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

[dcooney4]

Today I used my Brontibay bag as it is seriously able to get cleaned if needed.

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

I tried this strap on this just campagne panamby and I'm pleased with the juxtaposition.
I feel exactly the same joy playing with my purses as I did playing with my barbies as a little girl. I know it's trivial but that's exactly why it's fun, no one around me cares but me but somehow it's about self love and self care to baby our bags which in turn pay us dividends in purse joy. It's a solid investment. Maybe I shouldn't post after having an adult refreshment ( now that my kids are asleep.) I'm getting all deep but only in my own mind and yall will be overcome with pity at my foolishness.

 

[whateve]

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I tried this strap on this just campagne panamby and I'm pleased with the juxtaposition.
I feel exactly the same joy playing with my purses as I did playing with my barbies as a little girl. I know it's trivial but that's exactly why it's fun, no one around me cares but me but somehow it's about self love and self care to baby our bags which in turn pay us dividends in purse joy. It's a solid investment. Maybe I shouldn't post after having an adult refreshment ( now that my kids are asleep.) I'm getting all deep but only in my own mind and yall will be overcome with pity at my foolishness.

That is a very pretty strap! Who makes it?

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

That is a very pretty strap! Who makes it?

I don't remember, I bought it off etsy a few years ago...

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I'm still hoping to sell a few things before the end of the year but here are my yearly stats so far.
bags out 7, bags in 15
purse charms out 27, purse charms in 8
wallets out 1, wallets in 6, and another is on the way
scarves out 2, scarves in 0
cosmetic case out 0, cosmetic case in 1

I´m impressed! You are so organized!
I couldn´t come up with stats for the whole year without a lot of looking up my ebay and other accounts... numbers and dates aren´t my friends.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Late night confession: I´m watching Gossip Girl (bought the box edition!) ... from a totally new perspective: bag spotting!
Thanks to TPF I now recognize the beautiful bags they all are carrying and can even identify some of the jewellery.
And I´m enjoying an adult refreshment- what a big word @SouthernPurseGal It´s a bit like playing with Barbie dolls, too. I do relate!

 

[whateve]

I´m impressed! You are so organized!
I couldn´t come up with stats for the whole year without a lot of looking up my ebay and other accounts... numbers and dates aren´t my friends.

Thanks! I started recording bag related purchases many years ago when I first started on ebay. It helps me know how much to sell things for if I don't want to lose money. I've always been good at accounting. I have spreadsheets for purchases, sales, and my current inventory. With all my years of selling, I've earned more than my current collection cost, so there is no guilt, even if there are more bags than I need.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Thanks! I started recording bag related purchases many years ago when I first started on ebay. It helps me know how much to sell things for if I don't want to lose money. I've always been good at accounting. I have spreadsheets for purchases, sales, and my current inventory. With all my years of selling, I've earned more than my current collection cost, so there is no guilt, even if there are more bags than I need.

Wow! Thanks for the inspiration! I should really sit down and make a list. I´m totally unorganized when it comes to accounting, but I clearly remember how I felt when I bought each of my bags, how they smelled when I unpacked them, sounds, textures...

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I'm also going to gather up my bags, condition them, and see what I can do to downsize. I'd like to get my collection down to 16 bags in due course. I'm not in a hurry but I do want to get started on it. The problem is that I adore every bag I own right now.

I know the bag editing thread in which we have both posted before has been a bit quiet these days..... It seems like such a long time ago that I had this goal to downsize my collection. Since March, that goal has completely been pushed into the background and in fact, I have just added to my collection.

In the early part of lockdown and the pandemic, I bought very little. However, as time went on, I ended up adding a couple of bags -- they were planned purchases. However, I haven't really been able to wear them much. And then, this week, I had a chance to get a bag that would fill a hole in my wardrobe (a more formal evening clutch). Of course, there are no evening events to go to, but I guess one can hope that this current situation will improve at some point, and that life will get back at least somewhat close to what it was before. Anyway, that is the hope that spurred my most recent purchase -- the Bottega Veneta chain knot in black color. It's on its way to me.

And now, I would like to echo what @doni said earlier about trying to limit my shopping next year, and participating in this thread to discuss about shopping my own collection (and all the other things we talk about). It's good that you too are planning for the year ahead. I have been thinking about it as well, and although I was originally planning on a no buy, I have decided to change that to a slow buy -- it just seems more manageable than a total bag ban! As for downsizing your collection, just go with the flow, and do what makes you happy. I have a few bags in my closet of departing bags, but have decided not to worry about editing them in the current situation. Who knows, perhaps I will just end up bringing them back into rotation at some point.

 

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Ditto to all that except replace thrifty with poverty.


Not I.



Right?! And I noticed a couple of other compliments to my 15 years outdated most recent purchase. Thanks to you guys for appreciating a stunning yellow purse!!!! Why am I suddenly buying bals??? Why Why I have not done this sooner?!
I think it's the fact that I assume that these city moto bags are horridly outdated that I assumed border on a fashion faux paus (sp?!) to wear (no offense to Balenciaga fans, this is just my ignorant-to-the-brand assumption) but then I found two that just made my heart soar so high that I don't care.
The yellow for three something and this one for $230?! View attachment 4934405

I mean I'm only human and these particular bags just grabbed the purse part of my brain and I had no control but to buy!!!!!

