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

[bellebellebelle19]

Thanks for the February challenges, @Sparkletastic ! I'll be doing my first challenge since joining this thread, the extreme team! I’ll edit it a bit so that I aim to wear all of my largest and smallest bags once each! I counted up 5 big bags, and 11 mini bags…perhaps this challenge is unrealistic but I look forward to trying!

1/5 Big Bags
My much beloved Longchamp short handle etoiles from FW 2017. Perfect for travel and every day! Definitely can't let go of this one. It's sentimental too - my dad picked it up for me in Rome!

Another one of my bag/money resolutions for 2019 is to shop less and travel more. I was fortunate to have been able to travel a lot in my undergrad, but as an introvert and homebody it exhausted me. I was very content not to travel in the first years out of school. Now I've caught the travel bug again and look forward to budgeting my extra money to that instead of bags! I have 4 trips planned and at least one more in the works. Here is my Longchamp on trip 1/4!

 

[bellebellebelle19]

I also recently photographed my entire bag collection!! It took forever - multiple days to find the time and the right light. But that makes it very very easy for me to shop my own closet (and post pics on TPF!) I just can't let anyone into my photo album on my phone - they'll think I'm nuts!

My red bags, collected over the years!

Two vintage Coach bags in delicious leather. One by one of my all-time favorite designers, Bonnie Cashin. They were both gifts from my sweet BF. The heart handle bag is a gift from my grandmother when I was still a kid. It doesn't even fit a phone but it's very dear and cute! I've also got two Massaccesi reds, one customized by me to my exact specifications and one bought from a fellow TPFer All of these are forever bags!


For fun, here are my bags with a pop of red An HG, my Loewe. The "wow" Brighton clutch was one of the first I ever bought myself, after a summer of working as a camp counselor. I made a $2000 paycheck and saved most of it but bought myself this bag because I love Brighton The next was a bag I wanted so badly from a Korean brand when I was a teenager, and my parents bought it for me as a gift. I was ridiculously happy carrying around that bag and still love it. The last is an Irregular Choice bag from when I lived in London. It's impossible to match to outfits, but again I wanted it so much at the time and still like to keep it as a reminder of my time in London

Wow, sorry everyone for all the posts!! It's hard to keep up on TPF when I'm not home! Even though they're long, I hope they entertained you hehe.

 

[lynne_ross]

Thanks for the February challenges, @Sparkletastic ! I'll be doing my first challenge since joining this thread, the extreme team! I’ll edit it a bit so that I aim to wear all of my largest and smallest bags once each! I counted up 5 big bags, and 11 mini bags…perhaps this challenge is unrealistic but I look forward to trying!

1/5 Big Bags
My much beloved Longchamp short handle etoiles from FW 2017. Perfect for travel and every day! Definitely can't let go of this one. It's sentimental too - my dad picked it up for me in Rome!

Another one of my bag/money resolutions for 2019 is to shop less and travel more. I was fortunate to have been able to travel a lot in my undergrad, but as an introvert and homebody it exhausted me. I was very content not to travel in the first years out of school. Now I've caught the travel bug again and look forward to budgeting my extra money to that instead of bags! I have 4 trips planned and at least one more in the works. Here is my Longchamp on trip 1/4!

Experiences are the best way to spend money! I wish I could travel more but can not with work and kids. We have 3 trips planned this year though - can’t wait!

 

[More bags]

Thanks for the February challenges, @Sparkletastic ! I'll be doing my first challenge since joining this thread, the extreme team! I’ll edit it a bit so that I aim to wear all of my largest and smallest bags once each! I counted up 5 big bags, and 11 mini bags…perhaps this challenge is unrealistic but I look forward to trying!

1/5 Big Bags
My much beloved Longchamp short handle etoiles from FW 2017. Perfect for travel and every day! Definitely can't let go of this one. It's sentimental too - my dad picked it up for me in Rome!

