2023 Resolution: Shopping my Own Bags and SLG Collection

[Vintage Leather]

A long standing tradition in this thread is to remind ourselves of how wonderful our own collections are by showcasing them. We can see how far we have come, collection wise, and we reminded that we have all (or most of) what we need making it easier to shop our own closets.



• New theme weeks start each Sunday

• Don’t jump ahead but, if you miss a week, please do show your bags “late”.

• Show bags individually or in a group

• You do NOT have to wear the bags that week

• For added fun, show old pictures from previous years to demonstrate how you have curated it over time.

• This is completely voluntary. There is no pressure to post at any time.





So what are the showcases? In the Fall, we group our bags by makers! Feel free to show bags, small leather goods, or however it is easiest to organize!

August 13 - Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta

August 20 - Burberry, Celine

August 27 - Coach, Chanel

September 3 - Chloe, Dior

September 10 - Dooney & Bourke, Fendi

September 17 - Ferragamo, Givenchy

September 24 - Goyard, Gucci

October 1 - Hermes, Kate Spade

October 8 - Loewe, Longchamp

October 15 - Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs

October 22 - Michael Kors, Miu Miu

October 29 - Mulberry, Prada

November 5 - Proenza Schouler, Rebecca Minkoff

November 12 - Saint Laurent, Tods

November 19 - Tory Burch, Valentino

November 26 - Bags by Jewelers: Bulgari, Cartier, Tiffany Co, Van Cleef & Arpels. Alternatively, the pillboxes, compacts and other lovelies made by jewelers that fit in your bag.

December 3 - independent artisans and custom bags.

 

[dcooney4]

What a beautiful scarf! It pairs so well with the outfit (and the painted bag).

This picture is giving me beautiful beach/ocean/summer vibes, love it! Does Charlie like to swim?

What a sweetie! Can you tell us more about him? Love the color of your Garden Party.

I'd forgotten that leather = chewy to some of our pets. Nice basket bag!

Ha, ha, treats sure are helpful! Love the expressions on their faces as they wait for their treat. They're adorable!

Thanks!

 

[Evia]

What a sweetie! Can you tell us more about him? Love the color of your Garden Party.

Thank you, he’s a whippet, and nearly 2.
He’s the naughtiest and most loving of all the dogs I’ve been lucky to own. We’d just come back from a walk in the woods, so he was pretty tired out

 

[papertiger]

I had a couple of goes at this, and this is the best one. He’s giving me a what on Earth are you doing look….with my garden party (bag I’m using at the mo)
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What a sweetheart! LOL, that's exactly the expression on her face

 

[papertiger]

There is a reason I never let my animals near my bags. I tried with my basket that has very little leather(also known as a chewy) only one was somewhat cooperative.

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Both such noble looking darlings. I just want to give them both a big hug XXX

Looks like they were thinking What's in mummy-dcooney4's bag?... um er it's only a tpf photo op, OK, what's the prize, what's the prize for posing?

 

[papertiger]

Dini's gone walk about (probably because I've been playing guitar). Have to catch him once his finished his patrolling duties.

He's much happier now the Spring is really here and there are things growing in the garden again.

 

[Evia]

Dini's gone walk about (probably because I've been playing guitar). Have to catch him once his finished his patrolling duties.

He's much happier now the Spring is really here and there are things growing in the garden again.

Aw, I miss my cat. He loved being out in the garden too. If I left a bag lying around he’d be in it!

 

[papertiger]

Aw, I miss my cat. He loved being out in the garden too. If I left a bag lying around he’d be in it!

Right there with you

I really miss my other cat in the Summer, even more than other times of the year. I keep expecting him to wake me up 5am or pop-out from under a bush. He was such a little worker, basically all Houdini had to do was sleep in the garden and let his brother get on with policing. For two years I would hear Dini looking for his brother, crying for him to come home. The whines and howls were almost unbearable. This last month or so is the first sign that Dini has acknowledged little Poirot has gone and he has to defend his territory.

Good as I can get, the camera shy, elusive Dini with red suede Lady Web Horse-bit Shoulder bag. The closest bag I could grab. He's only here because he's hungry and he wants his dinner.

 

[Evia]

Right there with you

I really miss my other cat in the Summer, even more than other times of the year. I keep expecting him to wake me up 5am or pop-out from under a bush. He was such a little worker, basically all Houdini had to do was sleep in the garden and let his brother get on with policing. For two years I would hear Dini looking for his brother, crying for him to come home. The whines and howls were almost unbearable. This last month or so is the first sign that Dini has acknowledged little Poirot has gone and he has to defend his territory.

