Dawn's small but well-loved collection

[Miss_Dawn]

We love your photo diary Miss Dawn . We enjoy seeing your pretty little things like the scented candles (and your stationery sets, perfume, etc) — thanks for sharing. Those purple flowers are really pretty. Have a great Sunday and a lovely week ahead

Thank you dear Iam I had a good week (as good as it can be in lockdown anyways!) These are hyacinths, in my study. Turning around and seeing their vibrancy makes me happy, as I’m working from home in my study, every day.

Another amazing set of collages Miss_Dawn!

Thank you my dear friend @Addicted to bags . The light levels on our local walks have just been stunning. Golden, halcyon days

Agree, Miss_Dawn - the nice trails and also the lovely spring weather we are having has helped during this lockdown.

Seven Dials was one of my first Christie books ever, and such an interesting mystery story! I haven't read it in ages - I think I will start on that one next. Have a lovely week, Miss_Dawn.

I’ve been enjoying reading snippets of it, but it’s been quite busy. Besides busy work, I have had lots of long video calls with friends and family, including an epic around the world zoom call with most of my paternal family last week! So I haven’t managed to finish my Agatha Christie, but now I’m going to pause that and read my book club book. I have a video call with my book club friends next week and I haven’t started the book!!! (Bad Dawn!!)

I also have a Georgette Heyer audiobook on the go (bring on the gamut of comfor reads )

Hi Miss Dawn,

Your pictures are so relaxing, and you have such a perfect blend of strength and sweetness. I love reading your words and seeing your beautiful sights, like your organized bags, flowers, views, and drawer of candles! Thank you for taking the time to share.

Thank you for the candle idea. I do enjoy them and have some scented votives and a big jar. I like your idea to use more of the little ones to change up the fragrance. I usually burn them in winter, but I've got one lit tonight. I still want to get some flowers. Yours are a refreshing sight in such gorgeous colors.

That was fun how your husband got to brag about you speaking at the conference. You will be back in there speaking and doing all the things you are great at, on top of all you do now, soon!

dear @tealocean this post made me feel a bit teary. Thank you for all the reassurance and affection. How very kind of you

 

[Purses & Perfumes]

I’ve been enjoying reading snippets of it, but it’s been quite busy. Besides busy work, I have had lots of long video calls with friends and family, including an epic around the world zoom call with most of my paternal family last week! So I haven’t managed to finish my Agatha Christie, but now I’m going to pause that and read my book club book. I have a video call with my book club friends next week and I haven’t started the book!!! (Bad Dawn!!)

I also have a Georgette Heyer audiobook on the go (bring on the gamut of comfor reads )

Georgette Heyer is definitely one of my comfort reads as well. However, I've only read a few of her books. The last one I read was Lady of Quality. I also have Cotillion, The Nonesuch, Faro's Daughter and The Corinthian, so I've read all of those, although it has been a while. I have never tried them in the audiobook version. I just have the regular paperback/hardback books.

I feel like phone calls from friends and family definitely increased right after the lockdown was put in place. In fact, I've had some cousins call me after years of just exchanging holiday cards! It has been nice catching up with all of them.

Hope you finish your book in time for your book club video meeting, Miss_Dawn.

 

[Miss_Dawn]

This week has been busy!

I’m spending the weekend reorganising my China and silver cabinets, video calls with friends, doing stuff around the house and being catatonic in the garden —listening to the water trickling and reading books!

I have some deadlines on a big project at the moment, so next week will also be manic, which is tense but also enjoyable. I’m so lucky that I still have intellectually stimulating work and good colleagues to work with, at a time that is so uncertain for so many workplaces. And it will become more uncertain before it gets better...

Following my annual appraisal a couple of weeks ago, I had a pay review this week with the Chair of our remuneration committee. He doesn’t know me very well, so he said “let me tell you what I’ve heard about you from the Board members, as part of our deliberations”. He said he’d heard that I’m the linchpin of my team, who coalesces the energy of everyone around me. That I have natural leadership skills which I’ll be called on to show more and more as I grow; that I have a growing profile in the market, and that there’s a lot of excitement in the Board about what I’ll be in 4-5 years.

(I know that my work/home/bag/photo diary is completely random to anyone who comes here to look at bags. Sorry! But I figure my friends who know all the random work challenges I’m navigating enjoy knowing what’s going on, so I keep it up! )

Which is lovely, but at the moment I’m not strong. I’m defeated by all the macroeconomic uncertainty I’m not doing a good job getting new projects off the ground remotely, because although I’m not an extrovert, I thrive on the buzz of people around me, and laughter, and I just don’t feel like myself at all. I don’t think I can live up to this weight of expectations. Maybe I’ll feel better in a few months... 4-5 years isn’t now!

