All Packed. . . . . . on my way soon!

We're leaving tonight. 
Instead of two there will be three of us crossing the pond this time!
After a giddy week revolving around her high school graduation, we are taking 
granddaughter Jasmin to England to visit family and friends. She was last 
there 10 years ago so I know everyone will be surprised to see how that little 
girl is now all grown up!

Some of you asked what I'm packing this time.

You should know me by now. My somewhat uncolorful life revolves around

 neutrals when it comes to clothes and decor . . . black, white, cream, natural linen, 
and all the many shades of grey.

But, for me, perhaps a wee bit of cheating as my 'greys' include, old pewter, cold iron, 
silvery steel, a whiff of lilac, a nosegay of lavender, the stormy sea,  and puffy clouds at
dusk. . .  even cool shades of aubergine, navy, petrel blue. 

For my trip to England, where late Spring/early Summer can still be cool and 
often damp, I'm staying with my best loved colors and textures shown here.

I don't wear many prints, but I do love stripes.

My pants are various shades of grey, and one pair of shorts in cream.

Note the hat - for rain or shine, hopefully more of the latter!

I also take jackets rather than cardigans - I think a jacket can be dressed up 

or down, depending on the occasion, and it always looks more structured and tidy. 

My favorites right now - the zipped short black textured knit collarless version from 

Simply Vera Wang, and the asymmetrical closing crinkled linen/cotton blend from 

Eileen Fisher.

I love J.Jill's linen mesh kimono tops - they layer over tees, tanks, camisoles - are 
so light to wear and pack. And yes, there is a print tucked in there, navy, grey and white, 
it even has some sparkles on the front so will be useful IF I'm required to look a bit 
dressed up! 

However, not taking any 'dressy' clothes this trip - life will be casual in Torquay -

and the couple of days sightseeing in London just require comfortable clothes and 

shoes for lots of walking.

Leaving the current 90+ degree days here in North Carolina, and spending close 

to 8 hours on a chilly overnight flight (I almost froze to death on the my trip across 

the pond last month), requires dressing in warmer clothes. Airline blankets are 

truly flimsy excuses for comfort and warmth.

This time I'm wearing cozy charcoal grey knit joggers (Lou & Grey), a 

lightweight, textured long knit sweatshirt-style top from H&M. . . . . . and I always 

add a cuddly scarf for my neck as the cold air seems to blow down viciously on 

passengers on these larger planes. Note my lightweight Eileen Fisher raincoat tucked 

in there - wouldn't dare step on beautiful green British shores without being prepared 

for showers at any time of year!

. . . . . . . and shoes? Are you wondering?

I've never managed it before - just three, yes that's three pairs -

sandals, leather espadrilles and leather walkers. We shall see

how that works out. 

BTW, they do sell nice shoes in England!

Hope to keep in touch from the old country!