Collections

Artsy Mama, one of my favorite blog writers, is currently giving out prompts to jump start creativity. Her inspiration is the book, Foolsgold

The latest prompt was about collections. I was a great collector as a child. One of my favorite collections was my rock collection. Yes, rock collection. I loved to take out all my rocks and wash them. I loved the deep, rich colors they would become when they were wet & was always disappointed that the colors didn't stay that way when the rocks dried.

The prompt made remember the collection and the fact that I had a really cool little box from my dad of some rocks that I treasured as a child. I went hunting in my garage, in my PJs and found it. Isn't it cool? Even the old, worn box is beautiful. I'm thinking of framing it in a shadow box and hanging it up in my house. It will remind of my childhood.

I don't collect rocks anymore. Well, my husband would dispute that, it's just that the rocks I like now are a bit more expensive-you know diamonds, rubies, that kind of thing!