Dawn's small but well-loved collection

[Miss_Dawn]

Hi Miss Dawn — great to get your update. Happy that you had a lovely vaca but yikes, you landed back at work during such a crazy busy time. Those long until-midnight work days probably undid all the rest and relaxation from your vaca . But glad to hear that your survived the week. Oh yippee for weekend shopping — can’t wait to see your unboxing. And a big shout out to sweetie Mr Dawn (he is the BEST) for helping you with that artistic pose. (I see you got your Christmas tree and decorations up already — how fun and festive). Wishing you a successful conference — you will do fantastic

PS. I love the look of the Capucines too and I can totally see you with the PM size in the color Galet. I haven’t tried one yet but was researching it this past summer, lol.

Hello sweetie The colour Galet is gorgeous!! But no Cappucines for me. I don’t want a heavy bag in that style.
That Christmas tree and illuminated deer is not mine, sadly- that was a picture from out shopping. I’m looking forward to putting up our tree in another week or so!

Yes, it's interesting how those undertones can create such a broad range of options - so many shades of beige to choose from. Good luck in making your selections, Miss_Dawn.

Still mulling it over! Thank you! I’m sure the perfect beige bag will just happen to me in the near future

This is so funny and so sweet he did that for you!!! I love it.


I'm looking forward to seeing your new yellow crossbody! I don't have a yellow bag. It's hard for me to pull off yellow. It has to be a really "cool" yellow if that is even really possible. Kind of a soft/clear/baby yellow or a neon yellow that isn't too yellow. Yellow clothing on me causes people to ask if I'm feeling well. Maybe I actually could pull of a bag far away from my face. I still think it is a fun color; so I will enjoy admiring yours!

I’m sure there will be some tone of yellow that would suit you? Perhaps a more neon shade suits you because you’re cool toned? You could definitely experiment with yellow shoes & bags as accent colours, if you think yellow clothes don’t suit you. I just find yellow such a cheerful colour that I try to always have a couple of blouses/tops in yellow in my wardrobe!

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Sorry I went missing in action on my thread, but now I’m resting over the weekend and catching up

It was such an exciting week! I haven’t felt really buzzing or engaged for a few months, and this week:
- I chaired two days of a conference with lots of positive feedback
- I had a Board member at one of my clients call up my senior Partner to ask if I could be the expert for them in court instead of the senior Partner... we talked it out, and I asked the senior Partner to do it because I have a diary clash but it was so flattering to be asked!
- This week I went to a couple of private art gallery / museum events for work (networking). It feels so privileged and empowered to be taken on private curated tours out-of-hours!
- I'm mentoring several young women at work. One of them said at a catch up this week "how do I become you?". I didn't skip a beat, because after years of soul-searching and bumbling along in my career, I'm so much more comfortable in my own skin. I didn't skip a beat and I answered - "you don't become me, you become you." It sounds glib, but I then explained carefully why she has a different style to me and she needs to play up her own strengths and dial down her own weaknesses rather than trying to be me or someone else!
- at a company meeting, my CEO singled out one of my projects as an achievement for the company. All eyes on me. I felt amazing.

It's been a really long time since I felt buzzing. I've been working till midnight most days, and travelling this week but notwithstanding the exhaustion, I had a moment on Friday as I walked out for lunch, through the crisp winter air, along the London landmarks, where I just felt so successful, empowered and grateful for my life
Rare fleeting moments, amidst all the challenges, hard work, self-doubts of life...!

Anyways, just thought I'd share xxx

On to my little unboxing from last weekend... Pictures to come soon

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Okay here are some of my new acquisitions

1) Over the last few years, my mum and dad have been giving me pieces I’ve chosen from my dream china range - Wedgwood Cornucopia. They give me large sets of things - all the dinner stuff in one go, tea set at another time, serverware at another time, all for special occasions. I now have a complete set they’ve given me - serving for 12, including tea service, sides, all the serving dishes etc. It’s a huge beautiful set and I love it. Very grateful for my lovely generous parents Here is a stock image of the Wedgwood Cornucopia range.

