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

[muchstuff]

Hi everybody. I recently sold the Miu Miu so it is now out of my collection.

Congrats!

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

It came out beautiful.

Oh thank you! I need to take proper photos when there is daylight. And one of those bags is really electric blue and the other royal blue. And one is a daytime work/duffel bag and the dior a hobo flap sized for day or night. So I can own both right? plus there's a new lock sister bargain hunter on this thread which is cool.

 

[papertiger]

Thank you all for the marvellous welcome back. I feel like I’m amongst old friends! Glad to see you are all doing ok!





On the running, I’d absolutely never done it, or any exercise, before. I never even managed an 800m at school so it was a real midlife crisis! Overweight, stressed at work, blood pressure high, going into COVID with family members contracting the virus badly was a bit of a wake up call. Plus it’s a great way to run off demons from the past that occasionally surface. It’s good for mental health and a real stress buster. If I can run anyone can - get a good couch to 5k app and build it up really slowly. 8 months from starting, I can even run 10k now albeit I’m ultra slow! I run home from work twice a week in the dark. Blood pressure is now normal so it works! I should be happy now but I’m challenging myself to more 7 pounds off to reach my final target. @cowgirlboots - shopping is great exercise!

Our gorgeous puppy also keeps me active and is very cuddly which is great for the soul. She’s a big dog so needs her exercise but is also a laid back softie.

@msd_bags New Mulberry Alexa, well you all know I’m a sucker for a beautiful Mulberry bag. It’s the look, feel and smell of the beautiful thick leather mixed with simple hardware. I love my original chestnut Alexa and have looked at black ones preloved many times but never wanted to pay that much for something used. I was amazed to see Mulberry rereleased them, with just slight changes, and showed DH. He knows things have been hard for me and wanted to cheer me up without waiting for Christmas. The surprise was waiting for me when I got home from work one day.

@dcooney4 & @More bags I’m loving carrying my new Alexa. It’s good for work but generally I prefer a larger bag for that. However, it’s size, easy throw on carrying and understated beautiful make it the perfect black weekend bag - for me at least. Alexa’s are a great everyday size better than my Small Bayswater Satchel. I’d use my Lilys in the evening if I could go out! Can’t wait for a G&T with friends! The larger Mulberry bags I use for work mostly or shoulder carrying. Mulberry bags are on the heavy side but it’s worth it for the leather.

Sorry this post is so long! Making up for lost time!

Fantastic achievement, I think I speak for us all, we all salute you Plus your new baby will get you out the house take you for long walks.

 

[papertiger]

I painted my new lock royal blue. It was intended to be navy but now it's very close in color to my Lotuff.
I guess the size difference means it's not a redundancy? I hate to have multiples in exactly the same statement shade.

I have 2 bags I bought because they were (the same shade) But you're right, very different bags (and lovely colour)

 

[papertiger]

@vintageleather, I was thinking of you the other day bc we have lost a ton of paperwork and had to redo, plus we went stress shopping at brunello and VCA ( and I never considered myself to be a VCA person). Our closing date is set for a few weeks from now, and we are meeting with the architect and interior designer ( the latter is premature) today. An estimated year of gut renovation and hopefully by this time next year, we will be moving in. Hope you are enjoying your new place and filling the closet and other rooms with everything you desire. Hugs

Fingers crossed for the planned move. But w h o a there horsey, let's just wind back a bit, a little more elaboration on the "we went stress-shopping at...VCA" please?

 

[Sunshine mama]

Thanks for this detailed description of the process! I had no idea! Buying the only house we ever bought here in Germany was so much simpler. Found it listed on the seller´s website, signed a contract at a Notary´s, paid in full by bank transfer (as the price refelcted the condition), paid real estate transfer tax, got the land register entry, paid the fees and this it was. Nobody ever asked about insurances and all that stuff. It´s a listed historical building from 1895 and the law controls what we can do with it and in which way, but this never played a roll while actually buying it.

Wow. That's nice and simple!
In th US, even if paid by cash, the buyer is strongly recommended( not mandatory, although I think it should be mandatory) to buy title insurance to protect the buyer's purchase against any unforseen fraud or mistakes that may have occurred in the past that could jeopardize the ownership.
Do you not need title insurance(or something similar) in Germany?

 

[BowieFan1971]

Thanks! I haven´t seen the Huggies in the German shops so far. May I ask where you are located? There always seem to be differences between products called the same depending on in which country they are sold.

I am in the US. They are made by Kimberly-Clark, so they may be under another name in Germany or not available. I know they are available in England because I first heard about using that particular brand from an English blogger.

 

[BowieFan1971]

I painted my new lock royal blue. It was intended to be navy but now it's very close in color to my Lotuff.
I guess the size difference means it's not a redundancy? I hate to have multiples in exactly the same statement shade.

