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Customize a bag or pillow for a loved one with their most cherished location!
salem haunted happenings
Find out what's happening in Salem for Halloween!! http://hauntedhappenings.org/
If only you had a Salem map tote to find your way around spooky Salem!!
annapolis sail/power boat show special!!
free travel case with purchase
Even though we are missing Annapolis, we're still offering a Sail & Power Boat Show Special! Spend $150 and receive this travel kit with the matching custom map/chart of your order!
missing annapolis
This time every year, for the past 5 years, I packed my car full and drove to Annapolis, MD. Last years show came with something a little extra special...a baby on the way!! And hence my reason for not attending the Annapolis Boat Show this year...my amazing son, Larry III
Life moves in all different directions, and always for the right reason. I missed the thrill of packing up and leaving for a little south-bound adventure, but now I have a new thrill every day when I wake up! My smiling, beautiful baby.
This movement of life is part of our story as a business. It's about your True North. It's about what your drawn to, where you've been, and where you're going. As much as I'd love to be at the Annapolis Boat Show this week, I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.
our inspiration
We're designing a new collection & we'd love your help! Where are your favorite places? A beach, mountain, lake, island? List them all! We need your inspiration! :)
nor for navigation lifestyle
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boston you're my home!
This Boston chart bag is the perfect gift for anyone who loves "the hub". This shows Boston and all the waterways and islands surrounding the city & also:
Beacon Hill: "The Hill". The last remaining stronghold of Brahmins within the city limits. Also the seat of state government. "Business as usual on the Hill" implies political hackery and graft.
South Boston: "Southie". The Irish enclave just east of Dorchester. Popularized by Donny Wahlberg and Damon/Affleck movies.
South End: The area along Mass. Ave., recently gentrified. Note that this is not to be confused with South Boston, by any means.
East Boston: "Eastie". The impossible-to-get-to peninsula that hosts Logan Airport.
Back Bay: Several different areas have nicknames, such as the "Fens/Emerald Necklace" area of parklands, and the "Prudential" for Copley Square.
The Financial District: "Downtown", the part other than Copley Square where there are skyscrapers, east of the Common and north of Chinatown. Note that "downtown" is also considered Government Center and the Faneuil Hall area.
The Combat Zone: Ah, the Combat Zone. The former red light/sketchy district south of Downtown Crossing. Much cleaned up of late.
Allston: "The Spur". This refers to the area of Allston near the Masspike exit. See the Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace for additional details.
Dorchester: "Dot". Often shows up in the news as the scene of some gang-related "incident".
Jamaica Plain: "J.P.". Middle class/working class neighborhood.
true north? or false...
"Man, you thought latitude and longitude was rough, just check out this declination stuff!
I'm sorry to be the one to tell you that your compass doesn't work quite right. It doesn't really point to the north pole or the south pole.
Not only that, next year it will point someplace different than it does this year! And, someday it may be completely backwards!"
Maybe this is why I can't find my way!!
Read more on magnetic declination & true north: http://www.compassdude.com/compass-declination.shtml
a little help from our friends
As a growing business, we're asking for a little help from our friends! We'd love for more followers on our social media!
Please join us...and ask your friends to also. We have fun promotions, give-aways and always updating our product list! Social media links can be found on our page www.notfornavigation.com
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footprint-free
Footprint-free beaches! Not a soul in sight! Sign me UP!
"Swim-ashore beaches, championship sport fishing and spectacular golf courses are just a few of the highlights that make The Berry Islands a desired destination. Composed of a cluster of 30 cays, a majority of these islands are uninhabited. It's not uncommon to stumble across a footprint-free beach or private cove. You could spend an entire day without seeing a single soul. The Berry Islands are also home to a number of cavern, reef, wall and wreck dive sites, as well as a 600-foot-wide blue hole, wonderful billfishing and ancient churches."
Here our Berry Island Tote is adorned with this beautiful cluster of cays in the Bahamas.
yacht bottle carrier
What fun is yachting without some adult beverages? If you're like my friends and I in Miami, you'll need a sturdy tote to carry all those bottles!
