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NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES

1. Bags by Brand Showcase!

Each week, share photos of your bags from the specified brands. Choose a posed “beauty” shot or get your bags out and about in action shots!

We highlight 3 brands per week: 2 premier and 1 contemporary in alphabetical order as listed on tPF. Any brands not listed are showcased in our last week. Brands change to the next set each Sunday.

Our first brand week starts now - Sunday, Oct 31. Please share photos of bags from these brands:
  • Bottega Venetta
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Tip: Grab your photos from last year in the 2020 resolution thread. Search your user name and the brand to find your photos.

2. Special Stories
Thanks @Claudia Herzog for the suggestion

Wear a bag that has a backstory involving a person, place, or opportunity for which you feel grateful.
 
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OK, humans, reading about the stressors some of you are having with cooking and preparing meals and so forth, I present to you Glorious One Pot Meals from Elizabeth Yarnell. I learned about her and this method of cooking (5 ingredients, mostly, and one pot, a Dutch oven) a number of years ago when a friend was diagnosed with MS. Put it this way, some of the recipes‘ pages are worn from using them so much. One of my all-time favorite recipes is African Peanut Butter Stew.

Glorious One Pot Cooking
 
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whateve said:
I bet I have other food intolerances I just haven't identified yet. Sometimes I'll have headaches several days in a row.
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Have you considered doing a food allergy panel? It's a simple blood test and it uncovered a bunch of intolerances I was previously unaware of. I had no idea I was allergic to almonds or soy before doing the test, but would get random migraines, stomach upset and various other annoying symptoms. Once I got my results, I eliminated everything listed, even mild intolerances (they are ranked by severity in the results) and I've felt a lot better since.
Might be worth doing. :yes:
At any rate, I'm glad you managed to identify soy was giving you trouble. It's a hidden ingredient in so many things (chocolate, jarred sauces, etc.) and a lot of people have issues but never trace it back to soy (myself included). Life so is much easier once you identify the source of the problem.
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Oh wow! Thanks for sharing! This looks brilliant! :biggrin:
 
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jblended said:
Have you considered doing a food allergy panel? It's a simple blood test and it uncovered a bunch of intolerances I was previously unaware of. I had no idea I was allergic to almonds or soy before doing the test, but would get random migraines, stomach upset and various other annoying symptoms. Once I got my results, I eliminated everything listed, even mild intolerances (they are ranked by severity in the results) and I've felt a lot better since.
Might be worth doing. :yes:
At any rate, I'm glad you managed to identify soy was giving you trouble. It's a hidden ingredient in so many things (chocolate, jarred sauces, etc.) and a lot of people have issues but never trace it back to soy (myself included). Life so is much easier once you identify the source of the problem.

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing! This looks brilliant! :biggrin:
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I have had several allergy scratch tests, the allergy blood test, and another test I can't remember what it was called. Nothing that is a major part of my diet showed up on any of these tests. (I have asthma that is triggered by certain things I'm allergic to, like dust and grass, but not foods.) One test said I was allergic to ghee, but not butter. I thought that was weird. I eat Indian food so rarely that it isn't an issue, but I really love Indian food and don't notice any problems when I eat it.
 
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whateve said:
I discovered an intolerance to soy about a year ago. DH still doesn't believe me. Food intolerances are hard to identify as it can take up to 48 hours to get a reaction. I've had problems with Chinese food for many years. At first, it just made it so I couldn't sleep. I blamed it on the tea, but even after I stopped drinking tea, I still had the problem. I couldn't figure it out. Then the last few years, I've gotten headaches, even when there is no MSG. I finally narrowed it down to soy. Every few weeks I make fried rice for DH, which he loves. I'd love it too but it isn't worth getting a headache.

I bet I have other food intolerances I just haven't identified yet. Sometimes I'll have headaches several days in a row.
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Maybe it is soya sauce, not necessarily soya, that you react to. I know I cannot deal well with soy sauce and have to be careful in Japanase restaurants, but I can do soy in other forms (miso, tofu...). If you have frequent headaches, I would look into histamine intolerance. It is a very underdiagnosed intolerance and headaches and migraines are one of the main symthoms. Asthma and airbone allergies are often associated to it too (as it implies you have a problem managing histamine).
 
