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

[papertiger]

I love how wholemeal spaghetti is the second thing on your list haha! I mean, it's a staple so I completely understand you. I would perhaps grow bananas, eggs, and donuts We eat so many bananas. My daughter has one per day and my husband and I have 1-2 per day. I could eat eggs everyday so we go through probably more than a dozen each week. And donuts...well, they're donuts!

Yes! Eggs should be on my list too, really hard get hold of commercially atm - however, lots of neighbours have chickens so that's not such a problem. So many things to do with eggs. DH would grow bananas if we could but where we live it will be easier growing toilet paper

 

[papertiger]

Amazing garden! Congratulations on all of the progress. I love Plume en Fete - just beautiful! Which colourway did you wear?

Just found the tag and a stock photo from H:

003433S 01
TR/Blanc/Turquoise/MU

This is my second. I absolutely had to have 03 too (also white background but with yellow contrast hem). The gap in my scarf wardrobe was more in the 'suitable for Summer' range so both of these cws are great.

 

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Just found the tag and a stock photo from H:

003433S 01
TR/Blanc/Turquoise/MU

This is my second. I absolutely had to have 03 (also white background but with yellow contrast hem). The gap in my scarf wardrobe was more in the 'suitable for Summer' range so both of these cws are great.

Ooh, so lovely and perfect for summer!

 

[dramaprincess713]

You listed all the reasons why you should not buy it. Love of leather, not style. There will always be another sale. I probably sound like your mother ,lol. But believe me I have been where you are and ended up wasting money. Save it for the bag that you see and your heart says, Oh my gosh that is perfect in every way!!!!

You are right - thank you! Lol, sometimes I need someone who is not my mother (because who listens to their mother? ) to sound like my mother! I am being seduced by the leather and the sale. Not the bag itself...in fact, when I first looked at the sale, I completely passed on this bag. I only started to consider and obsess over it when I took a second look at the sale and actually converted the prices into USD. It's a GREAT sale, but yes, the money is better saved to be used for something I truly fall in love with. Thank you for the must needed does of reality!

There is another thread in this forum where they on total ban island but this thread is more about careful consideration to new purchases (as well as wearing already bought bags). You seemed to have carefully considered it and I have a feeling you will know quickly if it won't work. I bought some makeup 50% off (Pat_McGrath) about 10 days ago because I'd planned on getting the product anyway and missed out on the last promotion. It's not like I really need makeup right now but then why not?

I love that this thread is about careful consideration, and I love the advice and input from all of you! As @southernbelle43 pointed out - I think I'm being seduced by amazing leather and price and just trying to justify everything else, so I'm going to gather my resolve and resist for now. I think you're right - I do think I would know quickly if it didn't work, but it's a final sale bag so unfortunately, if it didn't work I'd be stuck with it. Given all those factors, it's probably best to pass.

 

[Rhl2987]

Yes! Eggs should be on my list too, really hard get hold of commercially atm - however, lots of neighbours have chickens so that's not such a problem. So many things to do with eggs. DH would grow bananas if we could but where we live it will be easier growing toilet paper

We have 3 dogs and a baby, and I want chickens and/or a pygmy goat! Very cool that you have chickens around your area. We have that too as chickens and goats and pigs are allowed (not to exceed a max) in our city. Urban farming. We have a lemon tree but no lemons so far.

 

[papertiger]

You are right - thank you! Lol, sometimes I need someone who is not my mother (because who listens to their mother? ) to sound like my mother! I am being seduced by the leather and the sale. Not the bag itself...in fact, when I first looked at the sale, I completely passed on this bag. I only started to consider and obsess over it when I took a second look at the sale and actually converted the prices into USD. It's a GREAT sale, but yes, the money is better saved to be used for something I truly fall in love with. Thank you for the must needed does of reality!



I love that this thread is about careful consideration, and I love the advice and input from all of you! As @southernbelle43 pointed out - I think I'm being seduced by amazing leather and price and just trying to justify everything else, so I'm going to gather my resolve and resist for now. I think you're right - I do think I would know quickly if it didn't work, but it's a final sale bag so unfortunately, if it didn't work I'd be stuck with it. Given all those factors, it's probably best to pass.

Well, it's great that you reached a decision. The worst is when I can't decide.

 

[papertiger]

We have 3 dogs and a baby, and I want chickens and/or a pygmy goat! Very cool that you have chickens around your area. We have that too as chickens and goats and pigs are allowed (not to exceed a max) in our city. Urban farming. We have a lemon tree but no lemons so far.

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How lovely to have a lemon tree. DH would love that. Hope you have some this year.

 

[southernbelle43]

You are right - thank you! Lol, sometimes I need someone who is not my mother (because who listens to their mother? ) to sound like my mother! I am being seduced by the leather and the sale. Not the bag itself...in fact, when I first looked at the sale, I completely passed on this bag. I only started to consider and obsess over it when I took a second look at the sale and actually converted the prices into USD. It's a GREAT sale, but yes, the money is better saved to be used for something I truly fall in love with. Thank you for the must needed does of reality!



