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

[msd_bags]

How about a challenge to use five different bags next month. Even if it means just taking it out for a good moisturizing.
What is everyone doing for exercise? I am getting to lazy and need to try something new.

I like this challenge! I have been able to bring myself to use my nice leather bags lately. But as I rarely go out, I’ve gotten lazy changing out. On average, I probably leave the house once a week. And when it’s for grocery shopping, though I take a bag with me, I only take my cellphone (which has my e-wallet app) inside the store.

I’m trying to get back to exercising now because I’m spending a lot of my free time baking. And baking equals eating more for me too, sadly. I wasn’t gaining weight when I was only baking breads, but when I started with cakes and pastries again (my long time hobby that went away some years back), there, I have seen my weight slowly going up! So I need to really exercise more!

I can smell that pork stew from here!
I made a really good beef stew a couple of weeks ago, but I think the same recipe would work just as well with pork. I'll add it to the monthly rotation. The Hubster will be happy (he's more of a meat-eater than I am; I could live happily on veggies, with some fish or chicken tossed in occasionally).

Yum!!
Aside from baking, I’m also enjoying cooking with my InstaPot! Recipes that I thought I would never try, I’m doing now!

 

[More bags]

I don't like that we are on page 666! Spooky.

I noticed that and had the same thought, too!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Hi Cookie, I am glad you mentioned Coco, how is she doing?

She’s doing well. Still super itchy, she’s one month in on a new allergy medication so we'll see. Surgery has healed and her fur is grow back. Thank you for asking! ❤

Yay for the SLG out, Cookie And great bag rotation, too! I am glad you mentioned your NG mini tote, that is a great looking bag. Did you say all your presents are wrapped and your tree is set up? That is seriously amazing, Batman! I hear you on the need for good cheer.

Thanks!
I needed it too!
(see photo below)

I think we could use a photo of coco . There is nothing better to cheer up the day then a puppy picture.

Well - of course!! ❤
She's very dark... I'll see if I can take a better photo later!

Bread “or” pasta? LOL

BOTH!!

 

[Cookiefiend]

November Update, YTD Stats and Challenges

• Carried 12 bags, grocery run and school run trips
• Exited 30 household items
• Read two books
• Maintained 1 in, 1 out policy YTD
• Bags on my radar and 30 Day Delayed Gratification List: Hermes Halzan convertible shoulder bag (dark neutral), Celine Classic Box (grey), Valextra Iside medium, Hermes Roulis, if only Gucci had a grey version of their leather 1955

Nov 2020 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

YTD Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

Great stats!
I've been eyeing Valextra and Moynat - they're beautiful bags!

That is my problem with epsom. It’s just no fun to fondle! But does show color nicely. I have a rubis epsom Kelly wallet that I haven’t touched in ages.

I'm not fond of Epsom either, but I do like it for SLGs - it does wear well!
Your Kelly wallet sounds lovely (in spite of the Epsom ), show us a picture please?

 

[muchstuff]

No rounded toe. I didn't even know they had a chiseled toe. They look wonderfully sturdy and perfect for running around with the dogs and living in the country.

My DH lives in his. And yes, they’re great for any sort of rough ground but also look stylish IMO.

 

[dcooney4]

She’s doing well. Still super itchy, she’s one month in on a new allergy medication so we'll see. Surgery has healed and her fur is grow back. Thank you for asking! ❤

Thanks!
I needed it too!
(see photo below)

Well - of course!! ❤
She's very dark... I'll see if I can take a better photo later!
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BOTH!!

What a beautiful pup. Your tree is gorgeous too.

 

[dcooney4]

My DH lives in his. And yes, they’re great for any sort of rough ground but also look stylish IMO.

Thanks just went for a long drive to a shoe store that carries them and got the right size . I bought the b150 as they have a Oxblood looking color. They a Christmas present from Dh so will have to make due with my old hunter boots or sneakers till then.

