Packing to go away, even for a weekend, used to take me a couple of hours. Ridiculous, I know! But when I broke down the time, it wasn’t the packing that took hours, it was: Trying to decide what to wear Packing something and then unpacking it again Over-packing, in the fear of forgetting something…
Mr. Minimal-Lol and I went away for a long weekend together. The familiar packing scenario started out as usual but then took an unexpected turn. Him (anxiously): ‘You’re not taking many clothes’. Me (cheerfully): ‘No, but it’s fine, I’m bringing a capsule and I’ll have plenty’. Him (apprehensively): ‘But what if it rains?’ Me (smugly):…
I travelled to Amsterdam for four days recently with two good friends. My packing process runs like a well-oiled machine at this stage. I checked the weather, had a rough idea of what we would be doing each day, decided what to pack for four days, and then halved it! (That’s a tip from Courtney…
In order to simplify one aspect of my life recently, I decided to duplicate some items. I know! That was a hard sentence for an aspiring minimalist to write! In my travel case, I have decided to keep a permanent stock of toiletries and make-up, in mini versions. I have already downsized these considerably and…
Packing for a weekend away is the easiest way to experiment with a capsule wardrobe. When people say to me, ‘oh, I could never that’, I point out that is exactly what they do when they go travelling or on holiday. As an experiment, it’s fool proof – well, almost. You’re limited to a certain…
Happy new year to you all 🙂 Another year and another step on the journey to simplicity! In my last post, I wrote about some of the cul-de-sacs and detours I find myself taking from time to time. This can be frustrating so it’s just as important to note the tiny breakthroughs along the way.…
Another weekend away, another capsule! I visited family again in Dublin last weekend, so it was another opportunity to flex my packing muscles. I had a fair idea of what we would be doing, it would be quite a casual weekend and we were only going for 3 days – easy peasy! But then I…
I had a terrific holiday in the US – a highlight were the beautiful sunsets in St. Pete’s Beach – and my capsule worked out quite well. There were some successes and some learning… Successes: I find so much value in my packing cubes! They make life simpler, seem to magically reduce the space the clothes…
Does anyone else get excited about packing for a holiday? I’m going to the US for 10 days and cannot wait!! I know that, to some, packing can be a chore but I love it! I enjoy the planning aspect – it leads to anticipation and heightens the whole holiday experience for me. I…
So, I may finally be getting to grips with minimal packing for weekends away! Madrid was fabulous and I was able to relax and take it all in, while thoroughly enjoying the company of my very dear friends. I wasn’t worrying about what I had brought, whether it would be enough, what clothes would be…
