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@sabrinamachadovidaldalgolb2989 9 күн бұрын
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@allisonawunti2362 9 күн бұрын
Loving these videos
@CarolenGrayToday 9 күн бұрын
Thanks! 🙏🏼
@allisonawunti2362 9 күн бұрын
I live in Activewear. Have you ground any good Activewear brands? Leggings?
@CarolenGrayToday 9 күн бұрын
Hey I haven’t specifically searched out activewear brands yet but I haven’t been looking for any yet either!
@CarolenGrayToday 9 күн бұрын
most leggings I have found have a 90% and up cotton base and then spandex or elsatane. Pact, Ripple, Move by MATE are three great brands for that. If youre looking for ALL cotton the brand Cottonique is an 'allergy friendly' apparel brand. I havent tried it yet but will be looking for some alternatives for these pieces myself as I can afford to make swaps in the future. :-) Just remember the all cotton fabric for leggings specifically are not going to feel/fit the same as those with spandex or elastane. Im sure with more digging I can find some more options and maybe this needs to be a video discussing different brands etc. :-)
@allisonawunti2362 8 күн бұрын
@CarolenGrayToday you are seriously the best! Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. This journey really speaks to me from a biblical standpoint so I am going to be digging more into this too. I am going to check out some of the Activewear you mentioned. It makes sense that what we have our entire body coveted in day in and day out would effect us! Thanks for bringing it up and I'll be praying for you on your journey ❤
@CarolenGrayToday 7 күн бұрын
@allisonawunti2362 thank you for your prayers! It means a lot and I pray for all my subscribers to be able to encounter God for themselves! I’m so glad this can help challenge you in a way never thought about before i know it did me as well! The more I study it the more it just makes sense!
@kaitlynlieb8873 11 күн бұрын
Loved this video and excited to see more fabric content like it.
@CarolenGrayToday 10 күн бұрын
I’m thinking and praying about what my next video will be about any and all suggestions welcome!
@luxeydaze 11 күн бұрын
💜I like the large size! How tall are you? They both looked great on you as a crossbody!
@CarolenGrayToday 11 күн бұрын
Thanks! I’m 5’3 size 8/10 For this bag I think It just comes down to how much your carry and how you like it to carry aka slouchy or more stiff. Which the leather plays a part in as well 😌
@nifernifer 11 күн бұрын
Love her!!!! ❤ and your humor is awesome 😂 Please keep me in mind if you ever decide to rehome her 🥰
@CarolenGrayToday 11 күн бұрын
@@nifernifer haha thank you! it’s a great bag but I did rehome it awhile ago! 😍
@nickbradford2235 12 күн бұрын
🤣 ain’t no way
@chelseasantorce7357 13 күн бұрын
It fits..
@messy2mastery 13 күн бұрын
YEEEES! I sooo agree with this! I've been learning a lot about the different fabrics too and it's so interesting to understand the industry and what to focus on and what to avoid
@CarolenGrayToday 13 күн бұрын
@@messy2mastery it feels like a lot of info coming at me which is why I feel like I just barely touched the surface of it all! But the positive effect that different fabrics can have is so real too!
@CalvinLiebenberg 14 күн бұрын
Lol hamster
@Slayla-mr9ne 14 күн бұрын
paddy is that u?
@AKBBags 17 күн бұрын
Great topic Carolen. 😀
@AKBBags 17 күн бұрын
Oh watching. So interesting. I think there are more than clothes that have been or are toxic to us. Food, makeup, sprays, electronics, shots, and meds. 😩
@CarolenGrayToday 16 күн бұрын
Oh absolutely! I’ve talked about that all before and I’ve made HUGE changes and it saddens and sickens me that this stuff is allowed to be in anything we purchase but a healthy patient is no patient at all 🤭😬🫨🥴😉
@Vantasticviews2 18 күн бұрын
I feel rough and tumble has gotten a little bit sloppy in their construction. I’ve had a custom bag that the stitching started coming loose within a couple of months. Also, their prices have gone up astronomically and I don’t feel that the work put into the bags really is equivalent to the prices hikes. For instance, less pockets inside and out, no lining, etc. Also bought a custom bag that had two zippers and only one had a leather pull. When I contacted them about that, thinking it was an oversight, they said the second leather zipper pull is extra..? Wtf? I’ve stopped purchasing from them because of the decreased quality and crazy price hikes.