I love that this thread is about careful consideration, and I love the advice and input from all of you! As @southernbelle43 pointed out - I think I'm being seduced by amazing leather and price and just trying to justify everything else, so I'm going to gather my resolve and resist for now. I think you're right - I do think I would know quickly if it didn't work, but it's a final sale bag so unfortunately, if it didn't work I'd be stuck with it. Given all those factors, it's probably best to pass.

I had to learn the hard way, lol. And sometimes I fail to heed my own advice. But I am getting better at it.

 

[keodi]

I am interested how everyone here feels the quarantine and lockdown will affect their behavior after things open back up. I still have bags on my wishlist but I'm not as excited about them anymore. I'm not excited about starting my same shopping habits again. I will be very happy to visit my local H store and see everyone, but I just can't see continuing on the same way I was before all of this happened. Perhaps, eventually, things will return back to normal for me and my mental state. We'll see. I'm very curious about that.

I was nervous that my work would take a hard pause for 1.5-2.5 months, which would mean I would stop getting paid, but it seems that we're continuing on with at least half the work that was expected. We just started paying half of our daycare costs this week, and I'm trying to figure out how to directly give gift cards or monies to the teachers. I need to call today. I'm not interested in going to the daycare physically to drop off Visa gift cards. I'd rather do something virtually. We are picking up food two or three times a week but, with the new guidance of not even going to grocery stores for the next two weeks (recommendation rather than a mandate), we will likely switch to delivery of restaurant food. I bought one pair of Golden Goose sneakers on sale because I love mine and have been wearing them out on walks.

I've dressed up a couple times, both over the weekend, for walks or FaceTimes. It's just for fun and breaks up the monotony. I do wear jeans most everyday during the week though. It's nice to get out of my PJs. I don't wear makeup except for your odd day here and there for a specific customer video chat.

I think being home with children has made us a little more accident prone. My daughter got a splinter a few days ago that I had to try to dig out of her toe. I couldn't get it all so part of it is still in there and we're washing and using Neosporin. Yesterday she fell and seriously scraped up her face on a rock outside, so I washed that and put Neosporin but I bet it's going to be painful today. Poor baby. The other day I was on my laptop for a second and, before I knew it, she was 2/3 of the way up the stairs. Precocious little 11.5 month old... We had to move the gate at the bottom of the stairs because she just moves it out of her way. She's figured out how to get around it...

Same, while I still have some items on my wishlist i'm not in a rush to purchase. I've been doing the same on the weekends as well. You look great! and you little one!

I do love how put together you sound!! It seems as if you're doing almost the same things as you would to get ready for work!

Lol! it helps me to stay sane, it gives me a routine!

Me neither. If I could only grow toilet pater and wholemeal spaghetti I'd be sorted

Same!

 

[dramaprincess713]

Well, it's great that you reached a decision. The worst is when I can't decide.

I'm pretty notorious for being indecisive, so even when I make one, I'm prone to second-guessing it! I hate being so so indecisive! I just need to resist and hold strong until the sale is over.

I had to learn the hard way, lol. And sometimes I fail to heed my own advice. But I am getting better at it.

Lol, I'm the worst at following my own advice! I mean, you didn't say anything I didn't already know or was thinking myself, and if I someone else had posted what I did, I would have responded with the same advice you did. Sometimes it just helps to hear it from others.

 

[southernbelle43]

I'm pretty notorious for being indecisive, so even when I make one, I'm prone to second-guessing it! I hate being so so indecisive! I just need to resist and hold strong until the sale is over.



Lol, I'm the worst at following my own advice! I mean, you didn't say anything I didn't already know or was thinking myself, and if I someone else had posted what I did, I would have responded with the same advice you did. Sometimes it just helps to hear it from others.

How neat that we have this forum to support each other plus when one of us falters and makes that impulse buy, the rest of us don’t judge because we know we are only a heartbeat away from doing it.

 

[dramaprincess713]

How neat that we have this forum to support each other plus when one of us falters and makes that impulse buy, the rest of us don’t judge because we know we are only a heartbeat away from doing it.

Yes, this forum and the support of everyone here is just wonderful!

 

[rtfernandez]

View attachment 4704000 My two ‘whites’ which are Coach’s chalk color. Coach Bennett - love the whipstitch detail on the handle & Coach exotic tea rose Rogue, the prettiest bag I own.

I LOVE the Coach Tea Rose bag collection! I have the sandals that match your bag, but I've been waiting for years to find an affordable saddle bag in the black with the black and wine colored flowers. Just recently scored the wristlet on ebay though. It is dreamy!

 

[dcooney4]

I've never shopped Poshmark but I will take a look. Love your new bag!

Thanks!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Beautiful and classy. Those shoes are so lovely! I’m sorry they’re so uncomfortable.

Thank-you! The problem with the shoes are the clear plastic bits in the front that have hardened over time and don´t stretch at all- not nice on wide feet... still I love the shoes even if it´s only to look at them!