My chic Belle-Mere (Mother in law,) knows how to pack. Whenever she comes to visit us she arrives with one small suitcase. It doesn’t matter if she is staying a weekend or two months, the suitcase never changes. She amazes me with her packing skills, I cannot figure out how she packs everything that she does into that one small bag!
Let me give you an example. If I say we are going to go hiking in the Alps, and it happens to be snowing, she pulls out hiking boots, thick wool socks, snow pants, a polar vest, even a water bottle and day pack!! If after hiking I say we are going to the beach to swim! Poof, she pulls out a straw hat, flip-flops, a swim suit and a beach towel! You might think that is understandable, sporty as her son is, why wouldn’t she pack that type of gear when coming to visit him?
But let me tell you in the same suitcase she can pullout an evening dress, jewels to match, high heels, beaded bag and an evening wrap. I have seen that suitcase unfold many a perfectly planned outfit! I have tried to stump her, (yes I have!!) I have tried to outwit that suitcase of hers…but as of to date I haven’t! That suitcase is bottomless…and she doesn’t even wear black!
photo: A suitcase spills out vintage bits and pieces, nothing to do with my Belle Mere’s well packed bag! My Belle Mere is with us for the next two weeks…and if I stump her I’ll let you know!
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