2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

[momasaurus]

Ooo! All your bags are lovely but I really like this one.

Thank you. @Cookiefiend has its twin!

 

[whateve]

Is anyone reading an interesting book?

Hilary Mantel (the author of Wolf Hall) just released Volume III in her series about Thomas Cromwell: "The Mirror and the Light." (Spoiler alert: things don't go well for Thomas Cromwell!)

I read Wolf Hall years ago, and also saw the series when it was televised, but I had never read volume II, "Bring Up The Bodies." So I'm in the midst of that one now. (Yet another spoiler alert: things don't go well for Anne Boleyn!) When I'm done, I'll get Volume III. 764 pages on Kindle, so it won't be a rush-through.

Nothing like a big hefty dose of historical fiction to take my mind off obsessively rethinking the contents of my pantry shelves!

I'm reading Those People by Louise Candlish.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Thanks! The Emery is brand new. You can get it right now on Coach.com.

I had no idea - just popped over to the website! I really like it!
But I will wait until I can actually try it on to be sure it’s long enough... hopefully soon.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Is anyone reading an interesting book?

Hilary Mantel (the author of Wolf Hall) just released Volume III in her series about Thomas Cromwell: "The Mirror and the Light." (Spoiler alert: things don't go well for Thomas Cromwell!)

I read Wolf Hall years ago, and also saw the series when it was televised, but I had never read volume II, "Bring Up The Bodies." So I'm in the midst of that one now. (Yet another spoiler alert: things don't go well for Anne Boleyn!) When I'm done, I'll get Volume III. 764 pages on Kindle, so it won't be a rush-through.

Nothing like a big hefty dose of historical fiction to take my mind off obsessively rethinking the contents of my pantry shelves!

I’m reading Great Expectations, at the recommendation of my youngest son - believe it or not!
Though I am slogging through it, because I am distracted by the news. Thank goodness for tPF - it’s a great distraction and as one of the scarf mistresses, I have some responsibilities! This week is Green Goddess - pop over for some gorgeous eye candy!

 

[keodi]

H blues are so fabulous.

I agree!

 

[ElainePG]

I’m reading Great Expectations, at the recommendation of my youngest son - believe it or not!
Though I am slogging through it, because I am distracted by the news. Thank goodness for tPF - it’s a great distraction and as one of the scarf mistresses, I have some responsibilities! This week is Green Goddess - pop over for some gorgeous eye candy!

Sometimes it's fun to read an old classic. A couple of winters ago it was very rainy out here on the coast, and DH and I read War & Peace (on our iPads, so we could be reading at the same time). I'll admit I skimmed a bit when it came to the battles, but I really enjoyed it! After that, we read Anna Karenina, which I had read in college (a lifetime ago!).

Dickens isn't a bad idea. Or maybe Jane Austen??? Her heroines are fantastic!

 

[whateve]

Sometimes it's fun to read an old classic. A couple of winters ago it was very rainy out here on the coast, and DH and I read War & Peace (on our iPads, so we could be reading at the same time). I'll admit I skimmed a bit when it came to the battles, but I really enjoyed it! After that, we read Anna Karenina, which I had read in college (a lifetime ago!).

Dickens isn't a bad idea. Or maybe Jane Austen??? Her heroines are fantastic!

I'd read a lot of classics and enjoyed them but I'm afraid of War and Peace. I feel it would take a year. When I was in high school I read an abridged version of Les Miserables and loved it. I always wonder if I should read the full version.

 

[essiedub]

Hi All. Just checking in here. I’ve been absent for a few days. I feel anxious and worried. We’ve been practicing social distancing since last Thursday, and now I’m even keeping my daughter home from daycare. I don’t want my husband to go to work but he has to visit a construction site tomorrow morning. He told me he’ll stay 6 ft away from other people. We’re not hoarding but trying to have a little canned food, stuff for the baby, frozen food, and paper products. I’m offering to people in my network who are in need as well. I hope that everyone around the world stays safe.

On a better note, Nordstrom in the US had 10% off everything, including Chanel, for yesterday only. I got the black Chanel combat boots but my adjustable strap mini bag is sold out and waitlisted everywhere. My H SA is texting me quite a bit right now. I bought one scarf and one lipstick and I don’t even want to go to the store to pick them up. I’m having her ship them.

I’m grateful to have a paying job right now. I’m grateful my husband also has one. I’m trying to support the community by getting food delivery (left at the door), buying some items from local stores, and I’ll donate money to our local food bank this week. I canceled a haircut and manicure for this weekend/week and offered to pay them ahead for their services but they both declined. I asked our new housekeeper (finally found someone to help us clean since I started work recently) to not come for the time being but I will continue to pay her.

I am fearful for my parents with their ages and pre-existing conditions. It’s not yet “bad” where they are so I had to essentially scare them with the facts of this thing and death rates. They’ve promised they’ll stay in but my Dad keeps making jokes about needing to go out. It’s truly adding to my stress. I felt anxious and depressed yesterday and I even cried. Not panicking but feeling heavy from what our country, and the world, is facing. I’ve decided to be off social media a tiny bit more and to read. I started Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat, because it was in my bedside table.