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doni said:
Maybe it is soya sauce, not necessarily soya, that you react to. I know I cannot deal well with soy sauce and have to be careful in Japanase restaurants, but I can do soy in other forms (miso, tofu...). If you have frequent headaches, I would look into histamine intolerance. It is a very underdiagnosed intolerance and headaches and migraines are one of the main symthoms. Asthma and airbone allergies are often associated to it too (as it implies you have a problem managing histamine).
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Thanks for giving me something to consider. I had never heard of histamine intolerance. I take a lot of anti-histamines. I wonder if I'm making it worse.

I have a worse problem with tofu than soy sauce. I assumed it was a more concentrated form of soy than the sauce, or I was ingesting more of it at one time. I can't tolerate edamame either. Now that I think about it, I can't remember if I've had problems after eating in Japanese restaurants. DH doesn't like Japanese food so I only have it rarely.
 
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whateve said:
Thanks for giving me something to consider. I had never heard of histamine intolerance. I take a lot of anti-histamines. I wonder if I'm making it worse.

I have a worse problem with tofu than soy sauce. I assumed it was a more concentrated form of soy than the sauce, or I was ingesting more of it at one time. I can't tolerate edamame either. Now that I think about it, I can't remember if I've had problems after eating in Japanese restaurants. DH doesn't like Japanese food so I only have it rarely.
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I used to take anti-histamines every spring/summer until I was diagnosed. My allergies were so bad. Sometimes I had terrible reactions to the anti-histamines. Now I haven’t taken an anti-histamine in years and all my allergies are SO much better it is unbelievable. I even have a dog now, no problems. No more runny nose, no more sudden headaches or hives or pain. My digestion issues come and go, but everything else is better, life changing. You don’t loose anything looking into it. If you notice wine gives you headaches that can be another sign.
 
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Bethwithabagproblem said:
Advice needed, please!

I bought a lovely YSL Mini Lou camera bag in asphalt (gray) with silver hardware last Fall. It has barely been out of the dust bag. Never been used. I’m contemplating what to do about this bag. I bought it from Nordstrom, so I can still return it or I can sell to FP. Right now it seems so impractical given the covid situation and I’m having a hard time imagining an appropriate time to bring her out.
Pros- it’s beautiful, it’s neutral, unlikely to go out of style (?), I got it during a YSL sale maybe 15% off. It has since had a price increase
Cons- it’s not getting used, it’s a tiny bag, it’s dressy for my lifestyle

Any helpful hints on whether to keep or not? Thanks in advance.
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Carrying any bags is a bit of a lost cause atm for me, and I'm sure for most.

You could think of it as a casual evening bag. I use my Gucci small pink Interlocking in that way, my vintage Chanel Tassel too and some others. Normally they would be a bit dressy (I think it's the chains) by day.
 
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Let’s go on topic. I have set myself a budget, sort of, for fashion and I am trying to be thoughtfull about my Spring/Summer needs, which I don’t know whether it is helping or encouraging me more to shop :annoyed:. In terms of handbags, like every year, I am back to thinking I want a white bag, or a Summery color bag, or both.
And I need more bags that can be worn crossbody, now that my social life seems to be about having walks, a dog in tow. Need is not really the right word though, I have enough and can always grab the Gucci Disco which is a bag I love to hate. I mean, it is perfect, roomy, supremely confortable, goes with every thing, and it bores me to death. It is like the goodie goodie girl at school who on top of being pretty and smart is also kind and a good person, so you can’t help but like her and still wish there would be something wrong with her... :hrmm:
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
Hermès Fleur de Lotus. Saw it on Poshmark for $100. Has a small tear on a corner I can easily fix. Thought about it for 5-5 days and love the colors for me, so I bought it. Should arrive this week. Used credit from a few small sales on PM and some surprise birthday money.View attachment 4961061

Down the rabbit hole I go...never say never.
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Beautiful colour. I believe it was first issued in 1961 and by Christiane Vauzelles.

The colour is beautiful and the design so perfect for now as the lotus usually symbolises self-reflection, personal growth and purity.
 
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