@CarolenGrayToday 18 күн бұрын
Oh I agree! Sadly. 😢 I have purchased less and less direct from them and the lack of quality control from them is such a shame. Also agree on the price hikes. Like why are we getting less for more money? I think they’re a company that has grown too fast and they can’t keep up. But ultimately a lot of their policies and such are outdated and they’re not FOR the customer. I’ve seen more and more disappointed consumers in the BST groups because the quality control is not up to par and disappointment because customer service doesn’t take ownership of their very clear mistakes right off the bat (if at all) 😢 If you still want to love some Rough & Tumble bags check out the facebook groups and of course you can always find some beautiful bags on the resale sites like Poshmark, Mercari and eBay. Fraction of the price, way less wait and usually they’re tried and true bags and they’ve held up. 😊 I still love the leathers and the bags but hate the unsureness of the quality. Good thing I decided to take a break from so much buying this year - maybe they can get caught up to 2025! 😂
@agentbagreviews 18 күн бұрын
Love your goals! The volunteer work sounds like so much fun. Here’s to a successful 2025 ❤
@CarolenGrayToday 18 күн бұрын
Im hoping to find some great opportunities to serve in - maybe use my hairstylist skills as a ministry opportunity :-)
@raqueldasilva8702 20 күн бұрын
This was exactly what I needed to hear 🙏❤️ I’m also starting 2025 with goals of getting my heart posture right and focusing on Gods word while getting away from buying purses! I’m also working on selling /decluttering my closet and my home and spending more time , energy and focus on my family friends and church fellowship . I want to be a better steward of the blessings I have and focus on blessing others . Thank you and God bless you for sharing ❤️ I’ve liked and subscribed - and will be on this journey with you here in Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
@CarolenGrayToday 20 күн бұрын
@@raqueldasilva8702 welcome here!!! you’re in good company!!
@leanita2010 20 күн бұрын
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@leanita2010 20 күн бұрын
Subscribed when I heard youre a Christ follower!!❤
@CarolenGrayToday 20 күн бұрын
@@leanita2010 thank you!! I’m digging deeper than ever this year and I’m excited for it!!
@DaysAfterDecluttering 21 күн бұрын
Out of sight, out of mind. Removing FB from my life was a huge, helpful change. Removing passwords and credit card information helped a lot too. Then removing most businesses from IG and putting app time limits almost forces me to spend my time in a more fulfilling way. You can do this, just keep creating resistance between the stuff and you.
@bedavis5540 21 күн бұрын
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@bedavis5540 21 күн бұрын
Wow, I feel the EXACT same way. It is like you are in my head. You can do it! I unsubscribed from so many bag channels, I am still in the buy sell groups, but they do not show up in my feed. I am thinking of leaving all of them. You will find you enjoy the bags you currently have once you start really using them. I look forward to watching your journey😊
@CarolenGrayToday 21 күн бұрын
I knew I wasn’t alone!! I also ‘unfollowed’ or stopped alllll the notifications from the groups. I just posted up a bunch more for sale so I get a little red dot on my phone for a notification if someone has commented on a sale post but I also listed it all on treet and will list on Mercari today. Weirdly it feels so freeing to have made this commitment. It will be hard but I’m really committed to it and to showing that hard on here!!! Thanks for being here and supporting! 💜 WE GOT THIS TOGETHER!!!!
@stacikeller7759 21 күн бұрын
I would love to do a no buy bag year or at least 6 months. I buy soo many and do not need them, work from home and only leave the house about 2 times a week but have always been bag obsessed.
@CarolenGrayToday 21 күн бұрын
Sammme @stacikeller, same. And that’s one of the realizations I had recently - I don’t go many places and when/where I do go no one cares- which is nice! 😊 But also why am I SO OBSESSED over it? They’re each just bags all serving the same purpose - carrying my crap from point a to point b for me. 😂 I did start a low/no buy year so check out my latest video as I started that and would love to have you join along to whatever degree you’re comfortable in doing so!
@stacikeller7759 20 күн бұрын
@@CarolenGrayToday I have been bag obsessed forever. I am hoping to go a few months, but once the spring stuff starts coming out I will be in trouble.
@CarolenGrayToday 20 күн бұрын
@ I also have been bag obsessed but I’ll get hyper fixated on almost anything- time for me to turn that towards Christ! 😌
@jessicacockrell2468 21 күн бұрын
I love the small!
@CarolenGrayToday 21 күн бұрын
It is a cute size!
