Dawn's small but well-loved collection

[Iamminda]

Have a good weekend Miss Dawn. Hope it went well with your presentation this week. You can relax now.

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Have a good weekend Miss Dawn. Hope it went well with your presentation this week. You can relax now.

You are such a sweetie Iam Thanks for asking. Presentation was fine, but not as perfect as I would have wanted. On the other hand, I got some feedback on a course I chaired a few weeks ago, and that was super. So ups and downs.

I’m actually thinking seriously of applying for PhD programs so I need to study for entrance exams. Another thing to fit into the weekend!

Here’s another strange thing to share: I’ve been feeling a bit unsure of my bag collection. I look at Chanel price increases and feel a bit pressured that I should already have owned more. Then I look at how much my bags are worth and think I should own less! And I’m also feeling a bit bored by my collection right now. But then I look at my collages and think how pretty they are and I need to use more in rotation. Bizarre!!

Xx

 

[Iamminda]

You are such a sweetie Iam Thanks for asking. Presentation was fine, but not as perfect as I would have wanted. On the other hand, I got some feedback on a course I chaired a few weeks ago, and that was super. So ups and downs.

I’m actually thinking seriously of applying for PhD programs so I need to study for entrance exams. Another thing to fit into the weekend!

Here’s another strange thing to share: I’ve been feeling a bit unsure of my bag collection. I look at Chanel price increases and feel a bit pressured that I should already have owned more. Then I look at how much my bags are worth and think I should own less! And I’m also feeling a bit bored by my collection right now. But then I look at my collages and think how pretty they are and I need to use more in rotation. Bizarre!!

Xx

I am sure your presentation was fine (probably better than fine) but you are hard on yourself. We are often the hardest on ourselves — we get focused on perhaps one little small thing (maybe like a little mispronunciation or a typo in the overhead, etc) and we forget all about what went well. Anyways, glad to hear you are done with it and till the next one. Great to hear you got excellent feedback on the other course. Relish the praise!!!!

Oh wow, you are thinking of getting a PhD? How exciting! That might be a nice addition to your impressive accomplishments. Please keep us posted.

I know what you mean about your feelings about your bags. I also feel like for my personal situation, I have already spent a lot (maybe too much). But there are still a few bags I am interested in, eventually. You have a stellar collection of pretty bags — I always enjoy looking at your beautiful collages. I have probably told you (and everyone else here, lol) about my speed dating my bags. I use all my bags (for a couple of days to a week or so) and check each off my list after use. When I am done checking them all off, I start all over again. So I am constantly using — and evaluating — my bags. Sometimes, I rediscover and fall in love with some bags again while other times I fall out of love with others (like maybe one feature really bug me, lol). I am focusing on trimming my collection (not as big as yours or others but a good size for me) and keeping only the bags that I truly love using.

Have a great weekend Miss Dawn .

 

[Miss_Dawn]

I am sure your presentation was fine (probably better than fine) but you are hard on yourself. We are often the hardest on ourselves — we get focused on perhaps one little small thing (maybe like a little mispronunciation or a typo in the overhead, etc) and we forget all about what went well. Anyways, glad to hear you are done with it and till the next one. Great to hear you got excellent feedback on the other course. Relish the praise!!!!

Oh wow, you are thinking of getting a PhD? How exciting! That might be a nice addition to your impressive accomplishments. Please keep us posted.

I know what you mean about your feelings about your bags. I also feel like for my personal situation, I have already spent a lot (maybe too much). But there are still a few bags I am interested in, eventually. You have a stellar collection of pretty bags — I always enjoy looking at your beautiful collages. I have probably told you (and everyone else here, lol) about my speed dating my bags. I use all my bags (for a couple of days to a week or so) and check each off my list after use. When I am done checking them all off, I start all over again. So I am constantly using — and evaluating — my bags. Sometimes, I rediscover and fall in love with some bags again while other times I fall out of love with others (like maybe one feature really bug me, lol). I am focusing on trimming my collection (not as big as yours or others but a good size for me) and keeping only the bags that I truly love using.

Have a great weekend Miss Dawn .

Sweetie Iam, I love your idea of speed dating your bags!!

I am currently going through my collection and carrying bags I haven’t in a while, to see if I still like them. I’m determined not to buy anything thoughtlessly, but there are lots of small things to celebrate, e.g. an anniversary coming up, as well as a 10th anniversary at work (who’d a thunk?!) and my company gave me a Selfridges gift card which needs to be spent...

So I’m plotting and planning

I hope all my friends are doing well

 

[Iamminda]

Sweetie Iam, I love your idea of speed dating your bags!!

I am currently going through my collection and carrying bags I haven’t in a while, to see if I still like them. I’m determined not to buy anything thoughtlessly, but there are lots of small things to celebrate, e.g. an anniversary coming up, as well as a 10th anniversary at work (who’d a thunk?!) and my company gave me a Selfridges gift card which needs to be spent...

