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.

 

[Kimbashop]

@JenJBS I forgot where I saw it but I think you posted a photo of the Mansur Gavriel cloud clutch in viola somewhere. Couldn’t get it out of my mind of such a perfect purple so I’ve decided to get it as a birthday gift for myself. Luckily my birthday is not too far away either so I don’t have to wait too long

@Kimbashop hello fellow Pisces

When is your birthday, Feb or March? Also, I wish there were a fish emoji

 

[dcooney4]

Use the bag: Gucci Ophidia tote
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Love it!

 

[dcooney4]

Ooo, missed this when reading earlier. No wonder you are thrilled. It’s fabulous! Congratulations. And your carry today definitely counts!

Thank you!

 

[dcooney4]

Happy early birthday to you as well! May you be rewarded with many beautiful purple things this year

Happy early birthday to you both!

 

[dcooney4]

Received my Go Forth Goods bag that I ordered and counted in December. I adore the color I chose. I love the quality of these bags. I had gotten rid of a deep water PLG to make room for this one as the color will work better for me.

 

[Jereni]

I'm using a bag I haven't used for awhile. It's a bag I doctored. My only written purse 2022 resolution is to doctor more bags this year, so I guess this is a start.
I put on the top handle(although it's hard to see) and also put the feet on the bottom. View attachment 5302803View attachment 5302804

Gorgeous modifications! Looks lovely.

It's so pretty.

Love, love, love!

What size is your Belt bag? I’ve had my eye on one too for a while. Please let us know how you like it, any pros & cons, etc.

Thank you both! @baghabitz34 I’ll report back when I have used it more. It seems like an incredibly solid bag this far and the suede lining is luxurious.

It is the smallest one . The 10.5 inch one in length. View attachment 5302886

Yay congrats! I love these bags in this size.

I’m looking at bags to distract myself in the hope it works. My Collonil supplies just arrived for a session of bag cleaning and care planned for last weekend (but it hadn’t arrived in time). It is something to look forward to doing. That and wearing my new pink Alexa to the tattoo parlour on Sunday! Not my usual haunt (your thoughts please on if it is that a suitable bag for a tattoo parlour?) but I’m taking my DD there to get her ears pierced for her birthday.

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Ooh let us know how the cleaning goes. That’s something I should do with my bags this month, in fact. That and a round of leather conditioner.

 

[JenJBS]

Happy early birthday to you as well! May you be rewarded with many beautiful purple things this year

Thank you! May you get every bag you want this year.

 

[Christofle]

How long before your birthday can you buy something, and still call it an early birthday present for yourself?
Asking for a friend.

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364 days in advance

 

[Sparkletastic]

As far as the ones I have sold or given away, I also don't think about them. We are probably different because I don't pass on things that I really want that often, unless due to weight or price.

I’m like you. If I truly want something, I get it. I could buy 7-10 more bags before I hit my maximum. But, I’m not motivated to buy more when my ability to rotate / use them is so limited in Covid.

I'm using a bag I haven't used for awhile. It's a bag I doctored. My only written purse 2022 resolution is to doctor more bags this year, so I guess this is a start.
I put on the top handle(although it's hard to see) and also put the feet on the bottom. View attachment 5302803View attachment 5302804

When you say doctored do you mean cleaning and maintaining?

 

[JenJBS]

364 days in advance

Great philosophy!

 

[ElainePG]

As for trends, I'm probably more indifferent than I should be. I'm not a fan of a lot of looks I see on other people, but then, they probably don't care much for my look either. And I try, try, try not to judge, but it's hard not to roll my eyes at the bags so small they can't even hold a phone. However, all I need to do is go back and look at pictures of myself through the 80's and realize I have no room to talk about other people's questionable choices made in the name of fashion.

When I think of all those jackets with enormous shoulder pads I went marching around in, because I thought they were "power dressing"! They made me look like a (very small) football player!

 

[ElainePG]

I couldn’t contain myself any longer. I was literally squealing with excitement when I opened the dust bag. The pink is incredible!

Here it is:

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And I couldn’t wait to try it on. I’m an definitely giddy with joy this evening. This was so the right purchase!

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This little Alexa is PERFECT for you! The right size, and ohhhhh… the color!

I can't wait for you to tell us what happens when you wear this bag out in the real world. You'll light up the room!

 

[ElainePG]

How long before your birthday can you buy something, and still call it an early birthday present for yourself?
Asking for a friend.

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This is GORGEOUS!
Yummy purple leather.
What month is your birthday?

 

[ElainePG]

Use the bag challenge:

Bayswater Tote in Sea Blue. I got her from DH for valentines in 2020 just before Covid hit. Used a lot before lockdown and then very little in 2021. First carry of 2022. Brilliant big work and shopping bag similar to a Neverfull. Quite light for leather, and carries over one shoulder very comfortably.

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Again I need to review after my walking commute home later. I’m not sure about shoulder carrying for an hour’s walk.

Now at 10 bags carried this month.

The bag is lovely. (The elephants are sweet, too.)

This exact color (am I right that it's a deep forest green, with blue undertones?) is the only color I'm missing from my bag collection. Maybe when it gets closer to my birthday (11 months away) I'll start looking.

How did it work out for your walking commute? I think I'd be able to carry a crossbody bag for an hour's walk, but not a shoulder strap.

 

[ElainePG]

I'm so guilty of this. I recently bought a bag and a really nice cardigan sweater for my birthday, which is at the end of February.
I had a friend once tell me that she celebrates her birthday by celebrating the same number of days as her age. So, when she turned 50, she celebrated for 50 days, even if one of those "celebrations" was just buying a chocolate bar to make her feel better. And so on. I love her rationale.

I love it too!
My husband is turning an age he's not happy about this year, and I just ran this suggestion past him. He says he'll think about it.