I’ve had a week of maps!

I’ve always loved maps. As a child, a favourite pastime was to devour the MelWays (the Melbourne road map book). Of course as I grew a little older, I moved to studying my Atlas where I would dream and plot my later travels across the globe. I’ve always wanted a map mural in my office, like those you see in Travel Agents but I would pin all the places I’ve been and all the places I’m still longing to get too! There wouldn’t be a corner left bare I’m sure.

Anyway, last week I went off to a nearby home-wares store to spend a gift voucher I had. I had no idea what I was after, not really needing anything, when I happened across this lovely antique style framed map. It was instant love. My 18 year old was with me at the time and she too fell in love with it. She declared “You must get this and when you die I shall have it!”. No beating around the bush for her. It has now been mounted on the wall and looks fantastic. More global travel dreaming!

Only a matter of days after my prized purchase, a delivery in the mail arrived. It was like Christmas time! Linda from Journey Jottings had very kindly sent me a sample of her newest range including the Journey Jottings Jotter. She knows I’m a BIG fan!  The photo below is of the inclusions which I mulled over during lunch in the garden on that hot, Autumn day.

Do you share my passion for maps? Do you have a favourite map somewhere in your home to remind you of the dream, travel destinations yet travelled?

Highlights your Holiday Adventures!

‘The Australia Map Journal’ collection by Linda Fairbairn, owner and founder of Journey Jottings,  is a must have for any national or international visitor trooping around Australia.

These beautifully presented maps in Australian earthy tones, allow the traveller to jot their experiences, encounters and thoughts as a visual keepsake of their trip.

We use a couple of the fridge magnets to display postcards received on our fridge!

Journey Jottings product range include:

Map Magnets

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My Postcard Collection!

I was having a cuppa and whilst staring at the fridge (as you do!), I realised a blog post was staring right at me! Our fridge is always covered in at least one post card and the children’s school work. At the moment the fridge is donned with three postcards from family and friends who have recently visited Egypt, Italy and the Alps in France. Just don’t look too closely at the postcard from Egypt! 😉 We also have a collection of fridge magnets from various places, holding both the postcards & school work in place. In the center of the photo, you’ll see a map magnet of Melbourne (my home town), this was a gift from my gorgeous Twitter, travel buddy Linda Fairbairn at Journey Jottings. Her products will be featuring in a post dedicated just for them. Her travel journals, map magnets and other products are fabulous for anyone on a trip to an Australian destination.