Coming here to confess a bit of a fail. I took photos today of bags that I have to list for sale. I almost faltered with my black, Alexander Wang Rockie w/iridescent hardware. I had put it on my "to sell" list even before I found this thread, and I thought I was fine with it, but when I pulled it out and saw it again, a part of me resisted. I really LOVE the iridescent hardware! But, I managed to take the photos I needed and will move forward with listing it. The aspect of the bag I love is the iridescent hardware, but the duffle shape of the bag isn't one I find the easiest to use. A part of me is still resisting because the iridescent hardware against that matte black leather! 
But, I also don't seem to miss the bag when it's out of sight and haven't had a hankering to use it while it's been out of sight, so I make myself move forward with listing it and see what happens.
Two of the bags that had been moved to the closet for departing bags have been photographed to be sold, and I had no hesitations with those. So a small victory there. My Coach leopard print market tote remains in the closet for departing bags, but I cannot bring myself to move it to the official "sell" list. I feel quite in limbo with that one.
And, I also pulled out some bags that have been on "probation" in my mind - ones that I really have thought will be on the "sell" list but that I've been too lazy to actually move to the closet for departing bags. One of them, I successfully managed to photograph to sell. It the Coach prairie print Bowery with star rivets, and I love so many elements of the bag - the gunmetal hardware! The darling floral print! The rocker-chic chain and rexy, feather, and star charms! And the amazing studs and star rivets on the side! It is such a cool little bag, and I received SO many compliments when I used it. BUT, it is small. Smaller than is comfortable for me to use, and I feel like I need to play Tetris with it (which I find super annoying). So, I have twinges about listing this one, but I'm mostly ok-ish with it.
And then the fail - my Coach, leather sequins Dinky. I have really been set on selling it in my mind. It's another small bag (though bigger than the Bowery), and small bags just don't get a ton of use from me. Plus, I have two other leather sequins pieces - the wristlet/clutch and the large Rodarte clutch (that is big enough that it probably fits more than the Dinky). This is one that I have been so set in my head on selling that I've been already kind of not including in my "final" bag count. But I pulled it out of the dustbag, and I couldn't even take the photos. I just love the leather sequins. It's such a cool and unique feature to me. I know it is rarely used, it's not in any way sentimental, and thus, I *should* sell, but instead, I put it bag into its dustbag and back in my closet. So, it appears my collection will actually be growing by at least one because for now, what I just can't let go of what I though I easily could say bye to.
On the plus side though, echoing the sentiments of the last few posts, this is certainly a lovely "problem" to have. I am fortunate to own these pretty items that I love so much that I can't see to let go of them. And, of course, I am fortunate in much more significant ways than that. The state of things these days really do have me counting my blessings and feeling so very grateful.
But, I also don't seem to miss the bag when it's out of sight and haven't had a hankering to use it while it's been out of sight, so I make myself move forward with listing it and see what happens. Two of the bags that had been moved to the closet for departing bags have been photographed to be sold, and I had no hesitations with those. So a small victory there. My Coach leopard print market tote remains in the closet for departing bags, but I cannot bring myself to move it to the official "sell" list. I feel quite in limbo with that one.
And, I also pulled out some bags that have been on "probation" in my mind - ones that I really have thought will be on the "sell" list but that I've been too lazy to actually move to the closet for departing bags. One of them, I successfully managed to photograph to sell. It the Coach prairie print Bowery with star rivets, and I love so many elements of the bag - the gunmetal hardware! The darling floral print! The rocker-chic chain and rexy, feather, and star charms! And the amazing studs and star rivets on the side! It is such a cool little bag, and I received SO many compliments when I used it. BUT, it is small. Smaller than is comfortable for me to use, and I feel like I need to play Tetris with it (which I find super annoying). So, I have twinges about listing this one, but I'm mostly ok-ish with it.
And then the fail - my Coach, leather sequins Dinky. I have really been set on selling it in my mind. It's another small bag (though bigger than the Bowery), and small bags just don't get a ton of use from me. Plus, I have two other leather sequins pieces - the wristlet/clutch and the large Rodarte clutch (that is big enough that it probably fits more than the Dinky). This is one that I have been so set in my head on selling that I've been already kind of not including in my "final" bag count. But I pulled it out of the dustbag, and I couldn't even take the photos. I just love the leather sequins. It's such a cool and unique feature to me. I know it is rarely used, it's not in any way sentimental, and thus, I *should* sell, but instead, I put it bag into its dustbag and back in my closet. So, it appears my collection will actually be growing by at least one because for now, what I just can't let go of what I though I easily could say bye to.
On the plus side though, echoing the sentiments of the last few posts, this is certainly a lovely "problem" to have. I am fortunate to own these pretty items that I love so much that I can't see to let go of them. And, of course, I am fortunate in much more significant ways than that. The state of things these days really do have me counting my blessings and feeling so very grateful.