2) I bought a Jimmy Choo Marianne chain bag in the colour Saffron, on sale! I’d wanted it a year ago, but I didn’t want to spend that amount on an accent colour bag. So I was really pleased to find it now, and it’s a beautiful mellow ochre, which I love!

3) Also another Gucci scarf, this time in a sand-beige colour, because I’m loving the navy one I got a few months ago

 

[Sunshine mama]

Sorry I went missing in action on my thread, but now I’m resting over the weekend and catching up

It was such an exciting week! I haven’t felt really buzzing or engaged for a few months, and this week:
- I chaired two days of a conference with lots of positive feedback
- I had a Board member at one of my clients call up my senior Partner to ask if I could be the expert for them in court instead of the senior Partner... we talked it out, and I asked the senior Partner to do it because I have a diary clash but it was so flattering to be asked!
- This week I went to a couple of private art gallery / museum events for work (networking). It feels so privileged and empowered to be taken on private curated tours out-of-hours!
- I'm mentoring several young women at work. One of them said at a catch up this week "how do I become you?". I didn't skip a beat, because after years of soul-searching and bumbling along in my career, I'm so much more comfortable in my own skin. I didn't skip a beat and I answered - "you don't become me, you become you." It sounds glib, but I then explained carefully why she has a different style to me and she needs to play up her own strengths and dial down her own weaknesses rather than trying to be me or someone else!
- at a company meeting, my CEO singled out one of my projects as an achievement for the company. All eyes on me. I felt amazing.

It's been a really long time since I felt buzzing. I've been working till midnight most days, and travelling this week but notwithstanding the exhaustion, I had a moment on Friday as I walked out for lunch, through the crisp winter air, along the London landmarks, where I just felt so successful, empowered and grateful for my life
Rare fleeting moments, amidst all the challenges, hard work, self-doubts of life...!

Anyways, just thought I'd share xxx

On to my little unboxing from last weekend... Pictures to come soon

What accomplishments! So proud of you Miss Dawn!

Okay here are some of my new acquisitions

1) Over the last few years, my mum and dad have been giving me pieces I’ve chosen from my dream china range - Wedgwood Cornucopia. They give me large sets of things - all the dinner stuff in one go, tea set at another time, serverware at another time, all for special occasions. I now have a complete set they’ve given me - serving for 12, including tea service, sides, all the serving dishes etc. It’s a huge beautiful set and I love it. Very grateful for my lovely generous parents Here is a stock image of the Wedgwood Cornucopia range.

2) I bought a Jimmy Choo Marianne chain bag in the colour Saffron, on sale! I’d wanted it a year ago, but I didn’t want to spend that amount on an accent colour bag. So I was really pleased to find it now, and it’s a beautiful mellow ochre, which I love!

3) Also another Gucci scarf, this time in a sand-beige colour, because I’m loving the navy one I got a few months ago

The Cornucopia collection is beautiful! Sort of reminds me of the Royal Lapis my mom gave me!
And your yellow JC bag gives such a happy vibe! I really like the neutral Gucci scarf too.

 

[Iamminda]

Happy Saturday Miss Dawn. So good to hear about your exciting week — wow, so much excitement and good news. Super glad (but not surprised) that your conference went well — all the praises and acknowledgement were well deserved. I love that you are mentoring some lucky young women at work (you yourself are a young woman as well , but already having accomplished so much at your age). My favorite part of everything is your response “You don’t become me, you become you” — that is just the absolute best advice I have ever heard. I am thrilled that you are feeling energized about work again

Congrats on your beautiful new purchases and gifts. That yellow bag is just darling — what a cheery color and I love the beautiful thick chain (it’s reminiscent of the CC bijoux chain which I love). And so glad that your formal China set is now complete — what a beautiful pattern!! How often do you use this China? (I am asking because I have never used the 10 sets of formal Lenox China I got as wedding gifts, all still in boxes, partly because I am not much of a cook so no point in serving spaghetti in them, lol).

Thanks for your wonderful update

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Lovely goodies and gifts! The mustard bag is such a warm, glowing color - perfect to add warmth to grey fall and winter days. And it's so nice to have your china set all complete - love the pattern!

Congrats on all the wonderful things going on at work. I think it's great to be feeling that buzzing feeling of being engaged - it's so energizing and makes the long hours hopefully go by a bit faster.

