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

[Sparkletastic]

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.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Great bag!

Thank you! It’s light, easy to carry, and very spacious even though it’s not as deep as the M Juliet.

 

[JenJBS]

Your tips are great. Thanks for sharing - please showcase your bags here as well. We love pix! We also love hearing what people like about each bag, or what mistakes led to each good purchase.

Thank you!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I actually carried a bag today! First time in ages, other than carrying a bag along in the car while we went on a drive. This time I actually had to get out of the car. I had to go to the doctor and then the pharmacy. First time in another building other than my home since last March. I was hoping I would make it until we got vaccinated but my eye got infected.

This is the bag I carried. I got it in October.

Beautiful bag! Brahmin makes great bags. I have one in pecan (brown) and it's very functional -- top zip and long outside pocket, top handles and long shoulder strap.
Hope your eye feels better soon.

@whateve , @SouthernPurseGal, I find that if I try to limit to one expensive thing rather than a bunch of cheaper things, it cuts down on the piles of stuff I have to give away later.

This! I need to keep reminding myself of this as well.

It has a red interior and it is a backpack. They will no longer be making it so I grabbed a new one while I still could. The photo is from before I took all the paper off everything.

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Love the red interior and all the functional outside pockets.

This thread has been moving very fast and since being back at work in the middle of this week it’s been hard to have the time or energy to keep up so I’ve been just reading the last few pages. Sorry if I’ve missed anyone!

This! I also keep hoping I haven't missed anyone.

If I can't find a supermarket with food on the shelves (pesto, tinned tomatoes, passata, fresh tomatoes, any hard cheese etc etc) I will be reduced to 'Cold War spaghetti' soon (pasta + ketchup - very popular in Eastern Europe before 1989, when the chance of buying authentic Italian ingredients was '0'). That will make your favourite dish look cordon bleu level and authentic Italian by comparison

Hope the stores re-stock soon in your area. I remember how empty the shelves were in April over here but things got better slowly over a few weeks.
Sorry to hear about the tooth. Hopefully, you can take care of it when things settle down a bit.

 

[momasaurus]

For @More bags : here’s my GP right after I welcomed her to my collection

 

[More bags]

Today I made chili (Tex-Mex style without beans). I like making it because it is fairly easy - just ground beef, tomato puree, beef broth and chili powder. DH groaned that we were having it again. Earlier in the week I made a roast chicken with wild rice stuffing - his favorite dish. I hate making it as it is too much work. Then after we eat most of the chicken, I make soup out of the carcass along with homemade noodles - another meal that feels like too much work.

I get absolutely no help in the kitchen. If I lived alone, I'd eat a lot of steaks and noodles.

These sound delicious. I love chili and roast chicken, count me in for dinner! I am sorry you don’t get any help in the kitchen. Yes, wouldn’t it be nice if someone cooked for us, even once a week?

I actually carried a bag today! First time in ages, other than carrying a bag along in the car while we went on a drive. This time I actually had to get out of the car. I had to go to the doctor and then the pharmacy. First time in another building other than my home since last March. I was hoping I would make it until we got vaccinated but my eye got infected.

This is the bag I carried. I got it in October.

I remember when you got this bag, great choice for your drive. Sorry to hear about the eye infection. I hope the trip to the doctor and meds help you recover quickly.

 

[papertiger]

A chimichanga is spicy meat (or sometimes beans) wrapped in a flour tortilla and fried. It’s served with sour cream, guacamole or salsa (sometimes all three!)

Alcatra is a Portuguese pot roast, traditionally served during the feast of the Holy Spirit. Traditionally made in a clay pot, its made with bacon or panchetta, onion, red wine, spices, and high quality beef. It’s slow cooked for hours and smells amazing. Served with polenta or Portuguese sweet bread or rice for all the yummy drippings.

OMG I'm hungry now. We don't have any Mexican or Portuguese locally (I think). Maybe I'll order Italian takeaway (takeout) tonight.

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

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the purchases you decided upon sound super practical and useful!

Thanks u i thought so too!

Thank you! I found it on EvilBay, I’d love another Confort 1 in smooth black leather if I could find one... or the Studio bag in smooth black leather... I love both of those bags!

Oh my gosh I thought so how funny! I made a couple offers on that bag myself but you scored it! How funny we were both eyeing it. I have both of the bags you mentioned and I'm happy to trade for that Deville.

 

[Jereni]

@Jereni fantastic bags and styling pics! I am guessing you are tall because your WOC hits you in a great spot on the hip. The PS1 Pochette looks fab and edgy. I’ve always admired the Borough, your bi-colour version is chic.

Thanks for the nice words! Yes I’m 5’9 and while that makes a lot of crossbody bags sit a little higher than I’d like, the WOCs from Chanel have always been a nice fit.

Going through all the family stuff is so hard!
Last year I downsized all the Christmas stuff and organized what I kept into plastic tubs instead of cardboard boxes. It made this year's Christmas so much more efficient! And I got rid of a few things this year also. So that felt good. It's like having a special bag that you use rarely (STAYING ON TOPIC HERE, LOL) - Christmas stuff is so specific, only in use for about a month, but we need it, right?

I’m so jealous of this. My Christmas decorations are still in a bunch of cardboard boxes. I love organizing so I really should get on top of the whole plastic bin thing.

In terms of bag challenges, today I’m going for #3 - putting a bag to shed in the shed? Not sure if I follow the title there but this is a bag I’ve been thinking of letting go, which is my other PS chain wallet.

