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

[dcooney4]

Great looking bag, I like the straps and rivet details.

Those decorations are so pretty!

Thank you !

 

[BowieFan1971]

So pretty! Makes you want to sit down with some hot cocoa.

Beautiful tree and decorations! I love the nutcrackers!

❤ Oh it looks so inviting! Thank you for sharing with us! ❤

Thanks! The nutcrackers started because my son loved them so much as a kid and grew from there. He is in the Navy now and it is part of “home for Christmas” for him.

I found this one the first Christmas he was home for leave.

 

[dcooney4]

Bag number 3 got to go out to the bank drive through. Not much excitement but still use. Even if it never left the car.lol

 

[Cookiefiend]

You two are both adorable. Oh and your bag is beautiful.

Thank you - that’s such a sweet thing to say! ❤️

Thanks! The nutcrackers started because my son loved them so much as a kid and grew from there. He is in the Navy now and it is part of “home for Christmas” for him.

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That is marvelous!

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Bag number 3 got to go out to the bank drive through. Not much excitement but still use. Even if it never left the car.lol

Same here - but that’s all we did too!
I love this leather - is this dark brown or black?

 

[dcooney4]

Thank you - that’s such a sweet thing to say! ❤️

That is marvelous!

Same here - but that’s all we did too!
I love this leather - is this dark brown or black?

This one is a very dark brown called Grizzly.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Beautiful dress, and I love your hair!

Aww, thank-you!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Love it ! Love your dress too!

Oh, thank-you so much! That dress came to me in a rather sorry state. The collar I made from an old fur stole somebody gave me. I love red, but seldom work up the courage to wear it.

The latest round of Covid restrictions sent Jr. and Sr. High school kids to virtual schooling this week, my older son (grade 8) is now at home. Elementary schools are still running in person classes. The infection rates continue to rise in my city.

I´m so sorry Covid numbers are raising for you, too! In my opinion changing to homeschooling completely is far more sensible than the every other day thing. DH says why not simply close the schools and send the kids home for holidays. It´s only 2 weeks until the Christmas break anyway.
In our city the biggest outbreak was in an old peoples home and I bet most children in my boys class have somebody either working in one of the city´s old peoples homes or a relative in one of them...

Your tree is pretty and you look gorgeous. I love the dress, especially the collar.

Thank you very much! I can´t resist buying red velvet... and improvised the collar shortly before we went to my family. It jazzed the dress up a bit. The original neckline didn´t fit me too well and I couldn´t make it work.

Took the Goyard on a drive to the bank - and Coco too. She’s thrilled to go for a ride!

Can´t get enough of sweet Coco! She makes me smile and feel all warm inside! Your Goyard is very pretty!

 

[keodi]

Cavi arrived and I'm going to be naughty and cross-post it.

It hold quite a lot. I had all those little things in the pouch on one side plus 12 cards in card holder (it's the sorry looking gunmetal python pouch) and my phone on the other side (had to take my phone out to take pics).

Not sure about Epsom but the colours are lovely. Plus it will stand up to being pulled out and put in bags and briefcases day after day. Couldn't find my agenda cover (that's how long I've been away from travelling to work) or my darling Ezip. I would have liked to have seen them together.

Makes for an excellent clutch IMO

1. Calvi and Gucci Bamboo top-handle 35.
2. Inside a Kelly Sellier 32 sideways (also fits across)
3. Next to a Hermes GP 36

I'd have to edit my keys (I carry 2 sets of house keys and a large car key)

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I love your new calvi! definitely a keeper for sure!

I haven't really used any bags since March. I keep one loaded with my things just in case. I did take some out to photograph. Does that count?

I've been exercising a bit. During the summer, I swam every day. I loved it so much I got a wetsuit so I could continue even after the water got too cold. I only made it through mid-October. The last time I swam, I shivered so much afterwards, I knew I couldn't do it again until it warms back up. The water only got down to around 75 F. I guess I'm a wimp.

I got a under desk elliptical machine, mostly because the full sized ones require too much assembly. I keep it in front of the couch and use it about an hour a day. It shows me how many calories I'm burning but I don't know how accurate that is. In about an hour, I burn at least 500 calories. I also got a vibration platform. I do 15 minutes a day on it, some with weights and resistance bands. I like the feel of the vibration. Supposedly you get a greater benefit than just doing exercises without it.

same here!

In reality it was four bags. One bag I didn't count in as I bought it on final sale, but it was to heavy for me so I sold it. If I hadn't used posh it would have been a slight profit but as it was I broke even. Someone got a great deal on a gorgeous bag and I don't have a pretty bag that I can't carry taunting me in the closet.

nice job on the sale!

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

awwww she's so adorable!

The HW is permabrass: sort of changes color!

Beautiful!

