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Winter Blues

Good Evening To All,

Those of you that follow my blog are probably wondering where have I been.  Busy for sure.  Last month I became an Aunt again.  I've been helping my sister because she is a first time mom.  We welcomed little girl Marley to our already female dominated clan.  She is a little darling.  I also have a case of the winter blues.  The winter always bring about change into a new year where you have to die so you can be re-birthed into something new, fresh, and exciting.  The winter can also bring on the comfort foods that I enjoy but my things and butt hate.  I love New England Clam Chowder and my favorite lemon ice from Culvers. 

Today, I purged my purse collection because every year I go though a purging process. Last year it was my weight and this year it is my finances. I took out all the bags that I owned and realized that I had about five bags in the same color and 4 bags in the same styles but different colors.  I was telling my husband how stupid is this.  As you get older, you start to realize the things that people were telling you that now make sense.  I realized that I had purses in my closet that I was holding on to for sentimental reasons (i.e. my Fendi moon bag and Gucci Tote purchased in Yokohoma, Japan).  The bags were purchased 11 and 9 years respectively.  They no longer served a purpose in my now life.  

So, I gathered all the bags that no longer serve a purpose in my life and took them down to my local consignment shop.  I didn't get much for them; however I was able to get enough money to apply towards a new bag: The Saffiano Large City Tote by Coach http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/-handbags_feature_saffiano-us-us-5000000000000332303-en?t1Id=62&t2Id=5000000000000332303&tier=2&LOC=hr1# as shown below.  I was able to purchase this bag with my $100 coupon I received in the mail.  Mind you, in the past I kind of lost favor with Coach because of quality issues, however this new saffiano line is great.  The line reminds me of the old glory days of Coach.  The saffiano bag rivals the saffiano bags by Prada.

I bought this bag as a work bag to carry my extra pair of shoes, lunch, style books from Ann Taylor and other reading material.  I am happy about my purchase and it was well thought out.  I was able to turn my unworn items into 1 new one that I am going to use quite frequently.

I promise I won't be gone this long again.... God willing. 

Blessings......



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