I bought it used and it’s getting pretty beat up at this point, plus I’ve never been a huge fan of the thin chain on it. But trying it as a waist bag and while this isn’t the right coat to wear with a waist bag (since it doesn’t stay closed on its own), I’m sort of liking the look.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Thanks for the nice words! Yes I’m 5’9 and while that makes a lot of crossbody bags sit a little higher than I’d like, the WOCs from Chanel have always been a nice fit.



I’m so jealous of this. My Christmas decorations are still in a bunch of cardboard boxes. I love organizing so I really should get on top of the whole plastic bin thing.

In terms of bag challenges, today I’m going for #3 - putting a bag to shed in the shed? Not sure if I follow the title there but this is a bag I’ve been thinking of letting go, which is my other PS chain wallet.

I bought it used and it’s getting pretty beat up at this point, plus I’ve never been a huge fan of the thin chain on it. But trying it as a waist bag and while this isn’t the right coat to wear with a waist bag (since it doesn’t stay closed on its own), I’m sort of liking the look.

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I love the look and color story you have going here!!!!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I actually carried a bag today! First time in ages, other than carrying a bag along in the car while we went on a drive. This time I actually had to get out of the car. I had to go to the doctor and then the pharmacy. First time in another building other than my home since last March. I was hoping I would make it until we got vaccinated but my eye got infected.

This is the bag I carried. I got it in October.

Wow! I love your rainbow gator @whateve ! Wishing you a speedy recovery from the eye infection!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I find that if I try to limit to one expensive thing rather than a bunch of cheaper things, it cuts down on the piles of stuff I have to give away later.

It´s exactly the same for me. Buying"cheap" things often makes me go random - "get one more, it´s cheap!" and I end up with items I do not actually want, especially when I do it preloved and cannot return. One more expensive item needs research and comittment and usually is the better choice for me.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

It has a red interior and it is a backpack. They will no longer be making it so I grabbed a new one while I still could. The photo is from before I took all the paper off everything.

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The red edge coating is a very cool feature- a little foretaste of the gorgeous red lining!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

If I can't find a supermarket with food on the shelves (pesto, tinned tomatoes, passata, fresh tomatoes, any hard cheese etc etc) I will be reduced to 'Cold War spaghetti' soon (pasta + ketchup - very popular in Eastern Europe before 1989, when the chance of buying authentic Italian ingredients was '0'). That will make your favourite dish look cordon bleu level and authentic Italian by comparison

Oh, I do serve it like cordon bleu.. with a glass of red wine and quoting a popular German advertisement for frozen pizza (a type I always find gross) that says: "wie beim guten Italiener" (like at a good Italian restaurant.)

Ask my boy and he´ll be perfectly ok with any kind of "cold war cuisine". We still have several tins of spaghetti in tomato sauce in stock "for emergencies" and he is very much looking forward to having them.
Ask me and I´ll point out ketchup at least does not have any tomato lumps in it and no tomato peel bits, either...

 

[More bags]

i would like to come over for dinner. As my contribution, I would wash all the dishes. Everything sounds amazing and I remember some of those cooks illustrated recipes. I’m lazy re rhe shrimp and do the cooks illustrated slow cooker one. It’s so nice for me to imagine you and your DH helping with the veggies and then all of you sitting down and relaxingnover a leisurely meal. Like @whateve, I cook alone, but since the last time my DH cut a red pepper we went to the hospital, that’s for the best.

@More bags, I know that I will have to someday clean out all of my moms stuff. She has mountains of it.

You are welcome to come over anytime, once we are allowed to have people over. We’re still in no social gatherings indoors and outdoors.
And thanks for sharing I am not alone cleaning out my mom’s stuff.
Sorry to hear of DH’s emergency visit after chopping peppers.

Edited to add ... and put out more food and drink for our imaginary gathering ... carrying of those special bags we bought for our imaginary lifestyle encouraged

Sounds like the menu at a restaurant! Wow! Want 2 more for dinner if we clean up?

Yes and we’ll reserve a special place setting for the birthday girl complete with a tiara! Everyone is welcome to join in! I think I feel inspired to throw some impromptu steak nachos together with salsa and guacamole!

I'm coming over - a chance to carry a large bag. Oh wait, I would, if I could. Now I remember we're all living in a horror movie .
Explain 'Alcatra' and 'Chimichanga' please

A chimichanga is spicy meat (or sometimes beans) wrapped in a flour tortilla and fried. It’s served with sour cream, guacamole or salsa (sometimes all three!)

Alcatra is a Portuguese pot roast, traditionally served during the feast of the Holy Spirit. Traditionally made in a clay pot, its made with bacon or panchetta, onion, red wine, spices, and high quality beef. It’s slow cooked for hours and smells amazing. Served with polenta or Portuguese sweet bread or rice for all the yummy drippings.

Thanks @Vintage Leather

It worked out fine. It was much bigger than what needed for yesterday but when I do need to carry more than my wallet , phone and glasses it will be fine.

Yay, it looks like a terrific bag!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Hugs everybody

I meant to make @cowgirlsboots feel good about her favourite dish and everybody else laugh, not to feel sorry for me. I actually like pasta cooked with a stock cube, served plain with a little of any old cheese and basil leaves (I have have 4 basil plants in my back bathroom).

Aww, thank-you! You made me smile!
I have learned to stand up for my taste- in food, fashion and handbags- even to DH´s mother when it comes to food... That´s me! I openly admit I can´t cook and don´t put any effort into learning. Feed them and be done with it.