Comments on: The ubiquitous fridge magnet http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet go explore. experience. and be inspired. Wed, 23 May 2012 09:47:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rakhi http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-7571 Rakhi Sun, 08 May 2011 18:51:46 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-7571 Hi! Nice collection... I like to collect international fridge magnets too and have about 60 in all (not all are international ones) but don't go abroad too often :( ... I request friends and acquaintances to get for me and also offer to pay but have not made much progress. The ones available online work out too expensive after shipping charges. Guess slow and steady is the way for me. Any cheap websites that you know of? Hi! Nice collection… I like to collect international fridge magnets too and have about 60 in all (not all are international ones) but don’t go abroad too often :( … I request friends and acquaintances to get for me and also offer to pay but have not made much progress. The ones available online work out too expensive after shipping charges. Guess slow and steady is the way for me. Any cheap websites that you know of?

]]> By: Katy Stewart http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-7176 Katy Stewart Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:28:54 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-7176 I love this collection! I always like to pick up a little trinket from wherever I go, have a few key chains and shot glasses, but not many magnets. It's the one touristy pleasure I allow every trip! I love this collection! I always like to pick up a little trinket from wherever I go, have a few key chains and shot glasses, but not many magnets. It’s the one touristy pleasure I allow every trip!

]]> By: shah http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-6980 shah Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:23:58 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-6980 hi velvet. they're great. lovely im collecting too but due to my busy schedule, i dont hv time traveling like u guys would be very greatfull if any1want to xchnge ur FM from ur country with my country.. malaysia noorshahrazat@hotmail.com hi velvet.
they’re great. lovely
im collecting too but due to my busy schedule, i dont hv time traveling like u guys
would be very greatfull if any1want to xchnge ur FM from ur country with my country.. malaysia noorshahrazat@hotmail.com

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-6684 velvet Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:57:14 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-6684 Thanks Nisha! I used to collect keychains and t-shirts too but many travels later, my fridge magnet collection remains. :-) Cheers, Keith Thanks Nisha! I used to collect keychains and t-shirts too but many travels later, my fridge magnet collection remains. :-)
Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Nisha http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-6682 Nisha Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:36:37 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-6682 Great fun article. Retweeted it. Besides fridge magnets I also collect key chains & T-shirts. :-) Great fun article. Retweeted it. Besides fridge magnets I also collect key chains & T-shirts. :-)

]]> By: Mark http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-4648 Mark Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:26:11 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-4648 Fun post Keith! I'm a collector of these fine, little trinkets as well, and for the same reasons you list here! I also collect bookmarks and one of my faves is a wooden surfboard one from Maui! I guess my equal passion for travel and books is well-represented in these little items! Oh, and thanks for the reminder to "buy locally"...gotta do that!! Happy & safe travels to you! Fun post Keith! I’m a collector of these fine, little trinkets as well, and for the same reasons you list here! I also collect bookmarks and one of my faves is a wooden surfboard one from Maui! I guess my equal passion for travel and books is well-represented in these little items! Oh, and thanks for the reminder to “buy locally”…gotta do that!! Happy & safe travels to you!

]]> By: Fridge Magnets http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-3610 Fridge Magnets Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:22:32 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-3610 I found your post very interesting, I think you are a brilliant writer. I added your blog to my bookmarks and will return in the future. I want to encourage you to continue that marvelous work, have a great daytime! I found your post very interesting, I think you are a brilliant writer. I added your blog to my bookmarks and will return in the future. I want to encourage you to continue that marvelous work, have a great daytime!

]]> By: vewe http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-3059 vewe Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:54:32 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-3059 Fridge Magnet is one of my fave souvenir to bring home from traveling. It's something to remind me of where I've been traveled before and bringing back old memories... Your collection are nice, I especially like the Patagonia and Venice one :) Fridge Magnet is one of my fave souvenir to bring home from traveling. It’s something to remind me of where I’ve been traveled before and bringing back old memories…

Your collection are nice, I especially like the Patagonia and Venice one :)

]]> By: ioana http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-1941 ioana Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:52:01 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-1941 Hello! My name is Ioana and I'm from Romania! I collect fridge magnets and I have over 400. I'm inviting you to see my website. Hope you will like it! Best Regards! Hello!
My name is Ioana and I’m from Romania! I collect fridge magnets and I have over 400.
I’m inviting you to see my website. Hope you will like it!

Best Regards!