@cs2528 21 күн бұрын
I am doing a Bible study everyday too! But remember, God also calls us to do His will, we need to testify to the world the miracles He has done! Post our testimonies online! I posted mine on KZbin! ❤❤❤
@cs2528 23 күн бұрын
I love Bible studies! They are great way to learn, & learn to testify to the world! Post our testimonies online! I posted mine in video form on KZbin! ❤😊❤❤
@CarolenGrayToday 23 күн бұрын
me too! The more I dive in to the word of God and supplement with devotionals and studies the more questions I have and the deeper I dive! Praise God for his words and spirit of comfort!
@Yummyramen111 23 күн бұрын
Amen 🙏
@CarolenGrayToday 23 күн бұрын
AMEN AMEN!
@NiaLacole2797 26 күн бұрын
How much did you steal this beauty for?! I just purchased one from Poshmark yesterday for $35!!! 😮Got this same color!
@CarolenGrayToday 26 күн бұрын
@@NiaLacole2797 I don’t remember exactly what I paid but under $100! I have it listed up on Mercari for sale now!
@mariaprokofieva1923 29 күн бұрын
Have you kept your le pliage bags? Do you use all of them?
@CarolenGrayToday 29 күн бұрын
@@mariaprokofieva1923 hey! I do still have 2/3 of them but I have them up for sale on Mercari! 😂 I haven’t reached for them over other bags and the medium I have in paper I’m not careful enough for that light of a color! 😂🤣
@LVCoffeeLVer Ай бұрын
Where did you get the crossbody sling? And who is the person making you these bags? Is she fromR&T or independent
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
the brown one is by Laurel Dasso! Shes an independent bag maker you can find her on Insta! Shes not affiliated with Rough & Tumble in any way! She has made me a sling and a hartley. The hartley I traded just bc I didnt love the leather I chose but the sling is here to stay for now! The Moss sling I got from Rough & Tumble! Ive enjoyed working with Laurel - shes such a sweetheart! But yeah the only two 'places' ive bought from this year (aside form BST) is Laurel and Rough & Tumble! instagram.com/laureldasso/
@HeidiLovesNYC Ай бұрын
Need!❤
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
They are great bags! I’ve sold these since this video but bought a speedy 25 in epi leather and learned I just reach for my Rough & Tumble over LV! 😳
@HeidiLovesNYC Ай бұрын
Do I want to save up for one of these or a 30 new? Worth it?
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
They both hold so much stuff really! Couldn’t hurt to go see one of each in person at an LV store to get a good feel for the sizing! I mean at this point my opinion is no they’re not worth the price! 😳😜
@DaysAfterDecluttering Ай бұрын
I think self reflection is really important. We honestly get way way too involved with one physical item or another and waste so much money that could be better spent. There is nothing wrong with spending, not at all. However it doesn't alway align with what we want most. It just assuages what we can't really have.
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
Very well said! There is nothing wrong with spending money but it really needs to align with your values you’ve set for yourself (and your budget!) 😜
@RedJeep1859 Ай бұрын
That phone bonbon in moss…🤤💚
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
Turned out soooo beautifully after a LONNNNGGG double wait! 😂😂
@ToniC75 Ай бұрын
Hammitt is my fav purse brand and I'm a PM Ambassador😊 I just checked the hardware on my med VIP bag (my fav) . The hardware on the straps is more lightweight but I think it's due to it being hollow metal because of the sound when you flick the clasp. The seller should have disclosed the stain which certainly may have lowered your bid. I don't have that particular style Hammitt and it is smaller than I expected too. For bags I always need to see measurements bcs yeah they look bigger on some people lol
@amylwallace66 Ай бұрын
🎅 first time I’ve come across your channel and I really liked it! I’m a 50 something gal with a ton of clothes, half that don’t fit, half the don’t look good and a few that work at least that’s what I see. I just realized I did more than I possibly had ha ha ha.
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
welcome to my corner of the internet! Glad to have you here and thanks for commenting! Having so much stuff in our closets can be so overwhelming not to mention frustrating when you go to put something on and it doesn't fit right! While you're going through your closet make a dedicated pile of clothes that you aren't quite ready to give up yet and maybes. Store those in a tote and then when you're bored with what you have SHOP THE TOTE! Also on the flip side if you don't ever reach for or look for anything in that tote after 'x' amount of time you can feel pretty confident giving it away to a friend or family member or donating it !!! Happy to have you here! :-)
@TheAriesgirl57 Ай бұрын
Great idea!
