We moved into a rental unit five months while we remodel our loft. Things are taking longer than expected, so we’re here for another few months, at least until the tail end of Autumn. The rental unit is half the size of our loft. I brought along all my clothes, and I mean every item. I brought about 95% of my shoes, but only 50% of my handbags because it’s hard to store them. I miss my bags, and every day I want for the rest of my collection that is in storage.
I have 20 to 25 handbags, which includes evening bags, sportier bags, and beach bags. I know. That’s a LOT of bags. Nobody needs that many bags, but I have collected them over a long period. Bags are my thing, and I pander to the passion.
I can store and display them beautifully in our own loft, manage the quantity with ease, and swap them out regularly to complete my outfit. For me and my needs, it is far from an overwhelming collection.
These are the bags that I brought to the rental unit. I chose a range of colours, lifestyles, and sizes to cover my bases.
These are the bags I put into storage, and wish I had them with me. I keep reaching for the bag that perfectly completes my outfit of the day, but it’s not there. It’s in storage and I can’t get to it until we move back to our loft. I miss the turquoise, gold, red, blush, and green bags the most. Come Autumn, I will miss the burgundy and cinnamon.
Put to the test, my large handbag collection works for me, and gives me great daily joy. I’m on foot a lot, and walk to most places, so carrying a bag is very important. It’s practical because it holds the stuff, and it’s on show which makes a visual difference to my outfit. I go to the effort of frequently swapping out my handbags so my wardrobe pets earn their keep.
I’m much looking forward to reuniting with the rest of my bags.
