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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:
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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

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essiedub said:
Oh what timing..I have been thinking about a pair of the classic Doc Martens 1461 (I think). I’m just not sure if I can pull it off. I want to wear it with dresses. The sales lady modeled a dress I bought and she had on a pair of combat boots and it just looked so good. I was smitten. I like that they are so comfortable. I do have not-so-comfy dressier boots but I’m just considering a new direction. Below is a photo of a tpfer and how she styled her tulle skirt...I love the look! Hers are not combat boots but the contrast of pretty with the boots is what I’m after. What do you think? Doc Martens or sleeker? Maybe a different color? View attachment 5269135
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That is a great picture... And DMs do come in different form factors if you want something more delicate - I had a blue pair with pointy-ish (I guess now called almond?) toes in the 90s.

Have you worn DMs before? Because something about the "Air Wair" gives each step a second bounce and while most people love it, it trashes my knees. I've gotten rid of all mine except the huge 21-eyes for goth festivals, and they're ok because they're so heavy there is no bounce possible. :)
 
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That is a great picture... And DMs do come in different form factors if you want something more delicate - I had a blue pair with pointy-ish (I guess now called almond?) toes in the 90s.

Have you worn DMs before? Because something about the "Air Wair" gives each step a second bounce and while most people love it, it trashes my knees. I've gotten rid of all mine except the huge 21-eyes for goth festivals, and they're ok because they're so heavy there is no bounce possible. :)
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Wow that’s worthy to note. I had a pair of the oxfords a long time ago. It just wasn’t me. Why I think the combat boots are ...I dunno...maybe the comfort angle? I mentioned in an earlier post, that heels are just not tenable anymore. Yet I am also dying for these Manolo Hangisi in saffron! But I digress...I wear trainers a lot and like the “boing” in one particular pair that’s specifically for trail hiking but I also have a “bothered” knee so I am going to wear DD’s pair to test. Thanks for the heads up.
 

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essiedub said:
Oh what timing..I have been thinking about a pair of the classic Doc Martens 1461 (I think). I’m just not sure if I can pull it off. I want to wear it with dresses. The sales lady modeled a dress I bought and she had on a pair of combat boots and it just looked so good. I was smitten. I like that they are so comfortable. I do have not-so-comfy dressier boots but I’m just considering a new direction. Below is a photo of a tpfer and how she styled her tulle skirt...I love the look! Hers are not combat boots but the contrast of pretty with the boots is what I’m after. What do you think? Doc Martens or sleeker? Maybe a different color? View attachment 5269135
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I love this look. And DMs would be perfect, too. It's the contrast that makes it work. I say go for it!
 
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Thank you for the compliment! We love the new house and it feels like home already.
Yes, I love to cook. I haven’t had a chance to really throw down here yet, between getting this house in order and getting the other ready to list (which it did today:yahoo:) but soon! My DH’s cooking? Let’s just say…bless his heart, he means well.:lol: Though he does make a mean grilled cheese…
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Hah! He sounds like Mr. PG, who bought a panini maker some years ago but has never progressed beyond a grilled cheese sandwich. But it's a pretty good grilled cheese sandwich… plus (and this is the most important part) he cleans up after himself! In fact, we have it all organized when it comes to meals: I cook, he cleans up. And even though he doesn't load the dishwasher exactly the way I would (is this just a GUY thing???) he doesn't do too badly. Then I come along later and tweak it… :biggrin:
 
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Hah! He sounds like Mr. PG, who bought a panini maker some years ago but has never progressed beyond a grilled cheese sandwich. But it's a pretty good grilled cheese sandwich… plus (and this is the most important part) he cleans up after himself! In fact, we have it all organized when it comes to meals: I cook, he cleans up. And even though he doesn't load the dishwasher exactly the way I would (is this just a GUY thing???) he doesn't do too badly. Then I come along later and tweak it… :biggrin:
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That's great! Mr. Whateve doesn't do a thing in the kitchen beyond taking out the trash and using the can opener. He can't or won't even heat up a can of soup. My father never did anything until my mother got sick. Then he stepped up and learned how to do quite a bit. Mr. Whateve has appeased me by taking me out to eat often. These days we go out to lunch nearly every day, and dinner is often leftovers we brought home.
 
