February 4th 2010 on a website then called Wishing For Horses this appeared. It was my first blog post. Thinking back I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my shiny new website but I was excited! I had a lot of ideas! Would I chronicle my life as a parent of sons …

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Hey there Wishers! I hope the holidays were joyus and your New Year’s hangover wasn’t too bad! I’d like to take this opportunity before we start in on our annual re-cap to thank you all for the continued support in 2015. So many new subscribers and lovely comments and emails, you’re a wonderful bunch! Thank …

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The thing I’ve discovered in my quest to become an expert packer is I can live with less. Not just packing for a trip but, less everyday. What you see below is my make-up travel bag and everything that goes in it. Guess what, that’s my non trip make-up bag too. So when I go …

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Hey there! 2014 was an epic year for the blog, thanks to you! New commenters speaking up, as well as many new subscribers. Thank you guys, it’s so nice to hear from you. I love blogging, and to have an actual audience after 5 years of mainly talking to myself is inspiring. I tried a …

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Coco Channel is often quoted as saying: “Before you leave the house; look in the mirror and take off one thing.” It was her advice when asked how to be simply chic. I humbly offer similar advice when packing. Before you complete your packing, go through the suit case and remove two, or three, or …

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Packing for a beach get away is as easy as it gets, especially in very laid back Maui. Below is a sampling of what is going into my suitcase this year. My Packing List: 3 Shorts 3 Tank Tops 2 Jeans Linen Pants 3 Tee Shirts 4 Dresses 2 Cardigans Light Jacket 3 Swim Suits …

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