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2019 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Well done! A very thought out system this year.I hope you all had a lovely holiday and I wish you a very Happy New Year!
I had a great Christmas with all 3 of my sons and their families, but it’s back to work today.
Mr Cookie did purchase a purse for me. But it’s going back.
He bought an LV Twist in the Coquelicot (red) Epi leather. He felt so awful about it that he didn’t even take it out of the car. After everyone had left last night and we were cleaning up, he told me about it. He said that he got a really bad/sick feeling in the store - he didn’t like the people around him, felt like the purses were cheap, the SA’s weren’t happy, he couldn’t remember what I had said I’d like (a wallet) and he just wanted out of there. He brought it in, and showed it to me… and while it’s cute, it’s going back ASAP. I can’t keep a purse that he physically felt ill over - yikes!
At the moment I’m feeling so purse content that I don’t think I’ll bother looking while we’re there. If I find something while we’re traveling this winter, I might get it but i’m not feeling theWild and Crazy Need
I'm going ahead and posting my Year End stats - I'll be crazy busy the next several days with end of the year stuff!
November/December challenge of wearing all my bags - I’ve worn all but 3 of the bags that aren’t summer only. I could still wear Miss Alligator, the yellow CoLab and the MZ Wallace Mini Sutton in punch in the remaining few days, but I probably won’t.
So that was 17 bags that did get worn!
December stats -
Purses in - 1, Purses out - 2. A Massaccesi Tulipano Tote came in, I sold the LV Musette Tango and the Mulberry Blossom Tote.
Scarves in - 2, Scarves out - 0
2019 Stats
I had 17 bags come in (zomg), and 13 went out, for a net of 4 bags in.
I had a lot of movement - of the 13 bags that went out, 10 of them came in either this year or last. I spent this year really figuring out what works for me in a bag, and then finding them. Of the bags that came in this year, 6 of them are absolutely keepers - Hermes BB Kelly, Proenza Schouler PS Courier Small, Coach Saddle, Dior Be Dior, Feragammo Studio Bag, and the MZ Wallace Mini Sutton.
I’m still trying to sell the Danse Lente Margot bag, and I bought a very cute straw Coach bag (it has a turquoise lining!) this year but haven’t worn it… so it might go on the chopping block as well in the summer if it goes unworn in 2020.
We don’t *need* to discuss my shameful scarf purchases
I looked at the stats for them - far and away my favorite format is the mousseline, followed by the gavroches. My top 5 most worn scarves were moussies - Plumes (both), Della Cavalleria, Tourbillons, Mosaique au 24, and Quadrige.
For fun I looked at other stats as well.
Color:
Black = 85 times. I *really* like black purses.
Brown = 45 times. I include the LV Pallas Monogram in with brown.
Blue = 37 times. I love that Picotin!
Red = 16 times.
Most worn:
1) LV Lock Me Bucket - 35 times
2) Hermes Vespa - 29 times
3) Just Campagne Confort 1 - 27 times
4) Gucci Small Padlock - 24 times
5) Hermes Picotin - 22 times
And I read 25 books this year!
Try not to stress over what was already done. If you need cash perhaps return something. Have fun working on your closet.Ouch! Speedy recovery! Broken limbs are the worst.
I'm physically stopping myself from looking at any sales this week. It hurts. Hahaha. I'm going to instead put my new velvet hangers to work and clear out more stuff. Especially cause I received a lot as presents. I wish more of my bags would sell so that I can stop feeling guilty. It's been so slow.
Great stats, ladies! I won't post mine cause I am ashamed.
Sorry to read this! I will find out more today about severity, recovery, etc. I am the impatient patient.
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Thanks, all, for the healing thoughts. I i believe in their power!
@sexycombover : i hope your sales pick up soon! no need for you to feel guilty.
Thanks, all, for the healing thoughts. I i believe in their power!
@sexycombover : i hope your sales pick up soon! no need for you to feel guilty.