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ElainePG said:
Hah! He sounds like Mr. PG, who bought a panini maker some years ago but has never progressed beyond a grilled cheese sandwich. But it's a pretty good grilled cheese sandwich… plus (and this is the most important part) he cleans up after himself! In fact, we have it all organized when it comes to meals: I cook, he cleans up. And even though he doesn't load the dishwasher exactly the way I would (is this just a GUY thing???) he doesn't do too badly. Then I come along later and tweak it… :biggrin:
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We have the same setup- I cook, he cleans. But then I am supposed to dry and put away. Not exactly an even division of labor but better than nothing…but he does do laundry, trash, cat litter box and bathrooms (though not like I would…), so i make out just fine!

Oh, and our old house got an offer we are happy with within 24 hours of being on the market! Just waiting on a signature and we are under contract! :yahoo: All the hard work paid off!
 
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BowieFan1971 said:
We have the same setup- I cook, he cleans. But then I am supposed to dry and put away. Not exactly an even division of labor but better than nothing…but he does do laundry, trash, cat litter box and bathrooms (though not like I would…), so i make out just fine!

Oh, and our old house got an offer we are happy with within 24 hours of being on the market! Just waiting on a signature and we are under contract! :yahoo: All the hard work paid off!
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That's wonderful!
 
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essiedub said:
Wow that’s worthy to note. I had a pair of the oxfords a long time ago. It just wasn’t me. Why I think the combat boots are ...I dunno...maybe the comfort angle? I mentioned in an earlier post, that heels are just not tenable anymore. Yet I am also dying for these Manolo Hangisi in saffron! But I digress...I wear trainers a lot and like the “boing” in one particular pair that’s specifically for trail hiking but I also have a “bothered” knee so I am going to wear DD’s pair to test. Thanks for the heads up.
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Oh, those Manolos are gorgeous!

AFAIK I'm the only person to have that problem with DMs, but I do want to warn people. And I don't even have bad knees! Except now, because I did a running class this fall and I am fat and now my knees are trashed. :crybaby:

My ex-husband had damaged his knees doing marching band in college, and Mephistos made his knees hurt, even though they're supposed to be great for walking. Bodies are weird.

In any case, it's great you can give the boots a test drive!

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That's great! Mr. Whateve doesn't do a thing in the kitchen beyond taking out the trash and using the can opener. He can't or won't even heat up a can of soup. My father never did anything until my mother got sick. Then he stepped up and learned how to do quite a bit. Mr. Whateve has appeased me by taking me out to eat often. These days we go out to lunch nearly every day, and dinner is often leftovers we brought home.
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My bf doesn't know how to cook (he says, though he's fed himself and kids pasta, etc., for years), but he's willing to clear the counters, pull ingredients from around the kitchen, wash&chop veggies, stir... He's working on sautéing. And most importantly he hands me a glass of wine when I start getting... tense... about cooking. I'm not a good cook either, but I'm working on it. (and omg he cleans bathrooms.)

My mom says dad didn't know how to cook when they got married, and she taught him how to make omelettes. The thing is that he usually only made them when she was sick (sadly, often) and he liked to experiment. In her words, "There's nothing like being flat on your back and having your husband lovingly and proudly bring you a peanut butter and jelly omelette."
 
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ElainePG said:
Hah! He sounds like Mr. PG, who bought a panini maker some years ago but has never progressed beyond a grilled cheese sandwich. But it's a pretty good grilled cheese sandwich… plus (and this is the most important part) he cleans up after himself! In fact, we have it all organized when it comes to meals: I cook, he cleans up. And even though he doesn't load the dishwasher exactly the way I would (is this just a GUY thing???) he doesn't do too badly. Then I come along later and tweak it… :biggrin:
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Mr. Herzog and I eat different things, and at different times. In general, I do the dishes, but I cook for myself and he cooks for himself.
 
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