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

[whateve]

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, peace on earth, and everything else that everyone celebrates… and thank you for the birthday wishes!

Sorry I've been missing in action the past week. I had a very bad fall a few days before Christmas, ended up with a deep laceration above my eyebrow that required 5 stitches, a major black eye, and… the most serious… a concussion.

They did a CT scan in the emergency room and I've been told that I won't have permanent effects from the concussion (huge relief!) but I can't drive for the foreseeable future, and I have to mostly stay very quiet. No loud sounds, no bright lights, no crowds, minimal screen time, and all that. Which is fine with me. Mostly I want to sleep.

But I'm feeling sorry for myself. So sometimes I want to shop.

My solution is to buy little consumable things, from sites that are having post-Xmas sales. Candles, body lotion, bubble bath, herbal tea, and more candles. The house is gonna smell really good in 2020!

I'm so sorry! That's terrible. I guess it spoiled your birthday. Great that there won't be any permanent effects.

When I fell and broke my arm and hip, afterwards I was shaking thinking that I was so lucky I didn't hit my head.

I've been doing a bit of online shopping these days too.

 

[whateve]

I'm really sorry that you broke your arm. Has the PT helped you?

Thanks. It's helped quite a bit. They've told me from the beginning that I likely won't get full range of motion. I think I might have reached my limit or am very close to it. I have trouble reaching into things, like removing all the clothes from the dryer, and reaching up, like putting things up on a higher shelf, but with most activities, I'm fine.

 

[whateve]

Need your advice / opinions. TIA

I took a step back from the Saint Laurent camera bag fiasco and thought about my collection when it comes to black bags. Other than a black tote, what I need is a dressy-ish black bag with good capacity to carry my things. I’m going to solve that by finally searching for the pristine black lamb Chanel single flap jumbo I’ve been planning on buying since I sold my black patent sf jumbo. I really should have already bought this.

However, once I get it, I’ll have 6 black bags which feels like a lot for my 23 bag collection:

• Fendi large By the Way
• YSL Mono Cabas
• Dior Diorama studded So Black WOC
• Louis Vuitton LockMe II
• Jimmy Choo Raven Hobo

That makes me wonder if I need the YSL camera bag. But, my black bags are by far the most used in my collection.

The reasons I’d get the YSL black on black camera bag are that it’s a great casual bag that can go with any jewelry / outfit and it would take the “pressure” off my LV LockMe II (my second most used bag) that I’m getting tired of using. Usually, I don’t buy bags that will cannibalize usage but, in this case I’d want it to do so. Plus, I really like the look of the bag. It’s feminine and edgy.

The reasons not to get it is that I worry it’s too much of an “on trend” bag and will date badly. I’ll happily carry older bags unless they seem like part of a dead trend. And, I worry about YSL quality since I struggled with my current YSL and have read about quality issues on tPF (although people screech about Prada’s poor quality and I’ve never had an issue with my Prada bags.)

Throwing in a wrinkle, I could sell my YSL black on black monogram Cabas to reduce my total number of black bags. I’m not crazy about it (it’s probably bottom 5 in terms of like in my collection) but, I do wear it quite a bit (it’s top 5 for usage because it’s “quiet” and works in tons of scenarios.) And for the love of Pete, I don’t want to sell any more bags.

So, help! Should I get the camera bag? Should I sell the YSL mono cabas? (here’s a pic of the latter in case that helps) View attachment 4624432

I really like the YSL mono cabas. It is understated. I can see how it doesn't excite you but serves a purpose. I have a bag I use when I travel that is like that. It goes with everything so I can carry it for days at a time, but I like my other bags better.

I see you found it but here it is for anyone else along with a stock photo of the LV LockMe II BB.View attachment 4624452 View attachment 4624451
Your comment is dead on to what I was thinking. But, I wanted some input. Sometimes it’s hard to know if it makes sense to “double down” on what is already working or branch out and avoid buying something similar to what I have. But, I think this bag will end up adding to my collection vs. being an also ran.

