COLORFUL VERA BRADLEY DUFFEL SIGNALS GREAT START TO 2015

A cool, colorful bag is something that I wouldn't buy for myself.  Yet, there is something so

Colorful duffle adds fun to trip.

charming in traveling with the paisley deisgn on this Vera Bradley duffel bag.  It's trendy. It's a wonderful item to herald the promise of a fruitful and productive trip. 

Thoughtful and caring, my sister-in-law gave me  this luggage for Christmas. She knows that I would never buy something like this for myself.  Typically, I use nondescript dark suitcases. The ones that the cats sit on when I work in the basement 

 But this bag is fun.  It's great for this particularly long weekend as I am attending the Chicago Travel Show at the Donald Stephens Convention Center.  Excited is not even the word! Beyond pumped.  The bag displays the excitement of the trip. 

The bag is loaded with slacks, socks, hair care products and of course...books.  It's amazing what's in the bag. Or rather, what can fit in it.

Standing in an 8'x10' booth for two straight days is no easy feat.  The duffel has Sketchair black shoes. Comfy and supportive.  Perfect for trade shows.  Sketchers Level 3 slippers are also in there along with an off-the-beaten shoe path find of fabric and patent leather inch high heels for a just in case evening dressup. 

Gloves, ear muffs and a scarf rest inside until I pull them out for the walk along Lake Michigan. As winter is my favorite season, the cold is invigorating. The view intoxicating.

A big ole honkin' notebook, USA Today and markers are also waiting to be used.  

The first trip of the year! The bag adds to the uniqueness.  Welcome 2015.