2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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The wallet is very, very pretty! My fingertips long to caress the leather!
Have you ever looked at your SO and thought - just why?????
You all know I despise clutter and extra stuff. I make Marie Kondo look like a hoarder.
Mr. S knows this about me and, candidly, he’s pretty much the same way - which is why we don’t kill each other. LOL!
Today, however, he marches out of his office with about 30 long lost clothing items of MINE and asks me if I want to take them now.
Evidently, at some point when I was doing a massive closet purge - clearing, donating, selling - he thought I wanted him to put these items aside. For what reason I still don’t know.
About 10 of them are items I had planned to get tailored...and forgot.
Well, I’m carrying extra surgery / Covid weight so that ain’t happening any time soon. (Sigh) Into the main closet they go. I feel like they’re mocking me. 
The rest could all be sold. But, except for one ancient St. John suit, I doubt any individual item would sell for more than $50 - most around $25.
I can’t take the (low gain) effort to sell this stuff for that. Measuring, photographing, dealing with buyers??? Nope. Even with all this Covid caused down time? Still nope! So, I’ll take them to goodwill when I next leave the house.
But, ugh! What made him think I wanted that stuff lingering around? Sigh - I just don’t want to deal with it.
You all know I despise clutter and extra stuff. I make Marie Kondo look like a hoarder.
Mr. S knows this about me and, candidly, he’s pretty much the same way - which is why we don’t kill each other. LOL!Today, however, he marches out of his office with about 30 long lost clothing items of MINE and asks me if I want to take them now.
Evidently, at some point when I was doing a massive closet purge - clearing, donating, selling - he thought I wanted him to put these items aside. For what reason I still don’t know.
About 10 of them are items I had planned to get tailored...and forgot.
Well, I’m carrying extra surgery / Covid weight so that ain’t happening any time soon. (Sigh) Into the main closet they go. I feel like they’re mocking me. The rest could all be sold. But, except for one ancient St. John suit, I doubt any individual item would sell for more than $50 - most around $25.
I can’t take the (low gain) effort to sell this stuff for that. Measuring, photographing, dealing with buyers??? Nope. Even with all this Covid caused down time? Still nope! So, I’ll take them to goodwill when I next leave the house.
But, ugh! What made him think I wanted that stuff lingering around? Sigh - I just don’t want to deal with it.
I didn't truly have second thoughts until after I sent it off… I had been texting with her and when she asked if I would send it to her so she could see it - I got right up, wrapped the bag and the work (took pictures just in case) up, and popped it in a box to send off. She let me know when she received it. Then - we had a very long conversation that ended with her saying "Let me think about it". Then I got worried!
I am glad that it's on the way home!
Thank you sweetheart!
Have you ever looked at your SO and thought - just why?????
You all know I despise clutter and extra stuff. I make Marie Kondo look like a hoarder.
Today, however, he marches out of his office with about 30 long lost clothing items of MINE and asks me if I want to take them now.
Evidently, at some point when I was doing a massive closet purge - clearing, donating, selling - he thought I wanted him to put these items aside. For what reason I still don’t know.
About 10 of them are items I had planned to get tailored...and forgot.
The rest could all be sold. But, except for one ancient St. John suit, I doubt any individual item would sell for more than $50 - most around $25.
I can’t take the (low gain) effort to sell this stuff for that. Measuring, photographing, dealing with buyers??? Nope. Even with all this Covid caused down time? Still nope! So, I’ll take them to goodwill when I next leave the house.
But, ugh! What made him think I wanted that stuff lingering around? Sigh - I just don’t want to deal with it.
I think I´d see the clothes as surprise stock to sell- 25 here, 50 there are a start on a nice new bag from the preloved market... I´m currently struggling to sell some items of clothing I finally admitted to myself do not fit me and never will. But even at very basic prices it´s not easy and most people who are interested will be of the "what´s your lowest price?" kind and annoy me right away.
I’ve always looked at anything not nailed down that way. Sell to upgrade. But, I’m in the US and we’re on full tilt cuckoo mode here: Covid, restricted movement, the current social / racial issues, rogue citizen militia, and the poisonous political “dialogue” is wearing on me like the roughest of sandpaper.
I know I’m irritable
and I don’t have enough in me to pleasantly deal with a buyer being picky over a $20 item. I’d sooner burn it at midnight while cackling insanely and doing a naked dance around the fire. So, for the good of me, my household and society at large - it’s to the charity shop they go!
Oh I hear you! Dealing with potential buyers can be such a hassle- more photos, price negotiations.... and all about a 20 Euro item... over here people are crazy when it comes to shipping costs. They expect to get them for free while they are quite expensive when you need tracked. (And I wn´t go for anything else...) I had somebody tell me he was buying an item three days ago and not heard back from him, yet. I guess that it was.... if people only had the decency to write and say clearly they have changed their mind.I’ve always looked at anything not nailed down that way. Sell to upgrade. But, I’m in the US and we’re on full tilt cuckoo mode here: Covid, restricted movement, the current social / racial issues, rogue citizen militia, and the poisonous political “dialogue” is wearing on me like the roughest of sandpaper.
