arenophile. Been one for many years, and I can't help it. They say the first step is to admit it :)
A sand collector!!! Yup, I collect sand from almost every beach we go to (well, since 2002 anyway).
I have the samples in baggies, and tiny tupperware containers, and some in test tube jars. So, for a couple weeks now, I've been thinking of how I want to label these jars (one which did not involve my handwriting with a marker, you all know why).
Fast forward to Labor day weekend. Michaels had a 50% coupon. Usually, I just go there and use their coupons to get adhesive. I think I have enough adhesive to run from coast to coast stockpiled LOL So I walked up and down the aisles looking for something to use this coupon on that I normally wouldn't buy.
I spotted this:
right next to the adhesives :) and I just knew it was the perfect thing for labeling my sand samples. And I just love the smiley symbol :)
Get home and put all my samples in the test tubes, and label them.
Perfect, everyone can read them, because it's not my handwriting!!!
Note: the sample from Beaver Lake :), and the red and black sand from Maui. I need to get some white rub-ons to label those...
And another great thing about this hobby...it's a CHEAP souviner!!!!
I know, I'm such a dork LOL