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.

 

[Katinahat]

I think they look great! And I’m so jealous of what I assume are the Scottish highlands behind you.



Thank you for the recommendation! I will check that out. I’d still like to find a circle bag that works. The other one been musing on is the Aspinal hat box.



I’m the same lol. I love traveling, but I don’t often pack very light because I like to have lots of options haha. As DH and I get back into travel with places opening up again, I’m hoping to build up a good travel wardrobe that will provide versatility but not weigh me down, so to speak.



I need to do this more! I.e. wear dresses in the winter, just with better layering. It’s a look I love and just always forget to attempt.

It’s the English Lakes actually. My parents are originally from England (all before I was born) so we have family across England. The land of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. It’s beautiful. I love that photo because I’m standing next to my aunt, who is very special to me and I don’t see much due to the situation with my M, because the backdrop is so beautiful and because I hav the dog I always dreamed of owning but was never possible precovid. Plus I’m slim so look good but that’s just a bonus!

 

[Katinahat]

When we in lockdown, I maintained a good weight the entire time. My clothes looked great on me but no one saw. I've put on a little bit of weight since then and it is frustrating.

I think lockdown made many people think a bit differently but it wasn’t real life so it’s no surprise we’ve put some weight back on. Some people stress ate so put on weight. I wonder if they’ve lost it in the same way we’ve gained it?

There are no problem areas! It´s your body, it´s you and you are a good person no matter which size you are wearing. The pants do fit you nicely and I think I feel between the lines that you love the bright spring colour- so wear it, enjoy it! When there is a big smile on your face and energy in your step nobody will think about "problem areas" but think: look at her, she´s so attractive!

Thank you! This is such a good attitude and one I aspire too. I shouldn’t care so much. I’m working on schema with my therapist. What I heard in childhood about wired me this way as it does with us all. It’s interesting as like lifestory work it helps to explain why certain things might have happen in my life like the ED and abusive relationship and even the PTSD.

Thanks. Most days I am back to normal. Some days I still need a nap. The night sweats and hot flashes? They stink, but should get better/go away since I kept my ovaries. Though I am experiencing a lot of stress right now, which affects hormones. My mom’s brain tumor began progressing again after two years of being stable and she has noticeably deteriorated over the last month. I was told on Wednesday that she is dying.

Oh I’m so sorry to hear the news about your M! Take care of yourself! Are you on HRT? It would really help with those symptoms. You don’t want to be dealing with those when you need to be there for your Mum. HRT works for me. I want to swap onto gel instead of patches as I seem to be a bit allergic but the UK has a National shortage of HRT and at least I know I can get patches.

I’m a pear shape, so fit and flare works best for me, but there are some boxier shapes I can do depending on brand. I love Lilly Pulitzer and vineyard vines for dresses. I also like Sweaty Betty for athletic wear dresses. My denim jackets are both Lilly.

I think we’ve stated our mutual love of fit and flare before. Great way to look fabulous. I must check out these makes.

It’s an obvious one but I love Christmas. Love decorating, love the season, love getting and wrapping gifts.

I used to adore Halloween. I would try to makeover the house in spooky but glam decorations, and was working my way towards trying to set a tradition of hosting a party for my friends and their kids. But my mom passed away a few days before Halloween a few years ago and… just haven’t been able to look at it the same way. I know that’s a downer, sorry.



Congrats on the new bags!!! Saw the pics a few posts later, very beautiful.




Oh nice, I looked at this bag last year. I liked the leather. The color I wanted sold out abruptly which was a bummer. Congrats!

I’m sorry you lost your M and that you can no longer enjoy something you enjoyed before.

OMG, yes! It’s a balancing act, for sure. A little loose to balance out the fitted bottoms, but not so loose that it hides your shape, or drowns you out. I won’t lie, it usually takes a lot of trial and error. So many tops are like tents and those make me look huge because I’m small on top.

Good advice! I’ve read everyone’s advice and I’m on the hunt - excuse to shop. I’m sending back 3 jumpers (all too big!) and one of the Barbour coats so I spent less of my birthday money. Ice white turned out to have a hint of grey so was not what I wanted. I may reorder that in a different style and hope the colour is better.

I'm sorry for the loss of your mom. My mom died on Halloween several years ago and now I don't do anything on that holiday. I used to love Halloween.

Im also very sorry to hear you lost your mum and at this time.

I totally agree about not wearing anything too loose. Garments like this have the nasty tendency to make one look bigger... What about faking proportion. So you have a tiny waist and lovely round hips: add some volume to the shoulder/ bust area and create an hourglass. For example for the sporty look I was thinking of those t-shirts with the visible shoulderpads- no clue which brand, but they are designer- knotted in the back as the young women do it nowadays.

Another great suggestion. I haven’t worn SPs since the 80s but I’ll look out for these!

