It Rained All Weekend
Tuesday March 27, 2012
It rained all weekend. I didn’t get much of what I had planned done but I still ended up being pretty productive around the house. Late Sunday afternoon the rain ended and I went out for a walk by the cherry trees. The petals have nearly all fallen by now.
Friday night I finally picked up new luggage on sale. I had been wanting to buy something new for a few years now. My other bag is twice as small and 3 times heavier. Oh… and I’ve had it for 12 years! :x I decided Instead of buying a set I just wanted 1 oversized checked bag and I wanted it to be extremely light. This one comes in at only 9 lbs and is a 360 spinner.
Originally I wanted some sexy trunk-like suitcase but thinking realistically I knew I’d rather have something I wouldn’t loathe dragging around. So freakin tired of dragging multiple suitcases and bags through the airport for long trips. I just want 1 large checked bag now. So, I’m gonna donate all my old luggage. Oh except for my stripe one, it’s extremely light and extra small and perfect for carry-on only trips!
That’s all really. I’ll end with what I wore to work today. I know I’ve been bad about not listing where things are from, I’ll try to get in the habit of doing it again! :deco3:
:deco2: Navy Sweater - UNIQLO
:deco2: Blouse, Skirt - Madewell
:deco2: Belt - H&M
:deco2: Pumps - Aldo
:deco2: Earrings - Marc by Marc Jacobs, Nordstroms
Tags: outfits, shopping
61 Responses to “It Rained All Weekend”
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Such beautiful pictures of the Cherry trees. I wanted to go Cherry blossom viewing this year, but I just don’t have the time. :/
When it comes to a luggage bag I HATE carrying mine around! It feels like I’m carrying 20 pounds, I seriously need to get a new one….
I really like the dressy skirt you have on, looks classic and relaxing. ( ´ ▽ ` )
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The awesome thing about luggage – you buy replacements once every decade if you’re lucky (hopefully it’ll last longer!!). Cute outfits!! Love the lighting!!
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I’ve been meaning to buy a luggage for myself. I’m planning to travel a lot. However.. I’m torn between hardcase or softcase :( Which one do you think I should buy?
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Oooh, trunk suitcases are so romantic~ They make you feel like you’re going to a romantic getaway even if you’re just swinging by the next city! Very nice new luggage, though! AND You got it on sale. :) Sugoi!
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Oooh~ luggage means vacation~~ I might be going with my family on vacation to Washington at the end of April/beginning of May~ I should read some of your old posts and see whats cool to check out!! =D
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I had a suitcase break on me during my first trip to Japan–right after getting off the shinkansen in Kyoto and before walking the 1.5mi trek to the ryokan. (>.
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(Oops.) So I had to replace it before heading back to Tokyo. Unfortunately the red, hardcase set I bought in Isetan finally gave out on me last week and I had to bid them farewell. Nearly got choked up! We’d been through so much together! LOL. (Ramble-ramble.) Though I love hardcase luggage, weight is SUCH a deciding factor. There’s nothing worse than being on your travels–especially abroad or somewhere unfamiliar–and feeling like you’re shoulder’s going to pop off.
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i like how simple your new luggage looks! and those cherry trees looks so lovely! i need to take a trip to washington in spring sometime :) and like always, lovely girly casual outfits from you! i like how you mix colors and patterns.
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Nice coordinate!
I would be wary about the double stripes, but I’m really bad at clashing prints, when everybody else does it without worry and look great. XD;;Guess running around airports must be difficult over there, right? And being a big but light suitcase, it must be a great deal!
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dreamy cherry blossoms~~*
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Omg those are gorgeous!!! I wish there was some here. It’s actually snowing here haha
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THAT OUTFIT ;A; SO MUCH PERFECTION IN ONE OUTFIT!
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I love how trees actually blossom in the northern hemisphere in spring lol.