December Challenge: Carry five different bags
Bag 1: Chanel Silver Metallic Reissue Camera Case
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i love the paring! beautiful bag and scarf!

December challenge

Dug this one out to send away. I sold it yesterday.
Goldpfeil 70ies handbag.

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Very cool bag, congrats on the sale!

Today I had a very lovely parcel!
I had bought a vintage German Hucke black wool winter coat from the classifieds at the glorious price of 5 Euro. It arrived in a lovely old fashioned flat box like the ones my Grandma used to get her mail order purchases in. Inside there was crisp green tissue paper, a Christmas card with a greeting and on top of my coat a second one as a gift.
It left me speechless. So nice!
The black coat is timeless perfection and fits like tailor made.
The gifted coat is an 80ies trenchcoat style with huge shoulder pads, made by Hensel and Mortensen- another German high quality brand that does not exist anymore. To my big amazement it looks lovely on me and it does fit nicely!
I feel blessed and very thankful!

yay! your new coats sound lovely!

Help please! I´d appreciate opinions on this bag, please.
It´s the 2006 St Germain by Dior.
I love the look, but it might be quite big. As far as I remember it is about 38cms wide and 27 cms high.

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I love it! the leather looks so soft!

So lovely and festive! Thank you so much for sharing @dcooney4 !
Our actual Christmas tree is out of reach- it stayed in my parents´ house after last Christmas where it has been up in my living room fully decorated for the whole year as I simply didn´t get there before last time which was at the beginning of October... and won´t have a chance to go back for Christmas.

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For here I now bought a very small artificial tree- just symbolic. I still might dress up for the occasion. The red dress remained in my parents´ house, too, but there´s no shortage of 50ies velvet dresses here.

You look great! I love the Christmas tree!

Wore 3 bags so far...a little red RM crossbody, my fave LV Saleya PM in DE and a little pochette in DE. I am a big bag switcher.
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you tree, and fireplace looks beautiful! so festive! i love it!

 

[Katinahat]

Oh, I remember your story of the Lily. I'm so glad to hear it worked out for you! The Lily is just beautiful. I can certainly see it out to a London theater AND to an elegant restaurant. With all the travel restrictions, it's good that you and your family had a chance to take a wonderful vacation together.

Would love to see your pie chart! I totally gave up on tracking my bag usage this year, since The Hubster & I have been hunkered down (I prefer that to "sheltered in place, lol) for most of the year. I think I've only carried three bags the entire year… my pie chart would look pretty silly!

I'm sorry you have the stress of waiting for medical test results. Wishing you all the best.

I will certainly share it once I’ve seen if I can add a few more wears in! I’ve basically only used 5 bags since March. The canvas coach tote for work, 2 nylon Kate Spade bags, my mulberry Cara early on as a little back pack while out walking when the weather was better and my rereleased Alexa just because it’s new and I can’t resist.

Hopefully 2021 will see you (and all of us) out and about more!

Thanks for your good wishes!

 

[Katinahat]

December Challenge: Carry five different bags
Bag 2: Chanel Red Reissue 226
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I also wore this H Bouquets Sellier Silk 90, pic from the internet. It is loud and didn’t really go with the bag. I guess I gravitated to red today. The scarf was a confidence booster for a second interview on a Zoom call. The bag was carried for school run ... you’ll notice a pattern here.
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Glam up the school run! I love your bag and scarf choices for the school run and really should take it for inspiration!
When I take my boy to school at 6:10 in the morning while it´s still dark I usually do not bother with a handbag or any advanced styling. It´s jogging pants, sneakers and my reliable checked wool coat with the fur collar. The mask takes care of my un made-up face...

Since yesterday the school runs have become less anyway. Covid numbers have gone up in out town (a bunch of new cases in one old peoples residence made the index rocket in a town with only 4000 inhabitants...) and school is now classroom teaching every second day and distance/ home schooling in between. Today is a distance day.

Thank you!

Yes, absolutely, I had to explain to my husband that I was wearing a stack of bracelets for me because I liked the way it looked and the way it made me feel. These days nobody sees what I am wearing, so I am dressing for my pleasure and enjoyment!
Interesting approach re: schooling in person on alternate days. Both my boys were attending school in person. The latest round of Covid restrictions sent Jr. and Sr. High school kids to virtual schooling this week, my older son (grade 8) is now at home. Elementary schools are still running in person classes. The infection rates continue to rise in my city.

Oh, thank-you so much! That dress came to me in a rather sorry state. The collar I made from an old fur stole somebody gave me. I love red, but seldom work up the courage to wear it.




I´m so sorry Covid numbers are raising for you, too! In my opinion changing to homeschooling completely is far more sensible than the every other day thing. DH says why not simply close the schools and send the kids home for holidays. It´s only 2 weeks until the Christmas break anyway.
In our city the biggest outbreak was in an old peoples home and I bet most children in my boys class have somebody either working in one of the city´s old peoples homes or a relative in one of them...




