I only brought back one rock and a small tumbleweed, besides a couple of tee shirts and a cap, as souvenirs from our month long road trip out west last Sept. 2019. And, of course, tons of pictures! The tumbleweed is gone, but the rock has been laying on the table by my recliner for a year.
We stopped in New Mexico (LOVE NM!) on the side of the road to switch drivers, and on my way around, I noticed this rock sparkling in the sunlight, picked it up, and tossed it in the car. It made the trip all the way up to North Dakota and back down to Tennessee with us.
It's about fist sized, so it barely took up any room, and I wrote the place and date on the back. While researching wrapped wire for beads, came across some photos of rocks wrapped, as well, so I decided to try my hand on my rock.
I am strictly an amateur, and the rock was slicker than fabric, so it took me a few tries to get it wrapped tight enough to stay. At least, I hope it stays! Anyway, I wrapped it in antique copper 18 gauge wire and added a blue enamel charm with a cat looking at the moon. I'm sorry it's not a better photo!
It looks much prettier sitting on my table now, and it makes a great paperweight with a lot of awesome memories!
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