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

[Katinahat]

Although this is a pretty controversial read, I really enjoyed Lolita. It’s a darker story but the writing style is gripping and elegant. If I were to write about any book I’ve read in my lifetime, it would be my first pick!

What a bizarre coincidence! I was looking up that book yesterday after something reminded me of someone I used to know who was obsessed by it. It’s very dark. Have you seen either of the movies?

 

[Katinahat]

I looked up S.J. Parris and Andrew Taylor. I love historical ficton and mysteries/thrillers! Thanks for the recommendations.

I hope you enjoy them! I did!

 

[Katinahat]

I´m totally into Steinbeck at the moment. The Grapes of Wrath are a book I come back to every few months for example.
I really enjoy Thomas Wolfe, too. Look Homeward Angel and Of Time and the River are good old friends.
I am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe is another favourite.
Not to forget Irving, sometimes a bit of Updike and Jack Kerouac...

Irving is great. I heard him do a book reading from the Forth Hand when it was released. I’ve just looked it up and that was nearly 20 years ago! Time flies...

 

[keodi]

My new antigona and Sofia.
I’ve never seen a darker navy!!
It’s funny you guys were talking about your relationship with you clothes when you have weight fluctuations. I have fluxed 30-40 pounds (not just during my 4 pregnancies) in my adult life but I am tall and can carry a wide range of weights and look some kind of slender. (Just not THAT wide...maybe a 20 pound range that is equally attractive in different ways before I am decidedly too thin or too bloated). As I have aged and my figure has changed and rebounded differently after pregnancies in my thirties than it did with my pregnancies in my twenties.... my base point just keeps expanding on the scale.

Rather than diet and struggle as you gals have done, I took the easy way out and had surgery to relocate my tummy and upper body chub into my flat booty. I’m such a cheater.
But why I related to what you guys were saying about your relationship with your clothes in regards to your body changes, one of the reasons I justified the thousands of bucks on the BBL was because I own much more than that in fashion items that I would be able to truly enjoy if I had a different body contour and had a redistribution of my fat. That made me feel it was somehow worth it....

I love the new bag additions!

Here is me with no compression garments, having a breathing break, and about to go run an errand with my Ferragamo Sofia small. Or is this mini.... Way smaller than the vast majority of the ones for sale out there, and I LOVE this size. I'm bummed my antigona doesn't hold my MacBook air. May have to get the antigona medium or the celine belt bag mini instead of micro. But I love carrying Crossbody as I have two little girls and two puppies so my hands gotta be free. But my MacBook air.....

Wow! you look fantastic!

...just to reassure all of you about weight.. this is me. Amazingly the true vintage dress pattern I made this dress from did fit all my measurements perfectly. This dress makes me feel pretty and totally at peace with my body.


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You look great in that dress!

 

[Katinahat]

...just to reassure all of you about weight.. this is me. Amazingly the true vintage dress pattern I made this dress from did fit all my measurements perfectly. This dress makes me feel pretty and totally at peace with my body.


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You look absolutely stunning and good to see you with a pram too.

 

[Katinahat]

Trying to keep up with this thread!

Love the discussion on books, as I am getting into that business at the moment. I am very into Christmas books, and this year more than ever, it is time to cuddle up and reflect on the season, so I leave this recommendations.

I LOVE Christmas novels in December! I always have one on the go. I’ve just heard my New Year’s break too the family holiday home 1 hour north will have to be cancelled due to restrictions. There’s clearly going to be a lot of reading time!

 

[SakuraSakura]

What a bizarre coincidence! I was looking up that book yesterday after something reminded me of someone I used to know who was obsessed by it. It’s very dark. Have you seen either of the movies?

I have! I've seen the 1997 version.

 

[SakuraSakura]

I looked up S.J. Parris and Andrew Taylor. I love historical ficton and mysteries/thrillers! Thanks for the recommendations.

That book looks like a thought provoking read!

So interesting, it brings another title to my mind. Have you read My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell?

Great descriptive review!

I now need to read My Dark Vanessa! Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[muchstuff]

I now need to read My Dark Vanessa! Thanks for the suggestion!

My Dark Vanessa is definitely worth a read. I'll have to reread Lolita, it's been a long time.

 

[doni]

...just to reassure all of you about weight.. this is me. Amazingly the true vintage dress pattern I made this dress from did fit all my measurements perfectly. This dress makes me feel pretty and totally at peace with my body.


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I cannot believe you made this. You look beyond fabulous!

It is true we have basically forgotten, that clothes used to be made to fit. When you think about it, it is kind of incredible we expect everybody to conform to a standard cut for a given piece of clothing... No wonder we have more body issues nowadays, when we expect our bodies to fit our clothes, instead of the other way round...

 

[Bag peace]

I cannot believe you made this. You look beyond fabulous!

Seconded!

It is true we have basically forgotten, that clothes used to be made to fit. When you think about it, it is kind of incredible we expect everybody to conform to a standard cut for a given piece of clothing... No wonder we have more body issues nowadays, when we expect our bodies to fit our clothes, instead of the other way round...

Now that was a reality check for me! I had actually forgotten this! How true!

 

[Bag peace]

After a few days cuddling with my cats and basically clinging onto my mum as though I am a 2 year old again it is time to return to hospital.
I had intended to snap a picture of the 2 bags I'd managed to use during my walks since I got home (they are well-loved and sooo smooshy), but alas did not get the chance.
It has been lovely to be back, even for such a short time. This place never disappoints!
Take care everyone! Stay safe and keep smiling! Hopefully normalcy is around the corner. Please do hang in there and take care of your mental (as well as physical) health!

 

[More bags]

Trying to keep up with this thread!

Love the discussion on books, as I am getting into that business at the moment. I am very into Christmas books, and this year more than ever, it is time to cuddle up and reflect on the season, so I leave this recommendations.

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Walks open air are so important. In these confinment times I almost feel this is priority number one really.



This to me kind of highlights how much hormones have to do with weight fluctuation which I think we underestimate.
I was always thin, the type that would “diet” to gain weigh (eating penaut butter with a spoon to pile up the calories). Then in my pregnancies, I blew up like a ballon, 22+ kilos my first (starting at 47/48) which I then proceeded to loose. Now with age and after thyroid surgery I have these few extra kilos which I realize do good to my face but I am just not confortable with because I am not used to them, like I feel they do not belong to who I am. Oh well...

@doni I am so excited to look into your book recommendations, thank you! I think it’s really cool that you’re in the book industry, too.

 

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...just to reassure all of you about weight.. this is me. Amazingly the true vintage dress pattern I made this dress from did fit all my measurements perfectly. This dress makes me feel pretty and totally at peace with my body.


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You look beautiful and elegant @cowgirlsboots! The dress is lovely and your handbag is a perfect match - you are so talented!

 

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I´m totally into Steinbeck at the moment. The Grapes of Wrath are a book I come back to every few months for example.
I really enjoy Thomas Wolfe, too. Look Homeward Angel and Of Time and the River are good old friends.
I am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe is another favourite.
Not to forget Irving, sometimes a bit of Updike and Jack Kerouac...

I loved Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath! I am adding your other recommendations to my to read list. Thanks!