My friend in Miami, also one of NFN's largest fans, has a tote with her favorite area, the Exumas in the Bahamas. I thought she would use it as a beach bag...I should have known better. She used it as a "yacht bottle carrier"!! I know you're thinking...how many bottles of wine can one carry in our clip close tote?
10! She carried them "nicely gathered up and down the pier" ...and then stuffed it with jugs of Fireball!
They know how to party in the little latitudes for sure!
awkward silence
Spice up your dinner table with these conversation pieces. Each place setting can tell a story of places traveled and things seen!
Ever wonder what to talk about...or worry about the possibility of awkward silence?
Its fun to talk about vacations and memories! Here's a great way to start a conversation!
key largo...montego...baby why don't we go...
...to the Bahamas!! Or anywhere with sunshine and hot sand to sink your toes into. And tropical drinks, of course. Can't make it there? You can dream about it on one of our pillows decorated with Bermuda, Bahamas, ..Featured here is Exumas in the Bahamas in our new map design. Also featured is our NEW 20" x 20" pillow! Check this out along with with the Neck Roll pillow and placemats (come in set of 4 or 6!!)
coastal living
Whether you live on the coast, or miles from the sea, a nautical accent is always charming. Decorated with your favorite destination, the pillows are a conversation piece and a place to rest your head and dream on the memory it captures.
4 pillow styles to choose from and any area you want! Areas featured here:
Tortola, BVI, Dominican Republic, Seal Beach, CA and Nantucket
we haven't met yet, but i love you
Ever loved a place you've never been to?? We love Hawaii. We don't know Hawaii, but we love it anyway. We love the sand, surf, sun...the tanned skin and sun bleached highlights....coconuts and palm trees...we love the escape. So, even if you've never been there you can still love a place...and still appreciate the chart & map art on our Not For Navigation pillows, accessories & bags!
Featured here is the XL Wristlet Get it here! http://www.notfornavigation.com/products/purse?category=Accessories
beach day snack
As healthy an eater as I am, I can never pass up potato chips. We love this photo of our Not For Navigation nautical chart bags paired with Cape Cod potato chips - yes - they're there...hiding in the back!
This was sent in from one of NFN's biggest fans...and apparently they use the best suntan lotion as well! I'll have to give this combo a try next time I'm basking in the sun!
bubbly, beach & bags
"Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right." F Scott Fitzgerald
Hot sun, sand between your toes, and some ice cold bubbly. Heaven.
Our nautical chart and map bags are the perfect pair for when the bubbles hit your head. Even thought they are Not For Navigation, they can certainly help in a pinch if you can't find your way home!
let me be free to travel the world
Anyone get the travel bug in the fall?? I do!
Sometimes travel isn't always an option. Nautical charts and maps of your favorite places as decoration on a pillow, accessory, or tote are a great way to keep the light at the end of the tunnel! At a glance the image of an area can quickly send you to your happy place :)
These make great gifts for anyone who wants to be free...traveling the world...but just can't get away.
miami heat
It's mid-August... rainy.. and raw on Cape Ann. Days like this I wish I lived in Miami.
But since I don't, I use my Miami tote bag so I can carry my things and dream of going to South Beach. Or of sailing Biscayne Bay where my dear friend in the little latitudes pointed out to me that last night, she was where the "N" is in Biscayne Bay! Just one more awesome thing about the chart bags...the memories they hold!
So...on this dreary day...my Miami chart bag will turn up the heat while I day dream of warm ocean breeze, salt water hair, hot sand between my toes, and a super cold cocktail.
Give-Away!, Destinations, Customization
dose of maritime style
We thought we'd keep the Bahamian theme extended into this week with the Monday Facebook give-away! This new style has been popular this summer! It's a bit larger than our original version...great for all of you bag ladies out there!
This has a pretty print of the nautical chart of the Bahamas islands from Grand Bahama Island to the Exumas. Perfect for anyone who LOVES the Bahamas!!
Want to win it? Like us on Facebook here. Then, comment on the give-away status. Then share.
Good luck :)