I need to get it in control but only thirty bags at the moment and I have been doing a big purge this year and bags I liked so much went. To pay for plastic surgery of course but you know, first world problems.... But my point is I think I love all 30 bags! Oh wait I ordered two more from Marco Massaccesi this afternoon via email. 32.

I still love the look of Bal motorcycle bags. This colour is stunning, too - so cheerful.
I am glad to hear you love all of your bags - that is a wonderful place to be!

 

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You have an enviable collection.

My buying an H Evie was a 180 degree turnaround from about 5 years ago. Hated the Huge H (answer, turn it around) and didn't see it as a my daily X-body (bit bigger than I used to wear under my coat). Didn't see it on people with my slightly 'off-kilter' style either. My U-turn was a) knowing H made ghw for the first time, and b) seeing a beautiful, Scandi-urban, booted, all-black-military-esque, girl-around-town carrying a black Evie phw GM. Apart from the Evie, kinda my default uniform if I can't think of what else to wear. I switched the GM phw to a PM ghw for me, turned the bag around and voila! Goes with everything and can't seem to take the thing off.

I'm glad I bought the Gucci 1955 this year, it challenges me to surgically remove the Evie from around my neck and use that crazy baby.

Your look seems slightly more ladylike than mine, love your choices though. The Evie are not going anywhere for a very long time. When you actually need one they'll always be there.

Thank you for your sweet words PT!
I am delighted that your Evie and your 1955 have been solid additions. I love your fashion descriptions, I can completely visualize what you are saying.
I have a well loved and often worn Etoupe Evie, she’s still the most frequently worn bag in my bag wardrobe. I love the idea of a black, go with everything Evie, possibly in a PM (29) size or a TPM, no rush, just researching and daydreaming.

 

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Let´s put it like this: I´m trying hard to only shop my own wardrobe.
I certainly have not succeeded in doing so this year, but:

I have learned not to buy random bags even when the prices on the preloved market were too good to be true and I was yearning for a pick-me-up

I have done a lot of research on bags I thought I´d love and then only bought the ones I really was sure about and crossed the others off my list including bags I now know I only wanted, because I thought "I had to have them" (brand!)

I have sold bags I did not love

I have bought bags I truly love

Thank-you to this thread! It has changed my bag behaviour very much to the better plus I´ve had the pleasure and honour to meet wonderful people!

Congratulations on a truly successful year @cowgirlsboots!

 

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Good evening to all of you! I hope you are all well!
I haven´t been here for a day or two and was overwhelmed by all the new posts.

Thanks to a wonderful person who picked me up when I was low I am feeling much happier today than I did for a while. I´ve been sewing and hat making (both projects need more work)... and looking at bags online "for dessert".

There are some out there that interest me (when it rains it pours!) Maybe one or even two will end up with me, maybe not. So far the sellers weren´t too cooperative.
To my big amazement I still smile and think: well, if they are not for me there will be others, lean back, wait, but in a relaxed way. The big bag spider isn´t really hungry, just eyeing a snack... a snack she will consume without any guilt if she gets it and not actually miss if not!

I am glad to hear you’re feeling better.

 

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My goodness. I had a week away from looking at TPF and came back to 30plus pages of content which I’m reading through now. You all have been busy posting!

I’ve just been getting through life into a winter holiday off work which is welcome as it’s been a hugely stressful time. Not that we’ll be doing anything much. The day my leave started was the same day the govt here announced a full lockdown until 18th January. We are not allowed to travel out of our city. All plans we had are cancelled. It’s all a bit sad and feels much more gloomy than it did in the summer. It’s only light here 8.30am-3.30pm which doesn’t help.

I’m not going to manage the 5 bags in December challenge unless I start carrying them around the house and that’s not a good idea as the puppy would definitely eat a bag given half a chance! A short part of Christmas Day might be spent with my parents who live 5 minutes from my own family. I guess we are lucky to do that. Which bag I take doesn’t seem to matter anymore.

Schools are closed in the New Year until at least the 18th with remote learning from early January which is difficult for my teenagers and leads to massive stress in my Educational Management role. It’s not good going into what should have been a break knowing that is what is coming next.

I’m trying to do as some of you inspirational ladies and see the bright side. I’ve just hit a marker of running 500km this year. Not bad for someone who couldn’t run after a bus and was several stone overweight in March. I’m getting a bit faster as my fitness improves. The weather is due to be a bit drier with sunny spells over the next two weeks and not being at work means I can get out to run and walk the dog in the day time which is greatly mood boosting. I’ve also lost the final few pounds I wanted to shed making it 34 off this year and resting at 120. Perfect time to enjoy a free Christmas goodies!

I’m going to spend the day wrapping presents and walking the puppy.

Congratulations on your amazing running milestone and weight loss! I am sorry to hear about your added school closure stress from being a parent of teenagers and from your work pressures - you’re getting it from multiple sides. I hope you can enjoy walking the puppy, indulging in Christmas treats and taking some time for yourself.

 

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The tree is finally up and the cat managed to avoid the puppy long enough to help for a while! View attachment 4934770View attachment 4934771

Beautiful tree and adorable cat - look at that expression!