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

[cowgirlsboots]

I used to find cooking really boring, but I've been enjoying it lately. In the past, it's always just me to feed (and I can subsist on dry packaged ramen if need be) unless I'm having guests over, in which case it's an occasion and therefore fun. Lately I've been spending way too much time and money playing with food and learning techniques.

Back in the day when I was getting mani/pedis, the shop had this YT channel on, and she's aMAZingly soothing. (Content warning: Unexpected mold on fermenting tofu, lots of raw meat.)

Haha, I just proved that I can live on cereal for a week (while away and only my boy with me who never eats what I cook anyway...)

I´ll watch the video you recommended. Everything soothing is very welcome.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Now that you mention the clasp..do show us how it works! and the interior lining. Speaking of which, I don’t recall this bag..is it new? Ferragamo is so well made. I had a wallet for years, adored it and while it’s still holding up, I gave it a rest when I discovered tof..and color.. and SLGs..and more bags. And here I am now.

Hi Essie - sorry for my delay!
It’s a new style for Ferragamo, I bought it last year. It’s the Studio Bag, I saw one in multi-green and started on a search. I just love it and if I find one in black - I will buy it too. The only thing I don’t like about it, is the pocket under the flap - it’s a pain to get to, and in time will cause the flap to wrinkle and develop a permanent curve.
Here’s a picture of the leather lining in the sunshine:

And how the clasp works:



I hope that helps!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

If you are have gone out at all this month what did you wear and post a picture? We need more pictures in here even if it is only a wallet or a pouch of some sort.

Sorry, I only used this bag while away and already showed it... but here she is again: Dior 61Tote.


Since I´m back at home the Dior Lovely is back on duty. Lightweight, sturdy and easy to carry on the crook of my arm.



While the quality of both bags is very different and the Lovely is smaller, I seem to reach for the same style when chosing an "easy" bag.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Some off topic eye-candy!
I spotted this beautiful scarf on ebay today.
It´s already out of my budget, but I can drool over it, can´t I?


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I’m drooling over it too!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Voilà

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I LoVE it!! ❤️

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@msd_bags, here they are -- a picture of my Ferragamo bags, both in shades of brown. I happen to love brown! I am planning to carry the Joanne shoulder bag this week, so I will try to post some outdoor pictures in brighter light.

Oh - so pretty!

If you are have gone out at all this month what did you wear and post a picture? We need more pictures in here even if it is only a wallet or a pouch of some sort.

I’d love to see more photos too - I’ll make an effort to take pictures!

 

[Greenredapple]

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@msd_bags, here they are -- a picture of my Ferragamo bags, both in shades of brown. I happen to love brown! I am planning to carry the Joanne shoulder bag this week, so I will try to post some outdoor pictures in brighter light.

Your Joanna flap bag in sella is georgous I kinda regret not buying when it was available.

 

[Greenredapple]

Hi all. Long time lurker here I thought it would be nice to join this thread and commit to my resulution not to buy any more bags for the rest of the year. Made three sudden impulse purchases this year, two of which I kinda regret already. Since I got one of my dream off my wishlist recently, I felt like I should try to curb my spending.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Wore this Mz Wallace bag to meet my parents for lunch in an outdoor cafe. I wanted something wipeable with me. The other table was over 12 feet away but better safe than sorry.

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Your MZ Wallace is a very lovely "safety bag" @dcooney4 ! The colour is gorgeous! I hope you had a very good time over lunch with your parents!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Hi all. Long time lurker here I thought it would be nice to join this thread and commit to my resulution not to buy any more bags for the rest of the year. Made three sudden impulse purchases this year, two of which I kinda regret already. Since I got one of my dream off my wishlist recently, I felt like I should try to curb my spending.

Welcome, welcome!!

 

[More bags]

Wore this Mz Wallace bag to meet my parents for lunch in an outdoor cafe. I wanted something wipeable with me. The other table was over 12 feet away but better safe than sorry.

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I like the colour!

 

[More bags]

Hi all. Long time lurker here I thought it would be nice to join this thread and commit to my resulution not to buy any more bags for the rest of the year. Made three sudden impulse purchases this year, two of which I kinda regret already. Since I got one of my dream off my wishlist recently, I felt like I should try to curb my spending.

It’s great to have you here. Would you consider sharing pics of your dream/wishlist bag and tell us about it?

 

[doni]

Haha, I just proved that I can live on cereal for a week

Sounds like my son...

Hi all. Long time lurker here I thought it would be nice to join this thread and commit to my resulution not to buy any more bags for the rest of the year. Made three sudden impulse purchases this year, two of which I kinda regret already. Since I got one of my dream off my wishlist recently, I felt like I should try to curb my spending.

Welcome! Sometimes, when you are looking into something and feel the shopping bug, just talking about the in and outs of it in this thread may help not to go with it. That cannot be said of many threads in this forum... But mind you, that’s only sometimes...

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Some off topic eye-candy!
I spotted this beautiful scarf on ebay today.
It´s already out of my budget, but I can drool over it, can´t I?


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I always admire beautiful scarves, but hardly ever wear them, so my scarf collection continues to remain very small.

Your Joanna flap bag in sella is georgous I kinda regret not buying when it was available.

Thank you! Hopefully they will bring back this flap bag design (or something similar) sometime soon. They also had this bag in a beautiful velvety deep green that was so tempting to me, but the brown was the one I wanted most.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

It’s great to have you here. Would you consider sharing pics of your dream/wishlist bag and tell us about it?

Oh yes, pleeeeaaasssseeee!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Sounds like my son...



Welcome! Sometimes, when you are looking into something and feel the shopping bug, just talking about the in and outs of it in this thread may help not to go with it. That cannot be said of many threads in this forum... But mind you, that’s only sometimes...

I totally second @doni! This thread and talking about the urge to shop and the desired items with likeminded and genuinely friendly fellow baglovers has more than once helped me to get my thoughts and desires straight and shop my own closet instead of making a purchase I would have regretted later on.
BUT sometimes sharing my thoughts and desires and getting a lot of feedback has enabled me to go ahead with a purchase- without the slightest regret!

Welcome!