PIN THERE, DONE THAT

When traveling somewhere or experiencing something new it is always fun to get a memento or souvenir. But, what do you buy? Do you get a t-shirt that you will just wear as a sleep shirt? Do you get a snow globe that would eventually sit on a random shelf? This was my exact thought process in the summer of 2015 when I visited a lighthouse in St. Augustine, Florida. When browsing the shelves of the gift shop, a pin caught my eye. At that moment I made a decision to start a pin collection. I thought it would be the perfect collection because pins are relatively inexpensive, simple to bring back from your trip, and can be easily displayed. Since then my pin collection has grown. I have collected pins on numerous trips, been gifted pins by friends and family, and received free pins from events.

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