January had me fooled for awhile there - no snow, not even that cold (though the gray skies and 100% lack of sunshine were real) - but Michigan winter feels like it's here in full force now as we head in to February and I'm just channeling my feelings about that into extra gratefulness that we are soon to be BAHAMAS BOUND! I feel like I've been working on packing for ages, partly because I haven't vacationed like this in so long by now that I hardly remembered my process. But as with my travels of yore, putting together a little mix & match suitcase graphic really helped me plan out (and edit down) my packing list, so I thought I'd share.
Most of my sweaters are neutral colors, and much as I do love them, there's something very happy about getting to pull some hot pink out of the back of the closet, which feels very tropical island appropriate.
And I did manage to remember, when looking at the huge pile of stuff I had initially pulled, that for a vacation at an all-inclusive resort - even if it's for a full week - I really don't need all that many clothes. We basically go from starting our day with a walk or some tennis to sitting by the pool with a book, to eventually cleaning up for dinner... so the "regular" outfits of things like shorts + tees don't really even get worn that much. Thus I've got a couple of bathing suit + cover-up options, some exercise gear, and then a few things that can dress up/down to be worn with shorts in the daytime or with white jeans. Of course have to have a cute dress (probably will throw in another) for the "nicer" dinner spots too.
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