Here are some pictures
1) This week’s rose bouquet
2) My reorganised China cupboard. It isn’t perfect yet, but it’s looking better! And look at all my lovely Wedgwood Cornucopia (I’m so lucky that my mum has gradually given me the whole collection for special dates over the past few years. It just sparks utter joy )

I’ve also been gradually accumulating all of the Vera Wang Love Knots collection - I had 3 new pieces arrive of that too: another frame, candlestick taper holders and napkin holders That’s in my silver cabinet, not in this picture, though!

 

[Miss_Dawn]

To bring my thread back on topic I think I’ll start posting handbag stories. Pick handbags that trigger nostalgia and share the story.

Starting with this shocking pink Hobbs bag. I haven’t carried it in years, but I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of it. I bought this in university. I’d first seen it in a department store and I really wanted it. This was the age of the Chloe Paddington and this bag just made my heart sing!

But I couldn’t justify spending so much (at the time) on it

Then I received my first instalment of a scholarship and the bag went on 50% sale!! It was meant to be. But alack, alas, the bag was sold out everywhere! I called customer services and they said they had one bag left at a store in the other end of the city. They said they’d hold it for me.

I still remember running down that street to pick up the bag. To this day, I can’t walk into that street without remembering that euphoria and the sense of achievement. Few bag purchases have ever given me that much pure joy

 

[Iamminda]

To bring my thread back on topic I think I’ll start posting handbag stories. Pick handbags that trigger nostalgia and share the story.

Starting with this shocking pink Hobbs bag. I haven’t carried it in years, but I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of it. I bought this in university. I’d first seen it in a department store and I really wanted it. This was the age of the Chloe Paddington and this bag just made my heart sing!

But I couldn’t justify spending so much (at the time) on it

Then I received my first instalment of a scholarship and the bag went on 50% sale!! It was meant to be. But alack, alas, the bag was sold out everywhere! I called customer services and they said they had one bag left at a store in the other end of the city. They said they’d hold it for me.

I still remember running down that street to pick up the bag. To this day, I can’t walk into that street without remembering that euphoria and the sense of achievement. Few bag purchases have ever given me that much pure joy

What a cute backstory to this bag! This bag is very vibrant looking and pretty. I hope you will carry it from time to time should the mood strike.

 

[Iamminda]

This week has been busy!

I’m spending the weekend reorganising my China and silver cabinets, video calls with friends, doing stuff around the house and being catatonic in the garden —listening to the water trickling and reading books!

I have some deadlines on a big project at the moment, so next week will also be manic, which is tense but also enjoyable. I’m so lucky that I still have intellectually stimulating work and good colleagues to work with, at a time that is so uncertain for so many workplaces. And it will become more uncertain before it gets better...

Following my annual appraisal a couple of weeks ago, I had a pay review this week with the Chair of our remuneration committee. He doesn’t know me very well, so he said “let me tell you what I’ve heard about you from the Board members, as part of our deliberations”. He said he’d heard that I’m the linchpin of my team, who coalesces the energy of everyone around me. That I have natural leadership skills which I’ll be called on to show more and more as I grow; that I have a growing profile in the market, and that there’s a lot of excitement in the Board about what I’ll be in 4-5 years.

(I know that my work/home/bag/photo diary is completely random to anyone who comes here to look at bags. Sorry! But I figure my friends who know all the random work challenges I’m navigating enjoy knowing what’s going on, so I keep it up! )

Which is lovely, but at the moment I’m not strong. I’m defeated by all the macroeconomic uncertainty I’m not doing a good job getting new projects off the ground remotely, because although I’m not an extrovert, I thrive on the buzz of people around me, and laughter, and I just don’t feel like myself at all. I don’t think I can live up to this weight of expectations. Maybe I’ll feel better in a few months... 4-5 years isn’t now!

Here are some pictures
1) This week’s rose bouquet
2) My reorganised China cupboard. It isn’t perfect yet, but it’s looking better! And look at all my lovely Wedgwood Cornucopia (I’m so lucky that my mum has gradually given me the whole collection for special dates over the past few years. It just sparks utter joy )

I’ve also been gradually accumulating all of the Vera Wang Love Knots collection - I had 3 new pieces arrive of that too: another frame, candlestick taper holders and napkin holders That’s in my silver cabinet, not in this picture, though!

