Packing scrappy supplies for the road

And what a conundrum picking and choosing.

I have done this for 3 maybe 4 trips now and it has been evolving.

I started out with that super satchel that is currently housing

the punches (see below).

And it worked on a limited basis as I was trying

to minimize what I brought.

 However, frustration would set in. 

I didn't have this or that

which would stop me dead in my tracks

and wasn't that was totally annoying.

 And now I'm going overboard. 

 Oh well - and I have to apologize to Studio Calico for

my bad thoughts on these mesh zippered pockets.

Each kit comes with these meshed bags and as you can see

I've accumulated quite a bunch (I have even given some away).

But NOW....Omg.
Perfect for putting stuff in to keep things tidy.

 Therefore, I have mesh bags for precut dies, stamps, and

embellishments.

 And for the scraps.

I am using Pink Fresh for the album and

I'm having some second thoughts about that - because

we are going to the mountains on a

road trip....My other road trips - were basically

earthy colors - so predictable and now I'm going to roll with
well not earthy colors.

 I may trade out this water colors for the one

M's watercolors because there is more of a color choice.
And I did swap them out.

 I got this PL album on sale at HL - great score

8.5x11 and am mixing it up with PL and regular page protectors.

 I filled the pages already precutting the papers because

I do not take a paper trimmer with me

and with the Selphy printer I can custom size the prints.

 Sadly, it took awhile for me to figure out that I

didn't NEED to fill all the pockets -

but it took me 3/4 of way to decide that.
LOL.
So I do have enough papers.

 So everything sort of fits and I keep finding more because

I'm still scrapping and keeping a lot

of stuff on my desk.

This tucks neatly under the couch in the RV.

Actually the album will be stored in the overhead and

now the decision is do I additionally take

my faux traveler's journal and my regular journal.

Regular journal is gonna be a given so I can write in it everyday

as I  tend to forget the day to day stuff because

I can't scrap everyday on the road and
the mind is a terrible thing for remembering.

Packing it all in.

We are hitting the road today- and its raining which
will hopefully keep all the others off the road.
I'll be posting photos as we roll and when internet is available.
Gonna be a fun time.

Packed and on our way

WELL.

Because we're on our way to upgrade our RV and there'll

be more room. I'm bringing a very limited

and modest amount of supplies.

I really tried to limit things and thus, plan on being 

more creative with less.

 I decided to go with a project life format in 8.5x11 and chose,

wet glue, hermafix, tiny attacher, 5 6x6 basic grey paper pads, 4 washi tape,

3 inks - black, grey, brown and a couple sets of wooden stamps as

well as some acryllic.

I tossed some twine, basic punches (not shown there) and assorted

amount of dodads.

 And 2 misters, pop dots and later, decided I needed some 8.5x11

white, black and kraft cardstock, some sticker alphas

and a cut apart sheet.

 Added my mixed media journal and a new toy - the Canon Selphy

which is a 4x6 photo printer. I'll give you an update

once I put it to use.

I downsized my backpack camera bag to a smaller one

that has 2 lenses - a 65mm and 70-300.

My workout equipment - missing is my jumprope.

We shall see how this works out.

 And my clothes - you can never have too many.

 Various beauty and health products.

A girl can never be without.

 And of course my laptop which is a given.

We got off to an early start

and juggling way more stuff - that'll be stowed neatly

in the new one which we will be picking up on Tuesday!!!

Packing it all in

 Remember these? Well every bit is stored there. Shocking I know.
I had a hard time getting them in there on my gimpy foot and I also am vertically challenged. So it should be fun getting clothes later.
 

Well this is the Mr's part and he has 2 cubbies.

TWO. CUBBIES.

Where's the fair in that. And so neatly done.

That is just wrong on so many levels. I mean really.

We left about the crack of 1 p.m. and cruised on up to Jax to have some BBQ brisket at the 4R - YUM! We've been watching the BBQ grillmasters going at it all week long and the craving was there. I have leftovers and I may or may not share with Mr. Neatnik. He's making me look bad.

Anyway we're camping somewhere in Savannah GA.

Men just don't get

the whole packing thing. Its all about carry-on (well I could carry on but it won't help). I need to get EVERYTHING IN THIS CARRY-ON for five days. *insert eyeroll* This just about holds the books I *NEED* (because well its all about entertaining Lynn) not to mention the various scrapbooking albums I need to take because of the family reunion. And we can't forget the necessary beauty products that take up a suitcase of their own. All of which the officials at homeland security just don't get. Women need to be in charge of that. Beauty products are ESSENTIAL - especially when going to the shore. ALL because DH does NOT want to CHECK any luggage. *insert frown face w/the tongue sticking out*. And then you can't just throw in clothes because you don't know what MOOD you'll be in on any given day. You have no clue about the WEATHER (hot/cold all factors in) and the the MOST IMPORTANT thing is can you FIT into the clothes and be comfortable ON ANY GIVEN DAY. ALL the above have to be factored in - which is why driving is sooo cool because you can make allowances for all that. Checking luggage has its moments because you can allow for that. It also allows for extra walking through the airport as well. You just have to have the correct attitude about it...So I'm hoping DH has some extra room in HIS suitcase because there are a few minor items i still need. Um like make up, hair dryer (which looks in itself like a weapon of mass destruction-all chrome and size) another 2 pairs of sandals -because its all about happy feet and ONE PAIR will so not do). Oh and the camera *gasp* which will be carried in my backpack and NEVER left behind and of course more assorted books for my reading pleasure.