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

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On jewelry, I’m reconsidering the sale of my two bracelets. One is a T & Co sterling silver bangle. View attachment 4412632 The other is a non branded white gold and diamond bangle. View attachment 4412633

The main reason I’m thinking of letting them go is they both easily get scuffed making them look dull. I have to take them to the jeweler to polish which is a bit of a pain because of worn regularly, they'd need it every 4-6 weeks.

Also thinking of listing this one. I don’t think it’s my style.
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What are your thoughts? The first two were / are cute for casual wear. I never felt the third on and I understood each other. :lol:
List them and see what happens. Sometimes I do that when I am unsure of something if it goes it was meant to.
 
One of my five final bags just sold! I really slashed the price to move it. It was frustrating to go so low because I like the bag and it’s in excellent condition. But, I kept reminding myself - You don’t wear the bag. You don’t want the bag. Sell it for anything and get it off of your mind.

I made a teeny tiny $200. But, I also sold a printer for $100. Those two together mean I can get the Tiffany sunglasses I’ve been ogling. I loooove it when I can buy something fun from “found” money. It feels like Christmas! View attachment 4412622
They’re dark blue and I want them to match the blue bag I’m not supposed too know Mr. S bought. He is so bad at hiding presents and I’m so focused ...er ...um ...lucky to run across them. :Rofl:

There are 3 pair I want. These T & Co. The Louis Vuitton DaliaView attachment 4412628And these LV Canvas clockwiseView attachment 4412630
I try to hold myself to one new pair of sunnies a year. Because I already have 9
pair. But the love is waining on a couple so I may sell those and get all three of these. I have a pair of Prada sunnies up for sale now that I never wore. Hope those sell soon too!
These are all lovely. I really like the blue Tiffany ones. I am heading glasses and perscriotion sunglass shopping this weekend - I have a bunch of health care spending amount to use up before it expires at end of Apr. I don’t need any more but the money needs to be spent!
 
List them and see what happens. Sometimes I do that when I am unsure of something if it goes it was meant to.
Yes. That’s what I’ve done. Of the three, I’d like to find a way to keep the small diamond bangle (middle one) but I can’t seem to keep it scuff free. I guess I gesture or bang my arm on the table more than I’d think.
These are all lovely. I really like the blue Tiffany ones. I am heading glasses and perscriotion sunglass shopping this weekend - I have a bunch of health care spending amount to use up before it expires at end of Apr. I don’t need any more but the money needs to be spent!
Let us know what you get!
 
One of my five final bags just sold! I really slashed the price to move it. It was frustrating to go so low because I like the bag and it’s in excellent condition. But, I kept reminding myself - You don’t wear the bag. You don’t want the bag. Sell it for anything and get it off of your mind.

I made a teeny tiny $200. But, I also sold a printer for $100. Those two together mean I can get the Tiffany sunglasses I’ve been ogling. I loooove it when I can buy something fun from “found” money. It feels like Christmas! View attachment 4412622
They’re dark blue and I want them to match the blue bag I’m not supposed too know Mr. S bought. He is so bad at hiding presents and I’m so focused ...er ...um ...lucky to run across them. :Rofl:

There are 3 pair I want. These T & Co. The Louis Vuitton DaliaView attachment 4412628And these LV Canvas clockwiseView attachment 4412630
I try to hold myself to one new pair of sunnies a year. Because I already have 9
pair. But the love is waining on a couple so I may sell those and get all three of these. I have a pair of Prada sunnies up for sale now that I never wore. Hope those sell soon too!
Yay - you sold your fabulous silver PS… to me!! Thank you so much!
Woot - I am so excited! It's just the most marvelous color. :girlsigh:

I like the Tiffany sunnies best - the blue color is fun!
On jewelry, I’m reconsidering the sale of my two bracelets. One is a T & Co sterling silver bangle. View attachment 4412632 The other is a non branded white gold and diamond bangle. View attachment 4412633

The main reason I’m thinking of letting them go is they both easily get scuffed making them look dull. I have to take them to the jeweler to polish which is a bit of a pain because of worn regularly, they'd need it every 4-6 weeks.