Another one of my bag/money resolutions for 2019 is to shop less and travel more. I was fortunate to have been able to travel a lot in my undergrad, but as an introvert and homebody it exhausted me. I was very content not to travel in the first years out of school. Now I've caught the travel bug again and look forward to budgeting my extra money to that instead of bags! I have 4 trips planned and at least one more in the works. Here is my Longchamp on trip 1/4!

So exciting to have trips to look forward to! I like your Etoiles! I looks fantastic on you. Is that patent leather trim?

 

[dcooney4]

Thanks for the February challenges, @Sparkletastic ! I'll be doing my first challenge since joining this thread, the extreme team! I’ll edit it a bit so that I aim to wear all of my largest and smallest bags once each! I counted up 5 big bags, and 11 mini bags…perhaps this challenge is unrealistic but I look forward to trying!

1/5 Big Bags
My much beloved Longchamp short handle etoiles from FW 2017. Perfect for travel and every day! Definitely can't let go of this one. It's sentimental too - my dad picked it up for me in Rome!

Another one of my bag/money resolutions for 2019 is to shop less and travel more. I was fortunate to have been able to travel a lot in my undergrad, but as an introvert and homebody it exhausted me. I was very content not to travel in the first years out of school. Now I've caught the travel bug again and look forward to budgeting my extra money to that instead of bags! I have 4 trips planned and at least one more in the works. Here is my Longchamp on trip 1/4!

I love the pattern and the colors.

 

[More bags]

I also recently photographed my entire bag collection!! It took forever - multiple days to find the time and the right light. But that makes it very very easy for me to shop my own closet (and post pics on TPF!) I just can't let anyone into my photo album on my phone - they'll think I'm nuts!

My red bags, collected over the years!
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Two vintage Coach bags in delicious leather. One by one of my all-time favorite designers, Bonnie Cashin. They were both gifts from my sweet BF. The heart handle bag is a gift from my grandmother when I was still a kid. It doesn't even fit a phone but it's very dear and cute! I've also got two Massaccesi reds, one customized by me to my exact specifications and one bought from a fellow TPFer All of these are forever bags!

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For fun, here are my bags with a pop of red An HG, my Loewe. The "wow" Brighton clutch was one of the first I ever bought myself, after a summer of working as a camp counselor. I made a $2000 paycheck and saved most of it but bought myself this bag because I love Brighton The next was a bag I wanted so badly from a Korean brand when I was a teenager, and my parents bought it for me as a gift. I was ridiculously happy carrying around that bag and still love it. The last is an Irregular Choice bag from when I lived in London. It's impossible to match to outfits, but again I wanted it so much at the time and still like to keep it as a reminder of my time in London

Wow, sorry everyone for all the posts!! It's hard to keep up on TPF when I'm not home! Even though they're long, I hope they entertained you hehe.

Great red bags! The one with silver on the other side of the handle looks interesting and catches my eye.

 

[dcooney4]

I also recently photographed my entire bag collection!! It took forever - multiple days to find the time and the right light. But that makes it very very easy for me to shop my own closet (and post pics on TPF!) I just can't let anyone into my photo album on my phone - they'll think I'm nuts!

My red bags, collected over the years!
View attachment 4329666
Two vintage Coach bags in delicious leather. One by one of my all-time favorite designers, Bonnie Cashin. They were both gifts from my sweet BF. The heart handle bag is a gift from my grandmother when I was still a kid. It doesn't even fit a phone but it's very dear and cute! I've also got two Massaccesi reds, one customized by me to my exact specifications and one bought from a fellow TPFer All of these are forever bags!

View attachment 4329668
For fun, here are my bags with a pop of red An HG, my Loewe. The "wow" Brighton clutch was one of the first I ever bought myself, after a summer of working as a camp counselor. I made a $2000 paycheck and saved most of it but bought myself this bag because I love Brighton The next was a bag I wanted so badly from a Korean brand when I was a teenager, and my parents bought it for me as a gift. I was ridiculously happy carrying around that bag and still love it. The last is an Irregular Choice bag from when I lived in London. It's impossible to match to outfits, but again I wanted it so much at the time and still like to keep it as a reminder of my time in London

Wow, sorry everyone for all the posts!! It's hard to keep up on TPF when I'm not home! Even though they're long, I hope they entertained you hehe.

