En route to Portland, ME for the New England Made Gift Show! We've got new designs and styles his year come check us out! Booth S1
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Any day now
Finally today the birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and I even caught a glimpse of something green in the distance. Everyone was happy too which is a rarity in these parts.
Any day now I'm ready to wake up to spring here to stay. And the bustle of summer to be back... Most people start planning a trip to the Cape...visiting friends in Hyannis perhaps? If so, here's the perfect gift: a custom chart pillow.
Turquoise seas
I'd like to be here floating in a turquoise sea!!! 🌴🏊☀️ put your favorite getaway on a #notfornavigation pillow and bring vacation into your home!!
Everything coconuts
Pardon my language... My text to my Miami bestie tonight after she tortured me with "I'm sailing and it's chilly I had to wear a jacket because it's 60 degrees" wah wah wah.
To which I responded: "I wear a f-ing utilitarian down north face jacket to my knees, a hat, gloves, knee high snow boots AND leg warmers!!!! Uuuggghhhhh lol F*** WINTER. I need everything coconuts right now. "
Everything coconuts. Coconut oil, coconut lotion, coconut sun tan spray, coconut water, coconut milk, coconut vodka, coconut chips, coconut sea salt hair spray, coconut cups to drink out of, coconut bubbly water, coconut perfume, coconut cream, coconut mornings by the j band, my little coconut baby, coconut grove, my friends awesome blog smashing coconuts, whole coconuts. I want everything coconut because that means I'll be somewhere warm, tropical, exotic, amazing, happy.
It looks warm here!!
be mine
With Valentines day on the way, I'm sure you're wondering what the perfect gift will be this holiday for her.
Something different, something special...hmmm where to begin! This is the struggle for most around a gift-giving holiday.
Share her most cherished location and let us create a unique piece made special for her!
Featured below is a beach bag with the Hawaiian islands chart on it. Maybe you honeymooned there...first vaca... Plan a trip and this is how you'll tell her where you're going! ❤️❤️❤️
play time
One good thing about every day after dec 21 is it stays lighter a minute longer each day. And that's about the only good thing until summer is here.
Luckily I get to look at cool maps and charts of warm and sometimes exotic areas of the world. This keeps me inspired and focused on why I work so hard: play time. Aka fun in the sun!!
I have my heart set on a Bahamas trip this year, but hawaii doesn't sound too bad either!
World traveler
If you've been to Europe, are planning a trip, or just love the idea of it...nfn collection pillows with the European map are a perfect addition to your home.
These can be made with an individual country too!
And can also decorate the entire nfn collection.
White sandy beach in Hawaii
"White Sandy Beach Of Hawai'i"
I saw you in my dream
We were walking hand in hand
On a white sandy beach of Hawaii
We were playing in the sun
We were having so much fun
On a white sandy beach of Hawaii
The sound of the ocean
Soothes my restless soul
The sound of the ocean
Rocks me all night long
Those half-hound summer days
lying there in the sun
On a white sandy beach of Hawaii
The sound of the ocean
Soothes my restless soul
The sound of the ocean
Rocks me all night long
Last night in my dream
I saw your face again
We were there in the sun
On a white sandy beach
On... oooonnnnn of Hawaii
#whereiwanttobe
I love California. Specifically Southern California. Every town on that coast that I've visited, I've fallen in love with. This one in particular, Laguna Beach. I love everything about it. From the salty air and surfers ;) to the little vegan stand and cool coffee houses.
As I look out my window while the snow falls sideways, I think how awesome it would be to have an Airstream, stock it full of my Not For Navigation chart and map collection of Southern California towns and hit the road selling with my 2 Larry's and our 2 Peke pups. Thus, #whereiwanttobe
How many bottles of beer...in the bag?!?
Boating and drinking go hand in hand. Thankfully our Not For Navigation chart and map bags are constructed so strong they can tote all your booze and then some! The clip close tote has earned a new title...booze bag ;)
Next time you're packing your cooler see how many beers you can fit in your chart tote! Or champagne, or wine, or rum... For a little punch!
Take a pic and post it for us to see! How many bottles fit in your { Not For Navigation } bag!
Road trip
Craving the PCH and a convertable today. Stuck in frigid Massachusetts so I'll visit California in my dreams tonight.
I hope Gladstones in Malibu is in it, along with las brisas and the stand in Laguna beach, a taco an any dive looking taco stand, the Lowes in Santa Monica, hotel del on coronado and pretty much every where from San Diego to San Francisco.
Magic
All the maps and charts we design our products with are beautiful in their own right. This one of Magic Island in Hawaii is particularly intriguing as I wonder the why's of how this place gained this name.
Hawaii is certainly a magical place...is this island especially magical?
Guess I'll have to go there to find out!!!
Beach baby
This baby's toes need hot sand! Bahamian sand to be exact. He loves the water and he's going to LOVE the beach!
Which island should we visit first?
Sports fan
Did you know we have maps images of coliseums and sports parks! They look awesome on pillows, duffel bags and shave kits!
Featured here is the Oakland Alameda coliseum in Oakland CA
New Year's rezzy???
We aren't thinking the usual resolutions....exercise, eat healthy, quit smoking... We want to go somewhere.
Where do we want to go? The Bahamas...the Exumas to be exact. One of my most life inspiring friends speaks volumes of this area of the world and I NEED to go.
I'll snuggle this pillow until I'm basking in the hot Bahamian sun.
Happy New Year!
Thank you all for our best year ever! We couldn't have don't it without the support of our great customers and our fantastic team here at NFN.
Cheers to another amazing year full of happiness, good health, and successes!
Last minute shopping
Problem solved. Not For Navigation gift certificate. They can design their own tote, pillow, accessory, or set of placemats!
http://www.notfornavigation.com/products/nfn-gift-card
Seaward ho! Hang the treasure! It's the glory of the sea that has turned my head.
Treasure island... There must be a lot of them! This one near Florida's St. Petersburg beach looks like coral in the map design featured here.
It looks warm and fun too!
St Petersburg beach Florida/Treasure Island
L'italia è un paese meraviglioso.
Italy is a wonderful country. And it looks beautiful on a decorative pillow!
A great way to remember a vacation, honeymoon, or home.
nfn-9000-18 18" decorative pillow Italy
Muscle beach
New Years resolutions are creeping up... We made this pillow adorned with a map of Venice Beach, CA and all I could picture was the outdoor gym, men lifting weights, and lots of sideshows.
But...did remind me of working out...and resolutions... And that they would be SO much easier to make and hold if I lived in Southern California instead of frigid Massachusetts.
