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]

Thinking talking of travels. My family and I are due to go to Tenerife in 3 weeks time for half term. It’s a trip twice rescheduled already. I don’t dare get my hopes up yet. We can only go if none of us tests positive before then. With my DDs and I at school every day until then and the amount of Covid amongst the children there it’s just going to be luck that gets us there. Part of the joy of a holiday is looking forward to it and planning which clothing and bags to take. I usually try on, make lists and pack loads in advance but I don’t dare even hope yet. Goodness knows, I need the joy of looking forward to it but I just don’t want to tempt fate!

My Loewe basket bag will have to stay in the cupboard for now. Here it is on the last foreign holiday I went on in 2019!

 

[ElainePG]

Totally agree it’s too short. It’s sad as it definitely reduces usability for me. I just hand carry on days I use the car. The Bayswater Tote I carried yesterday and today is really good over the shoulder but has very different straps. I carried it for my walking commute home yesterday and it remained on my shoulder and comfortable the whole way. It’s called a Bayswater too but as an open top tote it’s very different really.

Modelling shot for comparison with the Bayswater.
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(@JenJBS , this blouse is by Ted Baker too)

The bag looks great on you. And ooooh… that BLOUSE!!!

 

[ElainePG]

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

This is fantastic in black!

 

[ElainePG]

Trying to focus on things of beauty and that includes my bags this evening. I’ve been in a really good place in January but I just had a bit of a trigger during an online meeting this afternoon with something someone was saying. Can’t avoid such things as it can be the smallest of things that would be innocuous to others that do it. Suddenly I’m experiencing flashbacks and repetitive thoughts again and it’s tiring and unpleasant to be back having to fight it once more.

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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I'm so sorry to hear that you got triggered. As you say, it can be the most innocuous thing. Nothing obvious to anyone else; but there it is, rattling around in your head and making you miserable.

I hope the bag cleaning session helps.

I never knew tattoo parlors did ear piercings! When you first wrote that you were going to the tattoo parlor with your new Alexa, I wondered if you were getting a celebratory pink tattoo!?!?!

 

[ElainePG]

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.View attachment 5303365

Love the pebbled leather on this.

 

[ElainePG]

Well done on the bag curation Elaine! You mentioned you released a few bags last year. I remember the heavy ones were on probation, which ones left the collection?

The 3 too-heavy bags (on probation) were my Mulberry Alexa (loved it, but it weighed a ton), my Mulberry Small Bayswater Double-Zip (gorgeous, not very heavy, but it was waaaay too deep for comfort), and my LV Capucines (too small & too heavy). The Mulberry bags I sold outright to Yoogi's in 2021. The Capucines had been on consignment at AFF for a couple of years but finally sold in 2021.

I was sad to let all of these go, because they were such high-quality, but now that they're gone I absolutely do NOT miss them.

 

[ElainePG]

me too! It's such a joy looking through it and preparing to cook -- so different from scrolling through an interweb recipe (I do that a lot these days)

This!

I just bought the America's Test Kitchens Complete Mediterranean Cookbook, in paperback. I could have purchased it as a Kindle book, to read on my iPad, but the illustrations are so gorgeous I wanted to have them full-sized when I was cooking.

 

[ElainePG]

Here’s a pic of the H scarf…I miss Paris already.View attachment 5304202View attachment 5304203

This is lovely!

 

[DME]

That's the one I have! I love the little drawings of veggies.

Yes, that’s the one! I also love all the drawings.

 

[ElainePG]

Thanks again! This colour is called Sea Blue so I’d say more petrol blue with a hint of green but it could be the other way around. It’s quite accurately shown in the picture. Based on other posts there must be a celebration sooner than your birthday you could include (sorry enabling on a shopping your own collection thread).

Um…
April 22: Earth Day (because… green growing things)
May 13: National Jump Like A Frog Day (as green as Kermit!)
September 19: International Talk Like A Pirate Day (a day for carrying a green bag and eating arrrrrrtichokes, arrrrrugula, & asparrrrrrrrragus!)
September 23: Hug A Vegetarian Day (okay, this one is obvious! get the danged bag already!)

 

[dcooney4]

Here’s a pic of the H scarf…I miss Paris already.View attachment 5304202View attachment 5304203

So glad you enjoyed your trip. I love your coat and scarf. They look so chic on you.

 

[dcooney4]

The 3 too-heavy bags (on probation) were my Mulberry Alexa (loved it, but it weighed a ton), my Mulberry Small Bayswater Double-Zip (gorgeous, not very heavy, but it was waaaay too deep for comfort), and my LV Capucines (too small & too heavy). The Mulberry bags I sold outright to Yoogi's in 2021. The Capucines had been on consignment at AFF for a couple of years but finally sold in 2021.

I was sad to let all of these go, because they were such high-quality, but now that they're gone I absolutely do NOT miss them.

Thank you for the bag love. I am with you on not missing the heavy bags once they are gone.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Here’s a pic of the H scarf…I miss Paris already.View attachment 5304202View attachment 5304203

The scarf is gorgeous! A piece of art and a perfect souvenir!

I hear you re missing Paris already! It´s such a wonderful place to be. You´ll go back! Until then you have your wonderful memories!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Thinking talking of travels. My family and I are due to go to Tenerife in 3 weeks time for half term. It’s a trip twice rescheduled already. I don’t dare get my hopes up yet. We can only go if none of us tests positive before then. With my DDs and I at school every day until then and the amount of Covid amongst the children there it’s just going to be luck that gets us there. Part of the joy of a holiday is looking forward to it and planning which clothing and bags to take. I usually try on, make lists and pack loads in advance but I don’t dare even hope yet. Goodness knows, I need the joy of looking forward to it but I just don’t want to tempt fate!

My Loewe basket bag will have to stay in the cupboard for now. Here it is on the last foreign holiday I went on in 2019!
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I totally understand how you you feel about the holiday... Covid has really taken the joy out of any planning and looking forward to travels. One never knows what will happen... will the rules change, will a test be positive... it´s really draining.

I´m keeping my fingers crossed for you to go as scheduled and have a great time!

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Upgrade! I shopped my wardrobe by selling a box of random clothing items - actually I´ve already forgotten which exactly- to an online second hand dealer and for the proceeds (you get 30% extra when you go for shop credit) I bought a pair of Maison Margiela ankle boots...