2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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Love the red horse print shirt… wow!
And the peacoat sounds like it's elegant, classic, but also perfect for everyday. I know exactly what you mean about not saving it for special occasions. My Mom has things in her closet that she never wears because they're "too good" for every day use. She was a little girl during the 1930s Great Depression, so I understand the mentality, but I try very hard to use my "good" things. Otherwise, what's the point?
Except, like you, I'm not carrying a leather handbag to the grocery store. In fact, I'm not carrying a bag at all. I read an article that advised just carrying a credit card in one pocket, keys in the other pocket, and a paper shopping list (I usually put my shopping list in my phone). I thought that made a lot of sense!
I don’t carry a leather bag either. Not even lepluage. Its been replaced with small washable cotton tote. And today I wore my scarf as a make shift face mask. Who would have thought?
I fear that my husband really tries and thinks hard about his gifts, but somehow ends up missing the mark. I like what I like, he likes what he likes and wants to try to get me something he likes that he thinks I'll like, but we don't often overlap
...this sounds familiar to me! I tend to hint... hint more heavily... keep hinting... but in the end he will make his choice and though I appreciate it and am grateful, I´ll mostly be a little disappointed.... especially as I know he tends to spend more on his choices than what my wishes would have cost.
I keep telling myself: "wear your vintage dresses every day," but keep failing as lots of them are delicate and would need dry cleaning or alternatively handwashing, stretching, endless ironing.... as soon as it gets warmer my 70ies synthtic easy to wear and wash gowns will re-appear in every day use.
As for bags I have to force myself not to degrade them to cabinet pieces.
That´s my bringing up taking its toll. My Mum always had her every day servicable gear and her Sunday best. Like you said it expired and lots went to charity after she passed away. Such a shame.
beautiful shirts, I love Brora! I've purchased 1-2 cashmere items from them every f/w season since 2014.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'.
Love the red horse print shirt… wow!
And the peacoat sounds like it's elegant, classic, but also perfect for everyday. I know exactly what you mean about not saving it for special occasions. My Mom has things in her closet that she never wears because they're "too good" for every day use. She was a little girl during the 1930s Great Depression, so I understand the mentality, but I try very hard to use my "good" things. Otherwise, what's the point?
Except, like you, I'm not carrying a leather handbag to the grocery store. In fact, I'm not carrying a bag at all. I read an article that advised just carrying a credit card in one pocket, keys in the other pocket, and a paper shopping list (I usually put my shopping list in my phone). I thought that made a lot of sense!
same I carry my phone, keys, and credit card only when i do venture out for grocery shopping. When i get inside i sanitize everything.
my stats for march does not have much activity since working from home the last 3 weeks.
SLGs 0 in 0 out
Bags 0 in 0 out
During lockdown/shelter in place, I am staying positive, i get up, do yoga, shower get dressed put on makeup, as though I'm going in the office to include taking a work bag with me in my home office. I'm trying very hard to stay positive. especially with the doom and gloom reports from back home NYC, and the news(i've started watching the news less and less) TPF, you ladies on this thread, and others have really helped me to stay upbeat. I'm really worried about my family especially my mom who is a nurse at an NYC hospital, has been on the front lines, and she's showing flu like and cannot get a test to rule anything out as officials are denying her testing due to shortages. I try not to view the footage of what is happening at her place of work because I break down in sobs when I do. With that being said i appreciate you guys company and of all the pretty purses on here!
March stats:
1 new handbag in - the saddle. As I said before: "je ne regrette rien!"
1 bag frequently worn - the Dior "lovely"
1 insight gained: structured bags like the Boy or the Diorama are beautiful, but do not work for me.
Lots of vintage bags dusted and polished up, some found I did not even remember I had- I love my collection!
1 new handbag in - the saddle. As I said before: "je ne regrette rien!"
1 bag frequently worn - the Dior "lovely"
1 insight gained: structured bags like the Boy or the Diorama are beautiful, but do not work for me.