 

[Miss_Dawn]

What accomplishments! So proud of you Miss Dawn!


The Cornucopia collection is beautiful! Sort of reminds me of the Royal Lapis my mom gave me!
And your yellow JC bag gives such a happy vibe! I really like the neutral Gucci scarf too.

Thank you SM, that's very sweet of you to be proud of me

I looked up your Royal Lapis, and I love that pattern too. Simple and regal. I just love the combination of royal blue/navy and gold.

I carried my yellow Jimmy Choo for the first time yesterday. So lightweight and pretty. The Gucci scarf I haven't worn yet - it's too cold in London and I'm bundled in my warm burberry cashmere scarves these days

Happy Saturday Miss Dawn. So good to hear about your exciting week — wow, so much excitement and good news. Super glad (but not surprised) that your conference went well — all the praises and acknowledgement were well deserved. I love that you are mentoring some lucky young women at work (you yourself are a young woman as well , but already having accomplished so much at your age). My favorite part of everything is your response “You don’t become me, you become you” — that is just the absolute best advice I have ever heard. I am thrilled that you are feeling energized about work again

Congrats on your beautiful new purchases and gifts. That yellow bag is just darling — what a cheery color and I love the beautiful thick chain (it’s reminiscent of the CC bijoux chain which I love). And so glad that your formal China set is now complete — what a beautiful pattern!! How often do you use this China? (I am asking because I have never used the 10 sets of formal Lenox China I got as wedding gifts, all still in boxes, partly because I am not much of a cook so no point in serving spaghetti in them, lol).

Thanks for your wonderful update

@Iamminda sweetie thank you for your usual thoughtful and affectionate message. Means a lot

I'm a millennial and I think the generation of women (Gen Z?) entering the workforce now really is different. I find it lovely to mentor. The older I get, the more my heart alternately breaks and is warmed by the naivete and idealism of youth.

I am energized about work again, but I'm also exhausted. Working night and day. My CEO has an eye on me - whenever she's in our city office, she tells me to slow down, to let go of more, to just go home!! But I can’t. There’s so much I need to do, so many clients and teams whose welfare I’m responsible for. I’m just learning how to pace myself but it’s hard!

Thank you for the lovely compliments on my Wedgwood and my bag I use formal china 2-3 times a year. I don’t entertain very often but when I do, we plan detailed menus and go all out!

Plus it all looks fabulous in my display cabinets (yes, I have old fashioned display cabinets, which I bought from a well-known English homeware brand and they seemed to cost a fortune to me at the time but I waited for a sale!)

Maybe your daughter will want your Lenox China one day! Do you have a picture of your pattern? I’d love to see. Please PM it to me

Lovely goodies and gifts! The mustard bag is such a warm, glowing color - perfect to add warmth to grey fall and winter days. And it's so nice to have your china set all complete - love the pattern!

Congrats on all the wonderful things going on at work. I think it's great to be feeling that buzzing feeling of being engaged - it's so energizing and makes the long hours hopefully go by a bit faster.

that’s very kind of you dear @Purses & Perfumes
It was horrible and grey yesterday and I enjoyed carrying my saffron/ochre (?) Jimmy Choo on its maiden voyage! And thank you for the compliments on my china as well as the congrats on my small work happinesses

 

[Miss_Dawn]

What a week!
And what a week ahead

So I have more small life and bag updates.

I have been handling some really tricky client negotiations and staff issues, which have generally been going okay but there’s been a lot of stress and late nights.

I crammed in a big presentation, with hardly any prep, last week, and it went incredibly well. It's a topic I'm comfortable with. Afterwards, a few people came to speak to me and thank me, and I could see the stars in their eyes!

Amidst a lot of team and project stresses, I had a wonderful warm 2-hour lunch with my CEO. Our relationship is changing since I made Partner. She seems to interact with me more in a personal mentoring role now, rather than the boss of the boss of my boss, if you see what I mean! She messaged me afterwards - “I love talking to you—it makes me think a lot. And I think you are amazing”. What a lovely thing to say when I was feeling all exposed and vulnerable!

