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It is so sweet to see the baby and doggy photos and to learn about the interesting and unique DHs of this group. My DH shares PP's field, but he does not fit any stereotype and is always the life of any get together, the person that makes everyone smile and laugh, you would imagine him as the homecoming king type. I was definitely not the homecoming queen type! More of the black knee high boots and dark eyeliner type. My husband is interested in everything, and that is what we have in common, loving to learn. He is also very precise and he can and does fix anything around the house. With house maintenance, similar to baking, I do not have the patience for it. I want to run up a mountain as fast as I can, play with my little son and nuzzle his soft neck, discuss politics with my husband while I cook dinner and then shop online when they fall asleep early, cuddled up like puppies. Life is so good.
Your packing skills and strategies amaze me. I fit more in the "emotional" dressing and packing group. I want to have options depending on my mood. I always pack a lot, I take both my husband's and my own checked bag allowance because he can fit all of his things into one carry on. I do bring athletic clothes also, running shoes, clothes and rain gear, so that takes up a lot of room. I have even been known to pack a foam roller a few times. I agree about packing valuables in a carry on. I try to pack my jewelry and bags in my carry ons. I can fit 2 bags this way, one that I am using on the plane and another dressy bag that I have packed in my carry on, and if I buy a bag on the trip my husband is generous enough to give up space in his carry on to fit it. I take my chances with my shoes in my checked luggage. Luckily, so far the only thing that has gone missing from my checked luggage was a book.
 
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Morning cafe!

is anyone interested in some plumbing "jewelry" ? My fixtures are in and i'm doing a walk through with the plumber today. Unfortunately the large plate wasn't carefully wrapped and needs to go back as it's scratched but everything else is beautiful. Here's a few of the pieces, they are from Newport Brass if anyone is interested. They do 18 different custom finishes so you're able to get all components to match perfectly. Matchy match is very, very important to DH.

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MrsOwen3 said:
Morning cafe!

is anyone interested in some plumbing "jewelry" ? My fixtures are in and i'm doing a walk through with the plumber today. Unfortunately the large plate wasn't carefully wrapped and needs to go back as it's scratched but everything else is beautiful. Here's a few of the pieces, they are from Newport Brass if anyone is interested. They do 18 different custom finishes so you're able to get all components to match perfectly. Matchy match is very, very important to DH.

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Truly lovely jewelry for your new bathroom!
 
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MrsOwen3 said:
Morning cafe!

is anyone interested in some plumbing "jewelry" ? My fixtures are in and i'm doing a walk through with the plumber today. Unfortunately the large plate wasn't carefully wrapped and needs to go back as it's scratched but everything else is beautiful. Here's a few of the pieces, they are from Newport Brass if anyone is interested. They do 18 different custom finishes so you're able to get all components to match perfectly. Matchy match is very, very important to DH.

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Oh very sleek and beautiful! I want to see the photos when it's all done.
 
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MrsOwen3 said:
Hi all,

I must have missed the baby pics the first time around, very cute little guys and happy birthday Louis!

It's 80 degrees here today and I just came home with two cashmere scarves that I could barely try on so I'm using H pics for now. I love my printed CSGMs but was feeling like I wanted some solids so I went with the Scotland scarf. It's a long rectangle format with a touch of fringe and some color blocking on the edges. I thought I wanted the Ivory but it didn't feel as nice and didn't brighten my face like these did. I got the gray and the navy. These are a lighter weight than the usual CS blend, they are 100% cashmere so I'm excited to have something new to try if it gets cold soon.

Still no bags on the horizon but I received a warning from the SM not to buy anything else because they are coming so I have to stay strong. I ran around doing returns, I ordered a sweater that arrived torn from NM and a dress that I've wanted forever from Maria Cornejo that looked terrible on me.

I snapped these pics of new Gucci shoes as I thought you guys would like them, I'm not buying them but since we all love our pets and everyone loved the ants in @dharma 's H window pics I thought I would share.

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Lovely scarves, @MrsOwen3!
The Gucci shoes, on the other hand, are not my thing. Especially the one with the bug. I'd always try to shake that thing off my foot!!
They may work for Halloween, though!
 
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Pocketbook Pup said:
Awww! How sweet.

Mrs Owen those shoes do look like our pets. I like the shawls very much. I went with a lot of reserved shawls for this season because I want to be able to wear them easily with my other things. Strong designs are hard for me to integrate well with the rest of my wardrobe. So I can see why you wanted some solids.

Super excited to see your bags when they arrive. I'm sure not as excited as you must be.

I was working on my packing list for my upcoming trip this morning. I was kind of bummed that I can't bring some of my favorite Chanel jackets and that it's going to be cold, but I think I reached a happy compromise and I must have done a decent job with my recent purchases because everything came together well.

I'll never do as good a job as cordie but I'll share details of my trip as I go along.

Here's my wardrobe for the trip. I started with my black wool Burberry coat. Sorry it is being cleaned. Then I decided on my gris tourtourelle Kelly. It's the only bag that I'm bringing. I loaded in plenty of warm cashmere sweaters all in tones of grey, beige and black. Black jeans, denim jeans, and my black Hermes pants that the tailor did an amazing job on by the way. I decided that I can fit my black Chanel cruise jacket into my carry on suitcase. It's like a very structured cardigan and can fit under a coat. I always bring one little black dress so I'm bringing my Chanel Paris Rome sheath. It's nice a warm with tights. I'll also carry that on. And I brought my new fancy Anne Fontaine blouse to wear with the jacket and pants as another dress up outfit. I added in scarves and shawls in the same neutral palette. Not pictured is the dallet shawl in grey which should arrive from my store in time. Finally shoes: black ankle strap block heels, black flats and my louboutin ankle boots.