Totally different feel, as well as a different size...not a redundancy

 

[880]

On the running, I’d absolutely never done it, or any exercise, before. I never even managed an 800m at school so it was a real midlife crisis! Overweight, stressed at work, blood pressure high, going into COVID with family members contracting the virus badly was a bit of a wake up call. Plus it’s a great way to run off demons from the past that occasionally surface. It’s good for mental health and a real stress buster. If I can run anyone can - get a good couch to 5k app and build it up really slowly. 8 months from starting, I can even run 10k now albeit I’m ultra slow! I run home from work twice a week in the dark. Blood pressure is now normal so it works! I should be happy now but I’m challenging myself to more 7 pounds off to reach my final target. @cowgirlboots - shopping is great exercise!

This is so amazing and inspiring! Congratulations on your w9nderful achievement!

 

[880]

So I can own both right?

They’re totally different and both beautiful!

 

[880]

Fingers crossed for the planned move. But w h o a there horsey, let's just wind back a bit, a little more elaboration on the "we went stress-shopping at...VCA" please?

We were at Hudson Yards looking at a patek for DH at watches of Switzerland. We couldn’t get into Cartier bc we didn’t have an appointment. I didn’t think I was a VCA person, but VCA was across the corridor, and the VCA guard said we could just walk in. . . So after a very fun time in one of the rooms where they let me try on everything I wanted (I had called my Verdura SA to ask her for her VCA suggestions for me) and it turns out that the retail jewelry and watch world is small and all of the people who have helped us at Lange, Verdura and VCA all know each other well socially. everyone weighed in and decided this six motif dark grey, white and black magic necklace was the best first one for me. I find buying jewelry is a group effort, and I’m most comfortable when DH, Jewelry professional, and I all love the piece. It changes color in different light. My requirements for a piece of jewelry are : it has to go with jeans, a tshirt and sneakers; it has to mix well with my other jewelry but not match; and, it has to look like it could have always lived on my person, not look brand new). And, I ran it thorough @papertiger criteria too (your points re wearability, durability, non-starter, etc. from the designer jewelry thread) . They also invited us to view this new collection up at the flagship (which is actually our neighborhood store) and said they would come uptown to show us stuff. So it was a really nice first experience.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Hi everybody. I recently sold the Miu Miu so it is now out of my collection.

Well done (in my humble opinion!) How do you feel about it now?

 

[cowgirlsboots]

When do we see pictures? Do we have to wait until Christmas???

I´ll share pictures once the parcel arrives. It´s preloved from VC, but via direct shipping. I´ll definetely have to check it asap. But afterwards I expect of myself to put it aside until Christmas... I might gift wrap it for myself

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I painted my new lock royal blue. It was intended to be navy but now it's very close in color to my Lotuff.
I guess the size difference means it's not a redundancy? I hate to have multiples in exactly the same statement shade.

It looks lush! For me it would be a keeper- I´m obsessed with New Lock bags right now.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Thank you all for the marvellous welcome back. I feel like I’m amongst old friends! Glad to see you are all doing ok!





On the running, I’d absolutely never done it, or any exercise, before. I never even managed an 800m at school so it was a real midlife crisis! Overweight, stressed at work, blood pressure high, going into COVID with family members contracting the virus badly was a bit of a wake up call. Plus it’s a great way to run off demons from the past that occasionally surface. It’s good for mental health and a real stress buster. If I can run anyone can - get a good couch to 5k app and build it up really slowly. 8 months from starting, I can even run 10k now albeit I’m ultra slow! I run home from work twice a week in the dark. Blood pressure is now normal so it works! I should be happy now but I’m challenging myself to more 7 pounds off to reach my final target. @cowgirlboots - shopping is great exercise!

Our gorgeous puppy also keeps me active and is very cuddly which is great for the soul. She’s a big dog so needs her exercise but is also a laid back softie.

@msd_bags New Mulberry Alexa, well you all know I’m a sucker for a beautiful Mulberry bag. It’s the look, feel and smell of the beautiful thick leather mixed with simple hardware. I love my original chestnut Alexa and have looked at black ones preloved many times but never wanted to pay that much for something used. I was amazed to see Mulberry rereleased them, with just slight changes, and showed DH. He knows things have been hard for me and wanted to cheer me up without waiting for Christmas. The surprise was waiting for me when I got home from work one day.

@dcooney4 & @More bags I’m loving carrying my new Alexa. It’s good for work but generally I prefer a larger bag for that. However, it’s size, easy throw on carrying and understated beautiful make it the perfect black weekend bag - for me at least. Alexa’s are a great everyday size better than my Small Bayswater Satchel. I’d use my Lilys in the evening if I could go out! Can’t wait for a G&T with friends! The larger Mulberry bags I use for work mostly or shoulder carrying. Mulberry bags are on the heavy side but it’s worth it for the leather.

Sorry this post is so long! Making up for lost time!

@Katinahat your DH is a true gem!
And yes, you are right, theoretically even I - with some effort and willpower- could start running, but honestly I´d rather do weightlifting or just cut out the nice (sweet) food.