I like the YSL better than the LockMe (Sorry, I'm not a LV fan.) I think it would be a good addition to your collection.

 

[dcooney4]

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!

That Is a great idea.

 

[Lake Effect]

That Is a great idea.

I should say helping, not helped! Still doing it. Speed dating my bags got me using them for a day or two, but using them for 4, 5, 6 days in a row made me more conscious of what it was like looking in it, taking things out/ putting back in, you get the drift. I’ll be back on that thread.

 

[Lake Effect]

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, peace on earth, and everything else that everyone celebrates… and thank you for the birthday wishes!

Sorry I've been missing in action the past week. I had a very bad fall a few days before Christmas, ended up with a deep laceration above my eyebrow that required 5 stitches, a major black eye, and… the most serious… a concussion.

They did a CT scan in the emergency room and I've been told that I won't have permanent effects from the concussion (huge relief!) but I can't drive for the foreseeable future, and I have to mostly stay very quiet. No loud sounds, no bright lights, no crowds, minimal screen time, and all that. Which is fine with me. Mostly I want to sleep.

But I'm feeling sorry for myself. So sometimes I want to shop.

My solution is to buy little consumable things, from sites that are having post-Xmas sales. Candles, body lotion, bubble bath, herbal tea, and more candles. The house is gonna smell really good in 2020!

Gosh, rest up and feel better, (you may recall) my almost birthday buddy! I can’t complain at all by comparison. I have been sore all over generally, but that is because I decided to bite the bullet and go for the Orange Theory fitness classes. I started last week. I am lumbering around, huffing and puffing with a class full of “kids” that must be half my age. But I am moving and extremely grateful I can.

 

[msd_bags]

The plot thickens! I called the YSL store in my city to ask about the brand tag. Evidently, the new models come without the hanging brand tag. So the bag is correct as is.

Based on this, I’m going to keep the bag and simply search for “my” Chanel. That certainly makes me feel better about Saks and Saint Laurent. Whoop!

Thanks for listening to my bag woes. Lol! No other friends would think I was sane with this level of concern about my bags.

I’m glad the situation resolved by itself. And if I could give my opinion anyway, I think the camera bag is a very different style from the Lock Me, so they will give different vibe.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, peace on earth, and everything else that everyone celebrates… and thank you for the birthday wishes!

Sorry I've been missing in action the past week. I had a very bad fall a few days before Christmas, ended up with a deep laceration above my eyebrow that required 5 stitches, a major black eye, and… the most serious… a concussion.

They did a CT scan in the emergency room and I've been told that I won't have permanent effects from the concussion (huge relief!) but I can't drive for the foreseeable future, and I have to mostly stay very quiet. No loud sounds, no bright lights, no crowds, minimal screen time, and all that. Which is fine with me. Mostly I want to sleep.

But I'm feeling sorry for myself. So sometimes I want to shop.

My solution is to buy little consumable things, from sites that are having post-Xmas sales. Candles, body lotion, bubble bath, herbal tea, and more candles. The house is gonna smell really good in 2020!

Oh dear, I’m glad you’re alright now! And I hope you somehow managed to celebrate your birthday.

I'm so sorry! That's terrible. I guess it spoiled your birthday. Great that there won't be any permanent effects.

When I fell and broke my arm and hip, afterwards I was shaking thinking that I was so lucky I didn't hit my head.

I've been doing a bit of online shopping these days too.

Healing thoughts to you!

 

[ElainePG]

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

Where The Crawdads Sing was, of all the books I read this year, my hands-down favorite. So much so that I'm going to "read" it again… this time as an audio book! I sometimes find it difficult to follow audio books since I only have time to listen to them for short stretches of time, but in this case I know the story, so I think it will work out well.

There was an interesting article about Delia Owen in the New York Times last week. She was more surprised than anyone (more surprised, even, than her publisher!) that her novel became such a big hit!

 

[ElainePG]

A lot of movement, yes, but if you are happy then we are happy for you!

I may be moving to a much smaller place in 2020 too. I'm already dreading the day that I need to clean up my present house!

