Traveling in style on the outside

My excitement in packing only a carry-on for my trip slowly became a let-down when I began packing my belongings into the only bag I have that fits that carry-on size requirements.........a free duffel bag from New York Life Insurance Company.  A bag we received over nine years ago when we bought our youngest son his first life insurance policy.  The bag still works, but it has seen better days!  So, I used my "free time" this weekend to sew together this bag by the author of the "Noodlehead" blog.  It is the perfect size for all of my belongings with a little room to spare.  And it's washable!