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

[Sparkletastic]

I’m so sorry about all that you’re feeling. It’s truly a time of many emotions and much stress and overwhelm.

Is there anything that always cheers you up or at least pulls you out of your mind, whether it be reading, watching a movie, taking a bath, exercising, meditating, napping, baking a dessert? I wish you were able to find something that could help even a little bit! I was in the exact same spot about a month ago, or less, and building my morning routine saved me. Wake up, workout, shower, do my new skincare routine, put on normal clothes during the week, and dress my daughter in normal clothes as well. Without one of these steps, my mental state would be in the same place. I was having a hard time getting out of bed during the day unless my daughter needed me, and was extremely irritable and sad, even depressed. This has lifted my spirits immensely. I’ve also purchased a few new pairs of shoes since the very beginning of this thing, and the latest two should be arriving soon! I will share them here.

I hope you can find something that will boost your cheer!

+1 on getting back to my regular routine as much as possible. Because of the shelter in place order and the recovery / pain from my foot, I had “devolved” into a pretty low place for me. PJ’s, ponytail, no makeup and irritable attitude. Over the last week, I have had less pain and been able to dispense with the crutches / boot/ bandages on my foot which feels like FREEDOM! Now, I’m doing my hair, putting on makeup and wearing nice-ish casual clothes. I feel a ton better. I want to get back to my regular workout routine but that is going to have to wait until I’m a bit more healed. So I’m walking and stretching. Better than nothing

I’m happy to hear the great news, at least!! YAY for no more bandages!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! It’s been ELEVEN WEEKS on crutches, in a walking boot and then bandaged in a special shoe. So, it’s effectively been 11 weeks I’ve been on close to house arrest. I still have pain and can’t get wear heels or dance (he said it will be another 3 months for that) but, I am reeeeaaally ready to get out of my house!!!

Just got myself caught up here! We’ve had a busy first half of the week and a nice and also tiring weekend that did not feel any bit more restful or related than the week. Mostly because we have to entertain a baby the whole time!

I have been thinking about @Sparkletastic question about bags that we love but don’t fit our aesthetic. I have to say that my Kelly and Birkin bags are probably the ones I would put in this category! My Chanel 19 and mini Roulis bags fit my aesthetic in that they’re all fairly easy and worry free. I feel fussy and a bit high maintenance when I wear my B/K bags that I have to watch out for what they’re rubbing against, bumping on, etc. They are my most beautiful bags but are not very “me.” I wonder what that means about my collection!!

I think the Chanel black square mini with adjustable strap would have been “me” simply because it would have been so easy to wear. But now they’re sold out everywhere and I refuse to purchase it full price. I’ve found a couple places recently that have done 10% off Chanel but this bag was already long gone.

I would bet that once your baby (and any future babies) are middle school aged you will rediscover your B/K bags and wear them like crazy. Life stage has a lot to do with wardrobe choices.

 

[Sparkletastic]

Let’s have fun and play with our collections a bit. ** PLEASE SHARE PICTURES IF YOU CAN **

• What is your favorite bag?
• What is the bag that is most “like you”?
• What is your most used bag?

I’ll go first.

• Favorite - Dior Ltd Edition Diorama in cream and gold
• Most like me - Diorama Silver microcannage Diorama
• Most used - Fendi Large Black By the Way

 

[whateve]

Let’s have fun and play with our collections a bit. ** PLEASE SHARE PICTURES IF YOU CAN **

• What is your favorite bag?
• What is the bag that is most “like you”?
• What is your most used bag?

I’ll go first.

• Favorite - Dior Ltd Edition Diorama in cream and gold View attachment 4710783
• Most like me - Diorama Silver microcannage DioramaView attachment 4710785
• Most used - Fendi Large Black By the Way View attachment 4710784

This is interesting. Did I remember that you once said you were disappointed in the Fendi because it was too boring? I personally like it.

Those Diors are gorgeous!

 

[whateve]

I have been keeping up with my routine and doing pretty well overall. I still wear jeans daily and some type of top I’d wear out of the house but still maintain my overall casual look. No makeup still! And enjoying my new skincare routine. I will give myself a facial treatment this weekend. We’re trying to this of ways to keep my daughter entertained and this has been my best idea yet. It’s her first birthday next week so I ordered a cake and cupcakes in the theme of her favorite book! I’m looking forward to that, particularly since it means some fancy sweet treats around the house for a couple days.

Love seeing everyone’s beautiful bags and seeing how you all are faring. Stay well, my friends!

Look at that adorable belly and those feet!

 

[whateve]

Could you freeze the meat you don’t need immediately? What an early delivery. I’m sorry it interrupted your sleep!

Yes, I'm sure I can. I would have just preferred to only have fresh. It doesn't cook as well once it has been frozen.

 

[dcooney4]

beautiful collection! I only own 1 tan/brown bag my Hermes Double sens tote
View attachment 4710706

Stunning leather and I love the lining color.

 

[missie1]

Let’s have fun and play with our collections a bit. ** PLEASE SHARE PICTURES IF YOU CAN **

• What is your favorite bag?
• What is the bag that is most “like you”?
• What is your most used bag?

I’ll go first.

• Favorite - Dior Ltd Edition Diorama in cream and gold View attachment 4710783
• Most like me - Diorama Silver microcannage DioramaView attachment 4710785
• Most used - Fendi Large Black By the Way View attachment 4710784

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My brown collection!! Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Hermes, Longchamp, Faure le page, bottega veneta.

