for about a month since Iāve been reunited with her. itās from the 60s or 70s and I bought it at a vintage shop in the mountains in New Mexico when I was 19 we were separated until my dear sister found it in her closet and shipped it to me with an assortment of dried chile peppers from home!!! š¶ļø beat up suede (that could obviously use a good cleaningā¦) with a metallic gold leather strap + interior and sassy red zippered pocketā¦ two compartments on the inside. Less relevant to your question because I donāt need to carry much I like to keep it light! but I still wanted to share š«¶
Jun 4, 2024
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Because the beige is cool and medium enough in tone that it can go with light colored outfits or with darker edgier looks itās super versatile and convenient to carry and I like the cross body/top handle combo and magnetic closure itās the Allsaints mini Captain toteā¦
Calf hair Ferragamo wallet that I bought in āwell-lovedā condition because I thought the wear on it was so sexy and it meets all of my specifications for a walletā¦ card slots with ID window and billfold and the toggle opens up a little pocket
Sunglasses a little Judith Leiber coin wallet and a mini Virgin Mary figure that belonged to my grandma and Iāve been carrying her around for like a decade
Apr 11, 2024
my first real big girl bagā¦ i bought her off of ebay and she is such a gorgeous shape, just the right size for the essentials and a little more!!! can def slide a book in there for on the go reading and fits beneath the arm perfectly <3
but! if i am being realā¦ the true key to comfort and versatility is having a staple bag of each size (s, m, l, plus a collapsible tote if needed) to assist you in lifeā¦
typically i am much more casually dressed so a leather purse feels too much at timesā¦ i then turn to my baboon to the moon crescent crossbodyā¦ so many pockets! for nights out, i have my baggu shoulder bag, i find that its the perfect size for the essentials and once again fits nice and slug under the armā¦ ta da!
*** not my photo but this is the exact model :p
Mar 6, 2024
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omg I love my pruse so much is so old and colorful and spacious and cute and small, w inside pockets and two outside ones on the side, is so practical and I just love it!!
Feb 23, 2025
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āLife shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.ā
ā AnaĆÆs Nin
This is uncharacteristically raw and personal, even for me, and pretty heavy! I know many of you have seen me posting through it and I feel safe to talk about it openly now that Iāve safely landed at the start of my new life. Itās honestly even a little bit embarrassing but I think itās important to share.
Iāve never publicly mentioned it on here, but I have a husband; as of Friday, weād have been together for 11 years, and weāve been married for 3 years as of 2/22. I realize now that I wanted to explore what I looked like outside of my relationship with him because I had lost that. This is why PI.FYI has been so meaningful to me as a space to express myself and connect with peopleāto rediscover my voice.
I had been living a lie this entire time, to others but worst of all to myself. Heās been verbally and emotionally abusive, physically but without touching me, to the point that every day I spent with him I was in danger. Iāve been shrinking myself and walking on eggshells to avoid making him insecure and provoking his casual put-downs and fits of rage, while hanging on for dear life to the threads of good I could see.
Iāve wanted so badly to leave, more than anything, but I felt like there was no way out and that this was just something I would need to endure indefinitelyābut someone who is so very dear to me helped me see that I have wings to fly, not by acting as my savior but by reminding me of my own power. The emotional safety they built and the gentle care they showed me made me feel like I could open up to them. With their encouragement I was brave enough to tell the truth to my friends, my family, my boss, and they have received me with warm, loving and open arms and rallied to support and protect me. The financial andĀ logistical aspects were the most intimidating to me and itās going to be tough for a while but Iām going to be better than okay!
Now Iām opening up to you. This isnāt the only abuse Iāve suffered in my life, and my old therapist told me she believed it was my mission to share my strength and light with others to inspire them and show them that change is possible.
I hope that by sharing this, I can reach even just one person who is going through something similar and show that they are not alone, and they are not weak. People with certain backgrounds may be more vulnerable to abuse, but it can happen to anyone. It thrives in darkness, shame, and isolationāand breaking that silence is the first step toward freedom.
Leaving is the scariest thing I have ever done but I have so many angels around me, and I am endlessly grateful. Thank you for being here with me š
Mar 16, 2025
My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebodyābe it a relative or one of my best friendsāwas to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too š
Feb 23, 2025
Schedule sent my resignation email for the morning, effective immediately ā
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Feb 27, 2025