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Last week, I shared my Sudoku Packing Plan. The idea was to take a selection of separates which would combine to make various outfits. Did it work? Mostly yes. But there were a few mistakes.- I hadn't realised it would be so hot or that I'd spend so much time I the pool. One, not two, pairs of trousers would have worked along with the shorts [see below].
- I took a pair of brand new shoes, and developed a blister.
- Having use of a washing machine meant I could have managed with far less underwear and fewer tops.
- I never wore the blue sarong/scarf at all.
- I somehow only packed one pair of socks, but Bob let me borrow a pair of his trainer socks
Good things
- At the last minute I tucked my shorts in the case. These got worn a lot.
- I was able to create various outfits - very satisfying.
- The lightweight cotton robe [for breakfast in pj's, or sitting round the pool] was quite superfluous, worn once.
- The folding M&S sun hat and CS baseball cap both got a lot of use
- The jewellery suggested by my Family Fashion Advisers meant I could dress things up or down.
Wendy took me to her three favourite clothes stores- I came away with a smart top [on my wardrobe wishlist] and a cool linen-mix dress [to wear next time I visit Cyprus?!] She is very persuasive!
Bob bought a lightweight cotton collarless shirt, cooler than his teeshirts [both in fabric and styling!]. His fleece remained unworn until we got back to England in driving rain, in the early hours of Friday morning.
Main lessons learned
- I hadn't allowed for the hot weather, which made it was so easy to wash and dry things. Wendy was really helpful, and so I was able to do a final wash first thing on Thursday morning, and therefore had a suitcase full of clean clothes to bring home!
- Next time I go, I will pack two or three dresses - although my trousers were linen, and elasticated waist, they still felt quite hot. My long skirt was cool and breezy.
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I will use this method again.
Other holiday pictures to follow later...
Sounds like your packing method worked pretty well
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations on the bikini!
Thank you
DeleteGo girl in your bikini. You look fab. I find trousers really hot in very hot weather even linen ones. I will definitely use your packing method when we go away next. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteThankyou Sue
DeleteI prefer loose clothing in hot weather so I am on the lookout for more dresses for future heatwaves! I bought a dryrobe in a sale in June and it has yet to leave the wardrobe! Glad you had a lovely time with your friends. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you will get a lot of use from the dry robe soon. My friend wears hers on Sundays when she walks to church in the rain!!
DeleteComing home with clean clothes is a bonus! The bikini looks fab & it's great you feel confident in it! I'm afraid I am a cover-it-all-up girl, but have a swimming costume that I feel happy in, so that's good too.
ReplyDeleteThe bikini is comfortable to wear and also to swim in. And the costume I took with me is a little snug, and bought pre-pandemic. So I didn't feel too bad buying a new one.
DeleteNiiiice bikini - looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteWell done on great packing! Yes, I find floaty, breezy things much better when it's super hot. My favourite is an & Other Stories cotton dress which has a low cross back and I wear it loads when hot!
I hope we get to see the new items /!
I meant to ask you if you passed a Bookshop called The Bookish Loft when you were there at all.
Never saw ANY bookshops. Wearing my new dress round the house today. I think it may need a shortening just a little.
DeleteThere's no doubt that when it's very very hot a loose fitting tent dress is the most comfortable. I intend to make myself some over the long, dark days of winter!
ReplyDeleteThe loose dress was a certainly a popular style in Cyprus
DeleteI LOVE your body confidence, that bikini is fabulous on you. I guess this method of packing does need a trial run, you will be able to adapt things the more often you use it ... which is a good excuse for a few little holidays.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing coming back with a suitcase full of clean clothes to put away, especially at this time of year when line drying is about to become more difficult. I've only managed this once or twice in my lifetime.
Yes, the use of washing facilities helped. I have frequently got home and spent the following day doing mountains of laundry
DeleteSounds like you mostly packed well for your trip. I'd rather have too many clothes and not need them than have too few and need another item to change into. You look great in your new bikini. Yay for feeling confident about your body shape!
ReplyDeleteNobody is looking at my body anyway!
DeleteI'm packing suitcases over the next few days so I shall be playing the Suduko version myself. 😊
ReplyDeleteIt was helpful , and I have certainly learned lessons for 'next time;
DeleteHow exciting to branch out into a new bikini (it looks great), and find some other new clothes. Sometimes it needs a friend's influence to help us to find our confidence. So glad you had good weather and lots of pool time!
ReplyDeletePeople have been so positive about the bikini, which is both kind and really encouraging
DeleteShould I say the bikini looks fine? It does, good for you. But really, people don’t notice.
ReplyDeleteI had the washing sorted in plastic bags in the luggage, ready to go into the machine, just as soon as the kettle was on for the first cup of tea when we got home.
Thank you! That first cup of tea at home is always SO welcome, isn't it??
DeleteGlad the packing worked, it was well structured and that the holiday was great. Weather! I holidays in the UK this year in May. The first weekend was cold and wet and I bought an umbrella. Four days later the first heatwave of this year began and one day I used the umbrella a sunshade. That was the day I got back to the car to discover the temperature was over 30 degrees c.
ReplyDeleteVery creative ☔ umbrella /parasol ⛱️
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