Thank you for your patience whilst I was away.  I hope I haven’t lost too many of you in my absence.  Turkey was beautiful.  Very hot but the exceptionally clear sea  more than made up for that.

However, the thing I am most proud about is that I went away for two weeks with a small suitcase.  Not quite small enough for hand luggage unless travelling first class with someone like BA, but pretty darn compact.  Not only that but I could easily have done with less.  By the time I dumped the empty suncream/shampoo bottles and my very elderly beach towel that had clearly seen better days I had quite a light suitcase for the return journey.  Oh go me.  That was a first!

Holiday purchases? A few.  The practical were the Turkish beach towels.

Pure cotton, delicious colours, compact and double up as kikois or shawls.  I challenge you to get five traditional beach towels into hand luggage!

Less practical but beautiful.  This ring. I tend to wear chunky silver jewellery.  Only a few pieces but this fits perfectly (and takes me to 34 items ….)

Now it’s back to work on the clear out.  Unpacking is a great time to clear out because you have to find space for the things you are putting back.  I did the shoe cupboard and my handbags yesterday afternoon.  As I am on Project 333 I’m not using any of them at the moment but they are still there and will need a clear out.  There are still more than I need but they have been pared down by about 40%.  Bags and shoes were my downfall, much more than clothes.  But more about that tomorrow.

It’s good to be back 🙂