2021 Resolution: Shopping my own bag and SLG collection. Any one else?

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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
  • Burberry
  • Alexander Wang

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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Hope nobody minds me doing my Feb stats a little early. :smile:

Bags out: 2- Boktier Honore and Jack French London (both already out the door).
Bags in: 1- Mr. Grumpy (still haven't identified the brand but I love it more each day).
SLGs in: 0
SLGs out: 1- Yellow SLG hand-painted and stitched for me by a cancer survivor when I was in Turkey.
This one was unexpected and very hard to let go of. The memories attached are so dear to me but, I tried my best yet couldn't make it work in any capacity. The closure won't snap shut and nobody can change it for me without destroying the leather and removing the hand-painted portion that is the most beautiful part of the pouch.
Yesterday I used it as a wallet in my bag when I went to get groceries and the check out girl admired it. I told her the story behind it and told her it won't open/close anymore so it's driving me crazy, and she said stuff like that never bothers her, and that her current wallet has a broken zip but she doesn't mind at all.
After I left the store, I realized that she had really liked it and was not just being polite, so I went back and gave it to her. I've never seen anyone light up like that! Good deed done. :smile:
I will always have my memory of the lovely woman who painted it for me. I still have a hand-painted bag strap from her and use it all the time. And I have hopes of returning to Turkey one of these days, and since I know her workshop address, I plan to buy another couple of bags from her, only with zipper closures because, lesson learned!

Doing quite well in curating this year. I wasn't expecting to have released as many bags as I have so far. Would like to slowly release 3 or 4 more this year but am not pressuring myself.
I love this! You make people’s day!
 
I love this. Now you will have the memory of this young womans face lighting up too. Great stats too!
I have given a few bags away over the years and I was always so happy to see the expression on their faces. Recently one of my adult nieces told me I always used to give the best bags as gifts. She always loved them. I had stopped because my daughter said stopped buying them and giving bags as not everyone wants them. Hearing this from my niece made me feel wonderful. I believe it was also a gentle hint to start sending them again.
You're so right! I now have both fond memories to look back on; what a brilliant way to look at it! Thank you! :heart:
I'd definitely take that as a hint from your niece to send more bags! :lol: :tup:
I love this! You make people’s day!
Thank you! :heart: Just as so many kind people (on here and IRL) make mine. :smile:

Bags out: 2- Boktier Honore and Jack French London (both already out the door).
Bags in: 1- Mr. Grumpy (still haven't identified the brand but I love it more each day).
SLGs in: 0
SLGs out: 1- Yellow SLG hand-painted and stitched for me by a cancer survivor when I was in Turkey.
Serves me right for posting my stats early. I received a big surprise from my mum (the Webster in the following post). :love:
Correct Feb stats are:
Bags out: 2
Bags in: 2
SLGs out: 1
SLGs in: 0
 
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I need honest opinions, pretty please. These pictures are rubbish but they show what I need shown.
Do we like it in the original black or the direction I'm going in now?

The paint is only the first coat and is not yet fully blended; I'm just trying to get an idea of which colours I'd use if I carried on. This can still be stripped back to the original black at this point.
Really would appreciate everyone's honest thoughts because my head is so foggy that I really shouldn't have touched this project right now. :)

So, what do my pocket friends think? :)
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I need honest opinions, pretty please. These pictures are rubbish but they show what I need shown.
Do we like it in the original black or the direction I'm going in now?

The paint is only the first coat and is not yet fully blended; I'm just trying to get an idea of which colours I'd use if I carried on. This can still be stripped back to the original black at this point.
Really would appreciate everyone's honest thoughts because my head is so foggy that I really shouldn't have touched this project right now. :smile:

So, what do my pocket friends think? :smile:
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Too flat with the black on black. Butterflies are supposed to be pretty, not goth angels of death. :lol:
 
I can see it is frustrating. With poshmark you do not accept the item unless it is ok. I have gotten something that was not as described. I immediately sent them photos to prove it and they took it right back no hassle at all. I now read the reviews people have gotten before purchasing. That has made a big difference and the last few items that I bought were fantastic. I also now sell on there and describe every tiny flaw if something has one. There are great sellers on there. As with everything do a bit of research first. Right now I am waiting for something from a new seller that only had two reviews. I decided to take my chances but the item is rare .

Excellent advice! Thank you! :flowers: Lesson learned about hitting Accept. If nothing else, I can use it as a bad weather bag, since the leather already has issues.

Hope the rare item is exactly as you hope! Will we get to see pics?
 
I need honest opinions, pretty please. These pictures are rubbish but they show what I need shown.
Do we like it in the original black or the direction I'm going in now?

The paint is only the first coat and is not yet fully blended; I'm just trying to get an idea of which colours I'd use if I carried on. This can still be stripped back to the original black at this point.
Really would appreciate everyone's honest thoughts because my head is so foggy that I really shouldn't have touched this project right now. :smile:

So, what do my pocket friends think? :smile:
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I love the colors! :love::love::love: It's so beautiful! :love::love:
 
I need honest opinions, pretty please. These pictures are rubbish but they show what I need shown.
Do we like it in the original black or the direction I'm going in now?

