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

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These are the scarves I got with the help of my friend yesterday. She tried them on for me so I can decide.

This one is 100% cashmere.

And this one is The one I really want since summer. It’s silk. I’m not sure if it’s a blend or not.

Both are 50% off and no tax! Yay!

And the is MM (Massaccesi) Stella clutch. The photo aren’t mine. This belongs to TenKrat. I have a similar one with a darker (more gray) hardware.

 

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These are the scarves I got with the help of my friend yesterday. She tried them on for me so I can decide.

This one is 100% cashmere.

And this one is The one I really want since summer. It’s silk. I’m not sure if it’s a blend or not.

Both are 50% off and no tax! Yay!

And the is MM (Massaccesi) Stella clutch. The photo aren’t mine. This belongs to TenKrat. I have a similar one with a darker (more gray) hardware.

Great scarves! And of course I love the Stella. What leather is yours?

 

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Great scarves! And of course I love the Stella. What leather is yours?

Same leather, pewter diamond. [emoji4]

 

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I got confused flipping between the 2018 and 2019 thread so decided to respond here!

@ElainePG I have the same pen. Right now my mini pens of choice are still my Boheme Montblancs. I have a matching set in Lilas Pirouette, in a mini purple Montblanc leather pen case. So portable but make me feel so polished and joyous. It’s just pure love

I may not have mentioned that I have many many many notebooks... here are some more Smythsons

Happy birthday dear Elaine!!! Your birthday cake sounds divine and very adult

@vink Japanese stationery

@Sparkletastic
I’ve been spoiled rotten Today is our anniversary so besides the small Chanel goodies, I had a long spa outing today and some more shopping. Being a sensible person, I stuck to buying necessities like a marble & brass essential oil burner () and another “tea for one” set

Oh and a huge bouquet of flowers arrived at the hotel. Mr Dawn preordered from a local florist

A collage of some of my goodies attached. A Chanel card holder to expand my collection of black SLGs, and some makeup I wanted to add and replenish, as well as intense new version of one of my preferred perfumes, Coco Mam’zelle.

Ooh yes ..just love the paper and pens! Do you use fountain pens?How do you use your notebooks? If multiples are being used concurrently, please divulge as I’d love to figure out ways to use. I keep only one at a time..for daily to-dos.

 

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I actually buy a lot of my skincare from Amazon! There's a bunch of small brands that sell there. I find that the expensive brands have a lot of toxic and unnecessary ingredients. I try to use stuff that has only a few. Rather than using a bunch of heavy creams with who-knows-what in them, I layer on a couple of toners and face oil and my face is much happier than before

Do tell

 

[Rhl2987]

These are the scarves I got with the help of my friend yesterday. She tried them on for me so I can decide.

This one is 100% cashmere.

And this one is The one I really want since summer. It’s silk. I’m not sure if it’s a blend or not.

Both are 50% off and no tax! Yay!

And the is MM (Massaccesi) Stella clutch. The photo aren’t mine. This belongs to TenKrat. I have a similar one with a darker (more gray) hardware.

Beautiful scarves!!

 

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Happy Birthday Elaine!!

 

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These are the scarves I got with the help of my friend yesterday. She tried them on for me so I can decide.

This one is 100% cashmere.

And this one is The one I really want since summer. It’s silk. I’m not sure if it’s a blend or not.

Both are 50% off and no tax! Yay!

And the is MM (Massaccesi) Stella clutch. The photo aren’t mine. This belongs to TenKrat. I have a similar one with a darker (more gray) hardware.

Gorgeous!

 

[Sparkletastic]

Haha you remind me of me!! I am extremely low maintenance with my hair and put in slightly more work with my skin. I didn’t even own a hairbrush for like 4-5 years!! I got one last summer because my new hair dresser said I should and he also helped start washing my hair every other day instead of everyday and the time saved is so wonderful, and apparently it is good for my hair With my skin, I will quickly wash it and put on a couple nice layers of products, but sometimes it even feels like too much work to put a mask on and take it off! Drinking tons of water is a great way to do wonders for my skin without the extra effort of masks and other wonder beauty products! And, lucky you to have easy to maintain skin! I hope to get there someday.

I am lucky with my skin. I get compliments and don’t really do anything special. But, we all have some thing that works in our favor. The key is seeing it and focusing on it vs the things that we don’t prefer about ourselves.