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My April bag that I bought sitting in the hospital waiting room…

So far I’m 1 bag in for the year, 1 jewelry in for the year.

Mom is still having medical problems. We just aren’t sure what they are - there are four potential causes for her symptoms and it seems like each potential cause one has a specialist who pontificates with authority as to what the answer might be.

Meanwhile, I’m exhausted

Im so sorry that life is being so tough for you and VM. Your April bag is lovely and I hope bringing you so joy at this difficult time.

April Update: Intentions, Challenges, and Stats

• Bag Rotation: carried 11
• Exited 425 items >> we moved, same city - 2 blocks away from our old house

Apr 2022 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

YTD 2022 Stats
Bags - 0 in, 0 out
SLGs - 0 in, 0 out

Wow, good carries but great stats. You must have had a huge clear out to move. Well done!

 

[BowieFan1971]

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My April bag that I bought sitting in the hospital waiting room…

So far I’m 1 bag in for the year, 1 jewelry in for the year.

Mom is still having medical problems. We just aren’t sure what they are - there are four potential causes for her symptoms and it seems like each potential cause one has a specialist who pontificates with authority as to what the answer might be.

Meanwhile, I’m exhausted

I am sorry you all are going through that. Big hugs!

 

[Jereni]

Thanks. Most days I am back to normal. Some days I still need a nap. The night sweats and hot flashes? They stink, but should get better/go away since I kept my ovaries. Though I am experiencing a lot of stress right now, which affects hormones. My mom’s brain tumor began progressing again after two years of being stable and she has noticeably deteriorated over the last month. I was told on Wednesday that she is dying.

I’m so sorry to hear about your mom.

I'm sorry for the loss of your mom. My mom died on Halloween several years ago and now I don't do anything on that holiday. I used to love Halloween.

Thank you, and likewise. Hugs.

@whateve @Jereni I am sorry for your loss.

@Jereni @whateve I am sorry your moms passed away
Happy early Mother’s Day to our friends who are moms or who are missing their moms
@cowgirlsboots great pics of the prams and your son’s smile!
@Cookiefiend I’m sorry April was a rough month. Your bag pics and Paris trip pics are wonderful. Congratulations on your new clutch. That marble scarf is gorgeous.
@880 great Valentino dress pic, you look wonderful and have an eye for great finds.
@ElainePG yay on your new bag!

Thank you very much.

I love Christmas too. If you want to go back to do the Halloween parties perhaps think of a theme your Mom would have loved or made her laugh and do that. I am very sorry for your loss. Hugs!

Thank you, that is a nice idea, maybe I will give that a try.

I’m sorry you lost your M and that you can no longer enjoy something you enjoyed before.

Good advice! I’ve read everyone’s advice and I’m on the hunt - excuse to shop. I’m sending back 3 jumpers (all too big!) and one of the Barbour coats so I spent less of my birthday money. Ice white turned out to have a hint of grey so was not what I wanted. I may reorder that in a different style and hope the colour is better.

Im also very sorry to hear you lost your mum and at this time.

Another great suggestion. I haven’t worn SPs since the 80s but I’ll look out for these!

Im so sorry that life is being so tough for you and VM. Your April bag is lovely and I hope bringing you so joy at this difficult time.

Wow, good carries but great stats. You must have had a huge clear out to move. Well done!

Thank you

 

[Cordeliere]

My mom’s brain tumor began progressing again after two years of being stable and she has noticeably deteriorated over the last month. I was told on Wednesday that she is dying.

So sorry this is happening. I am sorry for her and feel a lot of compassion for what you are going through. It is like a horrible cloud hanging over your head. You know it is going to happen but not when. Hoping that her passing happens easily as possible for both of you.

 

[BowieFan1971]

So sorry this is happening. I am sorry for her and feel a lot of compassion for what you are going through. It is like a horrible cloud hanging over your head. You know it is going to happen but not when. Hoping that her passing happens easily as possible for both of you.

Thank you. It is like a horrible cloud. But the rest of the world continues like nothing is happening. I have to operate in that world, but it’s not my world. I don’t know what to feel so I am just taking it day by day.

 

[coffee2go]

Please help me decide or just talk me out of the purchase … So I’ve been eyeing a Valextra Triennale bag for a while and I have found a few of these bags for half of a price, but can’t decide now on the color and whether it’s really worth to get it as I have so many bags already… last year I added 5 bags to my collection and also got a new bag earlier in January as a birthday gift… I feel like my bag obsession is starting to get a bit out of the way, I’m always on the hunt for a deal for next bag I’d love to add to my collection, but speaking realistically I already have more than enough and with WFH it’s not like I get that much use of out my bags on daily basis… but still there are some pieces that I’ve eyeing for a while, and Valextra Triennale was one of them, and I just feel FOMO if I don’t get it now for a deal!

