Tag Archives: suitcases

To Japan, With Love, Part Two

So the packers are here. And just like that, our home in Tokyo is becoming bare and generic and filled with boxes and suitcases and all the undeniable signs that we really and truly are getting on the plane and flying … Continue reading

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News from The Happy Place

The Cuties and I have been Stateside for about two weeks now. It took almost 24 hours from the time we started our journey in Tokyo until we dropped our suitcases at The Happy Place, AKA Kiawah Island, South Carolina. … Continue reading

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My Week in Numbers

Here’s what I’ve been up to this week, by the numbers: 1000 piece puzzle completed. I am a seriously obsessive puzzle-doer, folks.  I stayed up past 1:00 am more than once this week attempting to put a dent in this … Continue reading

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Packing Accessories

I know I’ve shared with you how I pack my carry on for long trips before, but I thought I’d share some of the cute accessories I use when organizing my bags. I should start by acknowledging whole-heartedly that yes, … Continue reading

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It’s a Small World, After All

About 11 year ago, my husband and I had just moved to Charlotte for him to start a new job after graduate school.  We were standing in line at the DMV and noticed another couple next to us.  He happened … Continue reading

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It’s Baaaack!

When I wrote this post about packing my carry-on for long flights, so many of you wrote in to ask me about my orange tote bag. At the time, it was out of stock at LL Bean, but it’s back! … Continue reading

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On the Road Again

I’ve been talking a lot lately about this trip across the Pacific we’re taking to head back to the States and it’s finally here! We packed up our suitcases… {in the interest of full disclosure, this was only about half … Continue reading

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