Dawn's small but well-loved collection

[tealocean]

I also made two SLG family collages- my Chanel and LV SLGs because they’re getting a lot of wear at the moment.

Beautiful sight!! My favorites are the pink and red, and that black is so elegant!

 

[Addicted to bags]

I also made two SLG family collages- my Chanel and LV SLGs because they’re getting a lot of wear at the moment.

I love how organized your makeup is in the background of this picture!

 

[Miss_Dawn]

So many beautiful photos, Miss Dawn! And I love hearing you tell us about your beautiful gift boxes from Mr. Dawn. It’s all very romantic and special!

This hotel is so elegant and lovely. I feel very Jane Austen.

It’s so funny that you say that. That’s how it makes me feel as well. There’s lots of walks around. We go to this hotel fairly frequently, at least once a year. It was built in the early 1700s by a nobleman, inspired by his Italian travels. It’s a bit hit and miss in terms of quality of service (as so many hotels in England are!) but it’s such a nice setting that we frequently find ourselves back.

Jane Austen is my peaceful place. Along with Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse. All of them soothe me. I have a Jane Austen mood board which Mr Dawn and I made with a stack of illustrated quote cards that we found in Winchester. We had a frame made especially for them, in my bedroom - here’s a picture

Such beautiful collection photos of your handbags and SLGs, Miss Dawn! I love looking at them all grouped together. I definitely need to keep working on my pink bag collection. Yours are all so gorgeous!

Thank you

I’m pretty limited in terms of my pinks, but I do think they’re quite pretty. I love pink. It gives me a lot of pleasure.

It’s funny how many of my friends like pink! @Iamminda loves it, so does @tealocean, and @musiclover and @frick&frack
we’re like the pink ladies

Your pictures are drool worthy! They are amazing!!!

Thank you! Your photography is so beautiful so that means a lot. I meant to ask what your YT name is? I wanted to watch your clear bag videos

It’s always fun to see your collages and drool over your beautiful collection

Thank you dearest Iam

Beautiful pictures of Amsterdam! That's so fun you and Mr Dawn got to have a long weekend instead of just a business trip!

It was a really nice weekend

What a beautiful collage! I love how they're all in different scenery!

I know, right? My bags are such globetrotters! They get all the fun of living my life without any of the work Can you tell I have a problem seeing my bags as inanimate objects? (Although I don’t think I’m as bad as @RuedeNesle )

Beautiful sight!! My favorites are the pink and red, and that black is so elegant!

Thank you! I love that pink epi trio too. I use its card case a lot but the other two pouches aren’t as flexible. Their capacity is a bit tight. But they are so pretty

I love how organized your makeup is in the background of this picture!

I may have a thing about makeup. I’ve stopped buying to a very large extent and I’m working my way through my items. They’re beautifully organised and indulgent, but @BlueCherry would say it’s like being in John Lewis Here are some pictures I took for her many moons ago

 

[Addicted to bags]

It’s so funny that you say that. That’s how it makes me feel as well. There’s lots of walks around. We go to this hotel fairly frequently, at least once a year. It was built in the early 1700s by a nobleman, inspired by his Italian travels. It’s a bit hit and miss in terms of quality of service (as so many hotels in England are!) but it’s such a nice setting that we frequently find ourselves back.

Jane Austen is my peaceful place. Along with Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse. All of them soothe me. I have a Jane Austen mood board which Mr Dawn and I made with a stack of illustrated quote cards that we found in Winchester. We had a frame made especially for them, in my bedroom - here’s a picture



Thank you

I’m pretty limited in terms of my pinks, but I do think they’re quite pretty. I love pink. It gives me a lot of pleasure.

It’s funny how many of my friends like pink! @Iamminda loves it, so does @tealocean, and @musiclover and @frick&frack
we’re like the pink ladies



Thank you! Your photography is so beautiful so that means a lot. I meant to ask what your YT name is? I wanted to watch your clear bag videos



Thank you dearest Iam



It was a really nice weekend



I know, right? My bags are such globetrotters! They get all the fun of living my life without any of the work Can you tell I have a problem seeing my bags as inanimate objects? (Although I don’t think I’m as bad as @RuedeNesle )




Thank you! I love that pink epi trio too. I use its card case a lot but the other two pouches aren’t as flexible. Their capacity is a bit tight. But they are so pretty



I may have a thing about makeup. I’ve stopped buying to a very large extent and I’m working my way through my items. They’re beautifully organised and indulgent, but @BlueCherry would say it’s like being in John Lewis Here are some pictures I took for her many moons ago

OMG!! That is a beautiful collection to enhance your beauty!

