Travel Keepsakes that Don't Cost a Dime

I am sure many of you have been busy traveling during this summer season, taking photographs to capture the memories and purchasing great things that you have found along the way.  Here is a tip that you can incorporate into your next adventure in addition to your fun photos and purchased treasures.  It is something that I learned from my mom, is free and makes for a great visual display when you get back home. 

Whether it be a rock I found on a hike in Europe or a seashell I have discovered on the beach in California, I always make sure I pick up a stone or something I have found while I am visiting someplace new.  I bring it home with me, write the place and the date on the item with permanent marker and place it in glass vase. I have various glass vases displaying my little treasures, making sure the writing can be seen.  I keep my collection of rocks, seashells and even wood pieces in my front room, which makes for great decoration as well as conversation, and reminds me of my various vacations and adventures.   

Comments

[Michelle @ Everyday Celebrating]

That is such a great tradition to start with children! Fabulous idea!
Kudos to your mom!

[Tara]

I love this idea! Thanks for sharing.

[Jaime @ "It's A Jaime Thing"]

I love this idea - and apparently so does my mom!

Funny, my mom was on vacation with my aunt and sister this summer. They were walking down the beach after dinner and my mom was picking up rocks, collecting them one by one. My aunt started laughing at her and said, "What do you think you are, a freakin' rock star?!" It was hilarious!!! As you can guess, they all had some vino at dinner before she started collecting rocks, so you can imagine the laughs that came out of it. :)

Glad to see there are other "rock" stars out there! :)

Love your blog - keep up the fun posts!