2025 Resolution: Shopping my own Bag and SLG Collection

[papertiger]

Do wet want some new challenges in August?

How about wearing one non-black neutral per week (whatever is a neutral for you)

 

[papertiger]

Thank you!
After all the panic I had about my appearance including a make up battle in the morning and my hair acting up, I actually was happy with myself the whole day. Everything fell into place. I realized that I had driven myself crazy for perfection while being there and in the moment was all that counted.
I even didn't give a damn about getting my heel stuck in the cobble stones. ( Already repaired it.) Much younger and lots more stylish girls had trouble walking, too or had dress malfunctions. Nobody was laughed about. Everybody had a good time.

Congratulations, it's a big milestone and people forget that it's a huge day for the parents and not just the bride and groom.

You looked trés chic in emerald. Absolutely perfect.

 

[whateve]

Wow, that's amazing, thank you sharing that story! Do you still have the scarf?

I know Jackie O wore hers very often (different colour). Frida reissued them for Cruise around 2006/7

Jackie O 1976
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Gucci Cruise '00s
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Thank you for the vote of confidence on the blouse. I wasn't brave enough to wear it today to the supermarket (I have to go by the beach with hundreds of people for bank holiday weekend.

I saw the pink Cartier last time and thought it too much my mother's colour. Then I regretted leaving it. I found the perfect vintage maxi skirt to wear with it.

I sold the scarf last year. I had mixed feelings about keeping it due to the great memories associated with it but not wanting it to end up at a charity shop if I left it to my daughters.

 

[papertiger]

I looked after my Mother, whilst my Father went out yesterday, to give him a break, and next Wednesday is his birthday-he wants to go to a smart restaurant , so we are going somewhere nice to celebrate, sadly obviously my Mother can’t attend.

My hysteroscopy is booked for next Friday-I’m not looking forward to That!

I’ve done a little bit of shopping, nothing as nice as @papertiger

I’ve bought Sacai collab sneakers, and Skims pink striped cotton poplin camisole and boxer pyjamas

I’ve also been seeing my admirer..

I love your now skims-to-be little outfit. I hope it's just as fab IRL.

I hope all goes well for your hysteroscopy. Please let us know how it goes.

Oh yes?

 

[papertiger]

This morning I foam-cleaned the carpets in four rooms, let it dry and vacuumed. Then I brushed them with my cat's comb to bring the pile bak up (sorry Dini)., Then I washed the non-carpeted floors and watered the garden.

Then I went food shopping and promptly fell asleep after lunch.

Then I moved the furniture around so I can at least play the piano again and sit watching the park/tennis courts. I had to rejig my wardrobe and have decided more things must go. I also have completely rehang everything: Long with long; short over short. How did it all get so mixed-up?

I feel quite pleased with myself. The only bad thing today was my neighbour has put in some animal deterrent frequency device in his garden. He's put it away from his and closer to me. I think I shall go mad if I have to listen to it every day.

Dini doesn't like the new lay out 😹 . My garden bench broke that's in the lavender garden so Dini is already upset with me. I have a fence to mend (a badger broke in - hence neighbour's new tech) and now the bench too. What is it with my garden this year?


One more bag gone (just a donation). Lots of clothes out too.

 

[whateve]

This morning I foam-cleaned the carpets in four rooms, let it dry and vacuumed. Then I brushed them with my cat's comb to bring the pile bak up (sorry Dini)., Then I washed the non-carpeted floors and watered the garden.

Then I went food shopping and promptly fell asleep after lunch.

Then I moved the furniture around so I can at least play the piano again and sit watching the park/tennis courts. I had to rejig my wardrobe and have decided more things must go. I also have completely rehang everything: Long with long; short over short. How did it all get so mixed-up?

I feel quite pleased with myself. The only bad thing today was my neighbour has put in some animal deterrent frequency device in his garden. He's put it away from his and closer to me. I think I shall go mad if I have to listen to it every day.

Dini doesn't like the new lay out 😹 . My garden bench broke that's in the lavender garden so Dini is already upset with me. I have a fence to mend (a badger broke in - hence neighbour's new tech) and now the bench too. What is it with my garden this year?


One more bag gone (just a donation). Lots of clothes out too.

wow, you worked hard! I'm tired just thinking about it. We bought some mulch for the garden yesterday. I was supposed to spread it this morning but I didn't and now it is too hot to work outside. I ordered a new stepping stone on etsy and am impatiently waiting for it. They don't sell round decorative stepping stones at stores around here. I hope it doesn't crack or break in the mail.

I went outside to wash some trash pails but Charlie, my tortoise, was sleeping and I didn't want to disturb him.

The frequency device must be driving Dini crazy too.

 

[papertiger]

wow, you worked hard! I'm tired just thinking about it. We bought some mulch for the garden yesterday. I was supposed to spread it this morning but I didn't and now it is too hot to work outside. I ordered a new stepping stone on etsy and am impatiently waiting for it. They don't sell round decorative stepping stones at stores around here. I hope it doesn't crack or break in the mail.

I went outside to wash some trash pails but Charlie, my tortoise, was sleeping and I didn't want to disturb him.