The paint is only the first coat and is not yet fully blended; I'm just trying to get an idea of which colours I'd use if I carried on. This can still be stripped back to the original black at this point.
Really would appreciate everyone's honest thoughts because my head is so foggy that I really shouldn't have touched this project right now. :smile:

So, what do my pocket friends think? :smile:
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I love the metallic look for the butterfly! Go on! The path you chose feels absolutely right!
 
Hope nobody minds me doing my Feb stats a little early. :smile:

Bags out: 2- Boktier Honore and Jack French London (both already out the door).
Bags in: 1- Mr. Grumpy (still haven't identified the brand but I love it more each day).
SLGs in: 0
SLGs out: 1- Yellow SLG hand-painted and stitched for me by a cancer survivor when I was in Turkey.
This one was unexpected and very hard to let go of. The memories attached are so dear to me but, I tried my best yet couldn't make it work in any capacity. The closure won't snap shut and nobody can change it for me without destroying the leather and removing the hand-painted portion that is the most beautiful part of the pouch.
Yesterday I used it as a wallet in my bag when I went to get groceries and the check out girl admired it. I told her the story behind it and told her it won't open/close anymore so it's driving me crazy, and she said stuff like that never bothers her, and that her current wallet has a broken zip but she doesn't mind at all.
After I left the store, I realized that she had really liked it and was not just being polite, so I went back and gave it to her. I've never seen anyone light up like that! Good deed done. :smile:
I will always have my memory of the lovely woman who painted it for me. I still have a hand-painted bag strap from her and use it all the time. And I have hopes of returning to Turkey one of these days, and since I know her workshop address, I plan to buy another couple of bags from her, only with zipper closures because, lesson learned!

Doing quite well in curating this year. I wasn't expecting to have released as many bags as I have so far. Would like to slowly release 3 or 4 more this year but am not pressuring myself.

Such a sweet story with your special SLG. :hbeat: I agree with dcooney4 that now you also have the memory of that girl's face lighting up. Can we see a pic of the strap, please? Hope you make it back to Turkey.

Great job on your stats! Had to grin when I saw that your sweet mom had changed your stats. :biggrin: Moms are the best! :yes::girlsigh:
 
I love the metallic look for the butterfly! Go on! The path you chose feels absolutely right!
Thank you! :biggrin:
Such a sweet story with your special SLG. :hbeat: I agree with dcooney4 that now you also have the memory of that girl's face lighting up. Can we see a pic of the strap, please? Hope you make it back to Turkey.

Great job on your stats! Had to grin when I saw that your sweet mom had changed your stats. :biggrin: Moms are the best! :yes::girlsigh:
Thank you! :)
Yes, mums are awesome! I'm so spoiled! :blush:

Here's a quick picture of the strap. I have nothing to hang it off of to show it properly, but I'll try to post a better picture later. It's just a bunch of colours she splashed across the leather, but I watched her paint and then cut the strips of the leather to make the straps. Very fond memories! I use this strap a lot with my blue bags. It is very comfortable on the shoulder. :smile:
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Thank you! :biggrin:

Thank you! :smile:
Yes, mums are awesome! I'm so spoiled! :blush:

Here's a quick picture of the strap. I have nothing to hang it off of to show it properly, but I'll try to post a better picture later. It's just a bunch of colours she splashed across the leather, but I watched her paint and then cut the strips of the leather to make the straps. Very fond memories! I use this strap a lot with my blue bags. It is very comfortable on the shoulder. :smile:
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That's such a fun strap- it oozes positive vibes!
 
Thank you! :biggrin:

Thank you! :smile:
Yes, mums are awesome! I'm so spoiled! :blush:

Here's a quick picture of the strap. I have nothing to hang it off of to show it properly, but I'll try to post a better picture later. It's just a bunch of colours she splashed across the leather, but I watched her paint and then cut the strips of the leather to make the straps. Very fond memories! I use this strap a lot with my blue bags. It is very comfortable on the shoulder. :smile:
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That strap is beautiful! :loveeyes: :loveeyes: :loveeyes:
 
I am joining this thread a little late, but have thoroughly enjoyed reading all your goals for 2021. We will be moving sometime this year and in preparation I am looking at my closet and reevaluating much of what I own. I don't want to pack and move more than I need to, and it would feel good to settle into our new home with a more streamlined wardrobe and bag collection.

My goals are:

1. Wear what I buy. This might sound simple, but it forces me to stop shopping for my fantasy lifestyle and shop for the lifestyle I have now. I have kids, don't work outside the home, and have a pretty casual style. Thanks to Covid, we don't go out to events at all (though I know that will change one day). I need to spend more on things that I will wear/use regularly and stop spending money on beautiful thing that will just sit in my closet.

2. Take care of bags that need some love. I have at least two vintage bags that I won't carry/sell/give away until they get some minor repairs. Its time to take care of them and either use them or pass them on to someone who will.

3. Let go of the pieces that don't serve me anymore. I have some lovely things that just don't suit my current lifestyle, and it's time to honest about whether or not I will use them in the future.
 
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