Last weekend I drove three hours up the M1 to Richmond in Yorkshire. We were staying at the wonderful Brompton Lakes, part of the Holiday at Home family. We went up there with our best friends Tom and Sophie to celebrate Theo’s birthday in style. I thought I would throw together a quick packing post about what I took with me…
Let’s start with the obvious, the suitcase. I was recently gifted this sassy suitcase from a favourite brand of mine Radley. I was sent a medium sized four-wheel Speckled Dog suitcase, a design for dog lovers everywhere! I am usually pretty boring when it comes to suitcases, often opting for the black and silver cases but I loved this playful design and it livened up my weekend away. It was super light-weight with internal dividers for separately my outdoors items. And not that I needed it for this trip, but it also had an integrated TSA lock, giving you extra peace of mind.
Next up, clothes! And if you know me, you will already know how much I love FatFace. I am working with them again on a content collaboration this season and I pretty much took all of the items I chose from their new season catalogue with me on this trip. Their new collection is all about simplicity and comfort – something I am all for.
Some of my favourites items from the new collection include, the Sussex Jacket (below), perfect for outdoor pursuits, the Cally Jumper (above) in Navy, perfect for chilly days, their Heritage Gilet in Charcoal, which now uses PrimaLoft® a man-made insulation that’s lighter, really tough and (unlike duck down) doesn’t lose any of its insulating properties when it gets wet and the Dedee Denim Pinafore Dress (above) made from a soft chambray denim, making it the perfect everyday dress, paired with their classic Organic Cotton Breton Tee. I also grabbed myself a Amy Monodot Skirt Dress (top photo) which was perfect for our lunch out to Rockliffe Hall, the perfect mix of smart casual.
And shoes I opted for my trusty Converse, a pair of my sturdy Muck Boots for muddy walks, my favourite pair of walking boots from M&S (above) and a pair of Newham Chelsea Boots.
Finally, on to toiletries! On every trip I go on I take the following items – face wipes, my makeup kit (which includes items mostly from The Body Shop, but also a couple of Rimmel lipsticks and Bobby Brown concealer), Sure deodorant, my tangle teezer, perfume, NIVEA Q10 plus C day cream and of course, contact lenses from feelgoodcontacts.com.
