In honor of the grand opening of my travel agency, Operation Relax - and the AWESOME giveaway that will be taking place here starting tomorrow - today's Booksy explores gifts for the bookworm who loves to travel!
You definitely don't want to go anywhere without a first aid kit. This one is cute and functional!
If you need to bring a passport, you might want to consider covering it to keep it from getting wet, damaged, etc. Check out this Confucius quote passport cover.
Keep track of your travels with this compact expandable travel journal, which has everything from pages to pockets and can be filled with your trip of choice!
Every vacation needs a great bag - something not too heavy that can be filled with your souvenirs or daily snacks. I think this personalized backpack tote fits the bill.
Before you'll leave, you can look forward to your trip by counting down the days with this fun countdown blocks set.
Flights can cause headaches, so once you reach your hotel room you can take a break with this soothing aromatherapy eye pillow.
If you're traveling by car instead and your kids are driving you nuts, help to fill the time by playing some travel bingo.
Keep track of your destinations with this handy cork world map, or if you want to keep them closer to you daily, this beautiful journey bracelet.
Reading books naturally opens up the world the reader, describing new places and cultures. If the reader is adventurous, he or she may dream of visiting the places described within the books (assuming, of course, that the place is actually of this world). But even if the reader can't travel, there are a lot of great gift ideas!
You could picture yourself on vacation with this reflective mosaic mirror.
If you want to learn about a new culture, you could read a Cambodia handmade magazine.
Surrounding yourself with unique maps can also make you feel a bit of travel (without the flight fatigue) - I love this sheet music world map and this tube (subway) system world map.
Finally, it never hurts to save up for future travel, even if you can't afford to go right now. Make your saving fun with this cute map piggy bank!
Bon Voyage! :)
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Beautifully written and poignant look at the not-so-distant past of segregated America. The characters are wonderful and the situations are mostly believable. The hype around this book was definitely true - it's a fantastic read!
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As if I didn't already have enough on my plate (because let's be honest, working two part time jobs and going to school for a Master's degree full time while running this beautiful blog is a lot of work!), I finally took the plunge yesterday and completed the steps to take my newest business live online!
For all the details, please come visit my business blog: http://operationrelax.blogspot.com/2012/04/welcome-to-operation-relax.html
Thanks, and stay tuned for a HUGE GIVEAWAY related to this big news!! :)
If there's one thing I've heard over and over from authors, they always say to write and then write some more and never stop writing! Of course, it's often easier said than done - let's face it, I'm happy if I am able to chip out enough time to work on my in-progress books about once per week between my two jobs and going to school full time... ;)
Writing is the inspiration for today's Booksy - these items are sure to keep you writing (or at least looking good while you write)! Usually I target only readers, but remember - without writers, there would be nothing to read.
Writer's block can be a big problem for any writer, but Etsy has lots of great solutions! Check out this unique wooden paperweight, or these fun inspiration dice. Ladies might enjoy wearing this word bracelet, and everyone is sure to enjoy this high-concept desk kit (I think I'm putting it on my Christmas list!).
If a drink is more your style, you could use these funky Scrabble coasters or write yourself a note on this glass beer stein while you jot notes in Ernest Hemingway quote journal.
Maybe you need to reach back into your youth and take a creative brain break while utilizing kids writing kits, such as this write me a pirate story set or these cute picture story sets. You could use one of these brightly colored duct tape flower pens to help brighten up your story while you write!
Sometimes it can help to surround yourself with prompts and places of creativity. I especially like this NaNoWriMo inspired print and this typewriter domino magnet. Or if you need something a little more literal to allow you to jot when you need to jot, I think these chalkboard bubbles decals and this tongue-in-cheek "wall" provide the perfect spot!
Finally, you may want to arm yourself with certain materials at all times. I think this writer ACEO print would make an excellent business card, and these funky Pog earrings (remember Pogs? Wow I feel old) make a statement. Then you can put on this speak freely write candidly read endlessly tshirt and lovely dictionary definition bracelet and load up your reusable writable tote bag with a notebook and pens and hit the town for inspiration!
Happy Writing! :)
If you need to bring a passport, you might want to consider covering it to keep it from getting wet, damaged, etc. Check out this Confucius quote passport cover.
Before you'll leave, you can look forward to your trip by counting down the days with this fun countdown blocks set.
Flights can cause headaches, so once you reach your hotel room you can take a break with this soothing aromatherapy eye pillow.
If you're traveling by car instead and your kids are driving you nuts, help to fill the time by playing some travel bingo.
Keep track of your destinations with this handy cork world map, or if you want to keep them closer to you daily, this beautiful journey bracelet.
Reading books naturally opens up the world the reader, describing new places and cultures. If the reader is adventurous, he or she may dream of visiting the places described within the books (assuming, of course, that the place is actually of this world). But even if the reader can't travel, there are a lot of great gift ideas!
If you want to learn about a new culture, you could read a Cambodia handmade magazine.
Surrounding yourself with unique maps can also make you feel a bit of travel (without the flight fatigue) - I love this sheet music world map and this tube (subway) system world map.
Finally, it never hurts to save up for future travel, even if you can't afford to go right now. Make your saving fun with this cute map piggy bank!