Lots of vintage bags dusted and polished up, some found I did not even remember I had- I love my collection!
beautiful shirts, I love Brora! I've purchased 1-2 cashmere items from them every f/w season since 2014.
same I carry my phone, keys, and credit card only when i do venture out for grocery shopping. When i get inside i sanitize everything.
my stats for march does not have much activity since working from home the last 3 weeks.
SLGs 0 in 0 out
Bags 0 in 0 out
During lockdown/shelter in place, I am staying positive, i get up, do yoga, shower get dressed put on makeup, as though I'm going in the office to include taking a work bag with me in my home office. I'm trying very hard to stay positive. especially with the doom and gloom reports from back home NYC, and the news(i've started watching the news less and less) TPF, you ladies on this thread, and others have really helped me to stay upbeat. I'm really worried about my family especially my mom who is a nurse at an NYC hospital, has been on the front lines, and she's showing flu like and cannot get a test to rule anything out as officials are denying her testing due to shortages. I try not to view the footage of what is happening at her place of work because I break down in sobs when I do. With that being said i appreciate you guys company and of all the pretty purses on here!
Power to your mother, I won't dwell but I think we all thank and feel for her. I am incensed that she can't be tested and hope that she's OK. We have similar problems in the UK, even for front-line staff. Everyone I speak to has told me that have been close to tears at some time in the past few weeks. I am someone who has to stay positive but by expressing what I feel honestly and not covering it up either.
Brora's cashmere is still their benchmark, everything else is just an extra. I have quite a few sweaters and cashmere fingerless gloves from them too, so many beautiful colours and I don't have to think about holes in the fingers like normal cashmere gloves. Some of their cashmere is better than Pringle but Pringle's designs are usually edgier. I never can get enough of those fingerless gloves though.
This is only the second year I've bought other stuff from Brora. I tried a tiered silk dress for a casual Christmas party that I could wear with boots and it worked well so I migrated to other things, including the same dress in another colour.
There's a shop in Peebles, Scotland that still sells the original Ballentyne cashmere (before it was bought by Italians). The decor in the shop is really ol' school and some stuff on the tourist side but the good stuff comes out if you know what to ask for.
Thank you, TPF helps not to dwell on what's going on. I love Brora's fingerless gloves, they are so convenient! one year I purchased a 4 ply poncho from Brora so warm, I have worn it every winter since I purchased it. I would love to visit that shop in Peebles you speak of at some point sounds heavenly!Power to your mother, I won't dwell but I think we all thank and feel for her. I am incensed that she can't be tested and hope that she's OK. We have similar problems in the UK, even for front-line staff. Everyone I speak to has told me that have been close to tears at some time in the past few weeks. I am someone who has to stay positive but by expressing what I feel honestly and not covering it up either.
Brora's cashmere is still their benchmark, everything else is just an extra. I have quite a few sweaters and cashmere fingerless gloves from them too, so many beautiful colours and I don't have to think about holes in the fingers like normal cashmere gloves. Some of their cashmere is better than Pringle but Pringle's designs are usually edgier. I never can get enough of those fingerless gloves though.
This is only the second year I've bought other stuff from Brora. I tried a tiered silk dress for a casual Christmas party that I could wear with boots and it worked well so I migrated to other things, including the same dress in another colour.
There's a shop in Peebles, Scotland that still sells the original Ballentyne cashmere (before it was bought by Italians). The decor in the shop is really ol' school and some stuff on the tourist side but the good stuff comes out if you know what to ask for.
I’ happy to hear you and yours are doing so well!March Update, YTD Stats and Challenges
Mar 2020 Stats
- Carried 16 bags, I was on a different bag each day rotation prior to self isolation/staying home
- Not buying any extras in March - successful; no extras in Q1
- Read 11 books YTD
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out
YTD Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out
Self Isolation/Staying at Home/Shelter In Place Reflections
I hope you are all safe, healthy and finding a way to be well.
