We're heading to Hermosa Beach for the weekend. A friend's turning 30 and having an awesome boat party with about 50 of his closest friends! I cannot wait.
Also, I love making lists. So with all that combined and the fact that I sit in front of a computer all day, whenever I'm taking a trip someplace I usually create a packing list.
Anyone else make packing lists?
I make mine in excel {I told you I was cool}.
I thought I'd show my list for this weekend.
I don't always make one, but it's especially helpful when I'm confined to just a carry-on and I'm trying to get as many outfits as possible out of it. Using excel I can just copy / paste things into new outfits. Luckily, this is a road trip so I'm only limited by what the car can hold :)
At the top of the list I put where I'm going and the dates of the trip. I usually list out the days as well and add any significant things we're doing on those days so that I can make sure I have an outfit for those things.
For each outfit and list out just about everything I need for it, shoes, pashmina, bag, etc. It helps me to remember all the little essentials that I wouldn't have thought of. There's nothing worse than having the perfect white maxi dress to wear and only having brought black bras. {I think this is referred to as a first-world problem.}
For jewelry, I usually pick it out while I'm packing. I like being able to see it all once, but I really try to ask myself what I would wear it with before I put it in the bag. I've lost pieces before so I try not to overpack it.
I usually list miscellaneous items too: things I know I want to bring but don't specifically fit into an outfit, like pajamas, or, like this time, we're bringing puppy treats for Caper {Pacino's cousin}.
What's funny, is that I rarely remember to print out the list of made. But somehow, just the act of consciously thinking about it and making the list is helpful for me.
So am I a complete freak, or does anyone else make packing lists?
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Road trip!
At the top of the list I put where I'm going and the dates of the trip. I usually list out the days as well and add any significant things we're doing on those days so that I can make sure I have an outfit for those things.
For each outfit and list out just about everything I need for it, shoes, pashmina, bag, etc. It helps me to remember all the little essentials that I wouldn't have thought of. There's nothing worse than having the perfect white maxi dress to wear and only having brought black bras. {I think this is referred to as a first-world problem.}
For jewelry, I usually pick it out while I'm packing. I like being able to see it all once, but I really try to ask myself what I would wear it with before I put it in the bag. I've lost pieces before so I try not to overpack it.
I usually list miscellaneous items too: things I know I want to bring but don't specifically fit into an outfit, like pajamas, or, like this time, we're bringing puppy treats for Caper {Pacino's cousin}.
What's funny, is that I rarely remember to print out the list of made. But somehow, just the act of consciously thinking about it and making the list is helpful for me.
So am I a complete freak, or does anyone else make packing lists?
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
LMF