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
@@TheAriesgirl57 thanks!
@RedJeep1859 Ай бұрын
🎅
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
have you ever used pinterest to inspire getting dressed in the morning?! 🎅
@Mommyingthis Ай бұрын
I know this is late but have you treated your vachetta? 😅 I’m nervous but prefer that print
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
hey there! i never did but if i had any LV with the raw vachetta now, I would. Carbon pro or apple guard are both good ones but you may just search leather protectant spray.
@Mommyingthis 10 күн бұрын
@@CarolenGrayTodaywould you still pick the 30 today if you only had to have one? Still deciding between 25 and 30. Need to carry stuff for my kid too
@CarolenGrayToday 10 күн бұрын
@@Mommyingthis i would pick a 30 Bandouliere if I was carrying my stuff and my kids stuff! If its just me and my stuff I would pick a 25 bandouliere!
@katemartell2126 Ай бұрын
Love this. Quick question: does the dye you used change the stitching color as well?
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
It darkened it a little but not by much. It was as if the stitching used had a repellent on it so it wouldn’t soak anything up
@bedavis5540 Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness, this is me exactly. The Lord just spoke to me about this EXACT thing and I am in the process of drastically downsizing to bags that I use and need. I totally made them an idol and I am stopping that.
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
I love this so much! And same! It’s really hard even when we know it’s for our betterment and to strengthen our walk with the Lord. But I continue to work on downsizing and letting go and it’s so great to know there are so many other believers that are walking this same path! ❤❤❤
@janessasobania Ай бұрын
Oof. You almost made me cry when pausing and saying this is so hard. 100% felt this and thank you for sharing that vulnerability. I love our bag groups and the community, but man, is it easy to quickly idolize those items over being content and knowing our value through His eyes. ✝️ working on my journey with you!!
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
🥹 its so easy to forget where our true worth lies and I am SO guilty of it. Ive had to pull WAAAAAY back and re-prioritize ... again. Its been good though to be reminded of where our worth really comes from 💜💜✝
@RedJeep1859 Ай бұрын
Great video! Honestly the problem is social media. Social media has created a need for attention and acceptance by monetizing it. So while it was a great way to find like minded people to interact with that you wouldn’t find in real life, it then introduced money into the mix. While it’s nice to get a like/comment on something you enjoy, when you start getting paid for it or want to get paid for it a new level is reached. That breeds consumerism and obsession, especially when people turned YT into a career. And I have noticed that some creators aren’t titling their videos with specifics anymore, because they want you to watch the video anyway. So if you specifically try to search for a particular bag because you’re looking for an honest review, you get really old videos. While I understand why they’re doing it, it turns me off. Also I think consumerism is trending down because no one can afford it thanks to unrelenting inflation. Quality has slipped for everything. It’s not just high end luxury either. Things need to change. Thanks for going against the cult & talking honestly about R&T! Another brand that was top notch but has slipped greatly. I find myself searching out older, better made items because if it’s still functional after 20 years then it’s a solid item. I had zero understanding of the Stanley craze. Perfect example of social media influencers doing the advertising for the brand. The same people proclaiming sustainability & recycling are the very ones promoting excessive consumerism.
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
It is SO TRUE! I’ve been noticing all of that too! Al lof your points are SO on target and great points to be made and for people to hear!! I am really interested in commentary videos as of late more so than purse/bag related content and with that my whole brain shifts and changes and am more interested in the psychology of all of this rather than being a part of it. I am VERRRRRRY much going to try to continue my no buy month by month next year as well and potentially will allow myself to buy one or two but I don't really have the urge at this point. Some days more than others! LOL but thats where/when I have to slow myself down and ask why I am wanting so desperately all of a sudden when my life was FINE before this thing popped up. I know I am not the only one feeling that Rough & Tumble is slipping and I do think it is important to talk about the real facts of any brand. Maybe I will do a whole video on the ways different brands are slipping because no brand is perfect in any way but we do all get blinded at first. :-) Thanks for watching and commenting! Its an important convo to have!
@RedJeep1859 Ай бұрын
@ it’s fine to “treat yoself” but I think we’ve all gone off the rails since the nonsense of 2020. I would love to see some normality return to life but I wonder if we’ve gone too far as a society in 4 short years. I spent 2 of these years battling cancer so I didn’t pay attention to most of it but now that I’m no longer sick it seems like I woke up in an alternate universe. Every single day I find something that flabbers my gasters and think- how did we get here? The hyper consumerism, wild debt, utter hatred, intolerance, and just straight up mental illness running unchecked is mind blowing.
