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

[keodi]

once I pick up the remaining scarves on my wishlist, I'll be satisfied with my capsule scarf collection

 

[msd_bags]

@Gabs007 and @piperdog, so sorry for your losses.

 

[msd_bags]

@More bags, I am in South East Asia and it’s always warm here. Supposed to be much cooler this time of the year, but with climate change, things are changing.

 

[Katinahat]

I can’t believe this thread has got to 31 pages already! Congratulations to everyone for their goals and aspirations. Reassurance from the 2019 forum was very kind as I felt I’d let myself down with a purchase at the end of the year. My goal had been too hard on myself- to buy nothing!

I ended up with 2 bags in and 2 out. I also has 2 SLGs in and one out. All the outs were gifted as I’m no good at the preloved sale/purchase. Too nervous!

My modest collection is now 16 bags. 9 Mulberry, 4 Coach, 1 Loewe, 1 MK, 1 Kate Spade.

Goals for 2020:
Rotate my bags well within their categories. I use 2 bags mostly for work, 3 mostly on holiday, 5/6 for weekends and causal and 5/6 for events/evening.
Go out more to use my bags !
Keep better records - inspired by many of you here. I gave up mid year! I’m blown away by @morebags thanks so much for the ideas!
Only purchase a new bag/SLG if I’ve thought about it for several months and it genuinely fills a gap. Affordability is a big issue as there are many bags I’d love - looking at you Chanel - but can’t touch.

Thanks again and good luck with your own goals!

 

[momasaurus]

once I pick up the remaining scarves on my wishlist, I'll be satisfied with my capsule scarf collection

What a great feeling!

 

[Rhl2987]

I don't make resolutions because I feel it is setting myself to fail. But I would like to maintain my weight this year so I've been trying to watch what I eat. I'm also making an effort to continue with physical therapy on my own.

I would also like to make a better effort to clean my house before it needs it by doing a little every day. I bought wipes for the bathroom counters so I can wipe them down as we use them. Part of the problem was that every time I wanted to wipe the counters I had to go get the cleaner and a cloth from another room, so having the wipes right there should make it easier. I'm trying to come up with other tricks like this to make cleaning easier.

As far as self control in buying, I've been terrible! I've already bought 5 things this year, and one of them is a bag. I got it half price, it is sold out, and I think it was a great deal. I really love it. What I've noticed about myself is that it is easier to stop buying completely than it is to control myself after I've bought something, especially if that purchasing experience was a good one. Having a good outcome from a purchase just encourages me to buy more. I ordered a wallet based on another tpfer's posts. Actually I wouldn't have gotten 4 out of 5 of these purchases without some tpf enabling, not that I'm blaming anyone for my weakness, just pointing out that it is easier to stay on a ban if I stayed off tpf.

I sold one bag and one SLG so far this year so I guess I could count the new bag and wallet as replacements. The other items I bought were a sweatshirt and 2 pieces of costume jewelry.

I also no longer make resolutions. I just give myself ideas of what I want 2020 to be about and like!

I love your thoughts of trying to eat well and continuing your PT. Health is so important so it’s awesome to put your focus there. I will join you in trying to eat well. Chips are my downfall right now, and since I’m still nursing my little one I haven’t tried that hard to get my diet into a good place. My current small goal is to try to avoid frozen foods and chips. I’be also been dairy and gluten free, and a pescatarian, for at least a few weeks.

Wipes are such a good idea. We used to use Clorox wipes in our house but we found biodegradable, environmentally friendly ones that we now use instead and it makes cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms much easier to do that getting out the bucket.

With shopping, I totally understand that compulsion to shop after a purchase. I went 5 months in 2018 cutting back in all areas, and then almost all of 2019 was a crazy shopping year. I think I’m finally cutting back a bit again (except for H offers, which there should not be many of) so we’ll see what the year brings. For your new pieces, that is excellent that you sold items for 1 in 1 out for handbag and SLG. Are there any clothes or costume jewelry you’ve been wanting to donate or sell and now could be the time? Good to find great deals though! I had a hard time not shopping the sales in December and January. I managed to just get one thing.

 

[whateve]

I also no longer make resolutions. I just give myself ideas of what I want 2020 to be about and like!

I love your thoughts of trying to eat well and continuing your PT. Health is so important so it’s awesome to put your focus there. I will join you in trying to eat well. Chips are my downfall right now, and since I’m still nursing my little one I haven’t tried that hard to get my diet into a good place. My current small goal is to try to avoid frozen foods and chips. I’be also been dairy and gluten free, and a pescatarian, for at least a few weeks.

Wipes are such a good idea. We used to use Clorox wipes in our house but we found biodegradable, environmentally friendly ones that we now use instead and it makes cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms much easier to do that getting out the bucket.

