2019 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

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muchstuff said:
Oh Lord, this whole thing about your items having to "spark joy" makes me want to heave (sorry, not trying to deride anyone who found this to be a good thing). I have many things that don't make my eyes light up every time I see them but that are necessary/handy/occasionally used/etc.
I've never been able to understand why this became such a big deal. I guess of you're a hoarder and this has helped then its worthwhile but I've always decluttered as I go...the agony of deciding if something "sparks joy", getting rid of it, then realizing six months later that you really should have kept it just doesn't work for me.
Please, don't throw things at me if you're a big Marie Kondo fan...:angel:
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I get it! But I also get the Spark Joy thing when it comes to the want-not-need purchases. It’s a good way to make sure you’re not just getting something because it’s “good enough “ or on sale. And also ascertaining whether something that used to spark joy in the past no longer works.

The whole discussion made me think of this old quote from William Morris as a good way of summing it up:

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
 
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catsinthebag said:
It’s been a crazy week and I’m hopelessly behind again! We lost heat on Monday when it was literally 4 degrees out ... our boiler quit late in the afternoon and by the time our plumber got to our house and figured out what the problem was, it was too late to get the part needed to fix it. So even with space heaters, it was a very chilly night! It was working by noon on Tuesday, but the whole thing left me feeling exhausted for the rest of the week!

I’ve been reading along and liking posts, but haven’t had time to really answer. Have been reading with interest everyone’s thoughts on the Kondo method and the value (or not) of being a minimalist. I have a couple of premiere designer bags that hardly get used, but I’ve realized lately that I simply don’t feel like selling them! For one thing, I go through phases with my bags and sometimes won’t wear something for a long time, then rediscover it and fall back in love (or if not love, at least appreciation!). The other thing is, there isn’t anything I urgently want right now, so I don't feel the need to get rid of something to fund, or make room for, something else.

I have been thinking of bringing some non-premier bags that don’t get used at all to local consignment, but I’m also don’t know that Jan/Feb is the best time to do that. Are certain seasons (besides Christmas) better for consigning?
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Eeek, sorry to hear about your harrowing night in the cold without a boiler. I am glad it was fixed and you were home to address it so your pipes didn’t freeze. :amazed:
 
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essiedub said:
I was with you on the “spark joy” eye roll...until I tried it. There are so many items that are just “meh,” some that are “ugh,” and some that are “ooh I love you!”

I’ll give you an example. Functional, solid color T-shirt’s are my best example of “meh”...so many because it’s essentially my “uniform” (that I use as base for my scarves, because I’m not creative enough to use other types of tops..but that’s another discussion) I picked each of them up: most were “eh..it’s ok” and then there was the one T-shirt that was an “ooh aah”... perfect fit, great linen fabric, and made me feel good when iI wore it. That was the “aha” moment. Why not keep those and get rid of the “not quite right ones”. It seems so obvious now. I got rid of 75% of my clothes. I still have some “ooh aah” items for my imaginary lifestyle..honestly those should go but they “spark joy” so ...:angel:

Anyway if you’re going to consider a wardrobe downsizing, try picking each one up and see what emotion comes up. There’s bound to be one.
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If you get rid of all of your meh tshirts what do you fry bacon in? [emoji23]
 
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catsinthebag said:
I get it! But I also get the Spark Joy thing when it comes to the want-not-need purchases. It’s a good way to make sure you’re not just getting something because it’s “good enough “ or on sale. And also ascertaining whether something that used to spark joy in the past no longer works.

The whole discussion made me think of this old quote from William Morris as a good way of summing it up:

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
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Actually a great sentiment but what if you and your DH disagree on what constitutes beauty? Or usefulness for that matter. (My kids are pretty useless when they come home, I’ll show them the quote [emoji23]).
 
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muchstuff said:
Actually a great sentiment but what if you and your DH disagree on what constitutes beauty? Or usefulness for that matter. (My kids are pretty useless when they come home, I’ll show them the quote [emoji23]).
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I'm so lucky that my DH and I agree on most important things. Either he likes the same as me, or he doesn't care. He wouldn't have bought as many knickknacks or artwork as I did, but he doesn't mind what I got, and he loves the major furnishings. We don't always agree on what to eat though.
 
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whateve said:
I'm so lucky that my DH and I agree on most important things. Either he likes the same as me, or he doesn't care. He wouldn't have bought as many knickknacks or artwork as I did, but he doesn't mind what I got, and he loves the major furnishings. We don't always agree on what to eat though.
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We do agree on most stuff but he has a tendency to hang on to stuff I would get rid of, "just in case" we ever get that cabin in the woods somewhere...
 
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Miss a few days and I’m a hundred pages behind lol. This thread moves....so I haven’t looked at any Kelly’s yet I have gotten sidetracked by jewelry purchases. I am currently working on my earrings. Who knew that ear piercings looks could consume so much time and money. I got my ears pierced for second hole two weeks ago so I’m focusing on my stud game. Trying to keep it classy but fun. Saw a few pair of Dior studs that seem fun but don’t know if I want to commit $500 bucks to them. I already had 2 ctw solitaire studs and just got pair of 1.10 ctw for the second hole. I can’t try them both on yet so the wait is killing me.
 
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catsinthebag said:
It’s been a crazy week and I’m hopelessly behind again! We lost heat on Monday when it was literally 4 degrees out ... our boiler quit late in the afternoon and by the time our plumber got to our house and figured out what the problem was, it was too late to get the part needed to fix it. So even with space heaters, it was a very chilly night! It was working by noon on Tuesday, but the whole thing left me feeling exhausted for the rest of the week!

I’ve been reading along and liking posts, but haven’t had time to really answer. Have been reading with interest everyone’s thoughts on the Kondo method and the value (or not) of being a minimalist. I have a couple of premiere designer bags that hardly get used, but I’ve realized lately that I simply don’t feel like selling them! For one thing, I go through phases with my bags and sometimes won’t wear something for a long time, then rediscover it and fall back in love (or if not love, at least appreciation!). The other thing is, there isn’t anything I urgently want right now, so I don't feel the need to get rid of something to fund, or make room for, something else.

I have been thinking of bringing some non-premier bags that don’t get used at all to local consignment, but I’m also don’t know that Jan/Feb is the best time to do that. Are certain seasons (besides Christmas) better for consigning?
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I just checked my notes but last January and Feb my consignment shop sold 4 of my bags and a wallet . This Jan. she sold one bag so far, but also a bit of silver jewelry. It looks like march is when I sold nothing and then april it started again. I hope that helps.
 
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catsinthebag said:
Wow, that is really impressive that Gerry called you! It sounds like he gave you really good advice. I’ve always had doubts about dyeing bags because I’ve heard too many stories about how it changes the texture of the leather, making it rough and dry feeling. But I had no idea that the date code matches to the color of the bag and they could flag it as counterfeit! Anyway, with all this new knowledge, I totally agree that you should just leave the bag alone and eventually decide whether to love it or sell it.
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I had one bag dyed and don‘t really like the result. Most of it is my own fault, as I found it difficult to choose the right color out of little squares on the screen, and it turned out to be way more green than I expected it to be. I wanted it to be more of a medium grey. And the bag had piping in another structure and a bit different colour, which you don‘t really recognize now. The structure of the leather also feels different now.

Before (the blue faded out which is the reason why I did it):
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After:
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Now I don‘t really use it anymore, and must admit that DH was right when he said I shouldn‘t have it dyed...
 
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