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.

 

[ElainePG]

That's the one I was considering! It's gorgeous! Thanks for removing the temptation! I have a vintage copper bracelet that hurts to put on so I'm not sure I will like these.

Followup: The seller is very sweet. She messaged me a few minutes ago to say that she had goofed: that particular bracelet was no longer in her inventory. She offered to refund my $$$, or I could select a different narrow one, OR she would send me a wide bracelet for the same cost as the narrow bracelet. Which was very nice of her! As it happened, I had no need for a wide bracelet, and I was able to find a narrow one that I also liked, so she's shipping that one to me this afternoon. It's so nice when an Etsy seller is pleasant to buy from.

 

[whateve]

Followup: The seller is very sweet. She messaged me a few minutes ago to say that she had goofed: that particular bracelet was no longer in her inventory. She offered to refund my $$$, or I could select a different narrow one, OR she would send me a wide bracelet for the same cost as the narrow bracelet. Which was very nice of her! As it happened, I had no need for a wide bracelet, and I was able to find a narrow one that I also liked, so she's shipping that one to me this afternoon. It's so nice when an Etsy seller is pleasant to buy from.

That's great! When you get it, let me know how you like it and how easy it is to put on.

 

[ElainePG]

That's great! When you get it, let me know how you like it and how easy it is to put on.

I'll make myself a note to do that… otherwise I know FOR SURE I'll forget.

I'll post pix of the bracelet on me, just in case anyone else is interested.

 

[Vintage Leather]

I'm so sorry you had a bad April, dear @Cookiefiend . T.S. Eliot wrote "April is the cruellest month" (The Wasteland, Part 1) and I think he makes a good point. Spring is ahead of us, but it isn't here yet. Winter is behind us, but not all the way behind us. And (though not in Eliot's time, I suppose) taxes! I hope May will be better for you.

In TS Eliot’s time, Tax Day was March 5th. Interestingly, income taxes only became legal in the US the year before he moved to England (1913)

 

[dcooney4]

The fellas - my son, my sweetheart - hooked me up for Mother’s Day this year.
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I gave them a list of items I liked & they picked two. So excited & happy!
Since I already know what’s in them, do I still need to wait until Sunday?

So exciting!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Thank you for these amazing photos. The wine, the fancy dinner, the cooking lesson, and… zomg… that marble scarf! I love the way you tied it so that the marbling pops out.
I'm guessing that you and Mr. Cookie speak French?

Thank you sweethear!
Sadly, I only speak a little French (through high school <those long ago and far away days>, and quick brush ups through Ista or YouTube), and Mr Cookie knows Merci, Bonjour, and Au Revoir… so we muddle along okay, but we both know we should do better.

My multi-color bags… more than I realized!

Coach Borough - oldest bag in my collection at this point. Don’t wear it as much bc I sort of want to keep it pristine.
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Coach Dreamer 21. Perfect summer evening bag.
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Coach Floral Swinger. Twins with @afroken on this one I think.
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Tory Burch Studio
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Tory Burch Moon bag. This is my first foray into circle bags and I’m not sure it’s been successful.
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Burberry
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Johnny Was velvet hobo. This is the least ‘me’ of my bags but I love it regardless.
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LV Multi-Pochette. Prob my favorite of my multi-color bags.
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ooo I love your Coach Dreamer!

Friendship through silk, I that

I would love that scarf. so special

You would love it, it’s extraordinary.
It was truly wonderful to meet J. We did not really have a chance to talk much because they were so busy (which was fab for them - a small restaurant, and they had 3 families with children, 2 couples and one 3 top - every table was taken and they had a table outside!), but I was still able to see her in real lif, and talk to her and her husband (also the chef!), and we had a lovely dinner. ❤️

 

[Cookiefiend]

Oh!
And many many thanks to everyone for your kind comments!
I so appreciate them, especially right now.

 

[Cordeliere]

lol, isn't it funny we call them English muffins when the English don't even know what they are? They are kind of like a crumpet except the holes are only on the inside. You split them, then toast. The outside gets a little crisp and the holes are great for holding melted butter and marmalade. I adore them.

I was thinking the same thing. We just attribute things to other countries. The French don't eat french fries. In fact, a lot of other countries call them chips. Not our idea of chips.