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Hi ladies, just a yearly pop in to say hi! I posted a little at the beginning of this year, and the year before, but this thread rolls at pace I can’t keep up with 
but I do lurk!
Best wishes to all in our endeavor to use and enjoy and let go, and the process of figuring that out. Someone started a thread on using a bag for a week at a time. That really has helped me decide what I really like and/or works in a bag as well as what doesn’t, so from there it stays or goes!
but I do lurk!Best wishes to all in our endeavor to use and enjoy and let go, and the process of figuring that out. Someone started a thread on using a bag for a week at a time. That really has helped me decide what I really like and/or works in a bag as well as what doesn’t, so from there it stays or goes!
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A craft room and a purse room sound lovely! I know it must be a lot of work to clear them for company, but otherwise, that sounds ideal!
I hope you all had a lovely holiday and I wish you a very Happy New Year!
I had a great Christmas with all 3 of my sons and their families, but it’s back to work today.
Mr Cookie did purchase a purse for me. But it’s going back.
He bought an LV Twist in the Coquelicot (red) Epi leather. He felt so awful about it that he didn’t even take it out of the car. After everyone had left last night and we were cleaning up, he told me about it. He said that he got a really bad/sick feeling in the store - he didn’t like the people around him, felt like the purses were cheap, the SA’s weren’t happy, he couldn’t remember what I had said I’d like (a wallet) and he just wanted out of there. He brought it in, and showed it to me… and while it’s cute, it’s going back ASAP. I can’t keep a purse that he physically felt ill over - yikes!
At the moment I’m feeling so purse content that I don’t think I’ll bother looking while we’re there. If I find something while we’re traveling this winter, I might get it but i’m not feeling the
I'm going ahead and posting my Year End stats - I'll be crazy busy the next several days with end of the year stuff!
November/December challenge of wearing all my bags - I’ve worn all but 3 of the bags that aren’t summer only. I could still wear Miss Alligator, the yellow CoLab and the MZ Wallace Mini Sutton in punch in the remaining few days, but I probably won’t.
So that was 17 bags that did get worn!
December stats -
Purses in - 1, Purses out - 2. A Massaccesi Tulipano Tote came in, I sold the LV Musette Tango and the Mulberry Blossom Tote.
Scarves in - 2, Scarves out - 0
2019 Stats
I had 17 bags come in (zomg), and 13 went out, for a net of 4 bags in.
I had a lot of movement - of the 13 bags that went out, 10 of them came in either this year or last. I spent this year really figuring out what works for me in a bag, and then finding them. Of the bags that came in this year, 6 of them are absolutely keepers - Hermes BB Kelly, Proenza Schouler PS Courier Small, Coach Saddle, Dior Be Dior, Feragammo Studio Bag, and the MZ Wallace Mini Sutton.
I’m still trying to sell the Danse Lente Margot bag, and I bought a very cute straw Coach bag (it has a turquoise lining!) this year but haven’t worn it… so it might go on the chopping block as well in the summer if it goes unworn in 2020.
We don’t *need* to discuss my shameful scarf purchases
I looked at the stats for them - far and away my favorite format is the mousseline, followed by the gavroches. My top 5 most worn scarves were moussies - Plumes (both), Della Cavalleria, Tourbillons, Mosaique au 24, and Quadrige.
For fun I looked at other stats as well.
Color:
Black = 85 times. I *really* like black purses.
Brown = 45 times. I include the LV Pallas Monogram in with brown.
Blue = 37 times. I love that Picotin!
Red = 16 times.
Most worn:
1) LV Lock Me Bucket - 35 times
2) Hermes Vespa - 29 times
3) Just Campagne Confort 1 - 27 times
4) Gucci Small Padlock - 24 times
5) Hermes Picotin - 22 times
And I read 25 books this year!
Wow, Cookiefiend, I love your by-the-numbers analysis! Sorry the Twist wasn't a success, but cheers to only keeping the things that bring you joy.