Also thinking of listing this one. I don’t think it’s my style.
View attachment 4412649
What are your thoughts? The first two were / are cute for casual wear. I never felt the third on and I understood each other. :lol:
I like the second bracelet best - the first is very Branded (to me) , the third looks like it would be uncomfortable to wear…. looks like it might cause bruises! :giggle:
I wear a large silver bangle on a regular basis - and it's seriously scuffed up - but I never really think about it because I love it none the less. I only really notice it when I take a picture of it!
 
Yay - you sold your fabulous silver PS… to me!! Thank you so much!
Woot - I am so excited! It's just the most marvelous color. :girlsigh:

I like the Tiffany sunnies best - the blue color is fun!

I like the second bracelet best - the first is very Branded (to me) , the third looks like it would be uncomfortable to wear…. looks like it might cause bruises! :giggle:
I wear a large silver bangle on a regular basis - and it's seriously scuffed up - but I never really think about it because I love it none the less. I only really notice it when I take a picture of it!
Yay for the bag being happily rehomed! I’m glad you’ll be able to love her as she deserves! Hopefully someone will rescue her black sister.

Yea, the third one looks like it would be an issue but it never was. It didn’t poke me at all.

I think the scuffs on the second one bother me because it’s made to have kind of an alternating brushed and polished chevron look. So when it scuffs, it’s harder to see that. Maybe I’m overthinking it. I think I’ll try wearing it tomorrow.
 
Good news, Bad news (non-bag related). Just want to share.

Good: we celebrated my Dad's 85th birthday this Easter Sunday! (His actual birthday was a few days earlier, but as it fell on Holy Week, we couldn't have a celebration (we have some religious observance and partying on these days is a no no)). He was so surprised and happy since we prepared presentations for him. My brother, his son, my sister and I sang a local currently popular rock song (my brother played the guitar, my nephew did the song lead and my sister and I did the backup)! My sister and I do not have singing talents actually, but we pulled it off anyway, lol! For the love of our Dad! My other sisters and their family also each either sang or dance. Fun and blessed day overall!!

Bad: We had an earthquake yesterday (Monday). Intensity 6.1 at the epicenter. Maybe about 5 in our area. I took the day off to accompany my US-based sister on her last day of vacation here. We were loading stuff at the backseat of the car at a mall's open parking lot when we felt the shaking. We first wondered if the car was experiencing some trouble. Or, I thought I was just dizzy. It occurred to me that it might be an earthquake. But never to my sister. But everything seemed normal around anyway. We only found out a few minutes later when we saw people standing outside of the high rise buildings in the area that indeed there was an earthquake. We have earthquake drills here every now and then, but the real thing is much different, when you're already very nervous and prone to panic.
Happy birthday to your Dad. And so glad that you & yours are okay.
 
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I'm glad you're okay. I know what you mean. I was in the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. I remember my baby daughter was playing with the refrigerator magnets at the time and my baby son was in his baby seat on top of the table. Afterwards, I remember thinking how both kids were in precarious positions. My son could have fallen off the table, and the refrigerator could have toppled on my daughter. But at the time, I didn't think much of it. I didn't realize it was a big deal until the phone lines were jammed and the news stations were broadcasting half in the dark.

Omg
 
A member suggested this thread to me. I am an obsessed collector of may things but I will start with my bags. I’m thinking of purging my bag collection. Just deciding where to start....
Well here you are! Welcome! You’re just in time for month-end stats.
Items in vs. items out
Selling vs. donating vs. gifting
Philosophical musings on the which and the why of keeping vs. disposing

Hang on and enjoy the ride!
 
Sold some cabinets and a few pairs of sunglasses today. Wish my bags would move!
It’s the same over here. On top of the other furniture and household items I already mentioned, today, I just sold a printer and some wall art. (I’m being merciless I’m getting anything I don’t ACTIVELY use and want outta here once and for all!)

