Tag: travel

Pick Me! Pick Me!

Image from The Paris Apartment via Pinterest

Did you know that Oh Happy Day is giving away a trip for two to Paris? If you’re more blogosphere-savvy than me, chances are, you do. If not, now you know!

Yes, Paris, France. Not Texas.

I can’t imagine visiting Paris and not having to share a hostel room with random strangers… the Russian girls I met were nice, but it would be incredible to have a luxurious room like the one offered!

I know that by linking here I increase my chance of winning by one… but also if you all enter the contest then my chance of winning decreases. C’est la vie.  Click here for details on how to enter!

 

 

I will be back later this afternoon with photos of what our living room currently looks like… don’t touch that dial! Actually, if your computer has a dial, I want to know how you operate it. 

 

 

Summer Break!

I’m on break until Tuesday when I’ll fill you all in on our fab getaway to Saint Louis! Look for details about tourist attractions, non-tourist attractions, restaurants, and our hotel. :)

Packing

Who knew that a person could get rusty at packing? When I was going to school in San Diego and spending many weekends in Temecula (where my parents live) I was a pro at packing a weekend bag–I had it down to a 15-to-30 minute science, in fact. My how things have changed.

Last weekend we went on a quick overnight trip to a friend’s wedding. I haven’t really gone anywhere since last Christmas, so I was a bit rusty on the whole “packing” thing. I got all my makeup but forgot my foundation. I brought my favorite dress but forgot the top is a bit… loose… and forgot to bring a camisole to wear underneath (an embarrassing situation was avoided due to the lucky find of a straight pin.) I forgot my straightener and hairspray. Let’s just say that packing in a rush did not pull me through this time. I mean, the trip went OK and despite my complete lack of preparation, I looked passable.

We’re going on a four-day trip soon and I am starting to pack now. Things will be better this time! I’ll have enough completely put-together outfits for the amount of time we’ll be gone and I’ll remember other things like traveling snacks, a variety of shoes, all my makeup and hair essentials, etc.

What is the one thing you cannot travel without?