Catching Magic

Over the 50+ years Bob and Judy have moved between Arizona and Florida a few times and traveled on many journeys exploring the different beauties this land has to offer. Many of the stories I have gotten to hear these last few months take place in Florida where Judy grew up and where her and Bob met.

When I think of the south and romance I can’t help but think of fire flies!

The idea of catching one of these little lightning bugs in a mason jar feels like catching magic!

Camp Gypsy is a small camper, a very small camper. This means each detail that goes into the small space has to be thought out. It must be useful, go with the décor, and if it has a special connection for Bob or Judy, that’s even better.

Catching magic was the inspiration for our Mason jar lighting.

                 

Here is a little funny side story…

I grew up in the good old West. We don’t have lightning bugs up here in the mountain desert. The only time I had seen these little glowing butts was in Disney movies (where they spelled out words and made heart shapes). Well that and in movies like Reese Witherspoon’s Sweet Home Alabama where again they happen to glow just at the perfect romantic moment. My point is I didn't think they were real! I didn't believe in Lightning bugs any more than I believed in fairies. I mean come on, glowing butts? Really?

Well, when I moved to Tennessee (my first trip to the South), I saw them first hand for the first time! I was a little more than excited…lol… I woke up the kids and had them come look and even chase them! I called my sister-in-law who was from Tennessee. She laughed so hard I thought she would pass out. My excitement at this new found real life magic hadn't lessened any by the next morning. Let’s just say, my co-workers had a real good laugh with me! The magic seemed to spread as they recounted their childhood memories of growing up in a place where this magic was a big part of their lives.