I found this bag in 4 shades, but the issue is that not all of these colours will be working great with my wardrobe. I generally prefer black, navy, dark red… so most of my bags are in deep shades or are worn as a pop of a bright color, but not light…

However the bags I found are:
- one calfskin in taupe
- one calfskin in a bit orangey/warm dark red
- one calfskin in deep burgundy (same leather and color as my Valextra Iside bag I’m wearing in the pics)
- and one was in a different, more scratch resistant leather, but the color is way off for me as it’s a light pink one… I already have in my collection one taupe bag and one light pale pink bag, that I have hard time to style, so I definitely don’t need another bag in those colors

The dark burgundy bag that I already have I wear a lot, and it’s easy for me to style that shade, but it won’t make sense to have another bag in that same leather and color from the same brand…. So the only option I’m kinda of left off is that a bit warmer dark red shade, but it looks too warm for me and I’m not sure if it will be easy for me to style it with my wardrobe as much as the other dark burgundy shade I love already…..

Should I settle on one of these colors or wait longer and maybe one day I’ll find that bag in that scratch resistant leather in an other color that will work better with my wardrobe? Or should I wait and save up and get a full price bag in the color that I know I’ll love and wear out more (like black, blue or navy), so it won’t be the same leather and color of another Valextra bag that I already have? Would it be more rewarding?

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Thanks again for those who told me not to settle… as I waited to see whether a new color would be available for the bag I liked so much… and the waiting paid off!

I just got back home with the most beautiful emerald green color for my Valextra Triennale

Today I decided to go and check out the store, whether there have been any “new” arrivals, and there have been so many! There were so many beautiful shades and sizes for Valextra Triennale, but I set my eyes on the one I saw on window display and… well… I got it

 

[JenJBS]

@JenJBS many congratulations on your new role, very happy for you and your well deserved promotion.

Thank you!

 

[Cordeliere]

Thanks again for those who told me not to settle… as I waited to see whether a new color would be available for the bag I liked so much… and the waiting paid off!

I just got back home with the most beautiful emerald green color for my Valextra Triennale

Today I decided to go and check out the store, whether there have been any “new” arrivals, and there have been so many! There were so many beautiful shades and sizes for Valextra Triennale, but I set my eyes on the one I saw on window display and… well… I got it

That is one good looking bag.

 

[whateve]

Thank you. It is like a horrible cloud. But the rest of the world continues like nothing is happening. I have to operate in that world, but it’s not my world. I don’t know what to feel so I am just taking it day by day.

I know how that feels. The sun is still shining, people are having fun, but for you it is one of the worst days of your life. Try to enjoy being with your mom while you can. One of my best memories is watching a movie with my mom shortly before she died and hearing her laugh.

 

[whateve]

Thanks again for those who told me not to settle… as I waited to see whether a new color would be available for the bag I liked so much… and the waiting paid off!

I just got back home with the most beautiful emerald green color for my Valextra Triennale

Today I decided to go and check out the store, whether there have been any “new” arrivals, and there have been so many! There were so many beautiful shades and sizes for Valextra Triennale, but I set my eyes on the one I saw on window display and… well… I got it

Congratulations! It's gorgeous!

 

[DME]

I have shoulders like a rugby player, no boobs, a very short waist that usually is covered in a fat roll and well padded high hips... so I´m used to faking proprtion. I love waterfall necklines or empire wrap style necklines on shirts that taper in the waist area.

Haha, you have literally just described my body type!

 

[DME]

Yeah, a trip back to the 80ies but in a very clean, modern way! I´ve seen them in almost all the High Street shops. Not sure about the designer version, though. Isabel Marant probably?

I would be curious. There’s a certain top I’ve seen with very pronounced shoulders and I’m curious who makes it. Most were spotted in Las Vegas, but I’ve even seen one in my DC suburb.

 

[DME]

I think we’ve stated our mutual love of fit and flare before. Great way to look fabulous. I must check out these makes.

Good advice! I’ve read everyone’s advice and I’m on the hunt - excuse to shop. I’m sending back 3 jumpers (all too big!) and one of the Barbour coats so I spent less of my birthday money. Ice white turned out to have a hint of grey so was not what I wanted. I may reorder that in a different style and hope the colour is better.

Yes, I love fit and flare! Lilly and vineyard are likely very US-centric, but Sweaty Betty is a UK brand that I stumbled on in London and was pleased to find in the US. I spend a lot of time trying on until I find items that work. But then I can build on those, which is nice.

 

[baghabitz34]

Thanks. Most days I am back to normal. Some days I still need a nap. The night sweats and hot flashes? They stink, but should get better/go away since I kept my ovaries. Though I am experiencing a lot of stress right now, which affects hormones. My mom’s brain tumor began progressing again after two years of being stable and she has noticeably deteriorated over the last month. I was told on Wednesday that she is dying.

I’m so sorry you received that news