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[Cordeliere]

I firmly believe in buying things that you love not things that others value. .

I should write that down and put it somewhere that I can see it multiple times a day. My time on TPF has made me want a birkin in spite of the fact that I can't seem to find one I like. There was one that I found to be beautiful but it was a color that did not go with anything in my closet. Thank god someone bought it before I could do something stupid. So I look at thousands of birkins online and don't like any of them. I keep trying to find the needle in the haystack--the birkin I like. Does it sound like I should get one? It doesn't to me either but I have been brain washed by the high value that others give the birkin. I need to repeat to myself "I will not buy something just because others value it". Repeat again....

 

[dharma]

It helped that they only had a couple of dresses!
I find funny that the old victorian closets had the pegs to hang the clothes parallel to the doors. Essentially one on the left and one of the right. It would make it easy to choose what to wear in the morning!

I store my bags in an antique library case mostly in their dust bags, but I love to see them when in rotation. Space is limited in my room so it is a really narrow bookcase. Fortunately all my bags are 31 cm or less. The boxes are in storage area or Closeted as there Is no room for them. I love my bags slouchy too. Most are Clemence, box or evercalf/ evercolor leather. Until we move into a more modern home this is how they will have to be stored. Those darn Victorians relied on armoires and I cannot fathom how they could fit those huge dresses in them!

Seriously. How did they manage that?

Good to know how you store yours. I know you have that lovely cabinet for your scarves. I prefer large bags so I really hit a storage crisis. I had to rearrange the closet over the weekend. I think slouch is less of a factor for smaller bags? So you are probably fine with yours standing upright.

It helped that they only had a couple of dresses!
I find funny that the old victorian closets had the pegs to hang the clothes parallel to the doors. Essentially one on the left and one of the right. It would make it easy to choose what to wear in the morning!

A dear friend of mine used to rent the top floor apartment of a gorgeous huge old brownstone that used to be the original "servant's quarters". One room was lined with shallow closets on all of the walls for the hoop skirts. They were beautiful closets with amazing wooden doors and pegs but totally impractical by today's standards. It was a treat to see and day dream about those times. Although I'm sure in my past life I was probably the servant.

 

[dharma]

I should write that down and put it somewhere that I can see it multiple times a day. My time on TPF has made me want a birkin in spite of the fact that I can't seem to find one I like. There was one that I found to be beautiful but it was a color that did not go with anything in my closet. Thank god someone bought it before I could do something stupid. So I look at thousands of birkins online and don't like any of them. I keep trying to find the needle in the haystack--the birkin I like. Does it sound like I should get one? It doesn't to me either but I have been brain washed by the high value that others give the birkin. I need to repeat to myself "I will not buy something just because others value it". Repeat again....

Don't do it, Cordie. I find that TPF starts to convince me of many things that just aren't me. Luckily I usually come to my senses before I head down a dark path. While I think you are certainly elegant enough to look amazing with a 35 birkin, if you aren't going to use it, don't bother. Maybe a vintage HAC is more "you"?

 

[dharma]

Thank you! I do not keep up with threads consistently too
I love my Plume[emoji173]️& wore her to dinner tonight
I think it might appear "duddy" to some but to me she is perfect View attachment 3505488

I love this bag, it couldn't be more perfect!! I've been itching for the right vintage rouge H bag for a few years now. I look at Kellys and plumes all the time. I think I'm enjoying the looking more that the finding though because I never commit. And now PBP's new bag has made me think even new rouge H is a possibility in sombrero.

 

[lanit]

A dear friend of mine used to rent the top floor apartment of a gorgeous huge old brownstone that used to be the original "servant's quarters". One room was lined with shallow closets on all of the walls for the hoop skirts. They were beautiful closets with amazing wooden doors and pegs but totally impractical by today's standards. It was a treat to see and day dream about those times. Although I'm sure in my past life I was probably the servant.

