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

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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.
 
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Thank you for the beautiful photos!
I adore the hotel!
Cordeliere said:
First it had the smallest room I have ever stayed in—16 sq meters
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Haha, you are spoiled.... the room for 3 we usually have in Paris is only 14 sq meters and feels big to me... there is no wardrobe, just a few pegs on the wall. The suitcases go under the bed.

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Many times, I thought that @cowgirlsboots would be in heaven here.
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How great to be staying right in the middle of the fabric district! I would have loved to browse all the shops. And afterwards I´d have asked for where the vintage shops are situated...
 
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880 said:
Thanks! i dislike the new (to me) Wapo layout, but I found it (I have a Wapo subscription, but I believe it’s also google able )

if anyone needs it, here are the basics (I am not a minimalist, and not a stickler for detail, so might double/triple the cheese et al for a pound of bucatini). I add freshly grated nutmeg to my cacio. Not sure if that addition would be welcome here or not)

for the cacio y pepe: it’s basically the usual recipe, but brown the butter, sauté the za’atar for a minute, add and reduce the cooking water into an emulsion; and drained cooked pasta and the two cheeses (the finished product is not golden but brown speckled)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons za’atar, divided
• 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
• 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, very finely grated
• 1 ounce pecorino Romano cheese, very finely grated
• 2 teaspoons whole fresh marjoram or thyme leaves (optional)

for the triple garlic bread
roast a head of garlic 40-50 minutes, blend or mash the cloves into 8 T of butter; slather onto a loaf of french bread cut lengthwise and bake.

if your nieces wedding is on grass, perhaps consider a stacked espadrille heel or something that won’t sink?

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Thanks for sharing the recipes! The triple garlic bread recipe I use has roasted garlic, fresh grated garlic and garlic powder, hence the triple. :smile: It‘s a LOT of garlic, so the vampires will stay at bay (as will everyone else!), but it’s totally worth it.

ETA: I love nutmeg, so I’ll have to give this addition a try!

I’ve gotten used to the new WaPo layout, but I do miss the old one. I think they tinker with it every six months, or so, which is annoying.

The wedding is indoors, so I’m good there. We will have to walk from the hotel to the venue and I’m told it’s right next door, but whether I believe that… DH’s family sometimes embellishes, so we’ll see.
 
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SakuraSakura said:
Me: ( waves from off the wagon)

:P Hi everybody! I haven't updated you guys in a while but things have been so busy. I'm entering a fresh new semester so that leaves little room to chit-chat.

I am celebrating some pretty big milestones, everyone. I'm turning twenty-five in around two months. I'll be done my degree by the end of December. I decided that I'm going to treat myself to something shiny and pretty...

What do you guys think? I'm attempting to decide between a Louis Vuitton Vernis Alma BB in Amarante ( $1600 CAD , basically new) or a Louis Vuitton Ikat Grand Bleu Catalina BB ($1095 CAD, also basically new)... orrr something else

Some background... I have owned a Louis Vuitton Reade PM in a baby blue sort of colour. I felt restricted by its limited ways of being carried and how the straps were untreated leather. This is going to be a more special piece in my collection but if anyone owns the Catalina, how narrow is the top-handle? Since I've gained some weight my arms aren't as thin as they used to be. My wardrobe is mostly blues and greens but since I thrift often I am not too picky about the color difference.

LEt me know what you think!
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Congrats on all the milestones! Ah, to be 25 again. :)

Tell us a little about your personal style and your lifestyle. My apologies if you’ve shared these before, but I’m newer to tPF and this thread… That might help us help you.

I have a Monogram Vernis wallet and, while I love it, the fingerprints annoy me! And that’s just on a wallet, which stays in my bag most of the time. The wallet even came with a cleaning cloth to get rid of exactly that (the fingerprints), which should tell you something. Maybe that wouldn’t bother you (or many others), but I find myself constantly cleaning my Vernis piece.
 
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cowgirlsboots said:
Haha, you are spoiled.... the room for 3 we usually have in Paris is only 14 sq meters and feels big to me... there is no wardrobe, just a few pegs on the wall. The suitcases go under the bed.
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We travel with 2 suitcases that are both the size of a small aircraft carrier. We spent a lot of time moving things around. I staked out the bathroom floor for my bag, but that meant I had to move it when DH pulled out his water pik. He could have made my bag into a swimming pool. DH commented that this room made him appreciate the challenges faced by people who embrace the small house trend. If you can do 3 people in 14 sq meters your family must be talented contortionists.
 
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JenJBS said:
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Thanks! You've enabled me to get jewelry before. I would love to shop your closet.
 
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Cordeliere said:
We travel with 2 suitcases that are both the size of a small aircraft carrier. We spent a lot of time moving things around. I staked out the bathroom floor for my bag, but that meant I had to move it when DH pulled out his water pik. He could have made my bag into a swimming pool. DH commented that this room made him appreciate the challenges faced by people who embrace the small house trend. If you can do 3 people in 14 sq meters your family must be talented contortionists.
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I remember staying in a place in Canada like that. The only way to get to the other side of the bed was to walk on the bed.
 
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DME said:
Congrats on all the milestones! Ah, to be 25 again. :smile:

Tell us a little about your personal style and your lifestyle. My apologies if you’ve shared these before, but I’m newer to tPF and this thread… That might help us help you.

I have a Monogram Vernis wallet and, while I love it, the fingerprints annoy me! And that’s just on a wallet, which stays in my bag most of the time. The wallet even came with a cleaning cloth to get rid of exactly that (the fingerprints), which should tell you something. Maybe that wouldn’t bother you (or many others), but I find myself constantly cleaning my Vernis piece.
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Of course! I live a pretty active lifestyle, usually involving public transit and ( for now) school. I do have more casual days. I'm okay with this being a bag that I don't use often.

I just saw Amarante again IRL at a pawn shop. You're right, it really shows fingerprints but they should be better than a wallet.
 
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