Recently, I made this emergency kit as a bridal shower gift for my friend Jamie. I wanted to give her something personal, useful, and outside-the-box. I like the way it turned out. I used my knowledge of the things I wished I had or could have used for those random emergencies.

I started with a black train case, nice and compact:

And packed it to capacity.

In case you don’t know…Josh had a button come off of his tux and broke his boutonniere before the ceremony. Oh! And spilled guacamole on it! So some of these items are in honor of those mishaps! Others were things I wish I had in the emergency kit I made for myself (static spray, I’m lookin’ at you!)

Some would recommend clear nail polish for runs in hosiery…but who wears that anymore? (for the record: I did)

I also made awesome “college survival kits” a few years back for Brittany and Dillon…I didn’t photograph them of course but I might still have the list of contents! Very cute and original gift ideas!