2022 Resolution: Shopping my own bag and SLG collection. Anyone else?

[Katinahat]

2 Aug - brand showcase: A-F
4 Sept - brand showcase: G-L
11 Sept - brand showcase: M-R
18 Sept - brand showcase: S-Z
25 Sept - totes
2 Oct - satchels
9 Oct - crossbodies inc WOCS
16 Oct - shoulder bags
23 Oct - bucket bags
30 Oct - clutches
6 Nov - backpacks
13 Nov - bags that don’t count
20 Nov - pairing bags with shoes
27 Nov - pairing bags with other accessories
4 Dec - bag storage
11 Dec - SLGs
18 Dec - charms

Challenges:
Sept - bags in different locations
Oct - Halloween: wear orange or black bags
Nov - International Merlot Day: wear wine coloured bags or pair bags with wine.
Dec - use the bag.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Same! I stopped grocery shopping when pregnant with my first child, I couldn't stand the aromas (meat especially) in the shops!!! Thirty years later my husband still shops for us, I'm so lucky!!!

I love grocery shopping, seeing what’s on sale and/or fresh and planning dinners for the week. But then I don’t have to slog kids along or my husband…I hate shopping for anything with him. He’s a pain in the ass to shop with.

 

[Sparkletastic]

I remember when I bought my first St. John. It made me feel fabulous.

I bought my first one preloved and felt like I could take on the world. Then, I realized I was in someone else’s skin and they lost their appeal.

I love grocery shopping, seeing what’s on sale and/or fresh and planning dinners for the week. But then I don’t have to slog kids along or my husband…I hate shopping for anything with him. He’s a pain in the ass to shop with.

Well, I’m a great cook who HATES to cook. Planning dinners and picking out food is a labor of love with the emphasis on LABOR. I am at my most creative when I convince my family they really don’t want to eat the yummy thing they just asked me to cook. If aliens ever beam Mr. S away I’m telling the next guy that I can’t even boil water.

 

[baghabitz34]

I was inspired by @Sparkletastic and launched into my goals quickly.

Today: combining my beloved peekaboo with a LV keychain that I adore and don’t use nearly often enough. I really like them together!

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Love, love, love this combo! The charm compliments the bag very well.

 

[whateve]

I bought my first one preloved and felt like I could take on the world. Then, I realized I was in someone else’s skin and they lost their appeal.Well, I’m a great cook who HATES to cook. Planning dinners and picking out food is a labor of love with the emphasis on LABOR. I am at my most creative when I convince my family they really don’t want to eat the yummy thing they just asked me to cook. If aliens ever beam Mr. S away I’m telling the next guy that I can’t even boil water.

DH realizes I hate cooking so now that the kids are grown, we go out nearly every day.

 

[BowieFan1971]

I bought my first one preloved and felt like I could take on the world. Then, I realized I was in someone else’s skin and they lost their appeal.Well, I’m a great cook who HATES to cook. Planning dinners and picking out food is a labor of love with the emphasis on LABOR. I am at my most creative when I convince my family they really don’t want to eat the yummy thing they just asked me to cook. If aliens ever beam Mr. S away I’m telling the next guy that I can’t even boil water.

I love to cook but hate the clean up, so DH does that part. He says “I can cook…but not well” so he is more than happy with that division of labor. I am a “clean as I go” cook, do it is never that bad for him to clean.

In other news, DH has told me to try to get a leather appointment at FSH while we are in Paris!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sparkletastic]

I love to cook but hate the clean up, so DH does that part. He says “I can cook…but not well” so he is more than happy with that division of labor. I am a “clean as I go” cook, do it is never that bad for him to clean.

In other news, DH has told me to try to get a leather appointment at FSH while we are in Paris!!!!!!!!!!!

I know as much about Hermes as I do football. Are there different types of appointments? Is it first ask first booked? Can you tell them in advance what you want to see?

 

[BowieFan1971]

I know as much about Hermes as I do football. Are there different types of appointments? Is it first ask first booked? Can you tell them in advance what you want to see?

Nope. You go to the FSH website the day before between 10:30 and 6:30 and sign up for a slot. Appointments are given by lottery. By 7:30, you will get an email telling you whether you got an appointment the next day or not, and what time if you did. If you didn’t try again the next day, if you did check back regularly to make sure the time doesn’t change. Once there, they ask you what bags and specs you are interested in and they do their best to accommodate you.
From what I understand, before they started this system, people would literally stand in line from a godforsaken hour of the morning like Black Friday to try to get one. Again, from what I am told, bags are the only items you need an appointment for. Everything else…scarves, shoes, jewelry, etc…you just walk in and the first available SA helps you.

 

[JenJBS]

I love to cook but hate the clean up, so DH does that part. He says “I can cook…but not well” so he is more than happy with that division of labor. I am a “clean as I go” cook, do it is never that bad for him to clean.

In other news, DH has told me to try to get a leather appointment at FSH while we are in Paris!!!!!!!!!!!

My family has the same basic idea. Mom and dad are both great cooks, and both enjoy it. My brother love cooking certain things, and so do I. The family 'rule' is whoever cooks, doesn't do the clan up. It's maybe the one family rule there has never been any disagreements about. We've all been happy with that division of labor.

 

[Vintage Leather]

I suspect I am depressed, but a part of me wants to give up and wear St John or Natan (which I have affectionately called Granimals for Adults) or maybe Chicos Traveller and say “to heck with it all.”