- We’re benefiting from a regular schedule, including afternoon walks (even if it is -9C/16 F and snowing, we just bundle up and head outside; at first the kids didn’t want to go and now they’re reminding me of our scheduled walk time)
- We eat dinner together seated at the table more often (the kids’ sports often meant first dinner and second dinners scheduled around trips to the rink for hockey practices and games)
- Dinners are more elaborate, Sunday night/ comfort food type meals, with desserts
- We call our family to talk and connect more often
- I’ve been reading more books
- We’re not wanting to buy stuff; I asked my soon to be 13 year old DS what he wants for his birthday, “Uh, nothing Mom”
; OK, I do want to be able to buy orange juice, pasta, milk, bananas and garlic without having to run around to three places to find it. At this stage we’re not lacking for anything except hand sanitizer and disinfectant cleaning spray
- We’re not rushing around as much with young kids, there is nowhere to go - all activities have been shut down, there’s no place to be except at home
- With all that is uncertain, my family has adjusted to the new normal, developed new rituals and is rolling with it - I am still adjusting to homeschooling the kiddos, we started yesterday
It really needs to happen. Lol! I mentioned to Mr. S that I thought it would be a great Bday present. It seems we’re not going anywhere any time soon so, why buy now? Lol!Shouldn't enable but I also love that Cartier bag
My mother I the queen of buying and deferring enjoyment / use to...never. She is always planning to lose the extra weight, have the party, make the friends... It drives me batty!!!! And, she’s wasted so many todays. My dad is gone and she always talks about “I wish I had.”
That’s made me become the opposite. I use what I have now and I make up ridiculous reasons to celebrate and have fun. Good china for bacon and eggs, designer metallic bag for Target, fur coat for the movies... Life is too short and nothing is promised.
Thank you for the wise words!My mother I the queen of buying and deferring enjoyment / use to...never. She is always planning to lose the extra weight, have the party, make the friends... It drives me batty!!!! And, she’s wasted so many todays. My dad is gone and she always talks about “I wish I had.”
That’s made me become the opposite. I use what I have now and I make up ridiculous reasons to celebrate and have fun. Good china for bacon and eggs, designer metallic bag for Target, fur coat for the movies... Life is too short and nothing is promised.
Things non bag-related I did in March. Sorry, I don´t know how to do photo collages, so there will be quite a few pics.
Repair the damage the mice have done. (After putting up traps we caught 4 huge fat beasts almost as big as hamsters and I must admit I was sad as they were so beautiful.)
A new (old) collar for the little black 60ies dress, a bold repair to my 40ies Dirndl, done in the same way I repair pram hoods, 2 dresses shortened.
A couple of sizes added to a cheerful 70ies summer dress
A fastener added to my latest leather jacket which being 90ies oversized fitted me nicely over the shoulders but wouldn´t close as I´m far from a size "S".
and finally another attempt on a tighter fitting "canvas" as last time made at an interpretation of the Galliano´s Circus leather jacket- this time with the story he spun for the collection "embroidered" on the lining. (Transcripted from a youtube video.)
Repair the damage the mice have done. (After putting up traps we caught 4 huge fat beasts almost as big as hamsters and I must admit I was sad as they were so beautiful.)
A new (old) collar for the little black 60ies dress, a bold repair to my 40ies Dirndl, done in the same way I repair pram hoods, 2 dresses shortened.
A couple of sizes added to a cheerful 70ies summer dress
A fastener added to my latest leather jacket which being 90ies oversized fitted me nicely over the shoulders but wouldn´t close as I´m far from a size "S".
and finally another attempt on a tighter fitting "canvas" as last time made at an interpretation of the Galliano´s Circus leather jacket- this time with the story he spun for the collection "embroidered" on the lining. (Transcripted from a youtube video.)
March stats
O bags in, O bags out
3 Scarves in, 2 scarves out (gave to family members) - Scarves in = one Grail (Venerie des Princes), one CSGM (Paperoles, my first), and Au Coeur de la Vie
YTD
1 bag in, 0 bags out
8 scarves in, 4 out
I've unlisted everything for now, I *really* don't want to go to the post office.
