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.

 

[papertiger]

Took a picture of my Antony and snuck the little camera bag out for a picture before Dh gets back. Can’t use the little camera till valentines. Hard to tell from pictures Antony is graphite and Camera is midnight.

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Fabulous!

Both colours come across on screen for me

 

[dcooney4]

Love these! they Are both amazing

Thank you! I can’t wait to use them.

 

[dcooney4]

Fabulous!

Both colours come across on screen for me

Thanks!

 

[More bags]

I’ve been carrying my felt picotin all month. It’s cosy, easy, and somewhat understated to the world outside the subforum.

And for Christmas Eve, I made dinner for a dear friend and his husband who is from Texas. I ordered a smoked dry rub texas brisket (not from Franklins, bc the next available one was available only for Feb 2023) but one from Terry Black via gold belly. I presliced it cold bc my knife skills wouldn’t be up to carving a rested brisket, and then slowly reheated it with drizzles of duck fat and a bit of stock. Delicious. I made Mac and cheese (johne Thorne recipe, plenty rich even doubling the noodles ); sautéed greens; roasted yellow peppers; Cooks Illustrated best dinner rolls; and slow simmered petite black beans, which I turned into homemade enchiladas (adapted from Gimme some Oven). And, in the interest of a sane diet, single, not double, crust (cream cheese crust) apple pie (reduce the extruded liquid into a syrup) and white chocolate ice cream (David Leibovitz recipe). I sent the leftovers home with them, so need to go out and forage this am. The pico is perfect for quick errands this week. I did manage to use my 30B etoupe too, for the first time in ages bc I rarely carry much anymore. Hope everyone is warm, healthy, and safe. Emphasizing Warm lol

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Spectacular sounding feast! The Cooks Illustrated best dinner rolls recipe does live up to its name, they’re a family favourite in our house, too!
You look fabulous, thanks for highlighting the felt Picotin!

 

[880]

Spectacular sounding feast! The Cooks Illustrated best dinner rolls recipe does live up to its name, they’re a family favourite in our house, too!
You look fabulous, thanks for highlighting the felt Picotin!

Thank you so much @More bags! I hope you enjoyed your rolls over the holidays

 

[More bags]

Thank you so much @More bags! I hope you enjoyed your rolls over the holidays

Yes and this reminds me of the joke,

Finally my winter fat is gone!
Now I have spring rolls.

 

[More bags]

@BowieFan1971 cute pics of Spencer! Looks like he had a good Christmas. I love your holiday mantle!!!

Went to the outlets yesterday just for fun. Not usually a fan of Coach’s outlet pieces but the sportiness of this is speaking to me for some reason. Also seems like a useful style. Thoughts?

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Congratulations on your new bag, it looks great on you!

 

[More bags]

Next year, I'm having Christmas at your place!

Loving the Pico (and all hand-helds) with the cold weather dressing.

I've been using my new Gucci Aphrodite when going out. In Christmas Eve, over a slightly military-inspired black cashmere/mink collar together with a green beaver fur ushanka (trapper's) hat and yesterday over a traditional grey wool duffle coat. I am determined to make the Aphrodite my alternative everyday bag (whatever the rotation).

Otherwise it's been my Black Evie or Bambou GP.

I am feeling a little bit of colour goes a long way, but I am still liking colour for the moment if I can work it in.

Your outfits and bag pairings sound great, what a versatile bag!

 

[More bags]

Took a picture of my Antony and snuck the little camera bag out for a picture before Dh gets back. Can’t use the little camera till valentines. Hard to tell from pictures Antony is graphite and Camera is midnight.

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Congratulations on your new goodies- great looking bags!

 

[dcooney4]

Congratulations on your new goodies- great looking bags!

Thank you!

 

[Jereni]

@papertiger @Sunshine mama @880 thank you for the feedback on the bag. Weirdly enough I don’t mind the big ‘plaque’ on this bag, it’s one of the things that makes it more sporty in my mind. But, I am going to sit on it and think a little longer bc DH and I just opened gifts today and he got me a different sporty Coach bag that I’m stoked about so I am going to see how that works first.

Post-present opening, I am just chillaxing amongst the unwrapped gift chaos and hanging out with a prosecco and this, so life is not too bad right now.

 

[Jereni]

Took a picture of my Antony and snuck the little camera bag out for a picture before Dh gets back. Can’t use the little camera till valentines. Hard to tell from pictures Antony is graphite and Camera is midnight.

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Gorgeous Mulberrys!

 

[dcooney4]

Gorgeous Mulberrys!

Thanks!

 

[papertiger]

@papertiger @Sunshine mama @880 thank you for the feedback on the bag. Weirdly enough I don’t mind the big ‘plaque’ on this bag, it’s one of the things that makes it more sporty in my mind. But, I am going to sit on it and think a little longer bc DH and I just opened gifts today and he got me a different sporty Coach bag that I’m stoked about so I am going to see how that works first.

Post-present opening, I am just chillaxing amongst the unwrapped gift chaos and hanging out with a prosecco and this, so life is not too bad right now.

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Love this baby. Mine (Tabby) is curled up on the day bad in the office in almost the same pose.

It does make it more sportyl! I am just a bit logo shy atm. I need to get used to it though because both my new Guccis have huge logo hardware.

Stripes and contrasting stitching also make bags look more sporty too. I really like contrasting stitching on travel bags too, not sure why.

 

[Sunshine mama]

Using the bag even though I'm not going anywhere.
Getting ready for high tea at home. The 3 DDs will do everything and all I have to do is enjoy!