Always Ready For A Walk On The Beach

It was a quiet weekend for me here this weekend.

My kids were both out of town

and
 my husband has been working 

the USGA Senior Amateur Tournament 

at his golf course.

Saturday I was lucky enough
to do another of
the French Basketeers
cooking classes!

This month Andrea showed us how to make
homemade pasta from scratch.

Which resulted in this beautiful meal!

Andrea lives in Laguna Beach
so when driving home
and
the beach began it's siren song for me ...

I was ready for an impromptu 

beach walk ...

on one of my favorite beaches …

because I always travel with everything I need 

for walks on the beach

and 

so much more.

Now that my car serves mainly just me …

I keep it stocked with 

my own needs.

Baskets in the back

that came from my big Suburban

that my children grew up in

and
 eventually all learned to drive in …

are now replaced 

with things I keep at the ready

for my spontaneous fun and necessities!

I shopped all over to find a perfect

beach walk backpack.

I wanted a canvas with leather hardware

in a neutral color

that could carry my beach necessities down

and
 strong enough to bring back

all the found treasures from my beach walks.

I keep a pair of  necessary flip-flops packed inside.

With a packable canvas hat 

and sunblock 

means I am always prepared for the sun.

I had a beautiful Pendleton blanket already

that was always looking for a perfect purpose.

My hiking stick always travels with me

so hiking needs are at the ready as well.

I have recently added a new
 French Basketeer 
addition ...

which I keep filled with my reusable bags

I brought back from Italy.

Alos inside 

my favorite new discovery 

from the
French Basketeer

cotton produce bags!

I had been looking for a solve

for bringing home farmer's market produce

that didn't involve plastic bags

and
 I found it 

with these great bags that come in two sizes

and
they can be tossed in the washer when need be!

I also have my original feed bags

tucked in baskets

if I need a more substantial carrier

as these unzip and become the most fabulous totes!

I keep miscellaneous needs

like wipes, waters and even 

a facial wash for apres surfing or heavy duty hikes

all packed tidily in the lidded baskets

I so enjoy driving my car
when it's packed with everything I might need
in my day.

Whether I need to be set for grocery shopping at the market
or
have the blissful opportunity
for a walk on the beach
I'm ready!

Having a car packed

for what ever might come along

is something I learned

while raising my children …

Now my car is packed for new and different adventures

for my

'next chapter'.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life