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]

Hello everyone! Just a quick post to say I'm back. Thank you for the well-wishes on the 2020 thread, and sorry I wasn't able to respond personally.

I went up to a major medical center on December 17th for surgery on my spine, and I'm still recuperating. It's been a long, slow process with a few unanticipated bumps along the way. My surgeon has told me that I'm not permitted to BLT (bend, lift, or twist) until the middle of March, so one of my goals in 2021 is definitely PATIENCE!!!

At the moment, shopping anywhere other than my closet isn't interesting me. Since I'm not permitted to carry anything but the smallest of my handbags, I'm not lusting after anything. And the new Hermès scarves aren't making me drool, either. But all this might change once I've had some sessions with a physical therapist and regained my core strength. Who knows… maybe the physical therapist will give me some exercises to strengthen my shopping muscles!

In the meantime, I probably won't be posting anything from my existing collection. I'll be more in the "lurk & like" mode. But I'll definitely be around. This is my favorite thread on tPF!

❤️❤️❤️ So wonderful to hear from you Elaine! Please take care of yourself! ❤️❤️❤️

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

Eight hours of driving to look at two properties, one with all the house we want in the wrong location and one in the best location but an absolute money pit and too small. No walk in closet!!!

 

[BowieFan1971]

Eight hours of driving to look at two properties, one with all the house we want in the wrong location and one in the best location but an absolute money pit and too small. No walk in closet!!!

Buying a new house is a lot of work and headache...exciting when you find the right one, but it sucks until you do. How did it go with the offer?

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

Oh we didn't make one.

 

[More bags]

Hello everyone! Just a quick post to say I'm back. Thank you for the well-wishes on the 2020 thread, and sorry I wasn't able to respond personally.

I went up to a major medical center on December 17th for surgery on my spine, and I'm still recuperating. It's been a long, slow process with a few unanticipated bumps along the way. My surgeon has told me that I'm not permitted to BLT (bend, lift, or twist) until the middle of March, so one of my goals in 2021 is definitely PATIENCE!!!

At the moment, shopping anywhere other than my closet isn't interesting me. Since I'm not permitted to carry anything but the smallest of my handbags, I'm not lusting after anything. And the new Hermès scarves aren't making me drool, either. But all this might change once I've had some sessions with a physical therapist and regained my core strength. Who knows… maybe the physical therapist will give me some exercises to strengthen my shopping muscles!

In the meantime, I probably won't be posting anything from my existing collection. I'll be more in the "lurk & like" mode. But I'll definitely be around. This is my favorite thread on tPF!

Yay, it’s great to hear your update Elaine! Best wishes for a steady and full recovery!

 

[BowieFan1971]

Oh we didn't make one.

Oh! Ok

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Hello everyone! Just a quick post to say I'm back. Thank you for the well-wishes on the 2020 thread, and sorry I wasn't able to respond personally.

I went up to a major medical center on December 17th for surgery on my spine, and I'm still recuperating. It's been a long, slow process with a few unanticipated bumps along the way. My surgeon has told me that I'm not permitted to BLT (bend, lift, or twist) until the middle of March, so one of my goals in 2021 is definitely PATIENCE!!!

At the moment, shopping anywhere other than my closet isn't interesting me. Since I'm not permitted to carry anything but the smallest of my handbags, I'm not lusting after anything. And the new Hermès scarves aren't making me drool, either. But all this might change once I've had some sessions with a physical therapist and regained my core strength. Who knows… maybe the physical therapist will give me some exercises to strengthen my shopping muscles!

In the meantime, I probably won't be posting anything from my existing collection. I'll be more in the "lurk & like" mode. But I'll definitely be around. This is my favorite thread on tPF!

Glad to hear from you, @ElainePG. Wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery.

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

Oh! Ok

We were going to, if one of the houses seemed as good as the pics. But neither were as good as we need.

 

[Vintage Leather]

Eight hours of driving to look at two properties, one with all the house we want in the wrong location and one in the best location but an absolute money pit and too small. No walk in closet!!!

If I might give a bit of advice - shop every day. Treat Realtor and Zillow like they’re eBay and Posh, and be prepared to view and put in a offer on the same day something is listed.

Real estate inventory is crazy low. Historically, Atlanta has over 20k houses per month inventory, and it takes 2.4 months from listed to sold. In December of last year, there was 10k houses, and they sold in an average of 43 days.

When I was shopping for a house in September, there were 8k houses available (historically, we average 14k per month inventory). We got into a bidding war on two houses before we found this one. When we were exchanging Christmas gifts with our realtor, she mentioned that this December inventory had dropped to 6k.

Unless you are in NYC or LA, real estate is going a bit mad.