I know you've mentioned some of your favorite reads from time to time--are there any that really stand out from the whole year?
Happy new year, @More bags! Most of my ins/outs were direct upgrades, so the overall collection is definitely heading in the right direction for me
Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry about your arm! I hope you have a speedy recovery. I'm also pretty bag content at the moment. I have a wishlist of a few things I know I eventually want to get, but like you, I have my bases covered. Congrats on the Garden Party--that's a great year-end score!
Thank you - it's this thread that encouraged me to really think about my purses!
Thank you sweetie!
Happy New Year to you and yours as well!
Hahaha - well - I am totally guilty of having terrible shopping habits… but I have done so much better because of this thread. It has made me stop and think, and it's really helped with purses.
I have a spreadsheet for my scarves (nerd-alert) and looking at what I'm *really* wearing has made me realize that while I like the twill 90s, I love the 140 mousseline - and the gavroches. They are so fun and easy to wear all year round - and you can tie 2 together!
I think I will start more of a focus there, but I have to say that the scarves I bought this year in the boutiques are gorgeous and I'm not sorry at all!
I'm going to hide my 'sales goggles' though - they get me in trouble!
You broke your arm!?! ohmigoodness!! I hope you're okay!
I'd love to hear a review of your GP - I have been curious but not enough so to spring for one.
The heart wants what the heart wants - I hope your find your perfect gold!@momasaurus - I’m so sorry about your arm. I hope you recovery quickly and easily!
I (think I’ve) decided to reorder. I’ve been busy and haven’t done it yet but, I’ve been looking for a camera bag for a long while and I think one will work for me. The only others one I’ve liked are Chanel at 2x+ the price. I don’t value a camera bag like that.
The quality is good (I think) for the price point. Leather lining. Good stitching. We’ll see how it holds up.
Fun bearing about your stats! Overall, you’ve had a great year!
You and I are in similar boats on DH gifted bags that didn’t work out. I just couldn’t reconcile myself with the champagne color of the Dior bag that Mr. Sparkle bought me. I really, really tried. But, I want gold. And I feel like the champagne is superfluous to me having silver and gold. So, he was ok with me gifting it to DD. She nearly lost her mind with delirious joy so everyone is happy all around.
And, that means I have no guilt in continuing the search for my small gold bag. Lol!
I bet your DD just about died! What a wonderful surprise!
We talked about it last night, I was very surprised by his reaction as he's been in the store several times. He looked at other bags - the Alma in particular because he liked the color of red and the leather - but thought that the opening would be too small and that I wouldn't like that (zomg - so THOUGHTFUL!!) which is why he went with the Twist. But in the back of his mind he felt that the big LV on the front was not me, and he didn't really like that shade of red, or the Epi leather.
It's very interesting too that he is completely aware of things like that…
Thank you!A craft room and a purse room sound lovely! I know it must be a lot of work to clear them for company, but otherwise, that sounds ideal!
Wow, Cookiefiend, I love your by-the-numbers analysis! Sorry the Twist wasn't a success, but cheers to only keeping the things that bring you joy.
I know you've mentioned some of your favorite reads from time to time--are there any that really stand out from the whole year?
Happy new year, @More bags! Most of my ins/outs were direct upgrades, so the overall collection is definitely heading in the right direction for me
Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry about your arm! I hope you have a speedy recovery. I'm also pretty bag content at the moment. I have a wishlist of a few things I know I eventually want to get, but like you, I have my bases covered. Congrats on the Garden Party--that's a great year-end score!
I use Goodreads to keep track of the books I read and have. My favorite books were:
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Where the Crawdads Sing by Della Owen
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Moneyman
The Obesity Code by Jason Fung
I can never seem to keep up with Goodreads, but I know a lot of people love it! I really enjoyed Where the Crawdads Sing and Eleanor Oliphant as well. I'd never heard of the other two, but I see News of the World was on sale today for just $2,99 on Kindle, so I just picked that up!Thank you - it's this thread that encouraged me to really think about my purses!