 

[Cookiefiend]

What a beautiful pup. Your tree is gorgeous too.

Thank you so much!
And Coco sends you a giant smooch!

 

[Cookiefiend]

For @cowgirlsboots (and anyone else interested ) - my favorites shelves.

These are books I’ve read many times and books that have made me think “I love this book”. It’s missing “Dandelion Wine”by Ray Bradbury, but that’s only because it’s on another shelf with my other RB books. It’s been a over a year since I read a book I loved - that was “News of the World”.

 

[dcooney4]

My Rainy day tote. Bag 1 in the challenge. Picked up the blundstone boots. Snuck a quick picture .

 

[whateve]

Ooooh, interesting! please tell us more about the vibration platform. This is the first I’m hearing of it.

I was looking for an exercise machine on Amazon and some of these popped up. I hadn't heard of the them either. The main reasons I got it was because no assembly was required and it may help with bone density. After I got it, I was confused as to what I should do on it. I watched some videos. I do each exercise for only a minute. The machine changes the speed of vibration every minute if you use one of the presets. With each exercise, you can feel it in your muscles after a few seconds. There are some exercises I don't think are very compatible with the machine, although others seem to do them. If you don't keep your knees slightly bent, it jars your head too much. It doesn't work well for me on sitting exercises as it is too jarring, but I really like it for standing exercises. I think you could probably dance on it and get benefits. After I'm done, I feel really good, like all my muscles are loose and relaxed. Since I got it, I haven't missed a day. Often I look forward to using it because of how I feel afterwards.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Congratulations on your beautiful additions- they are both stunning Diors! Well done on your 1.5 bag outs, you nearly net even. Best wishes on your remaining items listed.

Thank you so much @More bags !
The lady who bought the handbag I mentioned took two others (of the very cheap and extremely useless kind which I only bought to have the chain straps) off my hands, too. They don´t count for my stats, though.
She did a true raid through my classifieds listings. I posted her a 10kg box with boots and coats and bags today... yippeh!
Once she commits and asks me to box her purchases up I do not have to worry about payment anymore. It´ll be in my bank account soon. She has been buying from my listings for quite a while. She has my bank info saved, I have her address saved...

The more expensive bags I have listed don´t seem to be going anywhere, though.

 

[Cookiefiend]

I was looking for an exercise machine on Amazon and some of these popped up. I hadn't heard of the them either. The main reasons I got it was because no assembly was required and it may help with bone density. After I got it, I was confused as to what I should do on it. I watched some videos. I do each exercise for only a minute. The machine changes the speed of vibration every minute if you use one of the presets. With each exercise, you can feel it in your muscles after a few seconds. There are some exercises I don't think are very compatible with the machine, although others seem to do them. If you don't keep your knees slightly bent, it jars your head too much. It doesn't work well for me on sitting exercises as it is too jarring, but I really like it for standing exercises. I think you could probably dance on it and get benefits. After I'm done, I feel really good, like all my muscles are loose and relaxed. Since I got it, I haven't missed a day. Often I look forward to using it because of how I feel afterwards.

Really... I might look into one!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

She’s doing well. Still super itchy, she’s one month in on a new allergy medication so we'll see. Surgery has healed and her fur is grow back. Thank you for asking! ❤

Thanks!
I needed it too!
(see photo below)

Well - of course!! ❤
She's very dark... I'll see if I can take a better photo later!
View attachment 4918518

BOTH!!

She´s such a darling dog! ❤ And so well behaved next to the Christmas tree and all the parcels. Wow! A friend of mine has a dog who given the chance would already have toppled the tree over and ripped every single present in search of things to steal...

 

[Cookiefiend]

She´s such a darling dog! ❤ And so well behaved next to the Christmas tree and all the parcels. Wow! A friend of mine has a dog who given the chance would already have toppled the tree over and ripped every single present in search of things to steal...

Thank you!
She is *mostly* well behaved but omg - I love her!