Stay well everyone. And keep posting pictures and life updates here! For pinks, I have my Rose Pourpre ostrich Kelly 28, from my avatar. For blues, I have my blue hydra Kelly 28 Chevre special order. Happy to post pics later if anyone is interested. Thinking of you all.

Ugh yes. It’s just going to get worse before it gets better. We have no comprehensive national strategy; the sheer incompetence is infuriating and just fuels the fear. It is kind of you to help out with paying service people. I am really worried about those who live paycheck to paycheck. I think this will be the death knell for many small businesses. My exercise studio went to online classes. Here’s a funny thing. You know those piles of stuff around the house that have been there so long, you don’t see them anymore? Well while upside down in downward dog, I “saw” all that crap (and cleared it all after the class!) This might be a metaphor for life. Hang in there!

 

[dcooney4]

Sometimes it's fun to read an old classic. A couple of winters ago it was very rainy out here on the coast, and DH and I read War & Peace (on our iPads, so we could be reading at the same time). I'll admit I skimmed a bit when it came to the battles, but I really enjoyed it! After that, we read Anna Karenina, which I had read in college (a lifetime ago!).

Dickens isn't a bad idea. Or maybe Jane Austen??? Her heroines are fantastic!

Anna Karenina I enjoyed. I finished a good book called The Girl With No Name by Diney Costelope

 

[dcooney4]

Ugh yes. It’s just going to get worse before it gets better. We have no comprehensive national strategy; the sheer incompetence is infuriating and just fuels the fear. It is kind of you to help out with paying service people. I am really worried about those who live paycheck to paycheck. I think this will be the death knell for many small businesses. My exercise studio went to online classes. Here’s a funny thing. You know those piles of stuff around the house that have been there so long, you don’t see them anymore? Well while upside down in downward dog, I “saw” all that crap (and cleared it all after the class!) This might be a metaphor for life. Hang in there!

I belong to two gyms and was thinking to quit the one that is further away because I can rarely get there. Now I think I will wait a bit as they do a lot for families in the area close to them.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

That first bag is awesome! Never seen anything like it!

Thank-you! It´s a good old fashioned hold-all.
Germans used to travel with luggage like this in the early 60ies.
I wonder how all the necessities did fit into this kind of luggage, though, but obviously back then people travelled lighter. My Mum had quite small tartan suitcase she used for her summer holidays in Italy. I already struggle with the size for a week-end...

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Thanks for all your positive thoughts. It’s good to support each other. It’s been an up and down sort of Saturday but at home with just my family at least. Keeping in close contact with those we love especially the older generation. Nice to have the cats to cuddle! Hope the time off school goes ok for your family.

Supporting each other and keeping up positive energy is so important at a bad time I think. If we let ourselves fall into depression it weakens ourselves, our health and everybody around us even more. Let´s try to stay positive, make the best out of what we have and be grateful for each and every good moment. Enjoying the "useless" handbags on here is important for our mental health, too, so let´s all keep posting!
My boy who hates school is already comlaining he is bored... it will pass as soon as I mention he could do some school work...
Take care!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Yay! congratulations!

Thank-you! Ebay says the bag was shipped, but I don´t have a tracking number. so far I´m not nervous. I am laughing about myself for getting a bag "I can actually use" as chances I will do so in the near future seem to be little. Well, I can always play with it at home and parade in front of the mirror!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Fabulous bag/scarf match!

I second this! Adorable scarf, adorable bag- pure eye candy!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Hi All. Just checking in here. I’ve been absent for a few days. I feel anxious and worried. We’ve been practicing social distancing since last Thursday, and now I’m even keeping my daughter home from daycare. I don’t want my husband to go to work but he has to visit a construction site tomorrow morning. He told me he’ll stay 6 ft away from other people. We’re not hoarding but trying to have a little canned food, stuff for the baby, frozen food, and paper products. I’m offering to people in my network who are in need as well. I hope that everyone around the world stays safe.

On a better note, Nordstrom in the US had 10% off everything, including Chanel, for yesterday only. I got the black Chanel combat boots but my adjustable strap mini bag is sold out and waitlisted everywhere. My H SA is texting me quite a bit right now. I bought one scarf and one lipstick and I don’t even want to go to the store to pick them up. I’m having her ship them.

I’m grateful to have a paying job right now. I’m grateful my husband also has one. I’m trying to support the community by getting food delivery (left at the door), buying some items from local stores, and I’ll donate money to our local food bank this week. I canceled a haircut and manicure for this weekend/week and offered to pay them ahead for their services but they both declined. I asked our new housekeeper (finally found someone to help us clean since I started work recently) to not come for the time being but I will continue to pay her.

I am fearful for my parents with their ages and pre-existing conditions. It’s not yet “bad” where they are so I had to essentially scare them with the facts of this thing and death rates. They’ve promised they’ll stay in but my Dad keeps making jokes about needing to go out. It’s truly adding to my stress. I felt anxious and depressed yesterday and I even cried. Not panicking but feeling heavy from what our country, and the world, is facing. I’ve decided to be off social media a tiny bit more and to read. I started Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat, because it was in my bedside table.

Stay well everyone. And keep posting pictures and life updates here! For pinks, I have my Rose Pourpre ostrich Kelly 28, from my avatar. For blues, I have my blue hydra Kelly 28 Chevre special order. Happy to post pics later if anyone is interested. Thinking of you all.

Sending positive energy to you!