Pack Your Bags!

It seems as if everyone I know is in search of new luggage, I suppose it's just the thought of college (joyfully!) looming on the horizon. I am lucky and have a limitless supply of luggage from my travel loving relatives, but not everyone is so lucky. Here are some great weekend bags, you know for when you're home visiting your parents.
This is just like the duffel my dad would use while hitchhiking across the country in his college days. Except his wasn't pink. $32
My favorite weekend bag is Diane Von Furstenberg. It's from the mid 90's (once again, a relatives) but my goodness, it's like Mary Poppins' magic bag. Dian Von Furstenberg wheeled city bag, $115.16
There are few things I love more than aged leather. This is faux, but I'm also trying to save money these days. Deerfield weekender, $48

So you can sleep on the train in style. Also, I actually use this in real life and only partly because I love Breakfast at Tiffany's. Holly Golightly sleep mask, $18

You Think Too Much

The holidays sure are fun. I love presents and food and good company (and The Peanuts Christmas soundtrack). But halfway through Christmas break I always find myself waking up in the middle of the night as I am reminded of the various embarrassing things I had done from sheer boredom. Seriously, not having something to do makes me go nutty. So here are various things to wash the shame away. Until New Years Eve, at least.
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap is the best out there. I have very sensitive skin but this stuff does wonders for it. Plus the bottle is excellent shower reading. You know, in case you are like me and take showeres at 3 AM for God knows why (okay, it's just because my hair takes 3 hours to dry and I'd rather not wake up at 6 AM every day) and need something to stay awake. It smells nice too. 32. 0z bottle of peppermint soap, $14.99
Let's say your legs are covered with bruises because you are basically a fool? Instead of hiding your legs in shame, (you are no battered woman, darling) why not show off those legs? Olay Body Quench has shimmery gold things in it that make your legs shine like the golden beacons of hope that they are. So what if you look you joined a Fight Club, you still look fabulous. $9.99
Generally when one of my friend's has a problem I suggest a classic movie. Your boyfriend cheated on you? Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. You're really happy about life but all of your friends are sour pusses? Clueless (okay, not your average person's classic but that movie is timeless. Sort of). And if you are feeling like the "top banana in the shock department"? Breakfast at Tiffany's. You can go around calling every one darling and saying silly things and just say, "Sorry darling, I'm in a Holly Golightly mood." $11.49