The Traveling Tote group is made up of MacKenzie-Childs loving ladies who share the adventures they have with their totes inspired by the book/movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
You can read about how this group got started over at Patti’s Pandora Box here
We’ve named our totes to give them each a distinct personality…
I joined the group early this year when HH surprised me with a late Christmas present…he had wrapped the tote early in December without a tag on the package, then forgot who it was for and gave it to my daughter. When she opened it, she said, “isn’t this something for Mom?” we all had a good laugh, but I happily grabbed it and couldn’t wait to be on my way!
Most of the traveling I do these days is back and forthing between our 2 Alabama homes
HH has pretty much planted himself at the beach house, so I commute a little every month so I don’t miss the important stuff…
Like the championship baseball game
Or just hanging around the dug out
On Mother’s Day, we gathered at DD’s for ice cream cones
and lawn mower maintenance
My tote, “Miss Coquille,” did take a trip to the South Pacific
and enjoyed hanging out at Bloody Mary’s Bali Ha’i Bar
Miss Coquille loves to go out to lunch too, carrying my camera,
And dining on this patio overlooking the bay
A bright, sunny, and breezy day in late April
We pretty much had the place to ourselves, but beginning May 1 summer visitors will start to arrive
I am definitely going to use this paint technique, doesn’t it look great? Random dry brush with color then sealed with a clear varnish
We love to spend a lot of time boating
Sometimes it’s calm on the water
Perfect for a family cruise
And sometimes it’s pretty crazy!
Memorial Day Madness!
What says welcome summer better than a bright pink flamingo float!
Our favorite thing about the beach house is that without going anywhere, you can see so many things right from the porch …
We have private dolphin shows
And a constant boat parade
Fishing charters and pleasure boats
Beautiful boats with fun nautical or fish related names
Pelicans and a variety shore birds
Sailboats heading out to the Gulf of Mexico
Graceful blue herons
There’s so much to see!
Happy June!
To celebrate summer, our hostess this month Rita is giving away this MacKenzie-Childs enamel storage box
Please visit Rita @ Panoply and leave a comment on her blog for a chance to win
And see all the other travel adventures from our group at the links below
Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths
Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch
Katie with Miss Daisy @ Preppy Empty Nester
Linda G with Miss Rosie @ More Fun Less Laundry
Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda
Patti with Miss Kenzie and Miss Taylor @ “Pandora’s Box”
Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply
Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul
Our next Traveling tote adventure and giveaway will becoming up Sept 1!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Rustic and Refined, Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate and Decorate,
Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, The Scoop, A Stroll Thru Life
Lori’s Culinary Creations, Moonlight and Mason Jars
Full Plate Thursday Foodie Friday & Everything Else
Share it One More Time Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Foodie Friends Friday