 

[RuedeNesle]

I know, right? My bags are such globetrotters! They get all the fun of living my life without any of the work Can you tell I have a problem seeing my bags as inanimate objects? (Although I don’t think I’m as bad as @RuedeNesle )

I showed my bags your post and we are over here cracking up! They love your sense of humor as much as I do!

 

[Miss_Dawn]

OMG!! That is a beautiful collection to enhance your beauty!

Thank you

I showed my bags your post and we are over here cracking up! They love your sense of humor as much as I do!

You are so cute RDN
All of your red bags are giggling at the profligate life my bags lead?!

 

[tealocean]

It’s so funny that you say that. That’s how it makes me feel as well. There’s lots of walks around. We go to this hotel fairly frequently, at least once a year. It was built in the early 1700s by a nobleman, inspired by his Italian travels. It’s a bit hit and miss in terms of quality of service (as so many hotels in England are!) but it’s such a nice setting that we frequently find ourselves back.

Jane Austen is my peaceful place. Along with Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse. All of them soothe me. I have a Jane Austen mood board which Mr Dawn and I made with a stack of illustrated quote cards that we found in Winchester. We had a frame made especially for them, in my bedroom - here’s a picture



Thank you

I’m pretty limited in terms of my pinks, but I do think they’re quite pretty. I love pink. It gives me a lot of pleasure.

It’s funny how many of my friends like pink! @Iamminda loves it, so does @tealocean, and @musiclover and @frick&frack
we’re like the pink ladies



Thank you! Your photography is so beautiful so that means a lot. I meant to ask what your YT name is? I wanted to watch your clear bag videos



Thank you dearest Iam



It was a really nice weekend



I know, right? My bags are such globetrotters! They get all the fun of living my life without any of the work Can you tell I have a problem seeing my bags as inanimate objects? (Although I don’t think I’m as bad as @RuedeNesle )




Thank you! I love that pink epi trio too. I use its card case a lot but the other two pouches aren’t as flexible. Their capacity is a bit tight. But they are so pretty



I may have a thing about makeup. I’ve stopped buying to a very large extent and I’m working my way through my items. They’re beautifully organised and indulgent, but @BlueCherry would say it’s like being in John Lewis Here are some pictures I took for her many moons ago

Your bags are happy and are not feeling left out. They are having fun adventures with you!

I'm with @Addicted to bags Your makeup organization is beautiful. It is an inviting display to choose your colors of the day!

Yes to the pink! I love them all from hot pink down to dusty rose!

 

[musiclover]

It’s so funny that you say that. That’s how it makes me feel as well. There’s lots of walks around. We go to this hotel fairly frequently, at least once a year. It was built in the early 1700s by a nobleman, inspired by his Italian travels. It’s a bit hit and miss in terms of quality of service (as so many hotels in England are!) but it’s such a nice setting that we frequently find ourselves back.

Jane Austen is my peaceful place. Along with Agatha Christie and P.G. Wodehouse. All of them soothe me. I have a Jane Austen mood board which Mr Dawn and I made with a stack of illustrated quote cards that we found in Winchester. We had a frame made especially for them, in my bedroom - here’s a picture

Thank you

I’m pretty limited in terms of my pinks, but I do think they’re quite pretty. I love pink. It gives me a lot of pleasure.

It’s funny how many of my friends like pink! @Iamminda loves it, so does @tealocean, and @musiclover and @frick&frack
we’re like the pink ladies

I can’t imagine how lovely it must feel to stay in such a beautiful hotel. I really like the surrounding park. We don’t really get to see homes like that where I live (except on all those wonderful British television programs) but they inspire a lot of imagination when I think of grand houses like Rosings, Pemberley, Brideshead and Downton Abby

Miss Dawn, I absolutely love Jane Austen! I’ve only been to England once many years ago but DH ensured Bath was included on that trip. It felt so special to be in a city Jane Austen has lived (although I know it wasn’t her favourite), to see the Assembly Rooms and walk where she had walked. I am also a huge PG Wodehouse and Agatha fan. We have a lot in common with our literary pursuits! I love your Jane Austen mood board. What a very clever idea! The colours are so pretty and calming.