With shopping, I totally understand that compulsion to shop after a purchase. I went 5 months in 2018 cutting back in all areas, and then almost all of 2019 was a crazy shopping year. I think I’m finally cutting back a bit again (except for H offers, which there should not be many of) so we’ll see what the year brings. For your new pieces, that is excellent that you sold items for 1 in 1 out for handbag and SLG. Are there any clothes or costume jewelry you’ve been wanting to donate or sell and now could be the time? Good to find great deals though! I had a hard time not shopping the sales in December and January. I managed to just get one thing.

My daughter is a pescatarian. I don't like seafood very much so I don't think that is something I could do. Nursing is great! When I nursed my babies, I ended up losing more weight than what I started at before I was pregnant. I didn't realize how much I was eating at the time. You really are eating for two so the longer you nurse, the longer you can eat what you want without too much worry.

I did a closet cleanout recently but I didn't go through the costume jewelry. There are pieces I could get rid of but I'd rather give them to someone than donate so I'll have to wait until relatives come to visit.

 

[Mulberrygal]

A lot you had New Year's resolutions or commitments in areas other than shopping. How are you doing with those now that we are halfway through January?

My two biggest commitments this year, outside of shopping, have been to spend more time outside and also to build relationships and a larger community where I live. I spent the first week in January outside every day for at least an hour, in Colorado in the middle of winter. I got sick from this and have spent over a week not getting outside at all! Tomorrow we will start back up again but be more cautious and ensure we're warm enough. I've also been spending so much time getting to know people I've met through neighborhood Facebook Mom's groups, mutual friends and shared interests, and time networking for business/work. Last week I had a "date" every single day, this week I have had something everyday for half of the week, and next week I have something everyday again. I am getting close to starting work, so I've truly enjoyed making connections with people and putting myself out there in a way I've never done before.

As for shopping, I bought a cashmere cardigan from Hermes (1 of my 6 non-ethical/sustainable clothing or shoe purchases for the year) and my Kelly 25 so far. I have resisted a number of Chanel and Louis Vuitton bag purchases, which I think I'll continue to do. No sales, but I don't currently have much listed. Once I have a job, I'll be purchasing some new workwear items from Everlane and my friend's sustainable clothing store. I will also need a work bag and I'm eyeing one from Dagne Dover.

My main resolution and commitment was to a "No Spend Year" and so far this has been going brilliantly. I set myself budgets and have worked within those budgets as my focus is no longer on possessions........My life will be 'More Journeys, Less Stuff"

I would also like to reduce down further from my 20 bags but so far nothing's happened there.

I have started to rotate my bags more which is helping me decide what I must part with. I have so many that sit in dustbags and never get used. I need to use them or move them on.

We have given ourselves a 5 year window to move and downsize to a smaller property - big house is too much work

My other resolutions were
Get up earlier - failed completely maybe when it's warner and lighter
Gym once a week - failed completely
Daily rotate bags - Mostly
No spend year - Going well
Analyse financial better on spreadsheets - Nope
Sell unused bags - Nope

So everything other than rotating my bags and not spending has'nt gone well or started and it's the 18th Jan I think maybe I have focused my attention so much on not spending or shopping that I have forgotten about the others! This has been a little reminder and I will get up earlier tomorrow. My Sis puts me to shame and has a swim most days at 6:30

 

[ElainePG]

I don't make resolutions because I feel it is setting myself to fail. But I would like to maintain my weight this year so I've been trying to watch what I eat. I'm also making an effort to continue with physical therapy on my own.

I would also like to make a better effort to clean my house before it needs it by doing a little every day. I bought wipes for the bathroom counters so I can wipe them down as we use them. Part of the problem was that every time I wanted to wipe the counters I had to go get the cleaner and a cloth from another room, so having the wipes right there should make it easier. I'm trying to come up with other tricks like this to make cleaning easier.

You & I have a couple of similar goals (let's not call them "resolutions," okay?) this year, @whateve . I'm pleased with my current weight, which I've now maintained for two years. So I want to stick with healthy food that allows me to stay at that weight (I don't want to lose any more) and also re-commit to a reasonable exercise program. The treadmill if it's raining, or a bay walk if it's dry. It's not enough for me to be thin; I also want to be strong(ish). d,

And I'm also finding the "Zen" in cleaning & tidying up. Last year I did several clothing clear-outs, but this year it's my kitchen cupboards, linen closet, medicine cabinet, and so on. It's truly amazing how much junk piles up, especially (in my case) on high shelves, where I can't see it!

 

[whateve]

You & I have a couple of similar goals (let's not call them "resolutions," okay?) this year, @whateve . I'm pleased with my current weight, which I've now maintained for two years. So I want to stick with healthy food that allows me to stay at that weight (I don't want to lose any more) and also re-commit to a reasonable exercise program. The treadmill if it's raining, or a bay walk if it's dry. It's not enough for me to be thin; I also want to be strong(ish). d,

And I'm also finding the "Zen" in cleaning & tidying up. Last year I did several clothing clear-outs, but this year it's my kitchen cupboards, linen closet, medicine cabinet, and so on. It's truly amazing how much junk piles up, especially (in my case) on high shelves, where I can't see it!

