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

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Marie Kondo has never “sparked joy” for me...every time I hear that phrase I want to set something on fire :lol:.
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What a marvelous color!

It makes me happy to know that your Evie is so right for you - what a great (and tempting) bag.
I’m thrilled too to be your twin with the FP - it’s just the most marvelous neutral. And now our Fifi has one too!

This picture made me google the YSL Marjorelle - I love sculptural bags (unless they need their own chair. Danse Lente - I’m looking at you) and this one is beautiful.

Absolutely! This is one of the bags I carried in September when I did the 4 bags for the month because I knew this one would cover any ‘extra’ need I might have. My only quibble I might have with it, is that it doesn’t have a top handle. Which i wasn’t aware that was really a *need* for me before finding this thread. A top handle allows me to grab the bag (from the shelf, cubby, car seat) without squashing the body of the bag. That’s the only thing this bag is missing. But - zomg - the silver color, and the leather are amazing.

As for gifts - a case of champagne for my DIL, an Apple Watch for DS1 because it can pick up A-fib, a purse made locally with a Tarot card hand painted on it for DS2’s SO, and I’m still thinking about the rest. For myself - I would like the compact Silk’in wallet in a bright color, but honestly this has been a very good year. All my sons will be home on Christmas Day - so my heart will be full.

Thank you. I wear it without the big 'Y' charm and key so it looks cleaner if I want that minimalist look. Our amazing collector Croissette has one too - we are in amazing company.
 
I am going to keep an eye out for this era, although resellers seem to mainly carry more contemporary styles...i love vintage bags myself :smile: .....ebay scares me as i’ve had a couple of bad experiences lately, but i would have better luck finding vintage bags there i suspect....

It's an odd thing that not so many of these bags come up for sale in the UK. Perhaps their owners are keeping them(?). The quality is certainly very good.
 
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And did you see? She now has HER OWN e-site, where she's selling ALL KINDS of useless junk! $75 for a tuning fork and crystal, which supposedly reset your… um… something?

I hope I haven't offended anyone. Maybe tuning forks and crystals work. I'm certainly all for meditation; I do it every evening. But $75 feels like a lot of $$$ for something that will most likely gather dust. Especially when it's being sold by the guru of "tidying up." And don't get me started on the brass tool holder for your kitchen counter, which can be yours for a mere $275. :eek:

I have a piano so I don't need a tuning fork...er..um..hold on, that's not very space-saving.

In Japan the old phone system had a dialling tone incidentally pitched to 'A'. All the kids could tune their violins wherever they were in Japan.
 
:giggle: - not a lie detector - but Atrial fibrulation. A-fib for short. Both my son and I have it - as does my mother. My grandfather had an almost fatal one that changed his life forever, and ours as well. The watch is supposed to catch any episodes, the idea being that if they are too frequent or last too long - get yourself to the doctor. My oldest is a worrier and the knowledge might help him worry less! I hope...
I looked at the compact Silk’in in H, but they only had etoupe.
I miss the days when they were small, but I love the days when I have them all home now. :hbeat:
:facepalm::blush: What a dunce I am! Thank you for explaining A-Fib. How wonderful the watch can detect episodes. I learned something today, thank you! :hugs:
 
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:giggle: - not a lie detector - but Atrial fibrulation. A-fib for short. Both my son and I have it - as does my mother. My grandfather had an almost fatal one that changed his life forever, and ours as well. The watch is supposed to catch any episodes, the idea being that if they are too frequent or last too long - get yourself to the doctor. My oldest is a worrier and the knowledge might help him worry less! I hope...
I looked at the compact Silk’in in H, but they only had etoupe.
I miss the days when they were small, but I love the days when I have them all home now. :hbeat:
Check your oldest against a list of symptoms for anxiety disorder. I always thought my kids were "worriers" as well, both have full blown anxiety disorders. There are ways to help manage it but it needs to be recognized. Just food for thought, I wish I had realized it earlier with my two.
 
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I saw @diane278 clutch outfits and she looks fabulous. Diane, you’re inspiring us on this thread. Elaine, I think you could pull off your Valentino Bow clutch with casual outfits, too!
Yes, that's exactly who it was. Thank you for reminding me! Didn't she pull together some great outfits with her clutch bags?
I have taken my bow clutch out of the closet, and will carry it on Monday paired with jeans & a sweater, just to run errands. So excited… it feels as though I've bought a brand new bag! :giggle:
 
Hermes scarves are at an all-time low - I am seeing things sell for shockingly low prices. (Of course, if I were still acquiring I'd be happy!). And I have two Trims listed that are generating absolutely no interest. IDK why things are so slow....

I have 9 things on sale ATM in *bay. Some with very few views. I guess there are too many apps and FB/insta groups. We can't be on them all coz it gets really messy. The most stupid messages too, "Can you measure the shirt buttons?" Like what? No, I can't.
 
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