Thank you very much! I can´t resist buying red velvet... and improvised the collar shortly before we went to my family. It jazzed the dress up a bit. The original neckline didn´t fit me too well and I couldn´t make it work.



Can´t get enough of sweet Coco! She makes me smile and feel all warm inside! Your Goyard is very pretty!

With my job, I’m so the other side of the school run it’s always funny for me. I’ve never done an actual school run. Playgrounds are all social distancing and masks and no one other than children and staff allowed in the buildings. I’ve actually changed my mind completely since lockdown having seen the impact on children. They are better at school full time (if the infection rates allow it of course). It’s impossible to social distance with younger children but they need learning and play with friends to develop.

 

[Katinahat]

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Gorgeous trees - makes me feel all festive!

So lovely and festive! Thank you so much for sharing @dcooney4 !
Our actual Christmas tree is out of reach- it stayed in my parents´ house after last Christmas where it has been up in my living room fully decorated for the whole year as I simply didn´t get there before last time which was at the beginning of October... and won´t have a chance to go back for Christmas.

View attachment 4920954 View attachment 4920953 ... last year...

For here I now bought a very small artificial tree- just symbolic. I still might dress up for the occasion. The red dress remained in my parents´ house, too, but there´s no shortage of 50ies velvet dresses here.

Your tree from last year is wonderful and I adore your dress. As others have said the fur is fabulous. Really you are Mrs Christmas!

Wore 3 bags so far...a little red RM crossbody, my fave LV Saleya PM in DE and a little pochette in DE. I am a big bag switcher.
Here is my tree and fireplace-Christmas 2020! View attachment 4920975

I want to come to your house for Christmas! It looks perfect.

Thanks! The nutcrackers started because my son loved them so much as a kid and grew from there. He is in the Navy now and it is part of “home for Christmas” for him.

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And I love the nutcracker!

 

[Katinahat]

Last year’s tree. It’s dark long hours here so it’s in the window where the lights can be seen from outside. This year it will be much the same once it goes up.

 

[doni]

My November (already?!) stats:

Bags in: 1 (Goyard St Louis, long time coming)
Bags out: 2 (and managed to list another 2)

No coats or blazers, which wasn’t that easy (I keep telling myself: I do most certainly not need a buttoned cape or a Loewe leather jacket no matter how big the discount), but I went overboard on the leather pants front and got two pairs. Also Desmond & Dempsey shirts, I am obssesed. In my defence, leather pants and a shirt seems to have become my uniform, good for lounging around, Zoom calls and, with the addition of a knit or a body, a walk around the block.

Still waiting for the Hermes cashmere 90 carre (a Christmas present?).

 

[doni]

Sleeping on it. Epsom is light and durable. Not sure it's very satisfying in other ways leather-wise

Love the Calvi pouch, great size.

I have Calvis in chevre and Epsom and to be honest the one Epsom is performing much worse. It is okay but looks quite bad and darkened in the corners. Chevre is sturdy and gets a shine. The problem with Epsom is that even though it is scratch resistant in doesn’t age well as it doesn’t patina. So yes, I guess you can keep it longer in original condition, but once it goes over that stage it doesn’t look good to me. I don’t love it for SLGs.

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!!

Wonderful tree and I love Coco so much. One of my BFs is getting a dog come January, a cousin of ours, and s/he will be called Coco too

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I also wore this H Bouquets Sellier Silk 90, pic from the internet. It is loud and didn’t really go with the bag. I guess I gravitated to red today. The scarf was a confidence booster for a second interview on a Zoom call. The bag was carried for school run ... you’ll notice a pattern here.
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Just the thought of someone out there in the world wearing this scarf for a Zoom meeting fills me with joy.

I hate Zoom underdressing. Aren’t the circumstances drab enough?

Thanks! The nutcrackers started because my son loved them so much as a kid and grew from there. He is in the Navy now and it is part of “home for Christmas” for him.
I found this one the first Christmas he was home for leave.View attachment 4921154

So nice. I love nutcrackers too. My best Christmas present last year was a vintage one from the 60s. I am hoping to get another one this year, sort of make it into a Christmas tradition...

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Wonderful. I am a Christmas fanatic so love seeing all the Christmas decor here, keep it coming. We will get our tree on Thursday. Can wait.

For this weekend we have enough: tomorrow in Germany comes the Nikolaus. We will put socks out and he will fill them with chocolates, nuts and mandarines and, in our house, books and hats and mittens for the cold. We have put out the Advent calendars (one for the dog too) and the Advent crown and will light two candles for the 2nd of advent. And we have to set the nativity, which is a lot of work. This is the time of the year when I love living in Germany too.

Oh how I love Christmas.

 

[momasaurus]

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Oh so cheerful!!!