Thank you sweetie!
Happy New Year to you and yours as well!
Hahaha - well - I am totally guilty of having terrible shopping habits… but I have done so much better because of this thread. It has made me stop and think, and it's really helped with purses.
I have a spreadsheet for my scarves (nerd-alert) and looking at what I'm *really* wearing has made me realize that while I like the twill 90s, I love the 140 mousseline - and the gavroches. They are so fun and easy to wear all year round - and you can tie 2 together!
I think I will start more of a focus there, but I have to say that the scarves I bought this year in the boutiques are gorgeous and I'm not sorry at all!
I'm going to hide my 'sales goggles' though - they get me in trouble!
You broke your arm!?! ohmigoodness!! I hope you're okay!
I'd love to hear a review of your GP - I have been curious but not enough so to spring for one.
The heart wants what the heart wants - I hope your find your perfect gold!
I bet your DD just about died! What a wonderful surprise!
We talked about it last night, I was very surprised by his reaction as he's been in the store several times. He looked at other bags - the Alma in particular because he liked the color of red and the leather - but thought that the opening would be too small and that I wouldn't like that (zomg - so THOUGHTFUL!!) which is why he went with the Twist. But in the back of his mind he felt that the big LV on the front was not me, and he didn't really like that shade of red, or the Epi leather.
It's very interesting too that he is completely aware of things like that…
Thank you!
I use Goodreads to keep track of the books I read and have. My favorite books were:
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Where the Crawdads Sing by Della Owen
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Moneyman
The Obesity Code by Jason Fung
And - confession time - I fell for a Massaccesi purse… Mea Culpa!
Juliet Midi in an extraordinary leather called Flor - it will be a gray floral with a lavender lining.
Juliet Midi in an extraordinary leather called Flor - it will be a gray floral with a lavender lining.
I hope you like it! It's the first book I have read in a long time that made me cry… I loved it.
Thank you! I don't think I'll ever get full range of motion back but at least I can do most things. The real test will be next summer when I see whether I'll be able to swim.
I may have missed a post but, did you actually want the Alma or the Twist?Thank you - it's this thread that encouraged me to really think about my purses!
Thank you sweetie!
Happy New Year to you and yours as well!
Hahaha - well - I am totally guilty of having terrible shopping habits… but I have done so much better because of this thread. It has made me stop and think, and it's really helped with purses.
I have a spreadsheet for my scarves (nerd-alert) and looking at what I'm *really* wearing has made me realize that while I like the twill 90s, I love the 140 mousseline - and the gavroches. They are so fun and easy to wear all year round - and you can tie 2 together!
I think I will start more of a focus there, but I have to say that the scarves I bought this year in the boutiques are gorgeous and I'm not sorry at all!
I'm going to hide my 'sales goggles' though - they get me in trouble!
You broke your arm!?! ohmigoodness!! I hope you're okay!
I'd love to hear a review of your GP - I have been curious but not enough so to spring for one.
The heart wants what the heart wants - I hope your find your perfect gold!
I bet your DD just about died! What a wonderful surprise!
We talked about it last night, I was very surprised by his reaction as he's been in the store several times. He looked at other bags - the Alma in particular because he liked the color of red and the leather - but thought that the opening would be too small and that I wouldn't like that (zomg - so THOUGHTFUL!!) which is why he went with the Twist. But in the back of his mind he felt that the big LV on the front was not me, and he didn't really like that shade of red, or the Epi leather.
It's very interesting too that he is completely aware of things like that…
Thank you!
I use Goodreads to keep track of the books I read and have. My favorite books were:
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Where the Crawdads Sing by Della Owen
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Moneyman
The Obesity Code by Jason Fung
Nope - I did look (as in I gave it a gander when in the Chicago Nordstrom) at the Alma, but didn't say much more about it other than that I liked the leather. I don't care at all for the Epi leather but he didn't know that.