FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR

I'll be completing the travel gear (i.e. clothes, equipment, etc.) that my family needs.  We travel often, and we especially like weekend getaways.  I am terrible with unpacking, and my husband and I would often be missing shirts and pants which are still stowed away in our suitcases.  My solution: separate travel clothes!  Hehe.  I also know that we'll be having another little boy soon, so I have "little brother" in my chart here.

FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR

*Generic*

	FATHER	MOTHER	BIG BROTHER	LITTLE  BROTHER
Nylon travel pants
All-Terrain shoes
All-Terrain sandals	Keen newport black	Keen newport navy
Rain hats	Pittman bucket hat w/ cord (navy)
Travel umbrella
Heavy-duty windbreaker
Lightweight windbreaker	Uniqlo orange		Uniqlo blue
Shawl
Quick dry socks (3 each)
Para ‘Kito bands
Water bottles
Anti-theft bags	Pacsafe	Pacsafe
Anti-theft wallets		Pacsafe
Passport cases	Flight 001	Flight 001	Flight 001
Track pants
Joggers
Pajama bottoms (2 each)	Uniqlo 3/4 Uniqlo 3/4
Pajama tees (2 each)
Long-sleeved tees (2 each)
Undergarments (5 each)
Flip-flops
Sun hats
Sunglasses

A.   Nylon Travel Pants
(Water resistant; cargo or convertible)

1. Father:   
2. Mother:   Columbia grey cargo pants
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

B.   All-Terrain Shoes

(Water resistant; preferably sandals; in lieu of hiking boots and sneakers; with traction)

1. Father: Keen Newport H2 sandals [black]
2. Mother:   Keen Newport H2 sandals [navy]
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

C.   Rain Hats

(Bucket hats with cord, preferably)

1. Father:   Pittman bucket hat with cord [navy]   
2. Mother:        
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

Plus, small travel umbrellas:

1. Father:
2. Mother:

D.   Windbreaker

1. Father:   Uniqlo orange windbreaker
2. Mother: K-Way red windbreaker
3. Big Brother:   Uniqlo blue-green windbreaker
4. Little Brother:

Plus, shawl or wrap for Mother:   

E.   Quick Dry Socks

(3 pairs each)

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

F.   Para 'Kito Anti-Mosquito Bands:

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

G.   Water Bottles

(Stainless steel preferably)

1. Father:
2. Mother:   
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

H.   Anti-Theft Bags

(Backpacks for kiddos)

1. Father:   Pacsafe Metrosafe 150 [black]
2. Mother:   Pacsafe Citysafe 100 [herringbone](liking this slightly smaller versions though, the Pacsafe Slingsafe 200 in black or the Pacsafe Citysafe 100 in black)
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

I.   Anti-Theft Travel Wallets

1. Father:
2. Mother: Pacsafe
3. Big Brother:

J.   Passport Cases

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother: Flight 001 
4. Little Brother:

K.   Track Pants:

(Nylon and cotton)

1. Father:
2. Mother:   
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

L.   Pajamas

(2 sets each; bottoms + tees; or pajama sets)

1. Father:  
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

M.   Long-Sleeved Tees

(2 sets each)

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

N.   Undergarments

(5 sets each; uniform, 1 color)

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

O.   Flip-Flops

1. Father:
2. Mother:
3. Big Brother:
4. Little Brother:

*Also always pack: sunglasses and sun hats.

Chocolate Brown

Instant love

I've always loved the Nightingale.   I am late for the party I know, and deciding to get the bag took some thinking.  I was worried about the It Bag status of a few years back - I thought it might go the way of the Chloe Paddington, or the YSL Muse.   But then I decided, what the heck, I love the shape, I love that the leather is so incredibly thick but slouchy at the same time, and just went for it.   I was also initially hesitant about the shorter shoulder strap, since I couldn't wear it crossbody and I am steadfastly a crossbody bag kind of girl, but my husband (who bought the bag) made a good point: I use it for work, not for weekends, and my pencil skirts and dresses do not always work well with messenger/crossbody bags.

I thought I'd get it in black, but this deep, rich chocolate brown color just really called out to me.  It fits anything and everything - truly the perfect work tote.   The bag is now my daily beater, and I am still loving every inch of it.  In fact I am so happy with it that I now have a problem: I am starting to like all things Givenchy and have my eye on the Pandora (in black!) and Obsedia next.  Uh oh.

*For Manila-based friends: it's still cheaper to buy Givenchy in our own Duty Free store.  Even cheaper than buying it in Hong Kong or Singapore!

Before the Reception

My husband and I attended a friend's wedding in Sofitel yesterday. They served cocktails at the seawall garden before the reception. Great view of Manila Bay. I've always loved the cakes in that hotel, so I ended up ordering a pre-party snack before the newlyweds arrived. It was a wonderful evening, and a great way to kick off the weekend.

Clutch from Miss Albright, available in Anthropologie ( a gift from my best friend).