 

[whateve]

I was thinking the same thing. We just attribute things to other countries. The French don't eat french fries. In fact, a lot of other countries call them chips. Not our idea of chips.

The French eat a lot of French fries but obviously they don't call them that. They also don't call it French toast. Apparently that was named after a guy named French, not the country. Our chips are other people's crisps. Our cookies are called biscuits elsewhere. I don't know what they would call our biscuits. Language is a funny thing. I wonder, as we get more global, if we'll start agreeing on the proper names for things.

 

[Jereni]

These are really interesting and cool, multicoloured but neutral

Lovely bags! Multicoloured but subtly so in neutral shades.

What a great collection! I love the Johnny Was bag. It's so unexpected. I'm curious as to why the round bag isn't working out. I've considered one for awhile.

ooo I love your Coach Dreamer!

Thank you all for the kind words!

@whateve the circle bag is fine in it’s essence, but I’m not sure I love this one for a few reasons:

• No top handle
• The angle allowed for it to open is slightly more restrictive than I want. I struggle with it.
• Zipper. Kind of annoying on a round bag.
• I like this TB monogram, or so I thought, but it matches less of my clothing than I expected.
  
  

The fellas - my son, my sweetheart - hooked me up for Mother’s Day this year.
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I gave them a list of items I liked & they picked two. So excited & happy!
Since I already know what’s in them, do I still need to wait until Sunday?

This is VERY EXCITING. Open! I want to seeeeeeeee!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I started re-reading this thread from about Mid February. Just found your post responding to my search for the perfect bag. Thank you for the suggestions. Sorry about my slow response. I just missed this post. Opps.

No worries, I miss entire pages of posts and discussions at times too, especially when life gets hectic, and I can't keep up (like right now). Speaking of discussions, I had written a post about capsule wardrobes in response to @Katinahat, but forgot to post it!

Not that I am much of a capsule wardrobe person, but thanks to some covid year weight gain, and not being able to lose it quickly due to a pulled muscle (hence not being able to exercise much), I have ended up with a smaller wardrobe of clothes, mostly those that still fit me reasonably well. Anyway, I am hoping to work out regularly in the upcoming weeks and make some progress on weight loss.

Honestly though, it has been quite peaceful to have less choice when picking something to wear. I don't think I could keep it up long term though, because I would get bored and need variety. But for the short term, it was kind of nice having a "capsule" wardrobe.

 

[Cordeliere]

No worries, I miss entire pages of posts and discussions at times too, especially when life gets hectic, and I can't keep up (like right now). Speaking of discussions, I had written a post about capsule wardrobes in response to @Katinahat, but forgot to post it!

Not that I am much of a capsule wardrobe person, but thanks to some covid year weight gain, and not being able to lose it quickly due to a pulled muscle (hence not being able to exercise much), I have ended up with a smaller wardrobe of clothes, mostly those that still fit me reasonably well. Anyway, I am hoping to work out regularly in the upcoming weeks and make some progress on weight loss.

Honestly though, it has been quite peaceful to have less choice when picking something to wear. I don't think I could keep it up long term though, because I would get bored and need variety. But for the short term, it was kind of nice having a "capsule" wardrobe.

What are the main pieces in your capsule wardrobe? pants? skirts? blouses? what?

 

[JenJBS]

In Hawaii there is a tree called the rainbow eucalyptus. It resembles this bracelet... https://www.tourmaui.com/rainbow-eucalyptus/

Beautiful tree! Thanks for the link!

I'm in love with that copper bracelet!

If everyone in the office wears jeans, then I agree that it's perfectly fine for you to wear them, too.

Thank you!

Thanks for the link… I just bought this one!

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Beautiful! Congratulations!

Congrats!

Thank you!

The fellas - my son, my sweetheart - hooked me up for Mother’s Day this year.
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I gave them a list of items I liked & they picked two. So excited & happy!
Since I already know what’s in them, do I still need to wait until Sunday?

I'm curious what color Polene they got you... Happy Mother's Day!

 

[SakuraSakura]

I picked... or she picked me. Louis Vuitton Vernis Alma BB in Amarante...

 

[whateve]

I picked... or she picked me. Louis Vuitton Vernis Alma BB in Amarante...

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It's gorgeous!