what bag is mummy carrying for day to day use?

[Blobbi]

autumnbronze:

Okie, I oso not high class.


But I like branded stuff in the sense that they must be classic. Must be able to use it still 10 yrs later lagi better. Haiz, blame this trait on my DH. It has rubbed off on me. Not that my DH is brand conscious, but to him, if you are paying $500 or more for something, must last one ....

Do own some of the brands that have been mentioned. So here's something that has not not been ...

Heard of Katherine Hamnett watches??? If you are familiar with the brand, her watches are v v dainty looking, small size with thin straps ... (*hint* *hint* Funz :D).

When I first saw the model over 10 yrs ago in the HER world magazine (and I still have the cut-out somewhere), told meself that I will get it, one day. The px of the watch that I bought has gone up for sure ... Gifted by DH.

My Gucci watch was also gifted to me by DH. It was a proposal 'ring' so to speak. I was really touched cuz we were in London then and I just happened to pass by the watch boutique and commented how beautiful the watch was. He just took it as a sign and bought it behind my back. Said later he didn't want to propose to me 'empty handed'

Rolex given to me by DH when I delivered DS. I had mentioned in jest that it shd be gifted to me if I managed to sustain a pregnancy thru full term ... DH took it seriously, bought it and said later I deserved it :love:

As for shoes, I never buy 'cheaply made' shoes. I have a phobia for blisters and bunions. I tend to purchase those made in spain as they are comfortable and durable. I have a pair of hush puppies wedges bought like more than 5 yrs ago, still going strong. As for Blahniks, will get down to purchasing them one day when I don't have to totter ard with toddler ...

So really, they may be branded, but whats more impt to me is that each of these items really have sentimental value

Oh and BTW, I hoard those freebie bags given away by HER world and such. They are so handy for putting in magazines to read while waiting or DS's stuff ....One of the clutch bags given away by the above magazine has become a personal fav for travelling - as a make-up case ....

Yah, like what the other women have said, so nice to read your post. It's so sweet and full of :love: . You really are very lucky!

[MMM]

Joy:

Thanks for givng me the idea, that is put the bag in the car, and go to the market just with the wallet....

Just make sure the place you put it does not invite unwanted attention.

[Joy]

thanks, mmm

MMM:

Joy:

Thanks for givng me the idea, that is put the bag in the car, and go to the market just with the wallet....

Just make sure the place you put it does not invite unwanted attention.

[MMM]

EN:

For the rest of the ladies that need to buy their own branded stuff unlike very lucky autumnbronze, how often do you splurge on bags, shoes, watches etc?

Haha I am one of the \"unlucky\" ones. Hubby is very typical accountant. Will buy me a \"big\" gift once a year and that is to last for all special occasions during the year. But sometimes it come to a point of I think I've everything and I don't need anything. So I am :? what he bought last year. The ocasional gifts are diamond ear rings or diamond ring but that's provided I already have something in mind. He will then offer to buy for me and said it's a present for entire year..... But I am not a jewellery person so I don't have alot of such ideas. Also.... it's reciprocal treatment. If he buys something big then I would probably have to buy him something big too. So in the end, might as well as we keep the $ to buy things for ourselves. :?

So yes... we need to depend on ourselves. For me, I usually shop when I go to US for meeting. I would buy the entire year/ years supply back including the kids stuff.

The other temptation period are like now... just after bonus. Start to think if there is anything I can get for myself or want to splurge on to pamper myself. So alot of ideas start to surface eg. a bag or a watch. But the practical side of me is like :clubmyself: maybe we should just pay off the entire car loan.

Other temptation moments include when made $ on shares :roll:

EN:

I've been thinking of buying a nice blink blink Rolex. It's something I can pass down to my daughter as a remembrance. DD already started eyeing all my handbags asking if she can borrow it when she grows up. :lol:

This is actually bad bad.... My P3 is already like coach, burberry,etc... I hope she don't become too materialistic as I won't want to support those desires or for her to do something silly as a result of those.

[Joy]

This is actually bad bad.... My P3 is already like coach, burberry,etc... I hope she don't become too materialistic as I won't want to support those desires or for her to do something silly as a result of those

I think kid being kid, they just say say only.My pri five girl also eyeing on all my bags....

