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

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So far so good. He had to have spinal surgery yesterday. He injured his back but we don’t even know how and things got worse rapidly . So yesterday he had an MRI and then went right in to surgery. Now they will keep him for a few days . So any good thoughts or prayers are appreciated.
That is a photo I took just before I realized he was not looking to cheerful.
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You poor thing! How stressful for you. As if there isn’t enough to worry about right now! With 2 cats and a dog I get terrified if one of them is hurt or lost. Fluffy cat was stuck up a tree for 10 hours last week and that was bad enough so I can’t imagine what spinal surgery is like!!

Lovely photo by the way!
 
Oh that must have been so stressful for you! Of course, sending all the positive vibes and prayers your way!
I freaked out when my cats had minor surgeries, I cannot imagine the stress of a spinal injury! :sad:
At least the actual surgery portion is already out of the way and hopefully he'll only get better from here on out. Please update us when he's home safe and sound. :hugs:
Thank you so much! He usually is grinning ear to ear. He is only 4 1/2 and at a good weight so he has that in his favor. I will keep you updated.
 
You poor thing! How stressful for you. As if there isn’t enough to worry about right now! With 2 cats and a dog I get terrified if one of them is hurt or lost. Fluffy cat was stuck up a tree for 10 hours last week and that was bad enough so I can’t imagine what spinal surgery is like!!

Lovely photo by the way!
Thank you! Our furry babies are where a lot of joy comes from.
 
I made this from some ribbon and a bee tack pin, held on with a safety pin for easy removal. I think it adds just the right touch...View attachment 4935298
That... is adorable!
So far so good. He had to have spinal surgery yesterday. He injured his back but we don’t even know how and things got worse rapidly . So yesterday he had an MRI and then went right in to surgery. Now they will keep him for a few days . So any good thoughts or prayers are appreciated.
That is a photo I took just before I realized he was not looking to cheerful.
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Oh my gosh! That is so scary - poor little guy! I hope surgery goes well, he’s still a very young pup and that will be in his favor.
sending you virtual hugs and positive vibes. :hugs:
Don’t know what number usage I am up to. Decided to put my new leather bow on this bag till Christmas. Then it goes on the black or brown bags. Needed to feel a bit of Christmas cheer today. View attachment 4935554
I love it!
You and @momasaurus are seriously tempting me with these Portland bags!
Thank you! Our furry babies are where a lot of joy comes from.
So true. ❤️
 
That is a beautiful bag, I love the yellow!

You did great this year! excellent job!

Excellent advice! I relate to all of these points. I saved this in my 2021 wishlist notes

I agree! I think you did great this year considering all of what 2020 gave us. I purchased a total of 4 bags this year, the hermes Vespa tpm, I returned it as the bag was not as in good condition as originally described. I found 2 early 00s Balenciaga first bags, in amazing condition. I was a huge fan of the Bal motobags back in the day especially the chevre bags from the early 00s. i purchased a le dix bag in 2001 a gift for myself for my birthday that year, but after my traumatic experience with 9/11, i was in the area when the Towers came down, I returned it. I regretted that decision, too, amongst other bags i decided to let go from my closet, but, i replaced them with things that make me happy, like my Hermes bags. I just want to add 4 hermes bags to my would be small but functional collection for me. next year my only bag purchase will be the Evelyne noir 29cm PHW.

I remember those days, ehen i decided to let go of my 2003 black Bal city with silver hardware, I was shocked when i got double the retail price for it. You have great taste, i loved Nicolas Ghesquiere RTW, great stuff! :tup:Your metallic weekender sounds heavenly! i loved the metallics!

Same here, great find!

great job on 2020 productivity! yeah...2020 was holy grail year for me in terms of scarves..I got 11 90cms this year and I 2 additional scarves are on their way to me

lovely tree! your kitty is so adorable! i'm fond of kitties:love:

I agree!

I love your tote!
Congrats on getting some grail scarves! Well, I bought 17 scarves/shawls and sold 7. Not great, but that's about average for me each year.
I also have advice from @papertiger, @More bags, and others right next to my wishlist! This thread does help me a lot.
 
The thought alone of having to homeschool teenagers scares me!
I have our 11-year old to homeschool (it started last Wednesday) and three days of it were enough for me to beg for valium- of course I didn´t get any...
How to motivate a kid to do school assignments that are rather boring and all had the aftertaste of being occupational therapy: copy this, copy that... we ended up with me printing out fill in the blanks pages, so he had to solve the problem and not copy all the text. With concentration failing the copy work always ends in a mess and a tantrum. No thanks! I´m no teacher material.
Luckily we are on school holidays now until Jan.3rd, but are facing at least the week up to Jan. 8th for complete homeschooling- and I do not believe this will be the end of it.
I hope it all works out for you. Maybe there will be big changes (good ones!) to education also.
 
I managed to add carrying a third bag for December when nipping out to pick up some essential food shopping. Mulberry Tessie Oxblood hobo. It’s a great winter shopping bag. I normally use it lots but clearly haven’t been out much as it’s not been carried. Most of my shopping has been online this Christmas. This photo doesn’t do justice to the gorgeously thick leather and belt like shoulder strap .
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Bags carried in December:
1. Mulberry new Alexa Icon
2. Coach Signature Central Zip Tote
3. Mulberry Tessie Hobo
I must say, every time I see pix of Mulberry bags I drool a little.
 
Not silly at all. Yellow is such a happy color and circle bags are so attractive. I am often tempted to get one in wicker for the summer.