On hair, have you ever tried washing with conditioner or apple cider vinegar. I’ve seen people rave about ACV for hair but I didn’t like it. No matter how much I rinsed, I smelled vinegar-y all day. Yuck! I do, however, put peppermint oil in my shampoo and conditioner. It’s supposed to be good for the scalp. I don’t know if that’s true but, it makes my hair smell amazing. LOL!

Some things we have are best in class, others aren't because it isn't that important to us. Our furniture is the best. A lot of it was custom made.

Our car is mid-priced. We have no need for anything better and we wouldn't want to draw attention. We live in a small town. Anything ostentatious is out of place.

I have a theory about quality. For some things, you can only get so much quality, then after that you are paying for the brand name. If I'm looking for a cotton tee shirt, the only things I care about are the quality of the material and the quality of the construction. Many are going to be top quality and yet be priced differently. Maybe I don't want the best quality in every case, because the top quality cotton is very thin and maybe I want something thicker.

I've heard that Hermes quality is the best but none of the styles appeal to me. I've heard the leather is topnotch but it looks awfully stiff to me. Plus the practical side of me can't justify the price.

For skin care, I use very simple, inexpensive items. I've never had problems with my skin. I get compliments and I think that is because I don't use a lot. The last several years I've been unable to use most products because plant based ingredients interfere with a drug I'm taking.

I also enjoy variety. I'd rather have 50 mid-priced bags than 10 premium bags.

I agree. For some things, I not only don’t choose the “best”, I prefer something else. Others, I want the best quality but, won’t pay a penny more for hype or brand. And, then sometimes the brand definitely sways me. Dior is this brand for me. I just love it.

I got confused flipping between the 2018 and 2019 thread so decided to respond here!

@ElainePG I have the same pen. Right now my mini pens of choice are still my Boheme Montblancs. I have a matching set in Lilas Pirouette, in a mini purple Montblanc leather pen case. So portable but make me feel so polished and joyous. It’s just pure love

I may not have mentioned that I have many many many notebooks... here are some more Smythsons

Happy birthday dear Elaine!!! Your birthday cake sounds divine and very adult

@vink Japanese stationery

@Sparkletastic
I’ve been spoiled rotten Today is our anniversary so besides the small Chanel goodies, I had a long spa outing today and some more shopping. Being a sensible person, I stuck to buying necessities like a marble & brass essential oil burner () and another “tea for one” set

Oh and a huge bouquet of flowers arrived at the hotel. Mr Dawn preordered from a local florist

A collage of some of my goodies attached. A Chanel card holder to expand my collection of black SLGs, and some makeup I wanted to add and replenish, as well as intense new version of one of my preferred perfumes, Coco Mam’zelle.

Very nice!!! Yay!!!

 

[Sparkletastic]

I took DS & DD to the mall today as both are in town and needed to finish their Christmas shopping. As we poked around, I spent time purse, outfit and hair watching.

Horrified moment: I was surprised how many people were out without combing their hair. I understand the world is more casual than I’d like (pjs in public, bra straps and underwear showing, etc.) but, have we reached such a low point that perhaps 15% of women had obviously not touched their heads before leaving the house? Have I been blind because I didn’t know this is a “thing.” What makes that ok? Did they bathe or is that optional now too?

To bags. Of course there were tons of MK and LV Neverfuls (isn’t the NF the most popular item for LV?) But, I also I saw quite a few nice bags that I don’t usually see.

I saw a cute black LV Twist, a lovely red Lady Dior, a very interesting dark red and gold Chanel Boy, a black BV nodini and an ombré blue LV Capucines. I also saw a few Chloe Drew bags. I’ve always liked those but thought they had waned in popularity.

YSL WOC and smaller bags were everywhere. I’ve never seen that many YSL bags in a day. Made me wonder if there was a sale or if someone was counterfeiting. Chanel jumbos were also very much out and popular today.

Interestingly, I saw a Jumbo almost exactly the same color as my ivory. And, I didn’t like it on the person who was carrying it. That may have been the death knell for the bag. I don’t like to wear it and I didn’t like it on someone else. Hmmmm... I’m going to let this sit til spring and see what I think.