I haven't read anything either, I've been too distracted.
But I have a list of things to do around the house - a lot of yard work that I can do when the weather is nice, some inside work (organize the cellar, clean the unfinished side of the basement) to do when the weather is rotten - like today. I've brought up 24 bottles to put in the subzero, then I'll start the real work in the cellar.
I'm going into the offices twice a week to make sure everything's good there - bills are paid, employees are paid, cleaning company is still showing up, etc…
Still getting dressed in real clothes, mascara at the minimum, earrings, H scarf jauntily tied. Not carrying many purses though, but I've considered a Faux Purse Spill just for fun - as in 'I didn't go anywhere, but here's what I would have carried if I had!'
TPF has been very helpful - I have 'duties' on the scarf thread, I love coming to this thread to see what everyone is up to (@keodi - honey I am sending you a GREAT BIG INTERNET HUG), the Hermes Sheltering in Place thread is a hoot.
Thank you ladies for - well - everything.
O bags in, O bags out
3 Scarves in, 2 scarves out (gave to family members) - Scarves in = one Grail (Venerie des Princes), one CSGM (Paperoles, my first), and Au Coeur de la Vie
YTD
1 bag in, 0 bags out
8 scarves in, 4 out
I've unlisted everything for now, I *really* don't want to go to the post office.
I haven't read anything either, I've been too distracted.
But I have a list of things to do around the house - a lot of yard work that I can do when the weather is nice, some inside work (organize the cellar, clean the unfinished side of the basement) to do when the weather is rotten - like today. I've brought up 24 bottles to put in the subzero, then I'll start the real work in the cellar.
I'm going into the offices twice a week to make sure everything's good there - bills are paid, employees are paid, cleaning company is still showing up, etc…
Still getting dressed in real clothes, mascara at the minimum, earrings, H scarf jauntily tied. Not carrying many purses though, but I've considered a Faux Purse Spill just for fun - as in 'I didn't go anywhere, but here's what I would have carried if I had!'
TPF has been very helpful - I have 'duties' on the scarf thread, I love coming to this thread to see what everyone is up to (@keodi - honey I am sending you a GREAT BIG INTERNET HUG
), the Hermes Sheltering in Place thread is a hoot. Thank you ladies for - well - everything.
March Update, YTD Stats and Challenges
Mar 2020 Stats
- Carried 16 bags, I was on a different bag each day rotation prior to self isolation/staying home
- Not buying any extras in March - successful; no extras in Q1
- Read 11 books YTD
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out
YTD Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out
Self Isolation/Staying at Home/Shelter In Place Reflections
I hope you are all safe, healthy and finding a way to be well.
- We’re benefiting from a regular schedule, including afternoon walks (even if it is -9C/16 F and snowing, we just bundle up and head outside; at first the kids didn’t want to go and now they’re reminding me of our scheduled walk time)
- We eat dinner together seated at the table more often (the kids’ sports often meant first dinner and second dinners scheduled around trips to the rink for hockey practices and games)
- Dinners are more elaborate, Sunday night/ comfort food type meals, with desserts
- We call our family to talk and connect more often
- I’ve been reading more books
- We’re not wanting to buy stuff; I asked my soon to be 13 year old DS what he wants for his birthday, “Uh, nothing Mom”
- We’re not rushing around as much with young kids, there is nowhere to go - all activities have been shut down, there’s no place to be except at home
- With all that is uncertain, my family has adjusted to the new normal, developed new rituals and is rolling with it - I am still adjusting to homeschooling the kiddos, we started yesterday
Your family is adjusting so well, you must be a great mom
Glad that this hasn't affected your family too badly.
I liked food delivery from the supermarket until the Christmas before last when they (Tesco) substituted 48 'value' chicken drumsticks that had to be cooked that day because of the sell by date against a premium quality, free range turkey I panned for Christmas Day