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

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Cookiefiend said:
Carrying my H Picotin today... and we had a small calamity! I spilled ice cream on it - on the twilly, the side of the bag and inside as well (though I didn’t know that until I got home) - quelle horreur! I just got a damp cloth and wiped it - and everything else - off, and all is well! Whew!
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Phew! Disaster averted! My mom never let me forget the time she was wearing a white dress and I walked into her with my chocolate ice cream cone.
 
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keodi said:
She's a cutie indeed!:heart:
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Thank you!!
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Cute size and classic colour! Congratulations on your gorgeous Kelly!
You mentioned that you had retourne Kellys and let them go - how do you decide what to keep and what to let go?
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Thank you! I am quite fickle. I love something one day and can be lukewarm on it the next! It makes it difficult to buy bags that I will keep forever. I try to buy colors that I find to be the most beautiful or, at least, very wearable. If I find that I'm loving something less than I used to, I will try to use it a few times to be sure. Then, I will either sell it or give it to my Mom. Color, size, and style are things that affect the decision. For example, a Kelly retourne 28 in a light color seemed incredible when I bought it a few years ago. Then it felt too big for a lighter color and I also fell out of love with the color itself. Leather can also affect that decision. I have had two H tadelakt (smooth leather) bags that I've sold. I love Tadelakt but fell out of love with it in those colors. I've found that I can actually part with most of my bags but it's gotten harder now, which is good! It means that I feel a special connection with almost every piece in my collection.
 
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Cookiefiend said:
Adorable and yet still classic! Congratulations!
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Thank you!
Cookiefiend said:
Carrying my H Picotin today... and we had a small calamity! I spilled ice cream on it - on the twilly, the side of the bag and inside as well (though I didn’t know that until I got home) - quelle horreur! I just got a damp cloth and wiped it - and everything else - off, and all is well! Whew!
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Is that vibrato? LOVE the bag and the bag spill!!
 
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Cookiefiend said:
Carrying my H Picotin today... and we had a small calamity! I spilled ice cream on it - on the twilly, the side of the bag and inside as well (though I didn’t know that until I got home) - quelle horreur! I just got a damp cloth and wiped it - and everything else - off, and all is well! Whew!
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I’m glad your ice cream crisis turned out okay. Your Picotin is a beauty and matches your super cute SLGs!
 
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Rhl2987 said:
Thank you!!

Thank you! I am quite fickle. I love something one day and can be lukewarm on it the next! It makes it difficult to buy bags that I will keep forever. I try to buy colors that I find to be the most beautiful or, at least, very wearable. If I find that I'm loving something less than I used to, I will try to use it a few times to be sure. Then, I will either sell it or give it to my Mom. Color, size, and style are things that affect the decision. For example, a Kelly retourne 28 in a light color seemed incredible when I bought it a few years ago. Then it felt too big for a lighter color and I also fell out of love with the color itself. Leather can also affect that decision. I have had two H tadelakt (smooth leather) bags that I've sold. I love Tadelakt but fell out of love with it in those colors. I've found that I can actually part with most of my bags but it's gotten harder now, which is good! It means that I feel a special connection with almost every piece in my collection.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughtful response and for sharing what you’ve learned along the way. Congratulations on curating a collection you love!
 
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Rhl2987 said:
Hello! I've been missing since a bit before my daughter was born back in April. I can't believe she's 8 months old now. Time truly flies. I have been home with her this entire time, and was in school for a few months before that, so I've spent so much time shopping. This was truly an incredible year with purchases and I will never repeat it again. I sold 8 H bags, some of which I purchased just this year, and picked up 4. I also bought 2 Chanel bags and my first 5 pieces of VCA jewelry, which I'm able to wear almost everyday. I also got my first 5 Chanel jackets, one vintage and 2 on sale, and a number of pairs of shoes.

Moving forward I've decided to buy nearly all of my clothing and shoes from ethical and sustainable brands, or used. I will make an exception whenever I find an exceptional piece, but that will be for a maximum of 6 items per year. Once I find a job, I'll be looking at places like Everlane for any additional work items I need. I'm not 100% decided on what to do about H bags. I think that if I receive the right offers, I will still get them. I am most interested in their scarves right now, but will have to thoughtfully add to my scarf collection.

I listed 6 pairs of shoes for sale a few weeks ago and have already sold 3 pairs. I'll continue to sell as I discover what I'm not using and loving in my collection.

I think my biggest resolution is to not feel guilty about what I'm buying, which means buying less than I do right now. I have never done well sticking to a budget, but I want to try to do that once I find the right job and figure out the lifestyle that makes sense for our family. I also want to stay present in this thread, even if I'm not caught up on every post because things move so quickly here! Happy to be back!
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Where do you post your stuff for sale? TIA
 
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Cookiefiend said:
Carrying my H Picotin today... and we had a small calamity! I spilled ice cream on it - on the twilly, the side of the bag and inside as well (though I didn’t know that until I got home) - quelle horreur! I just got a damp cloth and wiped it - and everything else - off, and all is well! Whew!
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The vibratos are just a work of art! Is it heavy? This is the smallest size..? Such a Cute poochie pouchie:giggle:
 
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Cookiefiend said:
Carrying my H Picotin today... and we had a small calamity! I spilled ice cream on it - on the twilly, the side of the bag and inside as well (though I didn’t know that until I got home) - quelle horreur! I just got a damp cloth and wiped it - and everything else - off, and all is well! Whew!
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This pico is soooo cute! Glad everything cleaned up fine. The colors are awesome. love that BLUE!
 
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I’m glad your ice cream crisis turned out okay. Your Picotin is a beauty and matches your super cute SLGs!
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Thank you!
essiedub said:
The vibratos are just a work of art! Is it heavy? This is the smallest size..? Such a Cute poochie pouchie:giggle:
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It is the smallest (18), and it’s not heavy at all. One of the things I love about it is that it’s lined in a marvelous leather too - I think it’s Swift, but I’m not sure.
momasaurus said:
This pico is soooo cute! Glad everything cleaned up fine. The colors are awesome. love that BLUE!
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Thank you! It’s Thalassa blue. ❤️
dcooney4 said:
Thank goodness it all came off. Love your fun slgs and your bag.
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Thank you!
 
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