Simple Living | A Get-Away Kit

I’m ready to get away. Planned, or not at all, I’m ready to grab my get-away kit (picnic kit, almost-but-not-quite-camping-kit, whatever you’d like to call it), throw my weekender in the car, and hit the road. My whimpering homebody tendencies aside (do I have to go?), it feels so good to be ready. As they say, preparedness is peace of mind. It’s also fun.

Creating a get-away kit takes a list, then it takes some finding. But first it takes some vision and planning. Interestingly, I applied the same philosophy to acquiring this basket full of goods that I do to acquiring a house full of goods. It’s a picnic basket, yes, but it’s also an experience. And I wanted the experience of using it to be delightful in every way. Here are the four things that guided me:

• My aesthetic 

• My choice to shop my own possessions first

• My desire to include some vintage/thrifted things

• My mantra to purchase what lasts a lifetime 

I’m happy to say, I was able to check every one of those boxes. (I suppose we’ll have to wait and see about that “last a lifetime” bit, but I’m confident!) Now, let’s dive in.