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-1365 velvet Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:57:33 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-1365 HI Jessie, Thanks for your comment. I love the Uluru one too. Locally made and so cute! :-) HI Jessie,
Thanks for your comment. I love the Uluru one too. Locally made and so cute! :-)

]]> By: Jessie Kwak http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-1364 Jessie Kwak Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:01:29 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-1364 I love fridge magnets, but I'm not very diligent about collecting them, so I just have a smattering of national park magnets. (Oh, and I lost most of my best ones during one of my many moves a few years back. Moving gnomes, you know?) I think that the Uluru one is my favorite! I love fridge magnets, but I’m not very diligent about collecting them, so I just have a smattering of national park magnets. (Oh, and I lost most of my best ones during one of my many moves a few years back. Moving gnomes, you know?)

I think that the Uluru one is my favorite!

]]> By: The ubiquitous fridge magnet: a reader’s collection | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-1131 The ubiquitous fridge magnet: a reader’s collection | velvet escape's blog Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:59:39 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-1131 [...] never thought my first post on the fridge magnet ‘The ubiquitous fridge magnet‘ would attract the type of attention it did. Quite a few readers sent me pictures of their [...] [...] never thought my first post on the fridge magnet ‘The ubiquitous fridge magnet‘ would attract the type of attention it did. Quite a few readers sent me pictures of their [...]

]]> By: Katie, Tripbase http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-990 Katie, Tripbase Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:07:00 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-990 What a great idea for souvenirs, my thing used to be beer mats. Had a beer mat from every stop-off up the Australian East coast! What a great idea for souvenirs, my thing used to be beer mats. Had a beer mat from every stop-off up the Australian East coast!

]]> By: The fridge magnet: readers’ favourites | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-944 The fridge magnet: readers’ favourites | velvet escape's blog Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:18:35 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-944 [...] recent post on fridge magnets collected during my travels prompted some readers to send me pictures of their favourite magnets. I [...] [...] recent post on fridge magnets collected during my travels prompted some readers to send me pictures of their favourite magnets. I [...]

]]> By: A #TravelTuesday shoutout to two great causes | velvet escape’s blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-874 A #TravelTuesday shoutout to two great causes | velvet escape’s blog Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:37:15 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-874 [...] I have a weak spot for local arts and crafts. My home is littered with locally-made handicraft collected during my travels around the world. In developing countries, the local handicraft industry can make a big difference in communities struggling to eke out a daily living. Not only does the industry help these communities by providing a much-needed source of income, it also helps keep old customs and traditions alive. As visitors to these communities, I believe we can play a tangible role in helping to nurture the local handicraft industry, even if it means purchasing a simple hand-made fridge magnet. [...] [...] I have a weak spot for local arts and crafts. My home is littered with locally-made handicraft collected during my travels around the world. In developing countries, the local handicraft industry can make a big difference in communities struggling to eke out a daily living. Not only does the industry help these communities by providing a much-needed source of income, it also helps keep old customs and traditions alive. As visitors to these communities, I believe we can play a tangible role in helping to nurture the local handicraft industry, even if it means purchasing a simple hand-made fridge magnet. [...]

]]> By: Anil http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-844 Anil Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:16:58 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-844 I'm with Jen, the Patagonia magnet is my favorite. I’m with Jen, the Patagonia magnet is my favorite.

]]> By: Two Kids and a Map » One Lovely Blog Award http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-843 Two Kids and a Map » One Lovely Blog Award Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:26:58 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-843 [...] Escape – I love the article about the Ubiquitous Fridge Magnet - My fridge has so many magnets from our travels that we could probably change the magnetic north [...] [...] Escape – I love the article about the Ubiquitous Fridge Magnet – My fridge has so many magnets from our travels that we could probably change the magnetic north [...]

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-827 velvet Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:25:21 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-827 Thank you Kelly for your comment. I will certainly get in touch with you for a follow up post on the fridge magnet collections of my readers. Cheers, Keith Thank you Kelly for your comment. I will certainly get in touch with you for a follow up post on the fridge magnet collections of my readers.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Kelly http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-826 Kelly Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:40:40 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-826 Enjoyed your blog post. Happy to find others who collect magnets as a memento of their travels. One of my favorites is the New York skyline before Sept. 11, 2001. I bought it on a trip in Jan of either 98 or 99. On that trip I visited the observation deck of one of the towers on a beautiful and unseasonbly warm January day. Another in my collection is from another of the world's tallest buildings Taipei 101. I also create magnets from my personal travel photos to add to my collection. In addition to magnets, I collect Christmas ornaments when I travel. Enjoyed your blog post. Happy to find others who collect magnets as a memento of their travels. One of my favorites is the New York skyline before Sept. 11, 2001. I bought it on a trip in Jan of either 98 or 99. On that trip I visited the observation deck of one of the towers on a beautiful and unseasonbly warm January day. Another in my collection is from another of the world’s tallest buildings Taipei 101. I also create magnets from my personal travel photos to add to my collection. In addition to magnets, I collect Christmas ornaments when I travel.