Such a fun and cheerful collection. Love it!

 

[ElainePG]

I sell inexpensive items by posting them on a local sales page. The items must be picked up at my home and I only offer times that are convient. I have had great luck with super nice people showing up on time. I only do it with items that are hard to donate or bulky to get to a donation place. I lost them really cheap. I hate throwing things out, would rather see if someone can use the items. I do not bother with clothing or anything I can easily donate. Not worth the time.

I've thought about doing this. But then I worry about security: total strangers knowing where my home is. Am I being a worrywart?

 

[ElainePG]

Finally getting some wear on one of my newest babies. First bag of this month's challenge! View attachment 4328908

What a pretty bag! And a pretty photo, too. Are you out to breakfast?

 

[lynne_ross]

I've thought about doing this. But then I worry about security: total strangers knowing where my home is. Am I being a worrywart?

I thought about that but i could not think of anything to be worried about since anyone could knock on my door now and it is a cash transaction. The site I uses does not give away any personal information, so all they have is my address. We and all our neighbours have security systems with live monitoring. So not sure what could happen vs. Me just answering my door. Maybe I am too trusting but I don’t know anyone who has had an issue with it.

 

[ElainePG]

You are correct she just received it for Christmas. She was so over the moon with it I saw her taking selfie’s with it. lol

Bingo! That definitely means she loves it!

 

[ElainePG]

I thought about that but i could not think of anything to be worried about since anyone could knock on my door now and it is a cash transaction. The site I uses does not give away any personal information, so all they have is my address. We and all our neighbours have security systems with live monitoring. So not sure what could happen vs. Me just answering my door. Maybe I am too trusting but I don’t know anyone who has had an issue with it.

The security system would definitely make me feel... um... secure! We don't have one, and I don't know about our neighbors. It's probably a good idea! I've heard they are especially good if there's ever a problem with a package delivery discrepancy.

 

[ElainePG]

I also recently photographed my entire bag collection!! It took forever - multiple days to find the time and the right light. But that makes it very very easy for me to shop my own closet (and post pics on TPF!) I just can't let anyone into my photo album on my phone - they'll think I'm nuts!

My red bags, collected over the years!
View attachment 4329666
Two vintage Coach bags in delicious leather. One by one of my all-time favorite designers, Bonnie Cashin. They were both gifts from my sweet BF. The heart handle bag is a gift from my grandmother when I was still a kid. It doesn't even fit a phone but it's very dear and cute! I've also got two Massaccesi reds, one customized by me to my exact specifications and one bought from a fellow TPFer All of these are forever bags!

View attachment 4329668
For fun, here are my bags with a pop of red An HG, my Loewe. The "wow" Brighton clutch was one of the first I ever bought myself, after a summer of working as a camp counselor. I made a $2000 paycheck and saved most of it but bought myself this bag because I love Brighton The next was a bag I wanted so badly from a Korean brand when I was a teenager, and my parents bought it for me as a gift. I was ridiculously happy carrying around that bag and still love it. The last is an Irregular Choice bag from when I lived in London. It's impossible to match to outfits, but again I wanted it so much at the time and still like to keep it as a reminder of my time in London

Wow, sorry everyone for all the posts!! It's hard to keep up on TPF when I'm not home! Even though they're long, I hope they entertained you hehe.

You have a great collection of red bags. I love that each one has a story to make it special.

 

[vink]

I just got a wonderful news form my company - I'm being issued a new computer (life cycle management) and I'll be getting a Dell xps that is only 2.2lbs and super thin. This is going to allow me to use about all of my handbags as my work bag!

I'm so excited about it.

That’s totally one of my life goal! [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]

 

[vink]

We have reached the end of the month. How did we all do? I have a tumi card holder and a nylon pouch in I will count the nylon pouch in as an slg just so I don't pick up to many more.
Bags in 0
Bags out 3
slgs in 2
slgs out 0
For me not to have a bag in is huge. I am really trying to only get things that work.

Mine

Bag
In 1
Out 0

SLG
In 0
Out 0