~Ban Island~ Moral Support! ~Let’s Resist Temptation Together!~

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poleneceline said:
I've been building my collection this year and I recently bought quite a few Celine bags. They were secondhand/vintage so I didn't spend as much as I could have, but I still prefer having more money in my savings account. I'm putting myself on low buy/no buy year, but preferably make this a set habit in my daily life. I've also been building my wardrobe, so handbags and clothes are the two big categories for me. Ban Island, here I come.

I've always had a mental list in my head of what I wanted and I realize I haven't deviated much from my rules or my list, so here's hoping this purse peace lasts. Clearly it's an active choice and discipline, rather than an unchanging state of mind that I don't have to work at. Gotta keep reminding myself I have what I want and what I need, so there's no reason to buy anything else.
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I got the last two bags on my wishlist and I also picked up a few clothing items I've been waiting a while on. Trying to stick to a low buy overall and no buy for certain categories so I can shop more mindfully and make sure I don't buy what I don't need or I'm not going to use.
 
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How about Ban Island 2025. I’m in. I’ve now got 14 bags, 4 of which are leather, model ‘Zoe’, handmade by an artist (Beargrass Leather) in Montana, the other 10 are a new and final love made from ‘luxury’ woven neoprene, model ‘St. Barths Small Tote’ by Naghedi. All were purchased in 2024 and have replaced anything I had prior. ETA: And I mean everything. Naghedi helped me reframe all I thought I wanted in a handbag.
 
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indiaink said:
How about Ban Island 2025. I’m in. I’ve now got 14 bags, 4 of which are leather, model ‘Zoe’, handmade by an artist (Beargrass Leather) in Montana, the other 10 are a new and final love made from ‘luxury’ woven neoprene, model ‘St. Barths Small Tote’ by Naghedi. All were purchased in 2024 and have replaced anything I had prior. ETA: And I mean everything. Naghedi helped me reframe all I thought I wanted in a handbag.
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I’m in for a 2025 ban island party! I intentionally purchased quite a few bags this year ti give myself some needed variety and to plug some gaps in my collection. But, I’m very good now at 40 bags total. I need to focus on enjoying what I have, not pursuing anything else new!
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I’m in for a 2025 ban island party! I intentionally purchased quite a few bags this year ti give myself some needed variety and to plug some gaps in my collection. But, I’m very good now at 40 bags total. I need to focus on enjoying what I have, not pursuing anything else new!
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That's what I need to do, appreciate what I do have.
It won't be easy though!
 
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Shelby33 said:
That's what I need to do, appreciate what I do have.
It won't be easy though!
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I know I’ll struggle which is why I hope this thread gets some new momentum. I need the support!

And I really DON’T need any other bags for a while. So, I need to avoid my trigger which is looking at online bag shopping. If I just stop browsing, I’ll be just fine. I need to reactivate one of my hobbies for “dead” time. But I was ill over the last year and couldn’t do hobbies…so I shopped. :facepalm:
 
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Sparkletastic said:
I know I’ll struggle which is why I hope this thread gets some new momentum. I need the support!

And I really DON’T need any other bags for a while. So, I need to avoid my trigger which is looking at online bag shopping. If I just stop browsing, I’ll be just fine. I need to reactivate one of my hobbies for “dead” time. But I was ill over the last year and couldn’t do hobbies…so I shopped. :facepalm:
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You know, I was thinking of this very thing this morning before work…. I touched up a hand painted walking stick for a friend and realized I didn’t get on the net at all. Need to find more to do than be on the net, definitely. What was there before the internet?
 
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indiaink said:
You know, I was thinking of this very thing this morning before work…. I touched up a hand painted walking stick for a friend and realized I didn’t get on the net at all. Need to find more to do than be on the net, definitely. What was there before the internet?
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I’m fixing up an extra bedroom in my house as an “art” room for painting, sewing, etc. But, realistically, that’s only going to take up a little of my time. I need to start reading like I used to. That’s always better than surfing the web.
 
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