Souvenirs

I travel quite a bit, and if I bought your typical souvenirs in each place I visited, I would have a closet full of [insert city here] t-shirts. Instead, when I visit a city, I like to find something unique. On many occasions, I don't have time for shopping and come home empty-handed. But I thought I'd share a few of my recent, unique purchases from my travels.

I was in Seattle last week, and found these gems at a great store called Fireworks. If I ever owned a store, it would be a lot like this store... a bunch of random, fun things. Yes, folks, these are pot holders. Disclaimer: the purchase of pot holders does not mean that I will begin cooking!

Last month, I was in Southern California for a lot of work, mixed in with a little vacation. Once our meeting was over, some co-workers and I headed to Belmont Shore, a great little beach town near Long Beach. As soon as I saw this, I knew I had to have it. It got a little bent in my suitcase, but not beyond repair. It is a "grass" organizer. The packaging had pictures of it being used in both office and bathroom settings. As you can see, I went for the office use...

When I surprised mom with a trip to NYC to see the Rockettes last December, who knew I'd come home with such a great find? I got these at Radio City Music Hall... Rockette-leg martini glasses!