Sounds like you had quite a busy week. It is wonderful that you got glowing reviews and feedback during the pay review — isn’t it great to be validated and recognized for your hard work and achievement? This is a tough time right now with the virus and stay at home situation etc — so you are not alone in feeling uncertain and not yourself. You will be fine Miss Dawn — don’t let things (like working alone from home) get in your head and derail your confidence and focus (I know, maybe more easily said than done, but please try). It will all be fine.

Love this week’s roses — excellent job, Mr Dawn .

You have a lovely Wedgwood China collection — I love how they are organized there. I can’t remember if I asked you before but how often/when do you use them? I have never used my “formal” china sets (still in boxes, moved with us like 8 times, got over 10 sets for our wedding, lol).

I had to google Vera Wang’s Love Knots collection — so modern and pretty. Please show us at some point — thanks.

Have a great week ahead .

 

[More bags]

Congratulations on the great work reviews! I enjoy your roses/flower pics and bag stories. It feels wonderful to organize china cabinets and bring peace and calm to the home environment. Sending you and Mr. Dawn good wishes to stay safe and healthy.

 

[Miss_Dawn]

What a cute backstory to this bag! This bag is very vibrant looking and pretty. I hope you will carry it from time to time should the mood strike.

Thank you Iam
I think I should try to carry it soon. To be honest though, since the lockdown I’ve only carried two bags! Everything else is just looking pretty in my cupboard!

Sounds like you had quite a busy week. It is wonderful that you got glowing reviews and feedback during the pay review — isn’t it great to be validated and recognized for your hard work and achievement? This is a tough time right now with the virus and stay at home situation etc — so you are not alone in feeling uncertain and not yourself. You will be fine Miss Dawn — don’t let things (like working alone from home) get in your head and derail your confidence and focus (I know, maybe more easily said than done, but please try). It will all be fine.

Love this week’s roses — excellent job, Mr Dawn .

You have a lovely Wedgwood China collection — I love how they are organized there. I can’t remember if I asked you before but how often/when do you use them? I have never used my “formal” china sets (still in boxes, moved with us like 8 times, got over 10 sets for our wedding, lol).

I had to google Vera Wang’s Love Knots collection — so modern and pretty. Please show us at some point — thanks.

Have a great week ahead .

Thank you, I’m trying! This week was very busy which helps with a sense of purpose.

Yes, I tend to entertain with nice china a few times a year, so next time hopefully I’ll use my Cornucopia! You should use your china. Even if it feels too formal, it feels nice to use the “good stuff”!

Congratulations on the great work reviews! I enjoy your roses/flower pics and bag stories. It feels wonderful to organize china cabinets and bring peace and calm to the home environment. Sending you and Mr. Dawn good wishes to stay safe and healthy.

Thank you for the good wishes, my friend @More bags . I hope you and your family are also staying safe and healthy through these times

 

[Miss_Dawn]

This week, I can show my own roses instead of a bouquet The roses in my front garden are back, and now they will bloom straight through to November

 

[Addicted to bags]

This week, I can show my own roses instead of a bouquet The roses in my front garden are back, and now they will bloom straight through to November

Love this Miss_Dawn! You have a great rose garden.

 

[Iamminda]

This week, I can show my own roses instead of a bouquet The roses in my front garden are back, and now they will bloom straight through to November

These are so pretty — I love that you have roses in many colors . Have a great weekend

 

[Miss_Dawn]

Oooooh I bought a bag. I’ve been looking for a light blue / turquoise bag - the colour of the shallow warm ocean around a Maldives island - for a very long time. I found one. Reveal coming soon

In the meantime, this is my colour inspiration - a picture I took in the Maldives a few years ago

 

[Addicted to bags]

Oooooh I bought a bag. I’ve been looking for a light blue / turquoise bag - the colour of the shallow warm ocean around a Maldives island - for a very long time. I found one. Reveal coming soon

In the meantime, this is my colour inspiration - a picture I took in the Maldives a few years ago

Ooooh a bag in that color would be fabulous! Can't wait for the reveal!

 

[Iamminda]

Oooooh I bought a bag. I’ve been looking for a light blue / turquoise bag - the colour of the shallow warm ocean around a Maldives island - for a very long time. I found one. Reveal coming soon

In the meantime, this is my colour inspiration - a picture I took in the Maldives a few years ago

How exciting!! I can’t wait to see. (I have a bag in mind — we will see if I am right. Lol)

 

[tealocean]

Oooooh I bought a bag. I’ve been looking for a light blue / turquoise bag - the colour of the shallow warm ocean around a Maldives island - for a very long time. I found one. Reveal coming soon

In the meantime, this is my colour inspiration - a picture I took in the Maldives a few years ago

Oh that sounds pretty! I will wait to see it...patiently... Your Maldives photo is gorgeous. I could sit there all day.