My brown collection!! Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Hermes, Longchamp, Faure le page, bottega veneta.

now this is a brown collection. So lovely

 

[missie1]

Ohmigiodness! This is a few seasons “old” but I’m in love. Lol! View attachment 4710672

This seems more your style and will look great with summer dresses. It’s also a great neutral.

 

[dcooney4]

I have been keeping up with my routine and doing pretty well overall. I still wear jeans daily and some type of top I’d wear out of the house but still maintain my overall casual look. No makeup still! And enjoying my new skincare routine. I will give myself a facial treatment this weekend. We’re trying to this of ways to keep my daughter entertained and this has been my best idea yet. It’s her first birthday next week so I ordered a cake and cupcakes in the theme of her favorite book! I’m looking forward to that, particularly since it means some fancy sweet treats around the house for a couple days.

Love seeing everyone’s beautiful bags and seeing how you all are faring. Stay well, my friends!

She is adorable.

 

[missie1]

You're right! And until last week, I was going out occasionally to the grocery store because I was being careful. Plus, as you say, packages come into the house, so it's impossible to totally quarantine.

And then I went to the grocery store, and five days later I came down with an upper respiratory infection. Of course, you can imagine what I worried about!

Fortunately, it was only (only!) pleurisy. I have a wonderful pulmonologist. She sent me to the hospital (the hospital! eek!) for a chest X-ray, she saw me in her office EARLY the next morning, before any other patients arrived, she listened to my chest, she confirmed that it was only (only!) pleurisy. One week, and lots of prednisone, later… and I'm on the mend.

But. Now Mr. PG and I are banned from all outside-the-house errands other than outdoor walks. We just can't take the chance with my health. And when packages come to the house, they get opened outside and the boxes go directly to recycle. Then we wash our hands for a hundred years.

But of course we're older, and I'm at risk. I don't know that everyone has to be that careful. We're just following my doctor's orders. And I feel much calmer, now that we have a good plan to keep me healthy.

I think everyone has to balance what feels safe with what feels do-able.

Hi Elaine,
So glad to hear your ok. Yes follow Dr. orders and stay in.

 

[dcooney4]

Favorite Bag is my Prada
Most me is LV Petit Bucket
Most used is Mz Wallace Fulton Crossbody

 

[missie1]

I’m so sorry. Sending you hugs. I’m really struggling too. So, I suspect I know to some extent how you feel. Is there a goal or some positive outcome you can work towards right now? When I get teary / sad, I try to focus on doing something that will make this tough time seem “worth it” in some way.

And, the times that doesn’t work, I baby myself, eat some buttery toast (hence my widened thighs) and take a nap. We can’t be warriors 24/7. Perhaps you can do something indulgent just for you,

I’m the odd girl out on this topic, I fear. I don’t have any issues with eating animals or utilizing skins & furs as long as the animals in question aren’t being farmed / hunted into extinction. Enjoy your bags. Using vs pitching that is absolutely a wonderful option.
We stock 3 months deep in general because I despise shopping. (yes, it even extends into groceries.) So, we haven’t had to worry about getting anything except non-freezable perishables. I still go to the grocery every 10 days or so to get those and cherish my time out of the house since we aren’t on quarantine but on shelter at home.

Today I had to run some other errands (post office, pharmacy, etc.) and made note of how many times I touched surfaces. I don’t see a good way to keep the virus out of just house unless I stay in completely. With touch pads, signatures requiring the use of a stylus, touching items in the grocery, store, I’m bound to be coming into contact with the virus at one point. The only way I can see to solve this is to completely stay in the house (but then I’ll still touch packages delivered same day) or time go our but wear gloves that I pitch into a trash bag in my car for every stop. And even with the latter, what to do with produce and other items I touched in store? They have to come in the house fairly quickly sooooooo?

Hi Spark,
We have same struggle with items from the store. I of course have not left this house in over a month. DH has forbidden me to leave because of my Health issues and I was sick for 3 weeks. We have extra fridge in garage so when he comes with groceries he wipes everything down in garage and puts in that fridge. Then he gradually bring items into house as we need them.

 

[momasaurus]

I wish we could eradicate stigmas all together. If this pandemic has proven anything, it is that we are all human and, as such, we are operating on a level playing field.

I hope you are right. But I find that a lot of Americans like to place blame on others. We push other people away in order to define ourselves. But we are a country of others!!!

 

[missie1]

• What is your favorite bag-Red Chanel Jumbo Single Flap
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• What is the bag that is most “like you”? This is a tough one. Maybe my Denim Chanel flap
• What is your most used bag? My LV Artsy. I have love hate relationship with this bag. It’s my workhorse and it holds so much but I’m sick of it. Well at least I have gotten my money’s worth. I cant find pic of it

 

[momasaurus]

Took a sec to google wicker baskets. This one is a cutie! View attachment 4710668 But, I don’t know that I want to spend that 1) on a non leather bags 2) on a bag I’ll use seasonally and even then rarely and 3) on Miu Miu since resale isn’t great and they aren’t known for quality.

Hmmm...maybe I can put this on my hunt resale list. I haven’t been hunting but, it will at least keep it on my radar.

That one *is* cute! I forgot to include my wicker bag in my pic. Last year (or the year before?) from J. McLaughlin. About one fortieth the price of the H wicker bags, LOL.
Not the most useful or everyday purse, but totally fun when you want a wicker bag!