I love gold -- one of my favorite colors. I have a Delvaux Tempete in that honey-gold color and it goes with a lot in my wardrobe. Currently, I am totally fascinated by dark purple/raisin/prune in box leather. :love:

I do hope things improve soon. I agree that walks are very helpful. Right now, it's too cold here to walk outside for any length of time, but in the summer, it was nice to get out and see other people walking about.
OMG dark purple in box would be heavenly!!!
 
Congratulations on your Chain Knot, please share pics when it arrives! :love:
I also prefer mindful purchasing over outright bans. Best wishes on achieving your goals, we are here to support you!
Thank you.:flowers:
I got the Knot for a very good price. I think I got the same one that @indiaink has -- the black chain knot in woven leather. Will definitely post pictures.

Do you know, I was thinking of bumping up that editing thread. Only, I'm not sure where I am in the process and I feel everyone is also unable to edit due to the current circumstances. I'd like to think we're all curating but, in my case at least, it's been more random accumulation (via pandemic-driven retail therapy or gifts from loved ones) than a mindful process of editing and sculpting the collection.

I'm such an "edited" person in all areas of my life- apart from my posts on tpf that are always far too long :blush: and my bag collection that has taken on a life of its own.
I'm not forcing the process of editing but I do feel like I've strayed away from myself a great deal. As I post about wanting to downsize, I'm currently eyeing up some bags in yellow and may end up with yet another purchase before the year's end! :lol:

Great choice on the BV chain knot! I cannot wait to see your reveal! I'm definitely hopeful that we'll soon be able to use our beauties.
I'll echo the sentiment of not going on a strict ban. That's not a very fun way to live, in my experience. A low-buy year where we fill specific gaps or mindfully bring in very special pieces is a more functional and organic means to finding purse peace. :tup:
Yes, I agree that many of us are unable to edit due to the current pandemic situation. I have certainly not been as mindful in my purchasing this year as I would like to be -- the stress, anxiety about family members with health issues, increased work, and lack of social interaction have all made me turn to retail therapy as well. I think we can all just try to do the best we can, given the current situation, but it's always a good idea to be thoughtful when adding new items to the collection. I am not as "edited" in some other areas of my life as I would like to be -- I have more winter coats than I need and my perfume collection is quite large -- but they are things that bring me pleasure, and that is important as well. But other than bags, fragrance and winter coats, most areas of my life are pretty streamlined. Oh, and except for paper -- I have too much paper clutter. Need to do a big tidy up soon!
Okay, now I’m cheating but these two bags (previous images) have been in and out of my cupboard a lot as I’m hiding Christmas gifts for my family inside them before they get wrapped! Does that count as carrying? :lol:
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Love both these bags! That is a beautiful shade of pink -- a lovely and cheerful shade.
So far so good. He had to have spinal surgery yesterday. He injured his back but we don’t even know how and things got worse rapidly . So yesterday he had an MRI and then went right in to surgery. Now they will keep him for a few days . So any good thoughts or prayers are appreciated.
That is a photo I took just before I realized he was not looking to cheerful.
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What a sweetie!:heart: Wishing him a speedy recovery and sending positive thoughts.
 
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One thing I should probably start by saying - this year, I’ve moved, cleared my place in the mountains to make room for renters, and got several boxes of stuff from my dear parents. For the first time in 6 years, all my stuff is in one location. And it’s a lot

My stats are only counting sales, not donations or trash.

So. Tips.

1) All of the current decluttering books talk about doing things by category. I challenge Kondo-sama to declutter by category when there’s over 100 mystery boxes that need to be moved or eliminated in three weeks. I give myself 15 minutes per box for decluttering. If I can’t do it in that, I take a quick photograph and move to the next thing.

2) haul out trash immediately.

3) have a staging area for sales. Everything listed goes in that one area.

Everything that survives this initial deep cut needs to have a home out of site and be put in its home. After i finish my hour of decluttering, stop. Start on my hour of processing. Do not give in to the blandishments if “just one more box.”

4) if it’s bulky, list it cheap. Jewelry, I can wait to sell. Bags, nutcrackers, Radko ornaments. Those are bulky - let them move on

5) if I haven’t used it in 5 to 10 years, I’m not going to. I had a half dozen bags I was going to restore; I saw myself as a DocRide-in-Training at one point in my life. But I never got past the initial steps. I listed and sold them cheap. Because it feels good to let go versions of yourself that no longer fit.

6) if it’s a good candidate for consignment (for example, clothes and shoes, any brand of bag where lowballs and authenticity questions will drive me completely insane...) haul it out once a week. Don’t let it linger but don’t waste the gas. Once a week is a good compromise.

7) Consignment for things that need to be seen. Facebook groups for specialty items (collectibles, art supplies). Ebay for things you want gone quickly but don’t mind paying for shipping. Posh for clothes and accessories that you don’t care how quickly they move, you just don’t want to deal with shipping. Galleries for art

but most importantly

7) know why you’re doing this. Honestly, it’s exhausting and sometimes I wonder if I’d be better off walking away. But first I decided I wanted a house. And the money came in handy; I sold enough to cover moving expenses.
I’m still going because I know I want my mental health and to reduce stress. And I decided I want a pair of earrings.
I hope that’s helpful.
This is so helpful. I either donate or sell on eBay, and i have to say the post office is busting my chops bigtime with shipping costs, delays, and just the orneriness of the gal who works in my local PO. LOL!!! I estimate shipping costs based on past experiences, but when I go to ship the item it costs more than double. I guess we know all about the post office defunding, corruption, etc.
 
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