360 degree wheels! Thats soooo much better than normal wheels. My bf wanted to get a new suitcase with 360 wheels but I was like ‘noooo, theres nowhere to keep it at home’ :P Just wondering, where do you keep all your suitcases? I suppose your home isnt as small as mine though. :3 I need a globetrotter truck so its aesthetically pleasing no matter where I put it hehe
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ahhhhh typo…. I meant trunk :)
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yep
good luggage is important
im always scared about it falling apart on trips..though yet to have happened -
Ahh it’s amazing the weight difference between old and new suitcases! I remember when I bought my new set a few years back just holding the medium one in one hand and walking around the floor in shock at how light it was haha (so I looked a little crazy…it’s ok XD) One thing to keep in mind about the 360 rollers though is that you really need to pack evenly. By that I mean if one side (ex the left) was heavier than the right, when you are pushing/pulling, the suitcase will keep listing or whipping around to one side due to the uneven weight. Some people also claim that the exposed wheels have a bigger chance of breaking/being damaged compared to traditional embedded wheels since the joints are more exposed to damage (ie being tossed around in transit, bumping into people and things, etc) – but I think that mostly depends on how sturdy the brand makes their suitcases to start with.
Luggage comments aside, LOVE the OOTD! Ahhh the brown skirt and sweater/shirt mix looks amazing~~
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gosh that is the most annoying part about suitcases, new and old! even though your new one is beautiful and light, isn’t 9 lbs still heavy for JUST the suitcase?! makes packing or shopping during your vacation and then having to fly back such a hassle :P i wish airplanes did not have such tight regulations! it is really kind of you to donate your old suitcases to someone else who may be able to find them useful! also i really love the first photos of the cherry blossoms, especially the ones with all the petals on the ground! so romantic and pretty. i was at a japanese cafe earlier this week and had cherry blossom tea for the first time! it is amazing! super cute outfit as well!
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Very pretty cherry blossom photos (:
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having good luggage (for long trips especially) is so essential~ It should be sturdy and light and functional~ For India we could only take a carryon with us~ My luggage and I became best friends over the course of the trip~
It’s rained here all weekend as well! Today is the first day that the sun has decided to say hello…still a little bit cloudy but yayyyy sun~
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I know what you mean about whimsical/cute (but oh so impractical) suitcases – I had to get rid of my Swimmer cases for the same reasons. You’ll just have to get some cute luggage tags to personalize your luggage!
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Hi there — Long time follower/fan of your website! I’ve had a similar case with luggage and just when I thought I found the perfect one during a trip to Japan — it was ruined on a trip to the West Coast via the airline I flew on! Weh! Anyway, off the subject of your post, but I’ve always been so curious about the room you take your pictures in. I mentioned the luggage because it’s the first time (in a pic) I can recall seeing your magazine collection clearly! Any chance you’d do a post about that room? And maybe your favorite areas of the room? ;D
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Your work outfits are just too perfect. & those photos of the cherry blossoms are lovely~
I know what you mean about functional vs. frivolous with the luggage though, haha… I’d be so crushed if I had a pretty suitcase that got killed from all the travel wear! -
Love this entry ♥ I’d like to see cherry blossoms in real
Oh jenny, where do you get your laytou for blog?
do you pay for this??Thanks
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I think Jenny does her layouts and graphics herself ^^ I love all the layout that she comes up with, too!
@Jenny, I really love how your photos turn out. You’re really good at photography, and the cherry blossoms look so beautiful (:
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I have a gigantic suitcase, the maximum allowed, which is great:) It’s pink and for once that’s a bad thing since you can spot all the dirt:/
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Love the shirt and sweater combination pretty lady!
isn’t luggage the most fun to buy?? i think so. but im always suckered by the aesthetics of THE most impractical ones.
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Cute outfit!!
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360 spinners are the best! I’m soo glad I bought the new suitcase for coming here! If I had my old one my arm would’ve came off!
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YES! I have to have a big bag. Even then, my carry-on luggage is pretty big because I put my computer stuff in it. Derp, then again, I’ve never really been on a trip where I DON’T also take my computer. Need to fix that?!?! Anyway, your outfit is SO cute! *3*
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LOVE this cord!! Will definitely try to find something like this! I love the brown and blue done nicely and boldness of double stripes :)
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The outfit on the bottom is nice :) I like navy and brown together ^^