So I’m plotting and planning

I hope all my friends are doing well

Well, a gift card needs to be spent so have fun shopping . And Happy Anniversary (both of them) to you.

 

[tealocean]

Happy anniversary and work anniversary! I hope you find something with your gift card that makes your day every time you see and use it!

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Well, a gift card needs to be spent so have fun shopping . And Happy Anniversary (both of them) to you.

Happy anniversary and work anniversary! I hope you find something with your gift card that makes your day every time you see and use it!

Thank you very much! Still looking for the right item to spend my celebratory gift card on. The planning is probably more fun than the execution

 

[GeorginaLavender]

Congratulations [emoji898][emoji322][emoji324]Ms. Dawn on both your wedding and work anniversary!!

And also, stay warm [emoji91][emoji91][emoji91]

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Totally off topic but here is my Christmas tree. Isn’t she beautiful? And look at my little fairy tale charms - a golden chandelier, golden key and crystal snowflakes

I’m charmed by it and feel so happy.

Plus I’m studying, so all my accessories have turned pink around it.
- a candle in a crystal bucket, in pink sand
- a pink essential oil diffuser
- pink Swarovski pen
- new pink jacquard table runner from Portugal
- and even a pink Swell bottle

Right, I need to go and pack for a conference I’m chairing tomorrow! But all this beauty will await me when I return home so happy with it

 

[Addicted to bags]

Totally off topic but here is my Christmas tree. Isn’t she beautiful? And look at my little fairy tale charms - a golden chandelier, golden key and crystal snowflakes

I’m charmed by it and feel so happy.

Plus I’m studying, so all my accessories have turned pink around it.
- a candle in a crystal bucket, in pink sand
- a pink essential oil diffuser
- pink Swarovski pen
- new pink jacquard table runner from Portugal
- and even a pink Swell bottle

Right, I need to go and pack for a conference I’m chairing tomorrow! But all this beauty will await me when I return home so happy with it

That is a beautifoooly decorated tree Miss_D!!! Good luck at your conference
And look at the pretty pink S'well bottle, lol

 

[Miss_Dawn]

That is a beautifoooly decorated tree Miss_D!!! Good luck at your conference
And look at the pretty pink S'well bottle, lol

Oh thank you!

 

[Iamminda]

Totally off topic but here is my Christmas tree. Isn’t she beautiful? And look at my little fairy tale charms - a golden chandelier, golden key and crystal snowflakes

I’m charmed by it and feel so happy.

Plus I’m studying, so all my accessories have turned pink around it.
- a candle in a crystal bucket, in pink sand
- a pink essential oil diffuser
- pink Swarovski pen
- new pink jacquard table runner from Portugal
- and even a pink Swell bottle

Right, I need to go and pack for a conference I’m chairing tomorrow! But all this beauty will await me when I return home so happy with it

Wow, what a beautiful Christmas tree!!! It looks as good as the one at the store that you posted on the other thread. This tree would make me happy too. And I love your new Geode Rose S’well bottle — I got my eye on this newish pink pattern. Good luck studying and with your conference tomorrow—you will be great .

 

[tealocean]

Totally off topic but here is my Christmas tree. Isn’t she beautiful? And look at my little fairy tale charms - a golden chandelier, golden key and crystal snowflakes

I’m charmed by it and feel so happy.

Plus I’m studying, so all my accessories have turned pink around it.
- a candle in a crystal bucket, in pink sand
- a pink essential oil diffuser
- pink Swarovski pen
- new pink jacquard table runner from Portugal
- and even a pink Swell bottle

Right, I need to go and pack for a conference I’m chairing tomorrow! But all this beauty will await me when I return home so happy with it

This is all so beautiful! I enjoy all the soothing pink too. I hope the conference ends up at least a little fun!

 

[Kendie26]

Totally off topic but here is my Christmas tree. Isn’t she beautiful? And look at my little fairy tale charms - a golden chandelier, golden key and crystal snowflakes

I’m charmed by it and feel so happy.

Plus I’m studying, so all my accessories have turned pink around it.
- a candle in a crystal bucket, in pink sand
- a pink essential oil diffuser
- pink Swarovski pen
- new pink jacquard table runner from Portugal
- and even a pink Swell bottle

Right, I need to go and pack for a conference I’m chairing tomorrow! But all this beauty will await me when I return home so happy with it

Too much gorgeousness all around!

 

[More bags]

Totally off topic but here is my Christmas tree. Isn’t she beautiful? And look at my little fairy tale charms - a golden chandelier, golden key and crystal snowflakes

I’m charmed by it and feel so happy.

Plus I’m studying, so all my accessories have turned pink around it.
- a candle in a crystal bucket, in pink sand
- a pink essential oil diffuser
- pink Swarovski pen
- new pink jacquard table runner from Portugal
- and even a pink Swell bottle

Right, I need to go and pack for a conference I’m chairing tomorrow! But all this beauty will await me when I return home so happy with it

Beautiful holiday decorations. I hope you had a great conference.