Speaking of calming, I think
Pink is a very soothing colour! No wonder why so many of us have chosen it! I have a few pink accessories and one pink handbag. But I’m really looking to add a pink Satchel. It’s on my list every year but we haven’t found each other yet.

We are definitely the Pink Ladies!

 

[musiclover]

To bring my thread back to bags, I've made a series of collages. One SLG collage and a series of (mostly) superbrand bags by colour theme. I've added one "theme" picture to each collage as well.

In order:
- some of my SLG family

- snow white family with a dahlia from my father's garden

- neutrals family with peach roses from my rock & rose garden

- pinks/red family with an oriental lily from my garden

- blues family with some of my favourite beach pictures that I have taken around the world (Venice Beach LA, a private pink beach in Bermuda, Antibes in the Riviera and one from Coromandel in New Zealand)

- blacks family with a souvenir from a Chanel perfume exhibition this summer

This was fun, and I'm sure I'll come back to gaze at my beloved collection when I'm having tough days! I hope you enjoy

Miss Dawn, it’s me who’s filling up your alerts as I’m reading through your entire thread on my day off today. What a glorious story of your handbags, pens, candles, cosmetics and stationery. I’m halfway through right now.

I’m pausing to refill my coffee cup and to tell you this is my favourite post so far of your handbags with these beautiful flowers, my two absolutely favourite things, more so than shoes and that’s saying something! Your Dad’s white dahlia is my idea of perfection. I grow several peonies (my favourite flower) but was thinking this year about interspersing then with dahlias for continuous bloom through the late summer. Not sure if the peonies will like that but I’m going to the garden centre to find out. What are your thoughts?

I know we’ve spoken before on the gardening thread. I’m in love with your roses. It’s still winter here. Snow still on the ground and only one golden crocus trying to show its little face. Hopefully the thaw is coming. It’s late for us to be waiting on my favourite little bulbs.

Do I dare say I’m fond of all things paper and writing tools? Mine pens are not gorgeous like yours. My profession calls out for crayons, pastels, markers of all kinds (especially the scented markers for the Little Ones), but I do love a pink Sharpie or Muji pen for marking! I also like a paper company called Rifle for their beautiful paper products.

This is one of a pair I recently purchased (DD took the other one to school).

 

[Stacey D]

Miss Dawn, it’s me who’s filling up your alerts as I’m reading through your entire thread on my day off today. What a glorious story of your handbags, pens, candles, cosmetics and stationery. I’m halfway through right now.

I’m pausing to refill my coffee cup and to tell you this is my favourite post so far of your handbags with these beautiful flowers, my two absolutely favourite things, more so than shoes and that’s saying something! Your Dad’s white dahlia is my idea of perfection. I grow several peonies (my favourite flower) but was thinking this year about interspersing then with dahlias for continuous bloom through the late summer. Not sure if the peonies will like that but I’m going to the garden centre to find out. What are your thoughts?

I know we’ve spoken before on the gardening thread. I’m in love with your roses. It’s still winter here. Snow still on the ground and only one golden crocus trying to show its little face. Hopefully the thaw is coming. It’s late for us to be waiting on my favourite little bulbs.

Do I dare say I’m fond of all things paper and writing tools? Mine pens are not gorgeous like yours. My profession calls out for crayons, pastels, markers of all kinds (especially the scented markers for the Little Ones), but I do love a pink Sharpie or Muji pen for marking! I also like a paper company called Rifle for their beautiful paper products.
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This is one of a pair I recently purchased (DD took the other one to school).

I love it!

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Miss Dawn, it’s me who’s filling up your alerts as I’m reading through your entire thread on my day off today. What a glorious story of your handbags, pens, candles, cosmetics and stationery. I’m halfway through right now.

