so, the word on the street is out that my agent has received an offer on my second book! final deets to come but it is a momentous day as i ponder how i will fit the writing into an already over-booked schedule. after tweaking the proposal over the past year, the prospect of actually getting it all onto paper sounds exciting!

gotta go get packed but i wanted to share my packing plans in case it helps anyone else find some tranquility during traveling:

noir leggings
noir cardi-shawl
noir skirt dress
4 noir camis
noir perfect pant
noir grecian dress
noir bra
noir jumpsuit
noir all-in-one
noir savasana throw for chilly planes and hotel rooms
long strand of faux pearls
comfy boy shorts
pearl earring studs
long black beads
various funky earrings
yoga mat
iPod
iPod player for hotel room
incense
soy candle in tin
eyepillow
earplugs
toiletries
journal
2 books to read: total leadership and fashion designers survival guide
oodles of magazines to go through on the plane
silver flip flops
noir ballet flats
noir patent wedges
gifts for a few friends that i get to see
notecards to write thank yous on the fly
materials for teaching on sunday
business cards
homework for 2-day leadership workshop
green tea and emergenC packets
lavender aromatherapy spray
macbook air
cell phone
chargers