Since I was there, I got some stocking stuffers for my family. Nothing too remarkable. But, I bought a different color watch band for the LV watch I bought Mr. S for his birthday this year. They have a ton of options. My main gifts for him this year are vintage wraparound cufflinks and a new tuxedo. Remember we went tuxedo shopping a while back and he couldn’t find what he liked? Well, I hunted and got what I think will be perfect. Classic with just a touch of unique. One of the gifts I’m giving the kiddos is what I’m calling a young adult Survival and Civility kit (LOL!) things like a paid AAA membership, combo flashlight / emergency radio / phone charger gizmo, thank you notes and stamps, book of Van Gogh’s letters, etc. - and I put it all in a locking fireproof box they can use to store their important paperwork (passport, SS card, etc.) We also always give a family vacation in the next year as a gift.

For those of you giving gifts, what goodies did you put under the tree?

 

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Ooh yes ..just love the paper and pens! Do you use fountain pens?How do you use your notebooks? If multiples are being used concurrently, please divulge as I’d love to figure out ways to use. I keep only one at a time..for daily to-dos.

May I join in on the subject of multiple notebook? I currently have 4. 1 monthly planner, 1 that I use to jot down everything. Be it the impromptu meeting minutes or off-the-top-of-the-head to-do list or just whatever that come up at the moment, and 1 as a diary/ scrapbook that I use for the days I have so much memorabilia’s to fill that my usual diary can’t keep them all, and diary that I write everyday. I used to only have 3 by incorporate the diary and the scrapbook together, but with so many things to write and keep during the trips, I think a special event scrapbook may work better. And it’s and opportunities for me to use those small printers that print photo from mobile phone. [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16] I love using these machine. It’s so much fun. My current favorite is the one from HP with a sticky-back paper. The color isn’t the best. But the sticker-back wins my heart. [emoji4]

 

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Beautiful scarves!!

Gorgeous!

Thanks!

 

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I took DS & DD to the mall today as both are in town and needed to finish their Christmas shopping. As we poked around, I spent time purse, outfit and hair watching.

Horrified moment: I was surprised how many people were out without combing their hair. I understand the world is more casual than I’d like (pjs in public, bra straps and underwear showing, etc.) but, have we reached such a low point that perhaps 15% of women had obviously not touched their heads before leaving the house? Have I been blind because I didn’t know this is a “thing.” What makes that ok? Did they bathe or is that optional now too?

To bags. Of course there were tons of MK and LV Neverfuls (isn’t the NF the most popular item for LV?) But, I also I saw quite a few nice bags that I don’t usually see.

I saw a cute black LV Twist, a lovely red Lady Dior, a very interesting dark red and gold Chanel Boy, a black BV nodini and an ombré blue LV Capucines. I also saw a few Chloe Drew bags. I’ve always liked those but thought they had waned in popularity.

YSL WOC and smaller bags were everywhere. I’ve never seen that many YSL bags in a day. Made me wonder if there was a sale or if someone was counterfeiting. Chanel jumbos were also very much out and popular today.

Interestingly, I saw a Jumbo almost exactly the same color as my ivory. And, I didn’t like it on the person who was carrying it. That may have been the death knell for the bag. I don’t like to wear it and I didn’t like it on someone else. Hmmmm... I’m going to let this sit til spring and see what I think.

Since I was there, I got some stocking stuffers for my family. Nothing too remarkable. But, I bought a different color watch band for the LV watch I bought Mr. S for his birthday this year. They have a ton of options. My main gifts for him this year are vintage wraparound cufflinks and a new tuxedo. Remember we went tuxedo shopping a while back and he couldn’t find what he liked? Well, I hunted and got what I think will be perfect. Classic with just a touch of unique. One of the gifts I’m giving the kiddos is what I’m calling a young adult Survival and Civility kit (LOL!) things like a paid AAA membership, combo flashlight / emergency radio / phone charger gizmo, thank you notes and stamps, book of Van Gogh’s letters, etc. - and I put it all in a locking fireproof box they can use to store their important paperwork (passport, SS card, etc.) We also always give a family vacation in the next year as a gift.

For those of you giving gifts, what goodies did you put under the tree?

Oh.... I like your adult survival kit.