I’m pausing to refill my coffee cup and to tell you this is my favourite post so far of your handbags with these beautiful flowers, my two absolutely favourite things, more so than shoes and that’s saying something! Your Dad’s white dahlia is my idea of perfection. I grow several peonies (my favourite flower) but was thinking this year about interspersing then with dahlias for continuous bloom through the late summer. Not sure if the peonies will like that but I’m going to the garden centre to find out. What are your thoughts?

I know we’ve spoken before on the gardening thread. I’m in love with your roses. It’s still winter here. Snow still on the ground and only one golden crocus trying to show its little face. Hopefully the thaw is coming. It’s late for us to be waiting on my favourite little bulbs.

Do I dare say I’m fond of all things paper and writing tools? Mine pens are not gorgeous like yours. My profession calls out for crayons, pastels, markers of all kinds (especially the scented markers for the Little Ones), but I do love a pink Sharpie or Muji pen for marking! I also like a paper company called Rifle for their beautiful paper products.
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This is one of a pair I recently purchased (DD took the other one to school).

This notebook is a gorgeous print. It looks like wall art. We have these beautiful textile exhibits at the V&A, and this looks like one of those. I love all kinds of stationery.

I’m also having a day off! I have a girlfriend visiting so we’re doing a girlie day out in London. We went to see the Mousetrap (Agatha Christie) and now we’re in Louis Vuitton while she tries bags. I’m obviously offering excellent advice

Your poor solitary crocus. I have one solitary daffodil in my garden. I can’t wait for my roses to come back. They are a joy.
My father’s dahlias are magnificent.

I think your idea of interspersing peonies and dahlias for continuous bloom is a great one. I don’t know if you can grow roses easily in your climate but if you can find repeat blooming floribundas they will keep you going through May to November. Mine do. My idea of heaven.

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Your bags are happy and are not feeling left out. They are having fun adventures with you!

I'm with @Addicted to bags Your makeup organization is beautiful. It is an inviting display to choose your colors of the day!

Yes to the pink! I love them all from hot pink down to dusty rose!

Thank you

I can’t imagine how lovely it must feel to stay in such a beautiful hotel. I really like the surrounding park. We don’t really get to see homes like that where I live (except on all those wonderful British television programs) but they inspire a lot of imagination when I think of grand houses like Rosings, Pemberley, Brideshead and Downton Abby

Miss Dawn, I absolutely love Jane Austen! I’ve only been to England once many years ago but DH ensured Bath was included on that trip. It felt so special to be in a city Jane Austen has lived (although I know it wasn’t her favourite), to see the Assembly Rooms and walk where she had walked. I am also a huge PG Wodehouse and Agatha fan. We have a lot in common with our literary pursuits! I love your Jane Austen mood board. What a very clever idea! The colours are so pretty and calming.

Speaking of calming, I think
Pink is a very soothing colour! No wonder why so many of us have chosen it! I have a few pink accessories and one pink handbag. But I’m really looking to add a pink Satchel. It’s on my list every year but we haven’t found each other yet.

We are definitely the Pink Ladies!

What kind of pink satchel do you have in mind? @tealocean has a gorgeous hot pink Coach (open) satchel. Do you have a wish list?

 

[Miss_Dawn]

One of my best friends was visiting me. She took this picture of her morning coffee in my kitchen yesterday. What a lovely sunny day

And a closer picture of this week’s bouquet from Mr Dawn. Mixing up the roses with tulips since we just got back from Amsterdam

 

[Sunshine mama]

One of my best friends was visiting me. She took this picture of her morning coffee in my kitchen yesterday. What a lovely sunny day

And a closer picture of this week’s bouquet from Mr Dawn. Mixing up the roses with tulips since we just got back from Amsterdam

Such beautiful pictures...as always. I anyways enjoy drooling over your pictures! And the flowers are soooooooooooooooo pretty!

 

[Iamminda]

One of my best friends was visiting me. She took this picture of her morning coffee in my kitchen yesterday. What a lovely sunny day

And a closer picture of this week’s bouquet from Mr Dawn. Mixing up the roses with tulips since we just got back from Amsterdam

Such a beautiful bouquet—well done Mr Dawn (what a rockstar of a husband!!). Enjoy Miss Dawn.