Packing Light Purse Edition

What Purse to bring on Vacation

Europe/Big City Trip – Large Purse, Small Purse
Caribbean/Tropical/Beach – Large Purse, Small Purse
Weekend Getaway/Wedding – Large Purse, Small Purse
Skiing Vacation – Large Purse, Small Purse | Roadtrip – Large Purse, Small Purse
Cruise – Large Purse, Small Purse | Adventure/Nature – Backpack, Small Purse

I’m not a person who has a million expensive purses. I’m not even a person who has one expensive purse.  That’s doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t like at least one though, it just means that I have never justified the cost so I have stuck with affordable. I also like a really big purse. I never bothered to carry a diaper bag when my kids were young, I just threw everything in my large purse and it did the job because I didn’t like the look of diaper bags in my price range. Continue Reading

Fall Winter Capsule Wardrobe Shopping Plans

Fall and Winter Capsule Shopping List

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It’s that time of the season to be thinking about building and transitioning to a fall wardrobe. I have picked the kids up a few pieces at a time and while I am doing that I am always checking the new fall stock for me. I was going through my closet and deciding what things I could bring forward to fall and winter to get an idea of what I would need to buy. I enjoyed having a capsule wardrobe last season and I plan on sticking with it for now. Since fall is so short around here having a more winter-based cold season based wardrobe makes a lot more sense. It’s easier to dress down for an unexpected warm day than it is to layer up if you don’t have enough cold weather options. Continue Reading

Ancestry.ca DNA

 

My dad is adopted. When I was in college my grandmother, his mother passed away. I was really sad for my dad because he didn’t have anyone left, aside from us obviously. His dad passed when my parents first married, he didn’t have any brothers or sisters, or close cousins. It was like that part of his life was gone entirely and it broke my heart. Continue Reading

What to Pack for 10 Days in Vienna, Austria

 

 

What to Pack for Vienna Austria #travellight #traveltips #packinglight #travel

 

Grey Tank | Black Sleeveless | Grey T-shirt | Print Blouse | Black Flowy Top
Grey PulloverBlack SweaterTan Sweater | Black Pants | Casual Denim
Dark Denim | Black Dress | Grey Dress  | Grey CoatKimono Jacket
Slip-ons | Boots | High Heels | Wool Hat | Multi-strand Necklace
Gold Necklace | Beanie | Earrings | Scarf | Watch | Sunglasses | Mason Travel Satchel
Coloured Clutch | Large Purse Continue Reading