Regarding the hair, maybe they’re not good at styling it? I’m horrible with styling my hair my stylist refuse to do anything he know will require me to do more than combing. [emoji28]

DD lost her favorite figure in the school Hall a couple months ago and I hunted it down for Christmas (it’s an 90’s discontinued toy.) intended to make it a stocking stuffer. Being a forgetful person, I forget where I keep it. [emoji28] So, last night, I put a pack of chocolate, some miniature items for her Sylvanian families in her stocking and wrap up a pop up/flap book which I bought for some times but keep it hidden in my closet. (I always have this kind of emergency present hidden in my closet, just in case) and this morning, it’s all the best Christmas for her. [emoji28] Phew! Crisis avert. And now I have to find where I stash that freaking small figure between the two houses. [emoji29][emoji29][emoji29]

 

[Rhl2987]

I am lucky with my skin. I get compliments and don’t really do anything special. But, we all have some thing that works in our favor. The key is seeing it and focusing on it vs the things that we don’t prefer about ourselves.

On hair, have you ever tried washing with conditioner or apple cider vinegar. I’ve seen people rave about ACV for hair but I didn’t like it. No matter how much I rinsed, I smelled vinegar-y all day. Yuck! I do, however, put peppermint oil in my shampoo and conditioner. It’s supposed to be good for the scalp. I don’t know if that’s true but, it makes my hair smell amazing. LOL!
I agree. For some things, I not only don’t choose the “best”, I prefer something else. Others, I want the best quality but, won’t pay a penny more for hype or brand. And, then sometimes the brand definitely sways me. Dior is this brand for me. I just love it.
Very nice!!! Yay!!!

I have not tried apple cider vinegar when washing my hair but am interested in trying the peppermint oil! And I love Dior as well but just haven’t added anything from Dior to my collection yet!

 

[Rhl2987]

I took DS & DD to the mall today as both are in town and needed to finish their Christmas shopping. As we poked around, I spent time purse, outfit and hair watching.

Horrified moment: I was surprised how many people were out without combing their hair. I understand the world is more casual than I’d like (pjs in public, bra straps and underwear showing, etc.) but, have we reached such a low point that perhaps 15% of women had obviously not touched their heads before leaving the house? Have I been blind because I didn’t know this is a “thing.” What makes that ok? Did they bathe or is that optional now too?

To bags. Of course there were tons of MK and LV Neverfuls (isn’t the NF the most popular item for LV?) But, I also I saw quite a few nice bags that I don’t usually see.

I saw a cute black LV Twist, a lovely red Lady Dior, a very interesting dark red and gold Chanel Boy, a black BV nodini and an ombré blue LV Capucines. I also saw a few Chloe Drew bags. I’ve always liked those but thought they had waned in popularity.

YSL WOC and smaller bags were everywhere. I’ve never seen that many YSL bags in a day. Made me wonder if there was a sale or if someone was counterfeiting. Chanel jumbos were also very much out and popular today.

Interestingly, I saw a Jumbo almost exactly the same color as my ivory. And, I didn’t like it on the person who was carrying it. That may have been the death knell for the bag. I don’t like to wear it and I didn’t like it on someone else. Hmmmm... I’m going to let this sit til spring and see what I think.

Since I was there, I got some stocking stuffers for my family. Nothing too remarkable. But, I bought a different color watch band for the LV watch I bought Mr. S for his birthday this year. They have a ton of options. My main gifts for him this year are vintage wraparound cufflinks and a new tuxedo. Remember we went tuxedo shopping a while back and he couldn’t find what he liked? Well, I hunted and got what I think will be perfect. Classic with just a touch of unique. One of the gifts I’m giving the kiddos is what I’m calling a young adult Survival and Civility kit (LOL!) things like a paid AAA membership, combo flashlight / emergency radio / phone charger gizmo, thank you notes and stamps, book of Van Gogh’s letters, etc. - and I put it all in a locking fireproof box they can use to store their important paperwork (passport, SS card, etc.) We also always give a family vacation in the next year as a gift.

For those of you giving gifts, what goodies did you put under the tree?

Wonderful gift selections! Very creative and I will keep those in mind for future gifts. I am the opposite of that. I gave my husband a Lululemon sweat band that he wanted for riding the Peloton and a sprinkler system that we had installed in the front and back yards about a month ago. My Mom got a Hidrate water bottle which is connected to your iPhone and tracks how much you drink! My Dad asked for a couple of small items of clothing like a fleece. My sister wanted a humidifier. We got my grandma prosciutto. My husband’s sister got a cute “Puppies Make Me Happy” tank and sweatpants. If anyone knows someone who loves dogs, I’d recommend checking this brand out. My husband’s Mom got an instapot and his Dad got a barbell he had been asking for.