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2017 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Yes - what she said! The mulberry is beautiful!
I think that cpw is a good way to look at purchases. Don't know if I could ever get mine down to $10 per bag, because I use a bag for a week at a time!
Thank you, Mimmy! I really love nearly all my bags now, and the ones I'm not crazy about are going to be re-homed in 2017, so I feel as though I'm in a good place with my collection.
Thank you, dc! I had a hard time choosing 3 that would work for an entire month, since this is the rainy season here on the coast, and I needed one bag to work for somewhat dress-up occasions but I also wanted it to work for daytime. I hope I chose right!
Hi everyone,
I've been reading the posts in this thread. You guys are truly inspiring. I'm at a point in my collection where I feel like it's difficult to rotate and use all the bags that I love. 2016 was supposed to be the year that I limit myself to just 1 bag purchase. Well, that did not happen... ugh!!! In the last month, I have been telling myself that I really have to be serious about it this time.
Sorry, if this is too long... To give a bit of background, I'm not one that can let go easily of bags. I have bags from 10-13 years ago that I don't want to sell even if I tried. I pull them out and omg, I remember why I fell in love with it. I've decided to keep these bags as long as I have intentions of using them even if rare. I have sold a few contemporary bags that I don't even know why I got; they were either not used or used a couple of times - these were no brainers to sell. In the last 3 years or so, I have purchased bags that I really love. I bought them based on the gaps I saw in my collection. Now, I feel like I've reached a point where there are no gaps to fill but I just want more bags...lol (yes, I recognize that I have a problem).
I'd like to join you guys if that's ok. I'll keep it as simple as possible as it is not easy to attain as it is.
Pre-goal: I have one more item that I'm waiting for arriving within the next few months. I have been looking for this in the last year or so, so I'm giving myself this last item before going into bag hibernation. If it arrives, I'll be happy. If it does not, I'm no longer going to search for it - at least not in 2017
Goal:
1. No bag purchases for the entire 2017 (other than pre-goal)
2. Rotate my bags as much as possible. I'm doing well with this, I think. I'll try for the 15 in 31 and see if I can make it
Stretch Goal: No slg purchases for the entire 2017. (This is truly a stretch goal. It will take me a lot of will power but I will make an attempt.)
I've been reading the posts in this thread. You guys are truly inspiring. I'm at a point in my collection where I feel like it's difficult to rotate and use all the bags that I love. 2016 was supposed to be the year that I limit myself to just 1 bag purchase. Well, that did not happen... ugh!!! In the last month, I have been telling myself that I really have to be serious about it this time.
Sorry, if this is too long... To give a bit of background, I'm not one that can let go easily of bags. I have bags from 10-13 years ago that I don't want to sell even if I tried. I pull them out and omg, I remember why I fell in love with it. I've decided to keep these bags as long as I have intentions of using them even if rare. I have sold a few contemporary bags that I don't even know why I got; they were either not used or used a couple of times - these were no brainers to sell. In the last 3 years or so, I have purchased bags that I really love. I bought them based on the gaps I saw in my collection. Now, I feel like I've reached a point where there are no gaps to fill but I just want more bags...lol (yes, I recognize that I have a problem).
I'd like to join you guys if that's ok. I'll keep it as simple as possible as it is not easy to attain as it is.
Pre-goal: I have one more item that I'm waiting for arriving within the next few months. I have been looking for this in the last year or so, so I'm giving myself this last item before going into bag hibernation. If it arrives, I'll be happy. If it does not, I'm no longer going to search for it - at least not in 2017
Goal:
1. No bag purchases for the entire 2017 (other than pre-goal)
2. Rotate my bags as much as possible. I'm doing well with this, I think. I'll try for the 15 in 31 and see if I can make it
Stretch Goal: No slg purchases for the entire 2017. (This is truly a stretch goal. It will take me a lot of will power but I will make an attempt.)
Welcome, bh4me! You've definitely come to the right thread! I joined the 2016 thread halfway through the year and it absolutely changed my life. I was able to re-home most of the bags that just didn't work for me in my collection (just a few more to go!) and get a lot better about just generally shopping in my closet for not only bags but all my clothes, shoes, and jewelry.Hi everyone,
I've been reading the posts in this thread. You guys are truly inspiring. I'm at a point in my collection where I feel like it's difficult to rotate and use all the bags that I love. 2016 was supposed to be the year that I limit myself to just 1 bag purchase. Well, that did not happen... ugh!!! In the last month, I have been telling myself that I really have to be serious about it this time.
