you imagine the look on the salesman's face?

 

[More bags]

Good morning to everyone when you guys finally get up!
I’m off to one of my finals that is about to start, and after that will study the rest of the day for my final tomorrow morning. After that I just have a language exam that is very low-stakes, so I can really relax and breathe easy in about 26 hours.
Friday evening I’m throwing a pre-Christmas themed ladies evening in my friend’s home, with spa services delivered (2 sexy massage therapists, and two lovely women to do manicures and pedicures) and pot luck meal, sauna and swimming in her heated indoor pool. It’s going to be such a nice reward after finals, to kick off the holiday season. I’m a bit bummed that one of my top 5 favorite ladies had to cancel last minute due to child care, but other than that, all my favorite women should be there. There will be about 5 that I am crazy about hanging out with and another 25 that I don’t know very well, but I’m working some social engineering magic this autumn to pull together various women in my city and it is kind of snowballing already at this point, which is cool. A mix of locals and expats.
Ack, I’m rambling. Sorry ladies!

It sounds like a fabulous party! Good luck on your exams!

 

[bakeacookie]

Omg [emoji23] it would totally be soo cool if you could match your car to your bag

But which bag??? [emoji23]