Ahoy polloi (an island for the masses)

[Murphy47]

Ok.
Bag porn time.
Last week during the deep freeze here in the Middle, I made an important discovery.
Namely, I had put on the equivalent of a load of laundry just to go outside. And the giant puffy coat.
This led to a problem.
None of my bags had handles/straps long enough to go over all this clothing.
So what is a self respecting Islander to do but toddle off to the Coach outlet in search of a bag with a long strap.
This is a Legacy duffle from last fall in Oxblood/Fuschia.
No sticky zippers, all seams sewn down correctly and a nice wide adjustable strap that doesn't dig.
Totally happy.

 

[Murphy47]

remainsilly: Nordies has "guitar straps" in sale if you are in the market for some variety.

 

[Mariapia]

Thank you for the pics! Postina looks great with her furry charm.

Ugh. I do not follow weather forecasts. (Obviously I should.) Arctic weather?!

Yes! Instead of looking at bags I should invest a little money in a good chapka, a mink coat, a cashmere Burberry scarf, UGG boots and pécari gloves!

 

[Murphy47]

Yes! Instead of looking at bags I should invest a little money in a good chapka, a mink coat, a cashmere Burberry scarf, UGG boots and pécari gloves!

I am with you!
When can we start shopping?

 

[Mariapia]

View attachment 3574325
Ok.
Bag porn time.
Last week during the deep freeze here in the Middle, I made an important discovery.
Namely, I had put on the equivalent of a load of laundry just to go outside. And the giant puffy coat.
This led to a problem.
None of my bags had handles/straps long enough to go over all this clothing.
So what is a self respecting Islander to do but toddle off to the Coach outlet in search of a bag with a long strap.
This is a Legacy duffle from last fall in Oxblood/Fuschia.
No sticky zippers, all seams sewn down correctly and a nice wide adjustable strap that doesn't dig.
Totally happy.

Wow! Great bag, Murphy!
As the temperatures are going to drop next week, and after reading your post, I started looking at ..... my bags handles... Just in case...

 

[Mariapia]

I am with you!
When can we start shopping?

As soon as possible, Murphy.
Those indispensable items being out of stock would be a real disaster!

 

[Mariapia]

Woah! Your weather is busy!! It is not that busy around here. Just winter. Thank God.

Yes. Nothing happened yet, but it will I fear. I have no self control at the moment. I am really going to ban myself after that.

There are times like this, Ludmilla. We are all in the same boat!

 

[remainsilly]

This is a Legacy duffle from last fall in Oxblood/Fuschia.

Love oxblood. Great choice.

Yes! Instead of looking at bags I should invest a little money in a good chapka, a mink coat, a cashmere Burberry scarf, UGG boots and pécari gloves!

Love my ugg boots.

remainsilly: Nordies has "guitar straps" in sale if you are in the market for some variety.

Thanks.
Trying to find more uses for 1 I own, currently.
Also enjoying organization & playing with my new wallets.

 

[Murphy47]

Love oxblood. Great choice.

Love my ugg boots.

Thanks.
Trying to find more uses for 1 I own, currently.
Also enjoying organization & playing with my new wallets.

They ARE gorgeous. Hard to decide which to carry first.

 

[remainsilly]

They ARE gorgeous. Hard to decide which to carry first.

Thanks.
I really like the scarf with your new bag.
Sweet accent.

I chose matchy-matchy wallet first.

Creating black leather wall, to enhance glittering psycho-eyes of rooster.

 

[Ludmilla]

View attachment 3574325
Ok.
Bag porn time.
Last week during the deep freeze here in the Middle, I made an important discovery.
Namely, I had put on the equivalent of a load of laundry just to go outside. And the giant puffy coat.
This led to a problem.
None of my bags had handles/straps long enough to go over all this clothing.
So what is a self respecting Islander to do but toddle off to the Coach outlet in search of a bag with a long strap.
This is a Legacy duffle from last fall in Oxblood/Fuschia.
No sticky zippers, all seams sewn down correctly and a nice wide adjustable strap that doesn't dig.
Totally happy.

I think the legacy line is awesome! And those colours are great. You scored a real beauty. Enjoy (and post) her very much!

 

[Ludmilla]

Yes! Instead of looking at bags I should invest a little money in a good chapka, a mink coat, a cashmere Burberry scarf, UGG boots and pécari gloves!

Oh dear! I am just happy that my cousin altered that coat for me.

