I can't believe how much goes on here! I can't even hope to read all the threads, let alone reply - but I'm going to try to skim through. I learned a couple of things on the trip for sure. One is that I never need as much as I think, even though all I had was a carry on. I need to remember that 3 tops and 3 bottoms make 9 outfits, and rarely did I need anything more.

However, I also learned that I need to bring a jacket no matter what (hello, cold rainy day in Boston!) and not to expect to shop for an event dress, but to bring something along. I completely spaced an outfit for my parents' surprise 50th anniversary party. I did randomly stumble across a great Papell dress for $18 at the Rack on the South Shore and after I used my Nordstrom Note it was free! But the stress of shopping under pressure was stupid.

I had SUCH a blast meeting Mochi and Diana in Boston, and wish I'd had time to meet up with the New York fabbers too.

Also, the Spiegel jacket finally arrived, and the 4 is a good fit, so I have a 6 and 8 up for grabs, although I did buy at the $60 price and not the $29 bargain!

Off to catch up as best I can - thankfully I took a recovery day off before going back to work.