I've gotten used to it, but I'd love to get a surprise now and then.
2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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I absolutely LOVE the first one! I am trying to hold off on buying, except from local stores right now, because I'm spending money on skincare (finally found an aesthetician locally I want to invest time and money with) and a little bit of redesign around the house! Otherwise, I would be all over that horsey print! Can't wait to see yours tomorrow! I find stock photos to sometimes not be close to the real thing.I'll take a picture of mine tomorrow so you can see the beautiful print better but here are the stock photos. I bought the blue too because When I've worn my bright blue H Paris hat it's made me so happy. Both I've already worn a few times but with jumpers (sweaters) underneath. There's plenty more if you want one!!!!
I have been looking for a replacement dark peacoat for around 5 years so he knew what I wanted. I had an original Gloverall, pure wool vintage one from the 1960s (actually a boy's coat) black on the outside and red wool fleece on the inside and loved it but it had finally given out. The Burberry is a lot smarter, black wool with leather pockets and trim, but I'm trying to just use it and not save it for 'best'.
Yes, true. How about a vacation surprise? I would love that and it's usually harder to mess that up? If you gave a list he could pick a place and plan it!! That would be my dream. Someday.
Sounds like fun! I doubt he ever would. He usually figures out where we'll go on vacation, with some input from me, but I'm the one that takes care of the reservations. He likes to take me to a mall and sit while I shop, not that he likes sitting but he would rather do that then go into stores with me.
Congratulations Sparkle - fantastic job on learning French!2020 1st Quarter Check
It’s the end of March so I’m reporting in on the goals I shared at the beginning of the year. Covid-19 has stalled a number of my goals.I’m going to eliminate #4 and won’t enact #6 til we are clear to roam and all stores have reopened.
1. Sell 2 bags
Listed two. Sold zero.2. Buy no more than 4 bags and 1 SLG
Bought nothing. Nothing is calling me.3. 100% success rate on handbag purchases
LOL! No purchases.4. Wear my least used bags at least 10 times each:
• Dior Ltd Ed. Cream & Gold Diorama
• Chanel Dark Grey Lamb Jumbo Flap
• Dior Silver Microcannage Diorama
• Chanel 13c Red Lamb Jumbo Flap
Of the group, I’ve only worn the red Chanel a couple times because I haven’t gone anywhere.5. Sell off all remaining unwanted jewelry and accessories
Sigh. Haven’t sold anything. Getting the last items listed this week.6. Add quality pieces to my wardrobe Force myself time go shopping twice a month and buy two non accessory items each time.
Bought 2 pair Jimmy Choo tennis shoes. Between surgery and Covid I haven’t been able to go out to shop.7. Learn to swimI HATE returns so I rarely shop for clothes online.
Pools and training facilities are closed.8. Achieve intermediate level proficiency in French
On pace. Not much else to do for leisure.How is everyone else doing?
Delightful surprise birthday get together idea! I hope you have a great time.How frightening that must have been, when your husband got sick yesterday. You did exactly the right thing isolating him, but you must have been in a panic. I'm so glad to hear that he's better today.
I agree with you about the importance (physically & mentally) of daily walks. Perhaps Chicago has made that decision because it's a crowded city, and they're concerned that people won't be able to maintain a healthy distance from each other. I'm just speculating; I didn't read the story. My husband put on the 12pm national news today, and after five minutes I had to leave the room. It was getting me all stirred up.It's probably irresponsible of me, but I limit myself to a few peeks at my local online new sources, twice a day, just to see if anything is happening near me that I have to respond to.
We're doing a Zoom get-together with friends on Thursday. My husband doesn't know about it… it's a surprise for his birthday!
My SIL is organizing a surprise drive up/ birthday serenade for my DS’s birthday this weekend. Place a card on the front step and stand in front of your car at the sidewalk to sing, wave and drive home.
Great update papertiger, lovely jewelry mentioned and great clothing purchases. I love your black Evelyne, too. It’s like you did a dollar cost averaging for your silk shirts - savvy financial fashion moveCongratulations on your Choo Tennis shoes, they sound nice even though they may a concession to your surgery. As for achieving your intermediate level proficiency in French - that's fantastic, WELL DONE Sparkle!!!!
Well...
I haven't had much time for this thread with mod/authenticating/work duties so I feel badly about that.
Gave away one bag, and some books too as my shelves were heaving.
No new bags so far this year. The Gucci Zumi is calling me though
. I also love the new velvet striped Gucci 1955 shoulder bag (below - click thumbnail for full size) but it's disappeared from the website so I don't know if it's actually been issued. IRL (catwalk) the velvet looks darker overall.
