🚫👜 No Bag Buy Months! Am I Still Going Strong? My Journey to Mindful Bag Love 💖

[@RedJeep1859]

That phone bonbon in moss…🤤💚

[@CarolenGrayToday]

Turned out soooo beautifully after a LONNNNGGG double wait! 😂😂

[@DaysAfterDecluttering]

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]

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!) 😜

[@Vantasticviews2]

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]

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 But ultimately a lot of their policies and such are outdated and they’re not FOR the customer.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! 😂

[@stacikeller7759]

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]

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]

@@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]

@ I also have been bag obsessed but I’ll get hyper fixated on almost anything- time for me to turn that towards Christ! 😌

[@LVCoffeeLVer]

Where did you get the crossbody sling? And who is the person making you these bags? Is she fromR&T or independent

[@CarolenGrayToday]

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/