tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post8341642210988021178..comments2024-02-23T05:16:12.783-05:00Comments on VOICES FROM THE HEART: Packing for RWA and – Walt Disney World?Mona Riskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-45949496135613160392010-07-16T14:41:38.825-04:002010-07-16T14:41:38.825-04:00Janet,
Great post and extremely helpful. Although ...Janet,<br />Great post and extremely helpful. Although I am not attending Nationals this year, I have worked with a "wardrobe consultant." She said that when packing--always begin with one handbag and pair of shoes and work from there. Not easy!Josiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930730661273079224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-71580421540004700722010-07-15T16:52:57.831-04:002010-07-15T16:52:57.831-04:00Great post and some awesome tips. I tend to over-p...Great post and some awesome tips. I tend to over-pack, especially for conference, but really thought about my wardrobe this year. Like you I'm picking pieces that can mix and match and dressing up with accessories. <br /><br />Last year I got the flat rate boxes from the post office and put the (Still flat) in the bottom of my suitcase and sent the books home by mail. Cheaper than over-weight fees from the airline!Constance Phillipshttp://www.constancephillips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-8896300520860049452010-07-14T16:03:55.566-04:002010-07-14T16:03:55.566-04:00Jill: Loved the story about the author and the all...Jill: Loved the story about the author and the all black wardrobe. If you are good with scarfs and jewelry, that is a viable solution. I did that once for an RT convention though and ended up wearing the one non-black thing for many events, a bright blue sweater. And I swear, every picture taken of me at the convention was me wearing that same sweater so that's why I now take different tops. No one looks at your shoes or notices your pants, but the tops all need to be different.<br /><br />Paisley: the key to your worry about spilling something is to make sure to have reasonable alternatives. That's why coordinating separates are great. If one t-shirt gets dirty, I have two others. Also take heart in that all hotels have laundry services, and at WDW there are washing machines and dryers next to the pools at most of the moderate and value resorts. I also carry Woolite on trips like this.<br /><br />When I go on a month-long trip somewhere like my last trip to China, I only carry one bag. Underwear and socks get washed in the sink and the hotel takes care of the pants and shirts.Janet/Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232536708936513155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-77942576849104535382010-07-14T14:26:59.097-04:002010-07-14T14:26:59.097-04:00You are so organized and prepared. My problem is ...You are so organized and prepared. My problem is I am so ungraceful and am afraid that if I expect to wear one outfit a couple of times, what happens if you spill on it the first time. I guess I am a worrier to the fullest degree. Also, I figure if you take a second smaller case, you can bring the books home in both of them and not go over the weight limit.<br /><br />Will look for you in that cute t-shirt. ;)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-7320092021461149132010-07-14T14:25:36.962-04:002010-07-14T14:25:36.962-04:00Janet, wise packing you do there. Reminds me of a ...Janet, wise packing you do there. Reminds me of a book with a writer character. They were taking about a writer on a book tour. She had black skirt, black pants, black shirt along with scarfs and pieces of jewelry to make her outfit different for each stop.Jill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754506629717417267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-37062395678469133992010-07-14T11:42:06.812-04:002010-07-14T11:42:06.812-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652708425700758883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-79568093267788196432010-07-14T11:41:00.201-04:002010-07-14T11:41:00.201-04:00Costumes are always tricky things to pack around. ...Costumes are always tricky things to pack around. My usual solution is to make sure the dress part of the costume, which is usually the bulkiest part, can also be used for something else. So my dress for the Fairy Ball is also what I wear for the booksignings.<br /><br />This year for the RT Booklovers convention I carried onto the plane my fairy wings in a specially made holder (two pieces of cardboard with a handle) and next year I have a hoop skirt to pack but since I'm driving I may take a second suitcase to deal with that.<br /><br />For the table decorations the answer is to mail them ahead of time. Flat rate priority mail boxes are our friends. <br /><br />And I do take a fold-out bag just in case I end up with more weight to take back than I went out with and I'm in danger of being overweight on the return trip. Dirty clothes can go into that.Janet/Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232536708936513155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-84530229089396305472010-07-14T11:23:30.894-04:002010-07-14T11:23:30.894-04:00I admire your organizational skills. I wish this y...I admire your organizational skills. I wish this year's conference was going to be so easy for me to pack. I have to include a steampunk outfit, which consists of a bustle skirt, and all the table decorations for the same event. I'm taking solice in the fact that I can leave the decorations there and fill that space with books. **Heavy Sigh* I'll know better next time than to volunteer anything but my time.<br /><br />Great post.<br />Boone BruxBoone Bruxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163330679015268503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-83181902186490630232010-07-14T10:18:19.399-04:002010-07-14T10:18:19.399-04:00I've done the color thing as well in the past ...I've done the color thing as well in the past and am actually doing it to some extent here. Black is my base color with tan as a second color for the bottoms and there is the black sweater. The one thing I've learned over the years is to bring different colored tops because otherwise all pictures taken will look the same and you don't want to be wearing the exact same shirt or what looks like the exact same shirt in every photo!Janet/Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232536708936513155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588376429247025873.post-50817624871881894362010-07-14T09:37:50.875-04:002010-07-14T09:37:50.875-04:00Janet, Well thought out. In my past life, I travel...Janet, Well thought out. In my past life, I traveled for a living. All the clothing I purchased was meant to coordinate with three basic colors: black navy or taupe. I would start with one color of shoes. One pair business, one casual. Then build my wardrobe from there. I was known to travel for weeks at a time with only a rollaboard that fit overhead and a computer case. Of course, I occasionally made use of the hotel laundry.<br /><br />Wish I were going to conference. Have a great time. :)Dawn Marie Hamilronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366244357545585183noreply@blogger.com