Travel Savvy

I just returned yesterday from a few glorious days in Florida.  Having left 6 inches of snow on the ground and super cold temps, walking around without a coat in sunny, 70-degree weather seemed like the ultimate indulgence.  This was the first time either of my two boys had been on an airplane so I was interested in making our travel experience as easy as possible.  The weekend before our trip was spent at a sewing retreat where one of the participants showed us all how to make Studio Kat Designs' Aeropac.  This handy little pouch hangs around your neck and holds boarding passes and ID in a convenient-to-find spot.  I used some black and white fabrics to make my own, using the free pattern directions as a guideline and personalizing my own Aeropac the way I wanted.  It was a quick and easy project.

The plane ride was also a great opportunity to start knitting a hat for myself, since I knew it would only be a couple of days before I was back to the reality of cold weather.  I’ve got to hurry up and get that hat done so I can wear it before spring arrives (after all, Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring this morning).  I’ll post pics when I’m finished.