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

[dcooney4]

For completeness, here is my little black caviar Chanel SLG family. I’m slowly growing it over ‘occasions’.

I like a good writing instrument as well . Have you ever tried a Caran D'ache pen. They are made in Switzerland and they are my favorite. I have the higher end ones I keep at home and carry the lower end of theirs out in it's little pouch. They are such a pleasure to write with.

 

[dcooney4]

None of my bags are truly versatile. Most are everyday bags and the best of those have a little extra room for a water bottle or other extras. When we travel, I reach for one of these. None of these very dressy and so I wouldn't choose them to wear to a party or a formal event but I wear them out to eat all the time. I guess the bag that can go from casual to dressy and still hold most of my daily stuff is this vintage Coach. I have some clutches and small bags that can go dressy but they aren't as versatile.

I think this looks like it can go just about anywhere. Love the dragonfly!

 

[dcooney4]

My oldest bag is a gas mask bag I have from High school. It used to carry my shoes and money while I roller skated around NYC. My oldest regular bag it my petite bucket. I still have and wear her. I think she is from about 2007.

 

[dcooney4]

Here is the oldest bag. I found it in the basement and it needs a washing.

 

[Lake Effect]

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]

I am relaxing with coffee for a few quiet minutes more before I start prepping my contribution for what promises to be a loud and fun family gathering later . I want to share one of my family traditions growing up. Being one of six children my mom said she was always hard pressed to keep everything hidden before Christmas day. And somehow she managed to do it. Side note, I was raised in the Roman Catholic tradition, Catholic school, Sunday mass, the whole 9 yards. So those of you from the same background are familiar with the Feast of the Three Kings, The Epiphany, celebrated on January 6. So Mom would inevitably hide some gifts so well that she could not find them for Christmas morning LOL LOL. So she would tell us that Santa gave her something for us and she simply forgot where she put it and that the Kings will bring it. And I have to give Mom credit she had a good track record, LOL and we would simply be happy to wait until January 6, knowing she would make good. We would come down to breakfast and whoever was due a gift would have a present at the kitchen table and for the rest of us she would either get little stocking stuffer type items or maybe little special pastries etc., so it was fun because we all knew we could look forward to a little treat even if even if we were not getting a gift . It’s not something we still adhere to every year per se, but especially with my sisters, if we see something cute for each other on an after Christmas sale, at some point in January when we catch up. We give it and say, oh look, this is from the Kings! Good times. May you enjoy today, whatever you celebrate with whomever you are with!!
And my Christmas miracle is thank God LL Bean had a cute stuffed Golden Retriever as specifically requested for a favorite 7-year-old!

 

[vink]

My oldest bag is a gas mask bag I have from High school. It used to carry my shoes and money while I roller skated around NYC. My oldest regular bag it my petite bucket. I still have and wear her. I think she is from about 2007.

Wow! It doesn’t that old at all!

 

[vink]

Here is the oldest bag. I found it in the basement and it needs a washing.

This is a cool bag. I think it still has A LOT of life left in it. Even I’d wear it on a very casual day. You have cool stuff. [emoji4]

 

[BittyMonkey]

This is a cool bag. I think it still has A LOT of life left in it. Even I’d wear it on a very casual day. You have cool stuff. [emoji4]

Yeah, when she said "gas mask bag" I was thinking..."Is this some shape I've never heard of???"

 

[vink]

I am relaxing with coffee for a few quiet minutes more before I start prepping my contribution for what promises to be a loud and fun family gathering later . I want to share one of my family traditions growing up. Being one of six children my mom said she was always hard pressed to keep everything hidden before Christmas day. And somehow she managed to do it. Side note, I was raised in the Roman Catholic tradition, Catholic school, Sunday mass, the whole 9 yards. So those of you from the same background are familiar with the Feast of the Three Kings, The Epiphany, celebrated on January 6. So Mom would inevitably hide some gifts so well that she could not find them for Christmas morning LOL LOL. So she would tell us that Santa gave her something for us and she simply forgot where she put it and that the Kings will bring it. And I have to give Mom credit she had a good track record, LOL and we would simply be happy to wait until January 6, knowing she would make good. We would come down to breakfast and whoever was due a gift would have a present at the kitchen table and for the rest of us she would either get little stocking stuffer type items or maybe little special pastries etc., so it was fun because we all knew we could look forward to a little treat even if even if we were not getting a gift . It’s not something we still adhere to every year per se, but especially with my sisters, if we see something cute for each other on an after Christmas sale, at some point in January when we catch up. We give it and say, oh look, this is from the Kings! Good times. May you enjoy today, whatever you celebrate with whomever you are with!!
And my Christmas miracle is thank God LL Bean had a cute stuffed Golden Retriever as specifically requested for a favorite 7-year-old!