Now I’m halfway across Europe for a scary industry presentation. That’s tomorrow. Then later in the week I’m presenting to my own company’s Board. I present to clients’ Boards all the time, without any nervousness, but the idea of presenting to my own people in front of my CEO and messing up is making me feel a bit sick! Positive vibes welcome!! Xx

Now for a bag update. Beige bag to be precise...

I bought the Gucci Marmont chain flap in Dusky Beige!! (ETA- Actually on the website, it’s called Porcelain Rose. It’s a perfect dusky beige with a hint of antique pink.) It’s the one my heart kept wanting, so as I was travelling through Heathrow for client meetings (boo! So tired!), I thought I’d just go ahead and buy it

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Pictures

She’s so pretty!

 

[Addicted to bags]

Okay here are some of my new acquisitions

1) Over the last few years, my mum and dad have been giving me pieces I’ve chosen from my dream china range - Wedgwood Cornucopia. They give me large sets of things - all the dinner stuff in one go, tea set at another time, serverware at another time, all for special occasions. I now have a complete set they’ve given me - serving for 12, including tea service, sides, all the serving dishes etc. It’s a huge beautiful set and I love it. Very grateful for my lovely generous parents Here is a stock image of the Wedgwood Cornucopia range.

2) I bought a Jimmy Choo Marianne chain bag in the colour Saffron, on sale! I’d wanted it a year ago, but I didn’t want to spend that amount on an accent colour bag. So I was really pleased to find it now, and it’s a beautiful mellow ochre, which I love!

3) Also another Gucci scarf, this time in a sand-beige colour, because I’m loving the navy one I got a few months ago

Love that you're mentoring the next generation of ladies Miss_Dawn! Got to pass down your wisdom and experience. Hopefully they listen carefully.

That is a beautiful yellow shade and on sale? What could be better?

 

[Addicted to bags]

Pictures

She’s so pretty!

Sending you tons of positive vibes about your board presentation. I'm sure you'll hit it out of the park! (an American expression )

And your Gucci Marmont is a great neutral color and very classic.

 

[Iamminda]

Hi Miss Dawn. Great to get your update. So glad your presentation last week went well — yeah for Miss Dawn . I love that you lunch or grab coffee with your CEO often — that’s wonderful that she takes a personal interest in you. Congrats on your new Marmont — I love that porcelain rose color a lot, it is a beautiful perfect beige. Good luck with your industry presentation tomorrow— you will do fantastic.

 

[Porschenality]

Pictures

She’s so pretty!

Oh that’s gorgeous. Nice going.

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

Pictures

She’s so pretty!

That is the perfect shade of pinky beige! Congrats on your pretty beige bag!

And sending lots of positive vibes for a great board presentation.

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Thank you my friends, for all the new handbag(s!) love!

I’m really happy about both acquisitions. I went nearly 5 months without buying any bag and then bought 2 this month!

My scary industry presentation was okay. I got generally positive feedback but I didn’t feel like I made a real impact. It may have been all my doubt, going into the meeting.
You know there are days when you doubt all you know? Anyways, I felt doubtful, it went okay, I move on!

@Addicted to bags I know! It was 55% off and I’d actually wanted it before (rather than being tempted by the sale! )

Thank you all, also for all the positive vibes for my Board presentation. I hope it will be fine

Love that you're mentoring the next generation of ladies Miss_Dawn! Got to pass down your wisdom and experience. Hopefully they listen carefully.

That is a beautiful yellow shade and on sale? What could be better?

Sending you tons of positive vibes about your board presentation. I'm sure you'll hit it out of the park! (an American expression )

And your Gucci Marmont is a great neutral color and very classic.

Hi Miss Dawn. Great to get your update. So glad your presentation last week went well — yeah for Miss Dawn . I love that you lunch or grab coffee with your CEO often — that’s wonderful that she takes a personal interest in you. Congrats on your new Marmont — I love that porcelain rose color a lot, it is a beautiful perfect beige. Good luck with your industry presentation tomorrow— you will do fantastic.

Oh that’s gorgeous. Nice going.

That is the perfect shade of pinky beige! Congrats on your pretty beige bag!

And sending lots of positive vibes for a great board presentation.