I did a big cleanup about a month ago to get prepared for house guests. Now I want to tackle cabinets I didn't touch then, including those in the garage, but I have to catch those few weeks when it is neither too cold or too hot to stay in the garage. There are things that were put away when we moved in that probably haven't been touched in all that time, so obviously we don't need to keep them.

What should I do with old magazines? Should they just be recycled or would someone want them? Would a charity want them?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

We'd love to see your projects in the Coach rehab club. They don't have to be Coach bags. It's a fairly active thread so people come there with other brands too. https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/

I fear my actual rehab projects are still a bit too humble to show- touching up corners and filling defects. I´ve still a lot to learn, but will certainly have a look at the thread. Thank-you!

 

[papertiger]

I had a surreal shopping day. Took Evie and Double Sens to run errands.

First stop. I bought a cheap mascara a couple of weeks ago and opened Monday morning. Nothing, apart from big, dry flakes that fell on my cheeks so I went to change it. It took 2 hours "we don't change makeup madam". Finally I think they got the picture I wasn't going anywhere until someone did. I exchanged (for a different) mascara.

Went to Hennes Home and bought a little cushion and cushion cover. I took a picture of the cover before Christmas to think about it. I couldn't find the cover in the shop. It took SA 30 mins to locate one...in the basement. Apparently they didn't fit with the new season's theme and they weren't in the sale so they had to be put away.

Then tea with a huge ice-cream sundae with DH. Only took another 30 mins to be served.

While I'd been changing my mascara DH had bought me a Ralph Lauren Polo 'Russia' T-shirt. I know I've bought slim fit men''s tees before (better fit for me than women's) but it seems slightly curious. Look forward to the styling challenge.

Pic from archive

 

[More bags]

I had a surreal shopping day. Took Evie and Double Sens to run errands.

First stop. I bought a cheap mascara a couple of weeks ago and opened Monday morning. Nothing, apart from big, dry flakes that fell on my cheeks so I went to change it. It took 2 hours "we don't change makeup madam". Finally I think they got the picture I wasn't going anywhere until someone did. I exchanged (for a different) mascara.

Went to Hennes Home and bought a little cushion and cushion cover. I took a picture of the cover before Christmas to think about it. I couldn't find the cover in the shop. It took SA 30 mins to locate one...in the basement. Apparently they didn't fit with the new season's theme and they weren't in the sale so they had to be put away.

Then tea with a huge ice-cream sundae with DH. Only took another 30 mins to be served.

While I'd been changing my mascara DH had bought me a Ralph Lauren Polo 'Russia' T-shirt. I know I've bought slim fit men''s tees before (better fit for me than women's) but it seems slightly curious. Look forward to the styling challenge.

Pic from archive

Sorry to hear the customer service was so painful. I love the beautiful and practical colour combination on your DS.

 

[msd_bags]

I had a surreal shopping day. Took Evie and Double Sens to run errands.

First stop. I bought a cheap mascara a couple of weeks ago and opened Monday morning. Nothing, apart from big, dry flakes that fell on my cheeks so I went to change it. It took 2 hours "we don't change makeup madam". Finally I think they got the picture I wasn't going anywhere until someone did. I exchanged (for a different) mascara.

Went to Hennes Home and bought a little cushion and cushion cover. I took a picture of the cover before Christmas to think about it. I couldn't find the cover in the shop. It took SA 30 mins to locate one...in the basement. Apparently they didn't fit with the new season's theme and they weren't in the sale so they had to be put away.

Then tea with a huge ice-cream sundae with DH. Only took another 30 mins to be served.

While I'd been changing my mascara DH had bought me a Ralph Lauren Polo 'Russia' T-shirt. I know I've bought slim fit men''s tees before (better fit for me than women's) but it seems slightly curious. Look forward to the styling challenge.

Pic from archive

What a day! As I get older I’m becoming more impatient.

 

[Gabs007]

First stop. I bought a cheap mascara a couple of weeks ago and opened Monday morning. Nothing, apart from big, dry flakes that fell on my cheeks so I went to change it. It took 2 hours "we don't change makeup madam". Finally I think they got the picture I wasn't going anywhere until someone did. I exchanged (for a different) mascara.

I admire your patience, I would just have tossed the bloody thing, I would think "2 hours, I charge .... for an hour of work, this is costing me way more, I just send them a letter of complaint..."

Knowing myself, I might have spoken my mind about the quality of their product quite loudly... Mind you I am not very great with mascaras, super sensitive eyes and even most of the ones who claim to be so good that they cause no reaction leave me looking like an albino bunny with bright red eyes. I settled for having my lashes tinted once a month, which oddly enough doesn't give me a reaction.