Sorry, if this is too long... To give a bit of background, I'm not one that can let go easily of bags. I have bags from 10-13 years ago that I don't want to sell even if I tried. I pull them out and omg, I remember why I fell in love with it. I've decided to keep these bags as long as I have intentions of using them even if rare. I have sold a few contemporary bags that I don't even know why I got; they were either not used or used a couple of times - these were no brainers to sell. In the last 3 years or so, I have purchased bags that I really love. I bought them based on the gaps I saw in my collection. Now, I feel like I've reached a point where there are no gaps to fill but I just want more bags...lol (yes, I recognize that I have a problem).
I'd like to join you guys if that's ok. I'll keep it as simple as possible as it is not easy to attain as it is.
Pre-goal: I have one more item that I'm waiting for arriving within the next few months. I have been looking for this in the last year or so, so I'm giving myself this last item before going into bag hibernation. If it arrives, I'll be happy. If it does not, I'm no longer going to search for it - at least not in 2017
Goal:
1. No bag purchases for the entire 2017 (other than pre-goal)
2. Rotate my bags as much as possible. I'm doing well with this, I think. I'll try for the 15 in 31 and see if I can make it
Stretch Goal: No slg purchases for the entire 2017. (This is truly a stretch goal. It will take me a lot of will power but I will make an attempt.)
I love your idea of a pre-goal, a goal, and a stretch goal. It's a good way to break things down.
As you can see, we all have different goals for this year. For me, last year, I found that just writing my goals down in a public thread helped keep me "honest." I hope it works for you, too!
Good luck with your first goal: 15 in 31!
Hi Ladies! I have been speed reading the posts in this thread (tis a fast moving one!) and I want to join in as well. I have already started to mentally list out some of the bags that I want to sell/give away although no concrete action has been taken yet, because I find selling to be such a hassle. I have started with my own clothes though (these are easier), whereby I took out the clothes that I intend to donate soon and pack them together. I already felt better by just doing that.
I would like to try the 3 in 31 challenge although it might end up as 2 in 31 or even 1 in 31 though. Haha. The first bag that I will use in Jan is my small purple Givenchy Pandora. I really like this one and may end up not using other bags except for my MZW backpack for rainy days. This was easy as I was already planning to use it once I switch out my neon blue Mulberry SBS.
However, I cannot put myself on ban island as it is too difficult for me, considering the no. of bags I bought in 2016 (the last bag purchase was made on 30 Dec 2016!)
But I will at least try to limit to maybe 5 new bags max for 2017. I don't want to set such strict limitations and end up not achieving anything. XD
Good luck to every one else with their resolutions!
I would like to try the 3 in 31 challenge although it might end up as 2 in 31 or even 1 in 31 though. Haha. The first bag that I will use in Jan is my small purple Givenchy Pandora. I really like this one and may end up not using other bags except for my MZW backpack for rainy days. This was easy as I was already planning to use it once I switch out my neon blue Mulberry SBS.
However, I cannot put myself on ban island as it is too difficult for me, considering the no. of bags I bought in 2016 (the last bag purchase was made on 30 Dec 2016!)
But I will at least try to limit to maybe 5 new bags max for 2017. I don't want to set such strict limitations and end up not achieving anything. XDGood luck to every one else with their resolutions!
the only bags I want right now are preloved ones but the condition I've set myself is that I need to let go of more first so I can enjoy these preloved ones that will come in in the future. For now though, I'm enjoying what I own so it's great that I'm not in a rush to find preloved ones.
i look at my bags at times and then a smile covers my face haha. Then my dh laughs at me lol. There are several bags I've identified to test and let go of if I decide to let any go, and those will fund my preloved ones that I have my eyes on.
These are gorgeous! The coach is so beautiful and I love the shade of red. I've wondered about the leather baggu bags - I just have the reusable ones but have never had the chance to see a leather one irl. Do they wear well? Yours looks great!View attachment 3562603 View attachment 3562604 Happy New Year everyone!
Here are the 2 I wore to church -
My catch-all Baggu I keep the boys things in (in desperate need of a spa day :hiding face
And my Coach Ranger in red that I am loving! (Purchased for a song recently and love the straps do shoulder or cross-body)
Don't forget to eat a black-eyed pea today!
thanks for posting this! Good to know how much can fit since I often over pack haha
gorgeous!
welcome!!! We're here to help and cheer you on!
i do that too lolMy coping strategy is to delete all emails about flash sales BEFORE reading them!
wow these are gorgeous and especially when grouped together. The colours really pop out. I love the fendi!!! Your Alexa is beautiful, it's one of my preloved bags I want to search for, and of course the color on the mj is always beautiful.
Oooh, can you share a before and after spa pic? I'd love to see how spas are able to deal with transfer.
awesome line up!