My new style will be “White tags match white tags” and my clothes will live for a ridiculously long time and I will never have to thinking about what to wear again

 

[880]

I love to cook but hate the clean up, so DH does that part. He says “I can cook…but not well” so he is more than happy with that division of labor. I am a “clean as I go” cook, do it is never that bad for him to clean.

In other news, DH has told me to try to get a leather appointment at FSH while we are in Paris!!!!!!!!!!!

Fingers crossed you get one! But, even if you do not, I am sure you will both have an amazing time!

awwwhhh, @Vintage Leather, I hope you feel better very soon!

I’m a good cook, but am somewhat uninspired due to dieting. Nowadays, like @whateve, DH and I go out. I do make efforts for some dinners with friends.

 

[More bags]

Happy New Year to everyone!

Last year I made it a point to edit my closet and try a capsule wardrobe base with classics I love to use. I am 48 and I am trying to have a classic wardrobe with a few fun elements within it. Lordy I was so excited to get out there post vaccination and use them. Didn't really go out as often as I expected this year. SO! Here is to shopping my closet for the year 2022. I am prepared with a good closet but now I need the outings to match them. (and we are not talking about opera, concerts etc. I will settle for grocery shopping. I am not asking for much ! " Thanks OmIcRoN").

I did a huge handbag purchase in December so putting a halt on all purchases. Going to use the year to pull and edit, with the handbags, and sell ones which don't really get me excited anymore.)

I just want to get out there again (outside of my house). Put me in coach!

I smiled when I read your last comment, Put me in coach!
What was your December handbag purchase?

 

[Sparkletastic]

Nope. You go to the FSH website the day before between 10:30 and 6:30 and sign up for a slot. Appointments are given by lottery. By 7:30, you will get an email telling you whether you got an appointment the next day or not, and what time if you did. If you didn’t try again the next day, if you did check back regularly to make sure the time doesn’t change. Once there, they ask you what bags and specs you are interested in and they do their best to accommodate you.
From what I understand, before they started this system, people would literally stand in line from a godforsaken hour of the morning like Black Friday to try to get one. Again, from what I am told, bags are the only items you need an appointment for. Everything else…scarves, shoes, jewelry, etc…you just walk in and the first available SA helps you.

Thanks for explaining. I’m so excited for you! What bags are you considering?

I suspect I am depressed, but a part of me wants to give up and wear St John or Natan (which I have affectionately called Granimals for Adults) or maybe Chicos Traveller and say “to heck with it all.”

My new style will be “White tags match white tags” and my clothes will live for a ridiculously long time and I will never have to thinking about what to wear again

Many hugs to you. I think many of us are finding the effort of doing anything tiring / overwhelming. Even my normal daily skin routine feels like dragging boulders uphill in the snow.

But, I’m sure you would look great in whatever fine Granimals gear you’d choose.

 

[More bags]

Even buying vintage and secondhand, premium designer bags can really add up. Funny…I thought a one carat engagement ring was too much so ai didn’t get one (and I wear mine nearly every day), but when I add up the cost of the Hermès bags I bought this year, I could have bought one. I tell myself that I got the bags at a steal…and I did. A true fraction of the cost of new. But still, combined it was a lot of money. It’s good to keep in touch with that and keep it real as part of an overall purchase budget instead of one bag at a time…kinda like car dealers and the like taking a big ticket item and breaking it down to a monthly/daily/weekly cost so it doesn’t seem so big. The games we play on ourselves and others…

You have some good plans! Let us help you stay accountable.

Insightful comment re: things adding up! I will offer my SLGs, H scarves, and jewelry, with @papertiger and @hotgalaxy

Yup, same with me and H scarves especially new. This is why I diverted finds for jewellery more recently.

me too, with the H scarves and jewelry

Yup, I've been the same with H scarves. I don't want to have a large collection. I want to create a curated scarf drawer filled with scarves that a)I will use frequently and b) that I feel absolutely fabulous wearing. Consequently I now find myself on this forum contemplating my handbag/jewellery collections. Thanks for the insights everyone.

me too. I love how you described your scarf drawer curating goals.

 

[BowieFan1971]

Thanks for explaining. I’m so excited for you! What bags are you considering?
Many hugs to you. I think many of us are finding the effort of doing anything tiring / overwhelming. Even my normal daily skin routine feels like dragging boulders uphill in the snow.

But, I’m sure you would look great in whatever fine Granimals gear you’d choose.

Not sure. I am trying to find info about styles that are currently in production, but not having much luck. The New Drag looks good from pics if they still make it, a black Halzan 31 if it is deeper than the 25, maybe a black Evie or Pico 22…DH was asking me about Birkins last week, if he said go, I wouldn’t refuse. A 30 in a teal/green/rich blue color would be pretty, or maybe orange. A Kelly 28 or 32 in those teal/green/blue colors would be nice too.

We’ll see….but it’s going to be a special trip, H bag or not.

 

[More bags]

@880 gorgeous outfit pics! And your paintings, too!

@dcooney4 I’m sorry to hear your Prada bag is not working for you. It is lovely, and you clearly described why it is not functional. Best wishes and good luck with your next steps.

@Jereni your Peekaboo and bag charm look great together. I always love seeing pics of your Peekaboo.