I'd love to see a picture of this room dharma! We may have to bite the bullet and convert one of the smaller bedrooms into a full wardrobe as there are only small cupboard size closets in each bedroom. The house is 1875 Italianate, and very high ceilings on two levels.The master bedroom has no closets. At some time in the 1920s, someone made a small closet by taking one wall and installing bifold doors in front of it. Alas, this is what I am limited to using. So the silks go into a lovely kimono tansu dresser and my bags in the antique library case in another area of the house. Our next home WILL have closets lol!

 

[lanit]

Thank you! I do not keep up with threads consistently too
I love my Plume[emoji173]️& wore her to dinner tonight
I think it might appear "duddy" to some but to me she is perfect View attachment 3505488

This is so classic H dear. I have two plumes and don't think they are ' duddy' at all. Does this mean old fashioned? I use mine like a small tote ala Birkin style but with far less weight and easier to carry with the zipper. Visit the ode to plume thread for some cool examples there of plume lovers!

 

[dharma]

Hi everyone! Looks like fall weather is here to stay, it's freezing outside today and I'm just not mentally ready. My schedule has been crazy so as usual I've been reading more than posting. I'm home today and need to finish up office tasks so I just made myself a mocha with Droste cocoa. I have such a sweet tooth for chocolate, it gets out of hand in the cold weather. When chocolate for breakfast starts to make perfect sense to me, I know I've got to get it under control!
Tonight I'm celebrating a friend's birthday with a fun ladies only dinner at her house. I'll take my girls out for a walk to search for a small gift this afternoon. Any ideas? I'm thinking a nice scarf or bath/ body products from a handmade shop in the neighborhood. She's kind of a hippy, single mom, and does very little for herself. Suggestions welcome!

 

[Genie27]

Dharma, those gifts sound sweet and thoughtful. I lean towards bath/body products myself, if I know the person has no allergies or sensitivities. For some friends, I stick to food products as that is also a nice treat.

Keren, I think your plume is a very elegant handbag. You could carry it with tailored pants, and a cropped jacket or a long coat and not look duddy at all. Even a pencil skirt and blouse if that look works for you.

Damn, now I want one for work, but my imaginary corporate career work, not the reality one where I wear shorts as much as possible.

 

[EmileH]

I should write that down and put it somewhere that I can see it multiple times a day. My time on TPF has made me want a birkin in spite of the fact that I can't seem to find one I like. There was one that I found to be beautiful but it was a color that did not go with anything in my closet. Thank god someone bought it before I could do something stupid. So I look at thousands of birkins online and don't like any of them. I keep trying to find the needle in the haystack--the birkin I like. Does it sound like I should get one? It doesn't to me either but I have been brain washed by the high value that others give the birkin. I need to repeat to myself "I will not buy something just because others value it". Repeat again....

I believe you are the one who once said "just because I appreciate something doesn't mean I have to have it." I try to remember that. Especially when it comes to scarves.

 

[EmileH]

Hi everyone! Looks like fall weather is here to stay, it's freezing outside today and I'm just not mentally ready. My schedule has been crazy so as usual I've been reading more than posting. I'm home today and need to finish up office tasks so I just made myself a mocha with Droste cocoa. I have such a sweet tooth for chocolate, it gets out of hand in the cold weather. When chocolate for breakfast starts to make perfect sense to me, I know I've got to get it under control!
Tonight I'm celebrating a friend's birthday with a fun ladies only dinner at her house. I'll take my girls out for a walk to search for a small gift this afternoon. Any ideas? I'm thinking a nice scarf or bath/ body products from a handmade shop in the neighborhood. She's kind of a hippy, single mom, and does very little for herself. Suggestions welcome!

Sounds like a lovely day. Starting with the chocolate. Buying her an indulgence that she wouldn't splurge on for herself is perfect.

 

[dharma]

I believe you are the one who once said "just because I appreciate something doesn't mean I have to have it." I try to remember that. Especially when it comes to scarves.

Yes! I love this! I enjoy looking at all kinds of beauty; art, architecture, couture, etc. and I know I can't have all of these things. With H, my brain gets messed up and thinks it's all a possibility. But it's really not a reality or necessary for my happiness. Good words to live by.

