...and the children might catch it, not fall ill, but carry it home. This takes sheltering at home ad absurdum!
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...and the children might catch it, not fall ill, but carry it home. This takes sheltering at home ad absurdum!
Hi!
Just a friendly reminder that this isn't a Covid thread, please stay on topic
We have many other threads to discuss the virus, a whole forum in fact now!
Thanks!
Personally, I feel people here have made friends on a particular thread and are supporting each other through an unprecedented time. Some slack should be given and always has been on this thread which covers a wide range of shopping and mutual support on a wide variety of topics. It will all sort itself out in time.
How frustrating to have people in your grocery store not take covid19 seriously. I’m sorry you’re dealing with that stress on top of the stress of having to leave the house to get groceries. Keep doing what’s in your control (washing hands, keeping hands off your face, physical distancing, wearing a mask and staying home.)
Everyone has sacrificed something in the period we’ve been staying home. I was feeling down and frustrated earlier this week (home schooling seems to be a bumpy ride on Mondays ....) and reached out to a friend. She shared some words from our Chief Medical Officer of Health (provincial), “a lot of people may be experiencing grief from a variety of things - job loss, loss of lifestyle, loss of control etc.“ I was thinking of your earlier comments about not being motivated and feeling low. I would say it’s normal and you’re not alone. Can you reach out and call a friend or call your mom? You probably already do on a regular basis. We are here for you, too.
Thank-you @More bags ! You just helped me very much by mentioning home schooling is a struggle for you, too. It´s not going well in our household at all adding to my frustration and mental stress. I had imagined my son was the only kid not working hard and all the other children were doing their school work happily and dutifully.
My friends to reach out to are online (as abroad) - but nowadays everybody´s friends and family are and I´m thankful for the internet! Mum died years ago. I appreciate this group very much!
What a stunning collection! Eye candy! Thank-you for showing!
Speaking of aesthetic. I am so not in mine during quarantine.I’m in a pink Nike zip hoodie, jeans and white Michael Kors sneakers w silver sparkly accents. What stay at home fashion are you all sporting today?
I´m still in the silver Reeboks (because I still haven´t had the energy to look for my black mules and find some marabou feathers to make them into budoir slippers I feel a craving for) but have made a little effort today: black 70ies maxi dress and my crochet stole for warmth.
As someone who coordinates teachers work with hundreds of home schooling children (from a distance) at the moment I can tell you with certainty that you are not alone. It’s harder than it looks to keep children engaged and motivated all day and involves lots of interaction and movement.
Be kind to yourself! I’m sure you are doing a great job. Find time for something you are passionate about for yourself, be it your wonderful handbag collection or your prams or a new hobby and try to find joy in that.
I’m finding it hard to shop my own bag collection as I’m not really going out much. I’ve spent too much on new causal clothes and hobby items instead of immersing myself in my bag collection. I’m enjoying wearing trainers, jeans and sweatshirts. It’s comfortable but I still want to look okay for my own mental health.
At least this is keeping me on thread - I am not buying bags!
Back to bags and no whining anymore for tonight.
Shopping my own closet!
I just realized I can wear my Gaucho bags crossbody- not comfortably with their own strap, but I can easily add a wider nylon strap or my embroidered strap. That´s something to check out tomorrow!
"Online window-shopping" has only resulted in knowing which bags I don´t want. This one was I pored over for hours last night. It´s cute, it´s cheap, but knowing myself I won´t be happy with the quality. so: no! No! No!
Shopping my own closet!
I just realized I can wear my Gaucho bags crossbody- not comfortably with their own strap, but I can easily add a wider nylon strap or my embroidered strap. That´s something to check out tomorrow!
"Online window-shopping" has only resulted in knowing which bags I don´t want. This one was I pored over for hours last night. It´s cute, it´s cheap, but knowing myself I won´t be happy with the quality. so: no! No! No!
Thank-you! It feels good to look a bit more like myself!
Well, as far as bags are concerned I´m quite good atm.
There´s a brown Jaguar crossbody in the mail I bought weeks ago, though. The seller had stated a wrong bank account number and payment took ages... Hopefully it still arrives in time for brown bag week. (Brown bag week wasn´t my reason for buying it, though! I´m hoping for excellent quality!)
Plus i have two pieces of black vintage leather luggage for DH´s birthday downstairs in the "ozone room" (just a little ozone gnerator in a small downstairs room to treat items like prams, vintage clothes and bags against nasties before cleaning them up traditionally) and am looking forward to restoring them a bit. They are a small black bison skin Goldpfeil week-ender from the 50ies and a medium sized soft leather Mädler suitcase.
Silver Reeboks sound amazing. I’m a Metallica girl - and I can’t wait til next week’s metallic bags
I don’t think you’re whining. You’re expressing your concern to your friends and getting empathy and hugs n return. Many of us are also having our “freak out” moments, days or even weeks. We have to be brave at times IRL. It’s nice to have someplace safe to be “real”.Back to bags and no whining anymore for tonight.
Shopping my own closet!
I just realized I can wear my Gaucho bags crossbody- not comfortably with their own strap, but I can easily add a wider nylon strap or my embroidered strap. That´s something to check out tomorrow!
"Online window-shopping" has only resulted in knowing which bags I don´t want. This one was I pored over for hours last night. It´s cute, it´s cheap, but knowing myself I won´t be happy with the quality. so: no! No! No!
Re: the bag. I’d say definitely don’t buy. One of the reasons you probably lean to vintage is for the quality. This bag will just irritate you.
It’s funny you say that online window shopping is showing you what you don’t want. It’s done that for me for a while now. Logomania has obviously been the big thing in recent seasons and in general, I don’t care for lots of logos. That was preceded by (though they overlapped) heavily encrusted / bedazzled / trumped up bags which I reeeeaaally don’t like. So when I’ve seen the bags online I’ve been meh.
Whenever there is a recession or world issue, hemlines tend to get longer, colors tend to get more serious / drab and logos become more demure or even absent. I’m devastated by the wrecked economy and not excited about a return of the first two fashion trends but, I’d be happy to see a return to bags that speak through their materials and design and barely whisper their branding.
I agree with you. I would guess someone(s) are wanting to come to tPF for the bags and a respite from Covid news...and I get that too. I’ll try to do my part and shut up a bit more about it.
But, I really would like us to remains a safe place for each other. As I said above, this is a place where we can be real and vulnerable. People are struggling and mental health issues are increasing
Beautiful!! You have the rarest bags, I'm still waiting for my gold b30 in barenia when Hermes opens again.
I hope you get your dream bag!!!