I know I’m irritable
So, for the good of me, my household and society at large - it’s to the charity shop they go!
... and I was so happy to have my bad purchase out of the way...
Wow, terrific stats! Sounds as though you're either bag content, or bag bored.Great job Sparkletastic!
Agreed! happy birthday Cookiefiend!
Very nice!
My bag stats for the month
Bags In / Out: 0/0
SLG’s In/ Out: 0/0
Bags for sale: 0
Bags being hunted: 0
I got lucky this month, and i was able to get 3 HG Hermes scarves from my list, I was very happy about that!
But scarf excited, which I totally get!
Are these scarves from this season, or older ones? And did you trek to the boutique, or shop on line?If they are from this season, I've gotta say, I didn't see anything that I'd dare to buy from the web site. I spotted some "maybe/possibly" 90cm scarves, but I would have had to try them in person. And we've cancelled our trip to San Francisco. (I believe I've already whined about this, so I'll hush now.)
Happy Birthday!So… stats for August…. Birthday month so - I did some things.
Purses in - 1 - The Goyard Sac Rouette. So light and easy to carry, I carried it 7 times in August.
Purse out - 1 - The Coach Saddle Bag. I really liked this but decided I liked the Lederer Toile bag much more.
SLGs in - 1 - I am thrilled with my new Mulberry Medium Zip Around wallet. In Prussian Blue, with a burgundy leather interior. It is (finally) exactly what I've been looking for.
SLGs out - 0 - but I might list my very small Coach card case… I've never carried it, but I love the leather.
Scarves in - 5. Oops! A 140 moussie (I was enabled!), a vintage jacquard, a 70 that I had been looking for, a 90 in a super fun graphic pattern, and a CS losange - which might be my foothold into the CSGM?
Cross Stitch/Lederer Update - I had sent the Lederer bag to a trusted purse person in Montana; she thought she might be able to get the cross stitch on the purse, but needed to see (and handle the bag) it first to make an informed decision. Welp - it's coming back to me this week - she just didn't feel comfortable. It would have involved taking the bag completely apart, and then the worry of getting it back together, leather issues, hardware issues and lets not talk about how much all that would have cost! So - I'm glad. When I sent it off, I was of two minds. Yes - I want that work on the bag. No - I like that bag just as it is. Okay - I was of three minds - what if I didn't like it once the cross stitch was on it?
She thought maybe it would be better if I put it on a tote - like a Double Sens, or even a RL tote of some sort. But, I learned that while I *like* a tote, I don't like a BIG tote. I love my Just Campagne - it's a great size. But I don't love any of my other totes, I only carry a tote when I have a crap-ton of stuff to haul to the office or if I'm traveling - so they aren't a thing for me. So, I don't want a tote!
When the Lederer gets here, I may carry it a few days out of sheer relief that it's back and I didn't ruin it.
Now my thoughts for the cross stitch is to make it into a smallish clutch or just frame it and enjoy it that way.
DH and I periodically clean out closets and donate. DH is better about it than I am which is good bc he’s actually more of a clothes horse than I am. For bags, I give to family members and others mainly or consign. my moms assistant is my size and shoe size. . .
Yes! i got
1.beloved india in excellent condition with box in the brown/red/pink cw, not a fan of brown per say, but the brown is cool toned,
2. then Robe du soir came along unexpectedly in the black, marine cw,
3. And pelages et camouflage in the exact CW 03 with the gold border came about new with tags and box!
I'll post pics tomorrow!
Who hoo! Congratulations!zomg Zomg ZOMG!!
I SOLD the Danse Lente!!!
(also:)
(also - Running to the post office with it!!)
Agreed!
You're not kidding! I thought I was the only one who felt this way, I agree you on selling clothing items, I don't have the patience to deal..I’ve always looked at anything not nailed down that way. Sell to upgrade. But, I’m in the US and we’re on full tilt cuckoo mode here: Covid, restricted movement, the current social / racial issues, rogue citizen militia, and the poisonous political “dialogue” is wearing on me like the roughest of sandpaper.
I know I’m irritable
So, for the good of me, my household and society at large - it’s to the charity shop they go!
I sold a St. John dress a few years ago. After being listed for quite awhile, I only got $50 for it.Have you ever looked at your SO and thought - just why?????
You all know I despise clutter and extra stuff. I make Marie Kondo look like a hoarder.
Today, however, he marches out of his office with about 30 long lost clothing items of MINE and asks me if I want to take them now.
Evidently, at some point when I was doing a massive closet purge - clearing, donating, selling - he thought I wanted him to put these items aside. For what reason I still don’t know.
About 10 of them are items I had planned to get tailored...and forgot.
The rest could all be sold. But, except for one ancient St. John suit, I doubt any individual item would sell for more than $50 - most around $25.
I can’t take the (low gain) effort to sell this stuff for that. Measuring, photographing, dealing with buyers??? Nope. Even with all this Covid caused down time? Still nope! So, I’ll take them to goodwill when I next leave the house.
But, ugh! What made him think I wanted that stuff lingering around? Sigh - I just don’t want to deal with it.