I like your story. I can relate that that totally! [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16] Actually. This year is the first year she has a stocking hang up properly, too, so I kinda want to make it a good one. Now, I told her she should write a thank you note back to Santa as a nice manner a good girl should possess. Oy... the joy of being a kid and well, I’m not so sure I want to be a parent anymore. [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28]

Your LL Bean stuffed animal sounds cute! DD wants to have a pet, but with what we’re doing now, I don’t think it’s the right situation.

 

[bellarusa]

I love this! In the photo it looks like my Nodini, but you're saying it zips up the sides, so obviously it's a larger bag than mine. Does BV still make this bag? Do you know what it's called?

The bag I mentioned is the yellow bag underneath the Nodini. It is a cervo tote bag but I've not seen this at Bottega for about 7 years now. It is being serviced by BV right now but when it is back I'll take some more pictures. I absolutely adore the resin yellow though. It is a wonderful color.

 

[dcooney4]

This is a cool bag. I think it still has A LOT of life left in it. Even I’d wear it on a very casual day. You have cool stuff. [emoji4]

Thanks I bought it in a vintage shop when I was a teenager.

 

[dcooney4]

Yeah, when she said "gas mask bag" I was thinking..."Is this some shape I've never heard of???"

It literally held a gas mask. When I bought it it still had some kind of lens in it.

 

[Sparkletastic]

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]

Thanks for the compliment on the gift.

On that hair. No, I was telling the same thing to one of my BFF’s. It’s not a
styling issue or a messy bun / pony issue. It’s literally that people had not combed their hair.

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.

That water bottle sounds cool!!!

I like a good writing instrument as well . Have you ever tried a Caran D'ache pen. They are made in Switzerland and they are my favorite. I have the higher end ones I keep at home and carry the lower end of theirs out in it's little pouch. They are such a pleasure to write with.

I’ve never gotten into “nice” pens. What are the main benefits? Wait...do I want to know? I’m not looking for new categories to spend more money on. LOL!!!

Here is the oldest bag. I found it in the basement and it needs a washing.

I really like this. I would definitely wear it. It would be super cute paired with jeans, a red top, soft gold jewelry and some sort of chunky brown bootie.

I am relaxing with coffee for a few quiet minutes more before I start prepping my contribution for what promises to be a loud and fun family gathering later . I want to share one of my family traditions growing up. Being one of six children my mom said she was always hard pressed to keep everything hidden before Christmas day. And somehow she managed to do it. Side note, I was raised in the Roman Catholic tradition, Catholic school, Sunday mass, the whole 9 yards. So those of you from the same background are familiar with the Feast of the Three Kings, The Epiphany, celebrated on January 6. So Mom would inevitably hide some gifts so well that she could not find them for Christmas morning LOL LOL. So she would tell us that Santa gave her something for us and she simply forgot where she put it and that the Kings will bring it. And I have to give Mom credit she had a good track record, LOL and we would simply be happy to wait until January 6, knowing she would make good. We would come down to breakfast and whoever was due a gift would have a present at the kitchen table and for the rest of us she would either get little stocking stuffer type items or maybe little special pastries etc., so it was fun because we all knew we could look forward to a little treat even if even if we were not getting a gift . It’s not something we still adhere to every year per se, but especially with my sisters, if we see something cute for each other on an after Christmas sale, at some point in January when we catch up. We give it and say, oh look, this is from the Kings! Good times. May you enjoy today, whatever you celebrate with whomever you are with!!
And my Christmas miracle is thank God LL Bean had a cute stuffed Golden Retriever as specifically requested for a favorite 7-year-old!

I was raised much the same way but without gifts on the Feast if the Three Kings. I love that you and your sisters continue the tradition.

Merry Christmas!

 

[whateve]

It literally held a gas mask. When I bought it it still had some kind of lens in it.

That's quite a collector's item!

 

[whateve]

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 wash my hair with conditioner. It's about all I use now. Surprisingly, it gets clean that way. I have very dry hair and skin so I don't think I need the drying effects of shampoo.