 

[lanit]

Dharma, as someone with sensitive skin, I appreciate a wonderful scented candle and delicately scented rich hand creams. Scarves are fabulous if you know she is a scarf wearer. Aalthough this might not be easy to find, I recently found a wonderful linen place that was recommended by another lovely tpfer here that monograms every item imaginable. I had a pretty linen makeup bag embroider my friends initials on it for her upcoming birthday. The linen was so beautiful I also had one made for moi lol. That is always a problem for me. I love what I buy as a gift then get another for myself if I can swing it! These are things I usually don't buy for myself so a real treat when I do receive them as gifts!

 

[dharma]

Dharma, as someone with sensitive skin, I appreciate a wonderful scented candle and delicately scented rich hand creams. Scarves are fabulous if you know she is a scarf wearer. Aalthough this might not be easy to find, I recently found a wonderful linen place that was recommended by another lovely tpfer here that monograms every item imaginable. I had a pretty linen makeup bag embroider my friends initials on it for her upcoming birthday. The linen was so beautiful I also had one made for moi lol. That is always a problem for me. I love what I buy as a gift then get another for myself if I can swing it! These are things I usually don't buy for myself so a real treat when I do receive them as gifts!

Dharma, those gifts sound sweet and thoughtful. I lean towards bath/body products myself, if I know the person has no allergies or sensitivities. For some friends, I stick to food products as that is also a nice treat.

Keren, I think your plume is a very elegant handbag. You could carry it with tailored pants, and a cropped jacket or a long coat and not look duddy at all. Even a pencil skirt and blouse if that look works for you.

Damn, now I want one for work, but my imaginary corporate career work, not the reality one where I wear shorts as much as possible.

Dharma, as someone with sensitive skin, I appreciate a wonderful scented candle and delicately scented rich hand creams. Scarves are fabulous if you know she is a scarf wearer. Aalthough this might not be easy to find, I recently found a wonderful linen place that was recommended by another lovely tpfer here that monograms every item imaginable. I had a pretty linen makeup bag embroider my friends initials on it for her upcoming birthday. The linen was so beautiful I also had one made for moi lol. That is always a problem for me. I love what I buy as a gift then get another for myself if I can swing it! These are things I usually don't buy for myself so a real treat when I do receive them as gifts!

Thank you for the suggestions! I love the make up bag idea. Not enough time to order but I'll see what's out there with products, maybe I can find a pretty bag and fill it with a few things. Back to our scent sensitivity discussion a few pages back, I am very selective about scents as gifts since I am so sensitive myself. I usually stick to citrus or lavenders. And products that aren't meant to linger, such as mild soaps or hand lotion. I think she would like that as well. I'll check out the scarves at a favorite boutique too. ( not H, lol. She is not an H girl).

 

[Cordeliere]

I'd love to see a picture of this room dharma! We may have to bite the bullet and convert one of the smaller bedrooms into a full wardrobe as there are only small cupboard size closets in each bedroom. The house is 1875 Italianate, and very high ceilings on two levels.The master bedroom has no closets. At some time in the 1920s, someone made a small closet by taking one wall and installing bifold doors in front of it. Alas, this is what I am limited to using. So the silks go into a lovely kimono tansu dresser and my bags in the antique library case in another area of the house. Our next home WILL have closets lol!

We had a beach cottage that was our primary residence. It was very closet challenged--enough for surfer tee shirts but not enough for the clothes of two working people. We turned the second bedroom into a walk-in closet/office for me using the elfa system from the container store. I had three walls of rods and shelves and one wall of drawers and a desk. It was awesome to be able to see what I had and not lose favorite outfits. Seeing all my shoes and bags made me rotate more. If you do the conversion, you will never regret it. You will be asking yourself why you didn't do it sooner.

 

[klynneann]

Thank you! I do not keep up with threads consistently too
I love my Plume[emoji173]️& wore her to dinner tonight
I think it might appear "duddy" to some but to me she is perfect View attachment 3505488

Keren, I think the handles look long enough - can you indeed wear it over your shoulder? She's such a beauty...