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I wear my H Evie every day and I was wearing plus other H bags and Guccis from 2002 to 2014. Now I'm down to only my Evie except to the supermarket. For grocery shopping I've swapped to a nylon, washable bag coz there's no way I'm putting disinfectant near any of my collection.
I haven't sold any jewellery either but it'd be for scrap (as in value). I am very careful choosing jewellery. I like most of my jewellery, I just need to change it more often. I was doing the charm ring stacks for a few weeks along with my mother's 1970s large knot ear-studs and now just a single faceted onyx band ring and Hermes Chain d'Ancre rg ear-studs. There were some beautiful 18K yg filigree and diamond earrings at Gucci last time I was in, I think I like them even more than any bag. As for accessories, I still like what I have.
I always 'invest' in my wardrobe.2 planned H scarves plus I bought a second Brora bright pink silk shirt with horse-print because I liked the first so much (bought September). I bought the first full price because I thought they'd sell out. Well nobody bought it but me so it was in the sale available in every size. At least my second one was 70% off. I also bought a 70% off blue animal print silk shirt at the same time. DH bought me a Burberry peacoat/reefer coat which I haven't taken off. That was before lockdown. He hasn't had much work since so not feeling great about that but at least I love it (and him).
Leaned how to use a tiller and Zoom software
Congratulations on the great pea coat from your DH, he’s a keeper!
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Beautiful grey bags.
Lovely greys - they all have cool textures!
Happily the Jimmy Choo sneakers started as a concession to surgery. But, the fact that they are glittery has made me love them.Congratulations on your Choo Tennis shoes, they sound nice even though they may a concession to your surgery. As for achieving your intermediate level proficiency in French - that's fantastic, WELL DONE Sparkle!!!!
Well...
I haven't had much time for this thread with mod/authenticating/work duties so I feel badly about that.
Gave away one bag, and some books too as my shelves were heaving.
No new bags so far this year. The Gucci Zumi is calling me though
. I also love the new velvet striped Gucci 1955 shoulder bag (below - click thumbnail for full size) but it's disappeared from the website so I don't know if it's actually been issued. IRL (catwalk) the velvet looks darker overall.
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I wear my H Evie every day and I was wearing plus other H bags and Guccis from 2002 to 2014. Now I'm down to only my Evie except to the supermarket. For grocery shopping I've swapped to a nylon, washable bag coz there's no way I'm putting disinfectant near any of my collection.
I haven't sold any jewellery either but it'd be for scrap (as in value). I am very careful choosing jewellery. I like most of my jewellery, I just need to change it more often. I was doing the charm ring stacks for a few weeks along with my mother's 1970s large knot ear-studs and now just a single faceted onyx band ring and Hermes Chain d'Ancre rg ear-studs. There were some beautiful 18K yg filigree and diamond earrings at Gucci last time I was in, I think I like them even more than any bag. As for accessories, I still like what I have.
I always 'invest' in my wardrobe.
Leaned how to use a tiller and Zoom software
I love how you invest in your wardrobe!! Honestly, you’ve been an inspiration to me. I hear about / see the lovely things you buy and somewhere along the way I started wondering why I don’t buy lively clothing. I’m at about 1/100th of the journey you are on buy at least I’m on the path. LOL!! Keep sharing, please!
I rotate my jewelry pretty well except some items really aren’t day appropriate so I rotate them when I go out and about.
ROFL! I’m just the opposite. I can’t find much of anything to buy. I’m only lusting for one bag at the moment: the Cartier Guirlande. I actually want it in the black but it’s so iconic in the red. Don’t know which I should put on my wish list so I put both.
Mr S will figure it out lol! 
Love the MCM!
How about the system I mentioned before? Mr. Sparkle and I put our wish list items on a Pinterest page. That way when one of us wants to buy a gift for the other, we don’t have to wonder. We can go to the page and pick something the person will like and yet it’s still a surprise because there are a number of items (at varying price points) to choose from from $50 to tens of thousands. This has made gift giving fool proof. No more disappointment. We still surprise each other a bit but, 80% of our gift giving is now Pinterest page directed.
My husband & I gave up trying to surprise each other with birthday present years & years (and YEARS) ago! He buys me something I'm excited about, and I do the same for him.
For our anniversary, we either plan a trip, or we buy something the two of us can enjoy together.
This year it was a handmade bench for the back deck. He got the idea, I tracked down some possibilities, we looked at them together, and we picked one that we both liked. It turned out to be a perfect present, since we're spending a lot of time sheltering in our backyard! 
I'm sorry the color wasn't exactly what you wanted. It's so difficult to select a color from a screenshot. The Massaccesi threads on tPF are helpful, but sometimes I found I was going crazy: seven different photos of the color I was interested in, and each one looked totally different!