Net of 4 bags in is not bad!! I hope your DH has recovered from that shopping experience of his. But he is very thoughtful nonetheless!!

Sending you healing thoughts for your arm!

I hope the next piece will be perfect when you reorder! Wow, lucky DD!

That sounds as though it's going to be a real challenge for you. DH and I did that when we retired and move out here to California… we gave away and sold a TON of stuff. In the end, it was a freeing feeling, but the "letting go" part was really hard.

 

[ElainePG]

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.

I spotted your post on the Massaccesi thread; so pleased for you!

 

[ElainePG]

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 hope that moving it in water will actually be a benefit.

 

[ElainePG]

I'm so sorry! That's terrible. I guess it spoiled your birthday. Great that there won't be any permanent effects.

When I fell and broke my arm and hip, afterwards I was shaking thinking that I was so lucky I didn't hit my head.

I've been doing a bit of online shopping these days too.

See, and after my fall, I was thinking that I was so lucky I hadn't broken my arm and/or hip!

The accident didn't totally spoil my birthday. DH made a lovely dinner, and then…

 

[ElainePG]

Oh dear, I’m glad you’re alright now! And I hope you somehow managed to celebrate your birthday.

Healing thoughts to you!

Fortunately DH was already planning to make dinner that night, at home. So I could stay in my jammies. And we weren't scheduled to go out to any holiday parties this week. Which is fortunate, because I look like I went ten rounds with whoever the current prizefighter is! (You can see how well I keep up with sports.)

 

[More bags]

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, peace on earth, and everything else that everyone celebrates… and thank you for the birthday wishes!

Sorry I've been missing in action the past week. I had a very bad fall a few days before Christmas, ended up with a deep laceration above my eyebrow that required 5 stitches, a major black eye, and… the most serious… a concussion.

They did a CT scan in the emergency room and I've been told that I won't have permanent effects from the concussion (huge relief!) but I can't drive for the foreseeable future, and I have to mostly stay very quiet. No loud sounds, no bright lights, no crowds, minimal screen time, and all that. Which is fine with me. Mostly I want to sleep.

But I'm feeling sorry for myself. So sometimes I want to shop.

My solution is to buy little consumable things, from sites that are having post-Xmas sales. Candles, body lotion, bubble bath, herbal tea, and more candles. The house is gonna smell really good in 2020!

See, and after my fall, I was thinking that I was so lucky I hadn't broken my arm and/or hip!

The accident didn't totally spoil my birthday. DH made a lovely dinner, and then…

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Dear Elaine, that is totally awful to hear about your fall and concussion. I hope you can allow yourself to rest and fully recover. Happy belated birthday, that’s a beautiful cake. Audio books ‘sound’ like a great idea. Where the Crawdads Sing was one of my favourite books this year, too! @Cookiefiend @Annabel Lee

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

Great recommendations Cookie, I have read Where the Crawdads Sing and Eleanor Oliphant. I would like to read News of the World. Thanks for the Kindle tip @Annabel Lee. Did you hear this book is being made into a movie starring Tom Hanks?
Wishing everyone a happy new year and good health/speedy recovery if you are healing.

 

[19flowers]

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, peace on earth, and everything else that everyone celebrates… and thank you for the birthday wishes!

Sorry I've been missing in action the past week. I had a very bad fall a few days before Christmas, ended up with a deep laceration above my eyebrow that required 5 stitches, a major black eye, and… the most serious… a concussion.

They did a CT scan in the emergency room and I've been told that I won't have permanent effects from the concussion (huge relief!) but I can't drive for the foreseeable future, and I have to mostly stay very quiet. No loud sounds, no bright lights, no crowds, minimal screen time, and all that. Which is fine with me. Mostly I want to sleep.

But I'm feeling sorry for myself. So sometimes I want to shop.

My solution is to buy little consumable things, from sites that are having post-Xmas sales. Candles, body lotion, bubble bath, herbal tea, and more candles. The house is gonna smell really good in 2020!

Elaine, Hope you will feel a little better each day. Your birthday cake looks so yummy!!