The frequency device must be driving Dini crazy too.

Bless Charlie. That's so sweet

Don't worry, it took me 2 weeks to plant 6 x geraniums. I think I used earth I bought last year too.

My neighbour is always buying stuff and more stuff. His garden looks pretty and he feeds the birds but why would someone want to use an ultrasonic device all day when the foxes and badgers only come out at night?

I'll see how Dini is tomorrow. Personally, I think it's noise pollution for all animals including us (humans).

 

[dcooney4]

Thank you!
I grew up in a fairly frugal household and am very lucky to have had some great teachers: for example my mother who taught me how to sew. (She tried hard to teach me mending and embroidery, too, but I never mastered the proper techniques so detoured to creative solutions), my grandma who totally naturally mended all her belongings and my lovely Greek cobbler who let me watch him work for hours while sharing his stories and the lovely food his wife had cooked. It's simply normal for me to "mend and make do".
My mother always said: " If you want it, make it!"

When you do scribbling with embroidery thread do you have to patch a small hole first or can I just embroider the hole closed?

 

[dcooney4]

I looked after my Mother, whilst my Father went out yesterday, to give him a break, and next Wednesday is his birthday-he wants to go to a smart restaurant , so we are going somewhere nice to celebrate, sadly obviously my Mother can’t attend.

My hysteroscopy is booked for next Friday-I’m not looking forward to That!

I’ve done a little bit of shopping, nothing as nice as @papertiger

I’ve bought Sacai collab sneakers, and Skims pink striped cotton poplin camisole and boxer pyjamas

I’ve also been seeing my admirer..

Good luck with the procedure. I will be thinking healing thoughts for you. I like your purchases too.

 

[dcooney4]

Thank you so much!

OOPs!

They are all sideways. Here it is the top way up (I hope)

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I think black and gold is classic. I tend to try to feel fashion rather than think it. I am absolutely fine with black and gold. Only last night I wondered where all my black and gold scarves went.

My mother gave me all her early '90s black and gold Chanel around 2000. I love black (even though strictly, it's not supposed to be my colour) and gold is good on me so long as it's not too strong actually as makeup on my face. High contrast is OK for me too. Red lip may look good(?).

Parures des Sables, like all the bejewelled scarf designs work for evening or 'ironically' for day dressed down. Maybe I'll wear it today and take a mod shot.

The blue (same style) as a whole looked better with my colouring, but actually, that looked a 'tired' and fussy in terms of the design See below. the design (Festival des Amazones) on a scarf (same cw) is a bit 'blobby' on me. They didn't look like saddles. I think because the whole belly was highlighted and the sleeves were blue (obviously dry cleaned quite a few times). If it were half (pre-loved) market value I may have just chucked it in the pile too. Because my contact is on the top-ish-end it forces me to choose and just go with the best.

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I even left the blouse and another top that went with my new Hermes silk skirt. That was total restraint. Strangely the blouse was a fr40 (UK 12) and the skirt and other top a fr38 (UK10). Such a shame because the colour is my perfect corral.

I love what you chose.

 

[dcooney4]

Thank you! My daughter had a lovely registry office wedding. It was rainy and cold, but she and her husband had such a happy glow to them, that the weather didn't matter at all.

I wore my " cooler weather option" which I was glad I had prepared.
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The bag of the day didn't fulfil the May challenge: black, not a spring colour...

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I didn't want to get my pony Dior Diva bag and shoes all wet and muddy, so I opted for the black Diva and D&G heels.

You look gorgeous!

 

[dcooney4]

wow, you worked hard! I'm tired just thinking about it. We bought some mulch for the garden yesterday. I was supposed to spread it this morning but I didn't and now it is too hot to work outside. I ordered a new stepping stone on etsy and am impatiently waiting for it. They don't sell round decorative stepping stones at stores around here. I hope it doesn't crack or break in the mail.

I went outside to wash some trash pails but Charlie, my tortoise, was sleeping and I didn't want to disturb him.

The frequency device must be driving Dini crazy too.

How big is Charlie now? I have not seen a photo of him for years I think.

 

[papertiger]

I sold the scarf last year. I had mixed feelings about keeping it due to the great memories associated with it but not wanting it to end up at a charity shop if I left it to my daughters.

That looks so beautiful. I hope you wore it a plenty before you let it go. Gucci used to do great gifts. Somewhere I have a leather wallet (so far unused) and a chalk Guccissima change purse I use all the time if I need coins.

I know what you mean. I think DH would chuck all my stuff in a skip, he doesn't have a clue.

 

[dcooney4]

Went shopping today but only bought the shorts I needed and a travel make up pouch . No handbags despite seeing a few pretty ones. Stuck to things I actually needed.

 

[papertiger]

Went shopping today but only bought the shorts I needed and a travel make up pouch . No handbags despite seeing a few pretty ones. Stuck to things I actually needed.

That's great, very well done.

 

[whateve]

How big is Charlie now? I have not seen a photo of him for years I think.

He's huge! We think about 150 pounds. I haven't been very good at taking new photos of him or saving them. The last photo I have saved is from 2018. When I went out to take these photos just now, he looked at me like he was expecting a treat so I gave him a rose.