Pack Light, Be Happy

Having a vacation on the horizon is the perfect excuse to buy a few things whole new summer wardrobe.  I'm not much of a shopper, but when it comes to sundresses, summery sandals, beach bags and shades, you can color me happy! 

I just purchased this little ditty yesterday at American Eagle.  Not a typical AE fan, I was surprised to find such a comfy sundress for cheapish.  It'll be great with a belt and flip flops in Maui!  Speaking of Maui packing, if I learned one lesson from Mexico, it's that you really don't need to pack much other than a couple bikinis, PJs and a sundress for each day.  Add in a couple coverups and one or two adventure (hiking, walking, bike riding) outfits and you're good to go!  I definitely packed too much for our honeymoon.  I didn't even come close to wearing it all, and believe-it-or-not, having a myriad of clothes to choose from made it *more* annoying to get dressed. 

Especially if you're in a tropical place, you just want to throw something on and go ... not stew over the piles of tank tops and bottoms you brought "just incase".  Buy key items you know you'll be excited to wear!  Pack light, be happy.  That's my new travel motto. 

Carry-on packing is key.  Summer clothes are small and light, so should your carry-ons be.  If you're checking a bag, bring only essentials on the plane -- purse items, makeup, bikini, one change of clothes.  The less you have to lug through the airport between connecting flights, the better.  For our Maui trip, our plan is to check one bag between the two of us, and carry a light rolling duffle on the plane stocked with essentials only.  We'll let you know how it goes!

Sidenote:  I just purchased these Ann Marino heels yesterday too.  So far, I'm a fan.  Pairing them with dark skinny jeans today, but they'd be great with a dress too! 

The search is still on for a new bikini.  Nothing's really calling out to me this year.  I've had a standard black bandau for the past couple years, so I'm thinking it's time to brighten it up a bit!  

Quote of the week: 

Stacie:  "We have to get you a Hawaiian shirt to wear."

Adam:  "Do you think they actually wear them there?   I don't want to look like a tourist ... "

haha ... It's Hawaii!  If you can't wear 'em there, where can you??