 

[missie1]

Hi Missie great to have you back! Fantastic goals, this is my favourite,
stop saving my flaps for when I go out. I’m carrying them even if I’m going to grocery store.

Delicious planned goodies!

Hi More Bags,
Glad to see everyone is here and focused. Yes I can’t wait for the new goodies

 

[missie1]

Hello everyone! Just a quick post to say I'm back. Thank you for the well-wishes on the 2020 thread, and sorry I wasn't able to respond personally.

I went up to a major medical center on December 17th for surgery on my spine, and I'm still recuperating. It's been a long, slow process with a few unanticipated bumps along the way. My surgeon has told me that I'm not permitted to BLT (bend, lift, or twist) until the middle of March, so one of my goals in 2021 is definitely PATIENCE!!!

At the moment, shopping anywhere other than my closet isn't interesting me. Since I'm not permitted to carry anything but the smallest of my handbags, I'm not lusting after anything. And the new Hermès scarves aren't making me drool, either. But all this might change once I've had some sessions with a physical therapist and regained my core strength. Who knows… maybe the physical therapist will give me some exercises to strengthen my shopping muscles!

In the meantime, I probably won't be posting anything from my existing collection. I'll be more in the "lurk & like" mode. But I'll definitely be around. This is my favorite thread on tPF!

Hi Elaine,

I was Mia on last thread. Didn’t know you had surgery. Glad to hear your on the mend. And wishing you a speedy recovery.

 

[SouthernPurseGal]

If I might give a bit of advice - shop every day. Treat Realtor and Zillow like they’re eBay and Posh, and be prepared to view and put in a offer on the same day something is listed.

Real estate inventory is crazy low. Historically, Atlanta has over 20k houses per month inventory, and it takes 2.4 months from listed to sold. In December of last year, there was 10k houses, and they sold in an average of 43 days.

When I was shopping for a house in September, there were 8k houses available (historically, we average 14k per month inventory). We got into a bidding war on two houses before we found this one. When we were exchanging Christmas gifts with our realtor, she mentioned that this December inventory had dropped to 6k.

Unless you are in NYC or LA, real estate is going a bit mad.

We are shopping in Atlanta and neither of us have spent any time in Georgia so it's a bit stressful trying to figure out the lay of the land and the real estate situation at the same time. We are definitely ready to immediately put in an offer if we find something we love. And I check realtor and zillow 5 times a day.

 

[880]

We were going to, if one of the houses seemed as good as the pics. But neither were as good as we need.

I would be totally beyond irritated after an 8 hour drive to discover that. DH and I just closed on our second place. But we had already wasted our time and been through the gauntlet with another apt this past fall (where we got to an accepted offer and then had to rescind due to multiple red flags in the post inspection report). So for the apt we actually ended up buying, and for another we were seriously considering, (both with another broker) I insisted on paying for complete inspections before even making a first offer. Although this is not the norm in NYC and the inspections are not cheap, they pay for themselves. Thanks to covid, it was a buyers market, and though prices are rising again, we caught it at the best time.

edit: @SouthernPurseGal, i just saw @Vintage Leather ’s post above. OMG, I had no idea inventory was so scarce. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[whateve]

We are shopping in Atlanta and neither of us have spent any time in Georgia so it's a bit stressful trying to figure out the lay of the land and the real estate situation at the same time. We are definitely ready to immediately put in an offer if we find something we love. And I check realtor and zillow 5 times a day.

That's so difficult! When we moved to our town, we bought a house without learning the town. We relied on the realtor to steer us to the right neighborhood. Now that we have lived here for awhile, I'm not sure we would have picked the same area. It's nice but it isn't close to much.

 

[dcooney4]

Hello everyone! Just a quick post to say I'm back. Thank you for the well-wishes on the 2020 thread, and sorry I wasn't able to respond personally.

I went up to a major medical center on December 17th for surgery on my spine, and I'm still recuperating. It's been a long, slow process with a few unanticipated bumps along the way. My surgeon has told me that I'm not permitted to BLT (bend, lift, or twist) until the middle of March, so one of my goals in 2021 is definitely PATIENCE!!!

At the moment, shopping anywhere other than my closet isn't interesting me. Since I'm not permitted to carry anything but the smallest of my handbags, I'm not lusting after anything. And the new Hermès scarves aren't making me drool, either. But all this might change once I've had some sessions with a physical therapist and regained my core strength. Who knows… maybe the physical therapist will give me some exercises to strengthen my shopping muscles!

In the meantime, I probably won't be posting anything from my existing collection. I'll be more in the "lurk & like" mode. But I'll definitely be around. This is my favorite thread on tPF!

So glad to hear from you. I hope your recovery goes well. We missed you . I am glad to know you are able to lurk a bit now.