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.

 

[ElainePG]

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

Wow, this is an amazing bag, and in terrific collection! A great end-of-year present to yourself.

Enjoy!

 

[Cookiefiend]

December stats!
Bags in or out - zero!
SLG - zero!
Scarves... 3 in, 2 out!

My goal in December was to wear all 3 of my red bags 3 times each - I succeeded with 2 of them, but only wore the Drag twice. It rained a lot! But I could carry it yet this month and make my goal. Maybe Friday if it doesn't rain?

I honestly don't remember what exactly my goals were for the year...
Probably to not buy so many scarves (I'd give myself a F because I bought 34! )
Sell some scarves (sold 17 - so that makes me even? 34 - 17 = 17! )
I did buy more purses than intended (6). One I'm trying to sell - I just don't like bags that zip shut (lesson learned finally and no Bolide for me), one I haven't carried but when the right situation calls - I'll have it!. One was a gift (birthday!), and one I fell in love with when I walked past it. The other 2, well I have no excuse but I can say that those 2 have been carried quite a bit!
I sold one purse, and gave one to my mother.
I read 33 books - the most I have read in years!
I cleaned out the basement and donated a lot to a local charity. I also made a cash donation to the same charity every month - the first time I've done that - I'm glad I did and I'll continue it.

See you all on the new thread!
(I'll have a new purse in January - my Christmas prezzie had to be returned)

 

[ElainePG]

Oh my goodness! I’m glad it’s not COVID, but pneumonia is no joke. Sending you hugs and wishes for a quick recovery - take care of yourself!
Also - Happy Birthday!
And lastly, I’m so glad your mother was able to join you! ❤

Thank you, sweetie.

 

[Cookiefiend]

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

Ohmygosh!!! It's gorgeous - congratulations!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

As everybody is checking their goals for this year here I am:
I found my old post.

My handbag goals for 2021- did I stick to them?

• no random purchases (aka buy for buying´s sake, buy because "one has to own this brand", ...)

Ok, I did quite good here. I refrained from most buying for buying´s sake- and when I caved in, checked my purchase immediately and immediately marched it out of the door when I noticed it wasn´t for me.
As far as I remember all thoughtless purchases that weren´t right in the end were sold: bags, shoes, clothes or are at least listed for sale.
I bought one bag because I had to "own this brand": a Roberta di Camerino which is lovely, in a colour (navy) I did not have and was quite cheap on top. If it will annoy me owning it some time in the future I am sure I can recover the 25 Euro when selling it on.

• only buy what I love

Yes! I only bought what I loved! I did not compromise. Sometimes I only loved it in the moment of the purchase- that are the above cases- but everything else I loved, researched, watched and finaly pounced. I bought some vintage clothing items I really loved even though they needed heavy alterations, but I did these and now the clothes do fit me.

• research, research, research... to make sure the bags I think I´d like actually are what I like plus to gain the knowledge to buy preloved without fear of fakes

Research has become my middle name! I still only buy preloved bags and meanwhile I think I know what´s authentic, so a lot less fear of fakes.

• what I don´t care for has to go- preferrably be sold

Done! Will always do!

• use the proceeds to upgrade

Done! Most sales only recovered my initial spendings, but they all went into my new purchases. I think I did upgrade well finally buying some more expensive pieces, too to get forever bags, shoes, vintage collectible clothes in good condition.

• wear my handbags, clothes, shoes without fear of ruining them

Oops... that´s my weak point!
At least I am now using some of my Dior bags on a daily base, not the crazy collectors pieces, mainly the New Lock bags- and it has not ruined them.
The biggest step was to actually put the perfect Karenina wallet into daily use. I did it, I did not regret it! Using this wallet is a daily treat!

Regarding my vintage clothes collection I have tried hard to actually wear some of the pieces. Not going anywhere made it tricky. Some of my coats have been used with great pleasure and at the beginning of the month I even braved to wear my vintage 50ies or 60ies kitten (not ozelot, but some type of wild cat, bought in awful state at a fleamarket for 10 Euro and restored by myself) to the supermarket. Nobody batted an eye: they don´t see the difference here!