Hi everyone,
I've been reading the posts in this thread. You guys are truly inspiring. I'm at a point in my collection where I feel like it's difficult to rotate and use all the bags that I love. 2016 was supposed to be the year that I limit myself to just 1 bag purchase. Well, that did not happen... ugh!!! In the last month, I have been telling myself that I really have to be serious about it this time.
Sorry, if this is too long... To give a bit of background, I'm not one that can let go easily of bags. I have bags from 10-13 years ago that I don't want to sell even if I tried. I pull them out and omg, I remember why I fell in love with it. I've decided to keep these bags as long as I have intentions of using them even if rare. I have sold a few contemporary bags that I don't even know why I got; they were either not used or used a couple of times - these were no brainers to sell. In the last 3 years or so, I have purchased bags that I really love. I bought them based on the gaps I saw in my collection. Now, I feel like I've reached a point where there are no gaps to fill but I just want more bags...lol (yes, I recognize that I have a problem).
I'd like to join you guys if that's ok. I'll keep it as simple as possible as it is not easy to attain as it is.
Pre-goal: I have one more item that I'm waiting for arriving within the next few months. I have been looking for this in the last year or so, so I'm giving myself this last item before going into bag hibernation. If it arrives, I'll be happy. If it does not, I'm no longer going to search for it - at least not in 2017
Goal:
1. No bag purchases for the entire 2017 (other than pre-goal)
2. Rotate my bags as much as possible. I'm doing well with this, I think. I'll try for the 15 in 31 and see if I can make it
Stretch Goal: No slg purchases for the entire 2017. (This is truly a stretch goal. It will take me a lot of will power but I will make an attempt.)
Welcome! Your post reminds me so much of where I was when I first joined tpf. It wasn't until I had the bags I needed for function that I was able to stop buying and I think you're getting there! There will always be temptation but I found if I had the bag already that works, I was much better able to control actually buying it. It also took me a really long time to bring myself to use all my bags, so I took that as a huge win! And I still have bags from years ago that I can't bring myself to sell because I love them every time I see them
you can do this! We're here for you!
Hi Ladies! I have been speed reading the posts in this thread (tis a fast moving one!) and I want to join in as well. I have already started to mentally list out some of the bags that I want to sell/give away although no concrete action has been taken yet, because I find selling to be such a hassle. I have started with my own clothes though (these are easier), whereby I took out the clothes that I intend to donate soon and pack them together. I already felt better by just doing that.
I would like to try the 3 in 31 challenge although it might end up as 2 in 31 or even 1 in 31 though. Haha. The first bag that I will use in Jan is my small purple Givenchy Pandora. I really like this one and may end up not using other bags except for my MZW backpack for rainy days. This was easy as I was already planning to use it once I switch out my neon blue Mulberry SBS.
However, I cannot put myself on ban island as it is too difficult for me, considering the no. of bags I bought in 2016 (the last bag purchase was made on 30 Dec 2016!)
Good luck to every one else with their resolutions!
Ooh pls post your pandora if you don't mind - I can already imagine it haha. How do you like the function of the bag getting in and out of it? I've always been so curious about this one!
Welcome, bh4me! You've definitely come to the right thread! I joined the 2016 thread halfway through the year and it absolutely changed my life. I was able to re-home most of the bags that just didn't work for me in my collection (just a few more to go!) and get a lot better about just generally shopping in my closet for not only bags but all my clothes, shoes, and jewelry.
I love your idea of a pre-goal, a goal, and a stretch goal. It's a good way to break things down.
As you can see, we all have different goals for this year. For me, last year, I found that just writing my goals down in a public thread helped keep me "honest." I hope it works for you, too!
Good luck with your first goal: 15 in 31!
Thanks ElainePG! I used to have a bigger problem with clothes and shoes
For some reason, I was able to manage on my own with this just in 2016... yay! I donated so much clothes and cleaned out my closet. With shoes, I no longer buy impulsively and purchases have died down significantly... I'm almost there! My next step with shoes is really clearing up space and donating. I've already had multiple visits to the donation center. I don't know what it is but my 'life change' with shoes and clothes was a very natural progression. It's almost like I just got tired of it one day which I never thought would happen. Bag challenge here I come!Here you go! The pic was taken when I bought it in Nov 2016. I have only used it for about 2 weeks before I switched to my Mulberry SBS. I'm itching to use it again! It is not a hassle to get in and out of the bag (you don't need to perform special tricks to get into the bag XD It's almost like a top-zip handbag in my opinion), and it is very spacious for its size, since it is really shaped like a box!
With enough rotation, I'm sure you can!
It helps that I'm doing my ban so I can focus on using what I have.
I adore this color!!!
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