]]> By: waitinginthedark http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-825 waitinginthedark Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:18:33 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-825 great idea to write a post about fridge magnets! I am chasing at them when travelling but with a totally different philosophy. That's part of a joke between my brother and me: trying to catch the most horrible, or ridiculous or trash magnet as a souvenir to each other. That's real fun, because I happened to see things which I really considerend beyond any imagination... cheers, great idea to write a post about fridge magnets! I am chasing at them when travelling but with a totally different philosophy. That’s part of a joke between my brother and me: trying to catch the most horrible, or ridiculous or trash magnet as a souvenir to each other. That’s real fun, because I happened to see things which I really considerend beyond any imagination…
cheers,

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-824 velvet Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:11:27 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-824 Thanks for your comment. I'll get in touch with you about a follow up post and get other readers to contribute pics as well. That would be very cool! Thanks for the idea. Cheers, Keith Thanks for your comment. I’ll get in touch with you about a follow up post and get other readers to contribute pics as well. That would be very cool! Thanks for the idea.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: RJ http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-823 RJ Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:24:10 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-823 Great and fun article! Maybe do a follow up on Reader's magnets. I bet you'll get some gems there too. Great and fun article! Maybe do a follow up on Reader’s magnets. I bet you’ll get some gems there too.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-822 velvet Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:18:45 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-822 Hahahahaha! If you read the comments below, you'll see I'm not the only one! I'm sure you've got a couple hidden somewhere! LOL! Cheers, Keith Hahahahaha! If you read the comments below, you’ll see I’m not the only one! I’m sure you’ve got a couple hidden somewhere! LOL!

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Andy Hayes http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-821 Andy Hayes Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:03:11 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-821 Oh god - how disgusting/awful/hilarious. Have you no shame! ;-) Oh god – how disgusting/awful/hilarious. Have you no shame!

;-)

]]> By: Isabelle http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-820 Isabelle Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:20:52 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-820 Hi Keith! Nice to know I'm not the only one collecting them ;-) But I have to admit, you have some unique ones in your collection. Thanks for sharing, Isabelle Hi Keith! Nice to know I’m not the only one collecting them ;-)
But I have to admit, you have some unique ones in your collection.
Thanks for sharing,
Isabelle

]]> By: Amy @ The Q Family http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-819 Amy @ The Q Family Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:23:30 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-819 Long Live the Fridge Magnets! :) I used to collect those as well but now that my fridge is full of my kids' artwork, dr. appointment reminder and other useless things. I have turned to collect Christmas Ornaments. It was fun to put up a tree and look at those ornaments we collects. I love that you pick a rather unique magnet and seems to represent the place you visit like Oyster made from Bora Bora, Wool from Chile and Wood from Portland. Very neat!! Long Live the Fridge Magnets! :) I used to collect those as well but now that my fridge is full of my kids’ artwork, dr. appointment reminder and other useless things. I have turned to collect Christmas Ornaments. It was fun to put up a tree and look at those ornaments we collects.

I love that you pick a rather unique magnet and seems to represent the place you visit like Oyster made from Bora Bora, Wool from Chile and Wood from Portland. Very neat!!

]]> By: jen Laceda http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-817 jen Laceda Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:22:51 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-817 Thanks, Keith! Also, I'm glad to see that you've included my home city, Toronto in your fridge magnet collection! What an honour!! Thanks, Keith!

Also, I’m glad to see that you’ve included my home city, Toronto in your fridge magnet collection! What an honour!!

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-816 velvet Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:15:17 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-816 Thanks for the comments Gwen, Vera, Lisa & Jen! Jen, that Patagonia wool sweater is my favourite too! :-) Btw, absolutely loved your latest Marrakech post! Wish I could take pictures like you! Wow! Cheers, Keith Thanks for the comments Gwen, Vera, Lisa & Jen!

Jen, that Patagonia wool sweater is my favourite too! :-) Btw, absolutely loved your latest Marrakech post! Wish I could take pictures like you! Wow!

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Lisa at Wanderlust Women http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-815 Lisa at Wanderlust Women Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:14:47 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-815 What a great collection and nice post. What a great collection and nice post.

]]> By: jen Laceda http://velvetescape.com/2009/07/the-ubiquitous-fridge-magnet/#comment-814 jen Laceda Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:12:25 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=2119#comment-814 What a brilliant idea to collect fridge magnets! I especially like the Patagonia wool sweater. So crafty chic! What a brilliant idea to collect fridge magnets! I especially like the Patagonia wool sweater. So crafty chic!

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