• enjoy!

I did! I do! I will do!

What to change?

I really have to go through everything I own and do a good purge. Especially when it comes to clothes I still own items which I´ve been having for years, that aren´t right for me anymore.
I need to do a shoe purge, too. (I started, but didn´t dig out all of them...)
I´m getting older, my body changes, my complexion and haircolour have changed. I have to define a style that is right for me right now and curate what I have with this in sight. As much as I yearn for my lost youth, I don´t get away with little girl items anymore and there´s no sense in still owning them!
Regarding handbags it´s the "wear it" I have to work on!

 

[whateve]

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

Congratulations! What a treat to get the care booklet too. I love that little pocket for the D.

 

[BowieFan1971]

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

Wow! Galliano perfection indeed! And it looks perfect! Congrats!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

...and for the last time this year:

December 2021 stats

2 bags in... a red (!) Dior Delices I had bought as a Christmas present to myself, but haven´t finished bringing up to standard yet and the beautiful unicorn that arrived today: Dior D´Trick.


0 bags out... due to Covid and being in quarantine I had to pause all my listings. I had really hoped to sell a bag or two before Christmas, but I wasn´t allowed out of the house, so no need to have listings online and then disappoint people.

no slgs in our out

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

Yay, @cowgirlsboots, the bag looks perfect! Congrats and enjoy!

Congrats also to @missie1 and @Jereni on your sparkly and stylish acquisitions.

We already have a new thread up for 2022. I will have to evaluate how I did this year, and also think a bit about my goals for the upcoming year, and will post in a bit.

 

[Sparkletastic]

In January, father passed away, and in March, my cousin passed away, my mother healed from her partial amputation. In June, I caught covid, and in August, my uncle passed away, I sold my little cottage in the pines in September, my 16 yr old caught covid, and I went through a second bout. In November, I was diagnosed with lumps in my lungs, and thyroid disorder. In December, I changed jobs. I had to replace the HVAC, and the next day, we had a leak on the roof. And another uncle was hospitalized yesterday.

It’s been a challenging year which has forced me to confront some hard truths about my life and lifestyle. My final stats are:

December
Bags In: 0
Bags out: 0
Accessories In: 1
Accessories Out: 14
Total out: 190


December YTD
Bags In: 4
Bags Out: 9
Accessories In: 16
Jewelry and Accessories Out: 193
Total out : 2085


1) touch everything I own this year
B+
I touched the majority of things I owned, including a major pantry rearrangement. I haven’t gotten to a dozen boxes, including tools, but have done about 95%

2) no net gain - no buying anything for my closet unless I can fund it with things I’ve sold.
A+
In addition to funding my closet purchases, I was able to partially pay for the HVAC. It was great to have the money but also really stressful

3) including my donations, do a 2021 in 2021. Eliminate 2021 items from my home.
A+
2085!!
This does not include trash, even if it was still usable, ect. I could probably eliminate another 2000-3000 without having a major impact on my life; the average American home has 9000 items in it, according to a UCLA study. I want to get to the point where I can’t lose things because I don’t have cluttered spaces, and where I can move easily and in a day or two.

Hugs to you. You’ve had a rough year.

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

I’m so glad you’re happy with your new arrival!

 

[papertiger]

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

Apologies for my lack of restraint but this is so YOU!

 

[JenJBS]

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

Congratulations on adding this beauty to your collection!

 

[Kimbashop]

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

What a stunning beauty! Congratulations.

 

[dcooney4]

My guilty purchase arrived today: NO REGRETS!
This bag is Galliano perfection and my heart is hammering with joy! Dior D´Trick 2004

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It´s immaculate, was packaged beautifully and came with its dustbag, card, care booklet and their little envelop.

This bag was made for you. Love the details!

 

[dcooney4]

Looking at my bag usage this year has me listing another bag . As much as I adore my PLG mini I never seem to wear certain colors. I need an olive green bag. The regular green just doesn’t work with my clothes. Holding on to it just because you can’t get that color anymore but not wearing it is dumb.