Wow! Great bag, Murphy!
As the temperatures are going to drop next week, and after reading your post, I started looking at ..... my bags handles... Just in case...

Ha! I die.

There are times like this, Ludmilla. We are all in the same boat!

Yes, my only solace is that I am not going into debt for my bags and that I rotate them frequently. There are really a very few that sit around completely unused.

Thanks.
I really like the scarf with your new bag.
Sweet accent.

I chose matchy-matchy wallet first.
View attachment 3574736
Creating black leather wall, to enhance glittering psycho-eyes of rooster.

Rooster on Vic is hilarious.

 

[Ludmilla]

Dear Ludmilla

thank you so much. Actually I never thought and I'll never think that having children is relevant for giving advice. Sometimes it is really helpfull to listen to somebody who has an objective sight on the things.And so is your advice I read through the lines! Frankly said (as mentioned before you know it's unheard off to admitt weakness or struggles) I feel dissapointed and frustrated. My daughter is the total opposite to me, I am the outgoing, vivid, having -and showing- a strong will- person while my daughter is soft and sweet and shy and fine and tries to please everybody. Reading that you can understand her struggling means that it is normal to struggle, which was a hughe moment for me as till now I always thought " why doesn't she ..? Why can't she ... Why won't she... Why is...." and so on.
So thank you for your advice to see the world through my daughters eyes.

Ah, Edit: next would be Schloss Neubeuern. Hefty prices and a boarding school. The school she is attending is considered to be the high achievers Gymnasium for that area, but as you know, we don't have that over here. Sometimes I wish we would. Sometimes I am happy that we don't have it and have a sort of equal education, which turns out to be (all sorts of)capital(s) oriented though. (following esteemed old combat fighter Bourdieu..)

Hahaha. I guess the playground mums are like wet naughty nurse dreams - you find them everywhere.

Yes, I think it is normal that the struggle of your daughter is normal for someone being a bit shy (and very clever and therefore being a bit different than the rest). Her struggles are just different than the struggles you had at her age. I bet she will go through them doing just fine.

 

[Mariapia]

Oh dear! I am just happy that my cousin altered that coat for me.


Ha! I die.


Yes, my only solace is that I am not going into debt for my bags and that I rotate them frequently. There are really a very few that sit around completely unused.


Rooster on Vic is hilarious.

Your coat and your lovely scarves will be perfect for the cold wave, Ludmilla!
Yesterday afternoon, lots of people in town were buying hats and gloves.
I had a look at those famous UGG boots but €220 is too much money, even with 20% off.
I hope my Reebok classics which I am going to wear with thick tights and socks will be okay...

 

[BigPurseSue]

View attachment 3574325
Ok.
Bag porn time.
Last week during the deep freeze here in the Middle, I made an important discovery.
Namely, I had put on the equivalent of a load of laundry just to go outside. And the giant puffy coat.
This led to a problem.
None of my bags had handles/straps long enough to go over all this clothing.
So what is a self respecting Islander to do but toddle off to the Coach outlet in search of a bag with a long strap.
This is a Legacy duffle from last fall in Oxblood/Fuschia.
No sticky zippers, all seams sewn down correctly and a nice wide adjustable strap that doesn't dig.
Totally happy.

I LOVE that bag! And I love the color! Might I suggest this as an accessory: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nordstr...personalizedsort&fashioncolor=BURGUNDY BEAUTY

I actually have this wrap, and in burgundy. The key words here are "100% wool." I wrap it several times around my head, neck and shoulders when I venture out into the wild and woolly. With a good wrapping technique only one's nose and glasses need be exposed. Worn with an ankle-length puffy coat one is completely protected from the savages of snow and ice. Although admittedly not the dangers of appearing on one of those What Not to Wear web pages. But does it matter?

I find it very difficult to select the perfect bag for a snow storm. It must be large enough to carry all the snow storm-essentials like a flashing orange trouble light wand (in case you fall into a snow bank), large handkerchiefs (for wiping off your glasses), several tubes of lip balm, and extra jumper cables for the car. But one doesn't want to get so bogged down that if you slip on the ice you'll be so unbalanced the bag will hit the ground first and it will be like tumbling over a fire hydrant. And I'm always concerned about potential color transfer between coat and bag when we're all totally sopped.

I think you did well. The bag is perfect!

Our city must have dumped a couple million tons of sand after our ice storm the other day. I honestly have never seen so much sand, not even by the ocean. The whole city, everywhere you look, everything is now brown.