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
@ you are so right! And more so though I’m glad it sounds like you are doing better!! Praise God! We have gone far as a society in 4 years in a lot of different ways and it’s sad and scary but the only thing we can control it ourselves and it sounds like we are taking control back!! Go US!! 🥳😝☺️
@Scoutmhen Ай бұрын
Hello! My name is Ally and I’m a recovering purse addict. 😂 I am in the same place on my purse journey. My husband and I are saving for retirement (we’re both 53 so it’ll be here before we know it) and college for our daughter. So, I have less money for the bag fund these days. Plus, bags just don’t spark joy or give me the dopamine rush they used to. I now exercise for the dopamine rush (plus health reasons and weight loss). Like Andrea said, the thrill of the chase is what’s exciting. I’m finding if I go out to the mall or am searching retail websites, I challenge myself not to buy anything and just enjoy window shopping. It seems to be working. I also shop my closet because 9 times out of 10, if I see something I like, chances are I have something similar already in my closet. I am embarrassed to admit how many bags I have and really need to thin my collection. 😂 For 2024, I allowed myself to purchase or ask for 1 bag per season or occasion. I asked for one for Christmas (pretty sure my hubby ordered it 😊). I purchased 3 second handbags this year. I am proud of myself and my family is shocked I was able to do it.
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
Hey purse addiction is a REAL thing! Shopping addiction as a whole! It is the thrill of the chase and the dopamine hit we get finding, ordering, tracking and receiving the next thing. Thats a great challenge only 1 per season if you're feeling like you really want something which also makes you wait to make sure you really want it. I am going to continue my no bag buy month by month next year and see how i do. Truly with the purchase of the Jenny by Rough & Tumble I feel bag peace. I haven't switched out of my jennys except to the other jenny I have! LOL I have two now and two IP and 3 or 4 other IP bags that I will have to make decisions on when they get here. Another reason I dont need to buy anymore - I have in production items - like get real Carolen! hahaha maybe this next year we can all do a no buy/low buy challenge together for support! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@AKBBags Ай бұрын
First off great video! I’m so glad you responded. I am not alone in this purse journey. I have started trying to sell more of my bags. OMG the Stanley cup that was crazy to me. I think that I will always love the thrill of the hunt, but I am really trying to reign myself in so much more than spending all my money on a bag. I have slowed way way down. I’m definitely not sure of the future of my channel either. 😢 Tfs Carolen 🥰
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
It is so hard to stop the thrill of the hunt - you are not alone!! 🥰 Maybe this next year we an all do a no buy/low buy challenge together. :-) Putting the right stipulations in place for each of us and helping one another stay the course. Shopping addiction is real. Scientifically. So breaking the cycle is all about rewiring the brain. Finding new ways to challenge ourselves and do less spending. Same goes for clothes for me. I have to use what I have hence all my posts here and on insta with my 'shopping my closet' pinspirations! Thanks for watching Andrea!
@AKBBags Ай бұрын
@ Great idea. I just listed 3 more of my bags. 🤣 I am on a listing streak for selling and am so ready to lessen my consumption.
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
What are yalls thoughts on all of this? Are KZbinrs (especially the BIG channels) honest about their bags?!
@jennifersok7621 Ай бұрын
My favorite is absolutely the small pbt.
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
small PBT is so cute isnt it?! I still have it in selkie, Rustic Eggplant, and moss! But I am keeping my eyes open for buffs too! HAHA
@RedeemedGirl711 Ай бұрын
LOVE the buff😍! Nice comparison!
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
Thank you!! 😊 Yes, the buff has won me over for sure!!!
@troutcreek121 Ай бұрын
Carolen, thank you for going the extra mile... measuring the bag's depths and weights, too!🎉
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
yeah you're welcome! always happy to help where I can!
@DaysAfterDecluttering Ай бұрын
Fun finds. I love Justin boots, though I don't wear cowboy boots anymore. Loving your flannel. I'm not looking for anything this Black Friday but all fun finds for sure!
@DaysAfterDecluttering Ай бұрын
I use straight coconut oil to take off makeup when I do wear it. Works great and moisturizes if you haven't tried.
@CarolenGrayToday Ай бұрын
This is GREAT to know! It melts off mascara? I haven't tried justin boots but I have heard of them probably the most of ANY boot brand!