Words of inspiration to remind you why you’re travelling
It’s so tempting. When you’re going somewhere and you know you’re already late but you just can’t help yourself. You have to take a glimpse at the sea, the hilltops, animals grazing…and you know what? You’re right to do it! The best part of any journey is often the view, whether you’re walking, on a train or in the passenger seat of a car. Put down your phone, book or iPad and breathe in the beauty – go on, take the scenic route.
Giant clutch £20 from Alphabetbags.
You know when you find all those niggly annoying things at home that you have absolutely no where to put like random safety pins. keys, hair clips, that kind of stuff? Well these dainty boxes (£36.75) are just the thing to hide them away in. Hand-painted with antique style Japanese flowers they look so quaint piled up in the corner on a table or shelf and no one ever need know what they are really being used for. Available from Ian Snow.
If you’re looking at a travel themed blog, the chances are you’re already a bit of a globe trotter or aspire to be one (or maybe, just maybe, you have no intention of travelling yourself but like to read about what’s out there!)…well this post is aimed at the former. Those that travel, to remind them to keep going, keep exploring, there’s always more to see, more to share, more to experience, more people to meet, more dishes to eat, more adventure.
Wherever you’re up to in your ‘book’ right now, hang this print from Echo Designs, £8 on your walls as a reminder that no matter how dull ordinary life gets, there is always your next trip to look forward to!
Earlier this year a teenage dream came of Craft and Travel’s Editor-in-Chief of visiting Guatemala came true. The colours, patterns textiles and fashion have always had immense appeal so when she visited, she HAD to take a trip to Chichicastenango, the biggest craft market in Central America.
Read more about her visit here and see lots more gorgeous colourful photos like these:
‘I’d like one of everything please!’ Momtaz in Guatemala
Too good to be a toy we have a complete crafty crush on this textile trojan. Hand-crafted from block-printed Rajasthani organic cotton and draped in finery it’s based on traditional Indian wedding horses, upon which the grooms usually arrive upon. Just look at that pink mane, you need it in your life!
Priced £15 and available from Postcards Home.
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