Good as I can get, the camera shy, elusive Dini with red suede Lady Web Horse-bit Shoulder bag. The closest bag I could grab. He's only here because he's hungry and he wants his dinner.

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He’s a beauty, and he looks good in red! They really do form deep attachments. My cat pined dreadfully for my last dog, he called and searched, it was heartbreaking because there’s nothing you can do to help or explain. He died a couple of months later. He wasn’t well and he was elderly, but losing his best friend took the spirit out of him I think.

 

[papertiger]

He’s a beauty, and he looks good in red! They really do form deep attachments. My cat pined dreadfully for my last dog, he called and searched, it was heartbreaking. And he died a couple of months later. He wasn’t well and he was elderly, but losing his best friend took the spirit out of him I think.

Bless him.

Totally agree. Dini always used to wear a red collar but it was so tatty I took it off him. Now the Spring is here I need to buy a collar with a bell on (young and nesting birds).

I have to go out now and take pics of where the council is using banned weedkiller - they already promised not to use it anymore last year.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

He’s a beauty, and he looks good in red! They really do form deep attachments. My cat pined dreadfully for my last dog, he called and searched, it was heartbreaking because there’s nothing you can do to help or explain. He died a couple of months later. He wasn’t well and he was elderly, but losing his best friend took the spirit out of him I think.

Our mice do this too. They actively mourn their companions when they pass and are very miserable for days. A mouse´s life is so short. We recently lost two of our old boys within two consecutive days. It was heartbreaking to see the only remaining old boy sit alone in his cage wondering whether all happiness was erased from his life. You can´t be an alpha male without any underlings to boss around or care for...
As he is the only boy we still have and old enough to not be "dangerous" anymore we decided to rehome him with our 3 mouse girls. One of them is his sister. She is ancient for a mouse too and definetely not up to start a family anymore. The other two are young. (We got them when they were barely out of the nest to keep the old girl company who by this time was a single survivor.) Brother and sister immediately recognised each other.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

Oh, I hope we can see? Such an important piece, some kind of pouch, with a bag like this

Please don´t scrutinize it too much... DH already did (without telling me what exactly does not match his standards) taking all the joy out of the project for me.
There´s a box inside the bag for better visibility. The rectangular blue shape is the separate pouch. It´s just a simple plain pouch with a nice zip and a matching cotton lining.

The lettering is actually straight, but when the bag moves it moves too...

 

[cowgirlsboots]

I love that shape, it’s a snip for 3€ and perfect for summer.

The seller told me her ex mother-in-law hand made it back in her home country. Given she is ex now the seller was keen to let go of the bag. Hence the nice price.

 

[Vintage Leather]

That looks gorgeous!! I love it

I love how you put the “logo” on it, and the shape looks great. The pouch is a very nice addition. Your daughter is very lucky!

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Good as I can get, the camera shy, elusive Dini with red suede Lady Web Horse-bit Shoulder bag. The closest bag I could grab. He's only here because he's hungry and he wants his dinner.

Aww, nice to see a picture of the charming and elusive Dini next to your beautiful red bag!

Thank you, he’s a whippet, and nearly 2

I had to look up whippet on google. He's a youngster at 2!

For two years I would hear Dini looking for his brother, crying for him to come home.

My cat pined dreadfully for my last dog, he called and searched, it was heartbreaking because there’s nothing you can do to help or explain.

It's heartbreaking when they are searching or pining for the ones that are gone. The only thing we can do is provide as much caring and comfort as possible, and wait for time to provide some healing.

Please don´t scrutinize it too much... DH already did (without telling me what exactly does not match his standards) taking all the joy out of the project for me.
There´s a box inside the bag for better visibility. The rectangular blue shape is the separate pouch. It´s just a simple plain pouch with a nice zip and a matching cotton lining.

The lettering is actually straight, but when the bag moves it moves too...
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You've done a great job! The color is beautiful too. I wish I could crochet. I found some very old magazines recently that had some interesting patterns.

 

[cowgirlsboots]

That looks gorgeous!! I love it

I love how you put the “logo” on it, and the shape looks great. The pouch is a very nice addition. Your daughter is very lucky!

Thank you so much! I am still very nervous about this. I don´t want to disappoint my daughter with something that looks too homemade. That "logo" took me some figuring out...
Sometimes I think it must be very frustrating to receive my gifts... when others get lucky and have something bought from a shop the people around me often enough have to keep up with things I made.