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Finally, they don't fit the palette but I had to pack two things for good luck: my blue mors cashmere and my bleu saphir Kelly double tour bracelet.

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Beautiful, classic and versatile choices, Pbp! How long will you stay?
That pile of neutral scarves is so yummy!
 
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Genie27 said:
My neck and chest are susceptible to drafts, and get cold year round, while the rest of me gets over heated easily even in the middle of winter. So I only own a couple of sweaters, and a variety of scarves and shawls to use year round with tshirts and blouses.
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Drafts are bad news. Overheated stores are bad news. Like you I have a scarf/shawl-type scarf constantly available.
 
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gracekelly said:
The advantage you have is that you can wear your coat. I guess you will have to bring his to the airport. I found the last time I was in London that I wore flats, and a raincoat the entire time. Packing 2 pair of pants, sweaters and one dress could do it. Your accessories will change the outfits. Wear the boots on the plane, pack a pair of dress shoes and another pair of flats and/or sneakers. I don't know if you want to take a nice jacket. Can you do carry-on? So much easier.

I know that people who are traveling from one climate zone to another sometimes store things in an airport locker. I don't know if this would help you with the DH's things from the tropical climate.
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This is more the type of packing I do.
When DH and I stayed 5 days in Paris the outfits for both of us fit in the carry on, which we then put into the larger suitcase, to accommodate the purchases. For a week I never bring more than two pairs of shoes. I try to learn from my previous trips. Once I arrived at a one-week conference with my small carry on and one of the attendees that I met at check in asked me "did they lose your bag?"
 
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MadMadCat said:
This is more the type of packing I do.
When DH and I stayed 5 days in Paris the outfits for both of us fit in the carry on, which we then put into the larger suitcase, to accommodate the purchases. For a week I never bring more than two pairs of shoes. I try to learn from my previous trips. Once I arrived at a one-week conference with my small carry on and one of the attendees that I met at check in asked me "did they lose your bag?"
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You are better than I am lol! I don't know if I could get both of us into the Rimowa carry-on. I could possibly if all the DH brings is a shirt, underwear and socks haha! He would probably agree to that too! Actually, I have a closet full of these washable blouses that are the best for travel and I can wash them out and they are ready to go the next morning. For 5 days, I could get by with just 1 more pair of pants and shoes. Going to a colder climate with sweaters would be more of a challenge. I found that I was doing that and the undies so much during the last trip that I could have brought far less with me.
 
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gracekelly said:
You are better than I am lol! I don't know if I could get both of us into the Rimowa carry-on. I could possibly if all the DH brings is a shirt, underwear and socks haha! He would probably agree to that too! Actually, I have a closet full of these washable blouses that are the best for travel and I can wash them out and they are ready to go the next morning. For 5 days, I could get by with just 1 more pair of pants and shoes. Going to a colder climate with sweaters would be more of a challenge. I found that I was doing that and the undies so much during the last trip that I could have brought far less with me.
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yes, in the winter it gets tougher to make everything fit in the carry on.
In this 5 days Paris trip, I brought two dresses (both long sleeves, that can be dressed up or down for day or evening, or made warmer with under layers), two pair of pants (one black, one burgundy) and two cardigans (one camel, one black), plus five jersey shells that can be either used under the cardigans or under the dresses to make them warmer, and various scarves/shawls. This made in total six outfits, and I was wearing a pair of gray trousers and jacket for the trip. The various permutations gave me many more outfits than I would have needed, and gave me a few options to "dress emotionally" :). I also find that when I travel I seldom have the chance to go back to the hotel to change during the day, therefore I have to go day-to-evening with one outfit, which makes things simpler.

Said that, I used to travel 50% of my time for work, years ago, and that taught me a lesson or three!
 
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My all time best was a 14day trip, with 18lbs in a carry-on duffle. Granted it was a summer rough-n-tumble vacation, and I hand washed/air dried a few outfits along the way. I even had a fleece + rain shell combo that worked for when we went into the highlands. These days, I tend to lean a little more luxe, especially on urban vacations, pack complete outfits and don't attempt laundry if I can avoid it.
 
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MadMadCat said:
yes, in the winter it gets tougher to make everything fit in the carry on.
In this 5 days Paris trip, I brought two dresses (both long sleeves, that can be dressed up or down for day or evening, or made warmer with under layers), two pair of pants (one black, one burgundy) and two cardigans (one camel, one black), plus five jersey shells that can be either used under the cardigans or under the dresses to make them warmer, and various scarves/shawls. This made in total six outfits, and I was wearing a pair of gray trousers and jacket for the trip. The various permutations gave me many more outfits than I would have needed, and gave me a few options to "dress emotionally" :smile:. I also find that when I travel I seldom have the chance to go back to the hotel to change during the day, therefore I have to go day-to-evening with one outfit, which makes things simpler.

Said that, I used to travel 50% of my time for work, years ago, and that taught me a lesson or three!
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That sounds like quite a few things you were able to take. I know what you mean about not changing for dinner. After a while it is so much easier not to have to do that and just stay in the same clothes. Sometimes I just change my shoes and add a scarf or jewelry.
 
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