packing light.

I've previously mentioned how much I've been bouncing around lately. I've been rolling around my tiny tiara-patterned duffle and practically living out of the darn thing for the last month. During that time--actually, before--I've taught myself to pack much lighter than I used to. I was always the girl hauling around a HUGE suitcase... like, the biggest size they make.


Shocked? 

At first I was nervous about lugging it around with me everywhere, but now she's like my best friend! 

And now I don't have cross my fingers and peek out one eye when Ian assists me in maneuvering the darn thing onto the scale at the airport. 

I wish I had a five-step process for packing light, but all I've got is: 

Pack only what you need. 

And don't be afraid to wear something more than once. 

I used to think that I had to pack "options" so I could dress off my mood. Welp, turns out when I know what I'm wearing (because I'm short on options) I'm usually in the mood to wear what I've planned.

Check it:

I've got alllllllll thisss...

My make-up (and ziploc baggies)...

My dresses for dinners...

All up in here...!!!

And since I recruited the husband to pack light we are saving $80! 

(I'm sooo against paying for things I shouldn't have to pay for. Especially when they are overpriced and you  are already paying hundreds of dollars for the plane ticket.)

Oh, and I found Michael Phelps in my closet...

And this is just me.

I'm off to Cabo in the morning, but check back for an Awkward and Awesome post tomorrow and a guest post on Friday!