But, my bags? They just keep looking at me and I keep looking at them. :lol:

I also have a piece of original art from a little known painter that I want gone yesterday. I have no idea how / where to sell that. Never sold art before. Certainly not nobody-knows-the-artist art. :shrugs:

All of the extra items except purses, clothing, etc. that I’m selling are in the garage. Our garage is super tidy (maniacally so thanks to Mr. S.) so, there should never be any surprises. Well, someone came to pick up a dresser. Once they got it out, I went back into the garage and there was a dead rat the size of a mountain lion on the floor where the dresser had been. :panic:

I’m terrified of mice and rats. :wtf: Seriously, they are my one true phobia. I can’t tolerate the sight of them even a little bit. Not even hamsters or gerbils. :faint:

So, I ran screaming into the house jumping up and down and generally making an idiot of myself as I screeched to Mr. S that he was going to have to arm himself and go rat disposing / fighting. I told him how huge the rat was and warned him that there may be a nest or lair where its family lay in wait - waiting for retaliation and revenge. :frown: I was fully ready to move and leave the house to them if need be.

A few minutes later, he came back in laughing so hard he could barely speak. It’s seems my “mountain lion sized rat from a roving rodent militia” was actually a tiny baby bunny that must have hopped in the garage when the door was up and gotten trapped. :whut:

C’mon that was an honest mistake...wasn’t it? :lol:
 
It’s the same over here. On top of the other furniture and household items I already mentioned, today, I just sold a printer and some wall art. (I’m being merciless I’m getting anything I don’t ACTIVELY use and want outta here once and for all!)

But, my bags? They just keep looking at me and I keep looking at them. :lol:

I also have a piece of original art from a little known painter that I want gone yesterday. I have no idea how / where to sell that. Never sold art before. Certainly not nobody-knows-the-artist art. :shrugs:

All of the extra items except purses, clothing, etc. that I’m selling are in the garage. Our garage is super tidy (maniacally so thanks to Mr. S.) so, there should never be any surprises. Well, someone came to pick up a dresser. Once they got it out, I went back into the garage and there was a dead rat the size of a mountain lion on the floor where the dresser had been. :panic:

I’m terrified of mice and rats. :wtf: Seriously, they are my one true phobia. I can’t tolerate the sight of them even a little bit. Not even hamsters or gerbils. :faint:

So, I ran screaming into the house jumping up and down and generally making an idiot of myself as I screeched to Mr. S that he was going to have to arm himself and go rat disposing / fighting. I told him how huge the rat was and warned him that there may be a nest or lair where its family lay in wait - waiting for retaliation and revenge. :frown: I was fully ready to move and leave the house to them if need be.

A few minutes later, he came back in laughing so hard he could barely speak. It’s seems my “mountain lion sized rat from a roving rodent militia” was actually a tiny baby bunny that must have hopped in the garage when the door was up and gotten trapped. :whut:

C’mon that was an honest mistake...wasn’t it? :lol:

BWAHAHAHAA - ohmigoodness - you just made my day!
Here’s what I immediately thought of...
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Well - that and the snake I found in the basement last year. [emoji15]
 
BWAHAHAHAA - ohmigoodness - you just made my day!
Here’s what I immediately thought of...
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Well - that and the snake I found in the basement last year. [emoji15]
@Cookiefiend your photo nearly made me jump screaming out of my chair! Spiders absolutely creeeeeeeeep me out. The Hubster knows to come running when I yell "SPIDER ALERT" at the top of my lungs, because if he doesn't, I'm going to grab a broom and start whacking at the thing. Whereas he likes to humanely trap the vicious beast under a coffee cup and gently invite it outdoors. :yucky:

The snake wouldn't have bothered me. Well, unless it was a cobra, I guess. But they don't have those on the California coast. Then again, we don't have a basement in our house. :biggrin:
 
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