[daisyt]

Joy:

This is actually bad bad.... My P3 is already like coach, burberry,etc... I hope she don't become too materialistic as I won't want to support those desires or for her to do something silly as a result of those

I think kid being kid, they just say say only.My pri five girl also eyeing on all my bags....

This has been my biggest worry, passing down wrong \"signal\" to the kids.

The only branded stuff I have is a wallet, a gift by dh to me. When we were shopping for it, dd was very unhappy. Kept nagging she cannot understand why must we spend so much on a wallet. I can tell you, its not normal nagging .... in the end, dh brushed her off, saying she spoilt my happy mood and morever, it was the first time I spend on a branded stuff. Then she zipped up her mouth. After buying, I suggested to go for a nice Japs food to celebrate my first branded stuff and she objected immediately! \"We already spend so much on your wallet, you still want to eat in restaurant? Lets go food court!\". Yes, we ended up in food court.

This is a never will forget experience lor

[mummyjoyce]

Actually I dont spend alot on clothings and bags. My expensive purchase should be a branded and alittle highend watch every 4-5 years. I believe I can pass down the watches which will increase in value by the years.

Clothings/Bags - I always believe in how ones should carry herself - thus a priece of blouse/bag that cost $10 can look $100.
I usually have fun trying to spot cheap clothing/bag but look a "million dollar" when I wear/carry them.

[daisyt]

EN:

I usually will splurge at least once a year. My own birthday gift to myself. Err..just this year, I off track a bit. Instead of girly stuff, I'm buying myself a slightly higher end camera.

EN, which high end camera u got?
Nikon? Canon? DSLR?

[MMM]

daisyt:

This has been my biggest worry, passing down wrong \"signal\" to the kids.


The only branded stuff I have is a wallet, a gift by dh to me. When we were shopping for it, dd was very unhappy. Kept nagging she cannot understand why must we spend so much on a wallet. I can tell you, its not normal nagging .... in the end, dh brushed her off, saying she spoilt my happy mood and morever, it was the first time I spend on a branded stuff. Then she zipped up her mouth. After buying, I suggested to go for a nice Japs food to celebrate my first branded stuff and she objected immediately! \"We already spend so much on your wallet, you still want to eat in restaurant? Lets go food court!\". Yes, we ended up in food court.

This is a never will forget experience lor

Actually my girl is the opposite at this point.

As it was lucky that we can get cheap branded stuff overseas, so most of her stuff are \"branded\". eg. Nike, Polo ralph, nautica, tommy hilfiger,etc.... Eg. at P3, she nows carry a lesportsac wallet and she has many nike bags to choose from. So this creates her awareness for branding and also the \"quality\" associated with \"branded\" stuff.

When she sees me with a new bag, she would be like.... wow you got a new coach/ burberry bag. She would comment,etc.... Sometimes it make me wonder if she were to grow older eg. teenage life. What would be her thinking like? Expect us to buy those expensive stuff for her :? That is not going to happen. We are buying for them now because the price we pay for these branded stuff is same as the price that we would pay for a ordinary clothes in Singapore normal dept store/ sometimes market. So it would make good financial sense to get the branded stuff instead.

[tree nymph]

daisyt:

Joy:

This is actually bad bad.... My P3 is already like coach, burberry,etc... I hope she don't become too materialistic as I won't want to support those desires or for her to do something silly as a result of those

I think kid being kid, they just say say only.My pri five girl also eyeing on all my bags....

This has been my biggest worry, passing down wrong \"signal\" to the kids.

The only branded stuff I have is a wallet, a gift by dh to me. When we were shopping for it, dd was very unhappy. Kept nagging she cannot understand why must we spend so much on a wallet. I can tell you, its not normal nagging .... in the end, dh brushed her off, saying she spoilt my happy mood and morever, it was the first time I spend on a branded stuff. Then she zipped up her mouth. After buying, I suggested to go for a nice Japs food to celebrate my first branded stuff and she objected immediately! \"We already spend so much on your wallet, you still want to eat in restaurant? Lets go food court!\". Yes, we ended up in food court.

This is a never will forget experience lor

Daisyt,

I like your gal already! Nowadays where to find such thrifty young gals around??!!! I think maybe I can send my kids to you for a while so that your gal's thriftness can rub off on my kids... My boy is a bit too generous when it comes to money. kept saying aiyah, $100 only etc... I don't like it that he made this kind of comment. and i didn't give him a lot of allowance, only $1 a day and he got to bring his water bottle to school.