Packing

Even though my trip to Paris is two weeks away, I've started mildly panicking about packing and weather and all that good stuff. I don't want to do anything stupid like take something with me on my carry-on bag that they make me throw out, or forget something essential and then have to buy it there. So many things to think about. But because I've decided to tackle this early, I thought I'd share at least a little bit of what the mess in my head looks like. Also, I should note, I'm totally making this as my actual packing list and will refer back to it when actually packing. Yes, I'm using my own blog.

For my carry-on bag:

Want to bring my new purse (found at Buffalo Exchange for $20, reduced from $40, reduced from $390 retail?!?!) which I think will hold most of what I need. It is the Cole Haan Denny bag in a stone color, and it not only is the perfect shoulder bag, it's pretty. :)

Inside the bag!
-Kindle - must remember to pack it full of manuscripts!!! and also charge!!
-Kindle charger -- do planes have chargers? God, I haven't been on one in AGES and can't remember. Maybe?
-Notepad - for the thoughts.
-Pen - for to write the thoughts.
-Lip balm - going to bring my trusy Blistex Moisture Melt balm that got me through this past winter.
-Hand lotion - if I still have any left in two weeks (OBSESSED), will bring my Caudalie "creme gourmande mains et ongles." It is a sample size from Birchbox so it should be perfect.
-iPhone - for music. Must add music I'm not sick of!!
-Headphones
-Makeup wipes - though I don't plan to wear makeup to the airport (does bad bad things to skin on planes I hear), I might want to refresh my face at some point. And on that note...
-I NEED to find a face lotion that works!!!! And then put it in my bag.
-Gum -- my ears pop and it hurts.
-Toothbrush and toothpaste - travel size.
-Sunglasses
-Some kind of tinted moisturizer to put on right before I get off the plane. So I don't look like hell.
-Eye mask? Do I need this? Might be nice for sleeping.

Is that it? Probably not, but I think it might be! I'm going to check my suitcase and the thought of packing that is a little too much for me right now, so I'm going to put it off. Because we're going in April I honestly do not know what the heck to bring clothing-wise. Coat? Tights? Scarf? Are these really necessary? Hard to know, so they're goin' in the bag!