Guest Heart Thursday #207

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

Lois is one of the first people I met when I started blogging so long ago. She taught me a lot! She took a break for a while, and I missed her so much ...

But she's back now, giving me my sunshine fix on her blog, "Tallahassee Daily Photo".

I don't think Lois realized, when she posted this shot, that she captured a bunch of stylish hearts in the bed frame!

Thank you, Lois, for sharing your heart!

I was watching a travel show on PBS earlier this week when I heard the host say he was featuring Lisbon.

As I watched the show, I couldn't help but compare his "tourist" Lisbon with the Lisbon I've come to love through the camera of JM. In short ... there was no comparison. The touristy show fell flat. 

JM captures Lisbon and more on his blog, "Lisbon and the Sunny Coast".

And sometimes he captures hearts. Like the ones on this tree ...

Thank you, JM, for sharing the REAL Lisbon ... and for sharing your heart!

As always - a huge thank you to all who found hearts last week. I can't wait for you to link up today ... and show everyone the amazing hearts you found in your world this week!!!

 

Would you like to share your heart on Guest Heart Thursday?
The rules are easy ...

There are none!!!
As long as your post includes a heart!

If you have found a heart (or drawn a heart, or designed a heart, or written a heart-felt poem, or just found something that touches your heart, or ...), please join us for Guest Heart Thursday. Just link the URL of your heart post to "Simply Linked"! It would be nice if you linked back to Random Hearts ... but it's okay not to ... we just want to see your hearts!

Simply Linked for Guest Heart Thursday is now open all week!

Have you found more than one heart?

Put in more than one link!
Is your heart from a long time ago?

It doesn't matter, as long as you put the direct URL to that post!  

Guest Heart Thursday #121

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday - 

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

This week's Featured hearts all have something in common ...

Can you guess what it is?

Susannah, whose blog, "Wanderin' Weeta (With Waterfowl and Weeds)" has inspired me so much,  posted this little fly she found on a leaf - right next to a beautiful heart shaped hole!

(If you look really close ... the little guy has a heart shaped spot on his head too!)

Thank you, Susannah, for sharing your heart!

Krista, over at "Dandelion Express", posted this perfect heart she found on a fallen leaf - it is so beautiful I just had to feature it!!!

Thank you, Krista, for sharing your heart!

Dawn took a beautiful macro shot of a delicate purple flower, and posted it over at "Dawn's Bloggy Blog" ...

And look - she discovered an upside-down heart in the center of the flower!

Thank you, Dawn, for sharing your heart!

I am delighted to make the following announcement (for those of you who don't already know!)

LOIS is BACK!!!

"Tallahassee Daily Photo"

And look - she found hearts in this stump.

And in the leaves next to it!

Thank you, Lois, for sharing your heart!

I'm so glad to see you again!

As always - a huge thank you to all who linked up with Guest Heart Thursday last week. I loved seeing the delightful and amazing hearts you found in your world!
 

Would you like to share your heart on Guest Heart Thursday?
The rules are easy ...

There are none!!!
As long as your post includes a heart!

If you have found a heart (or drawn a heart, or designed a heart, or written a heart-felt poem, or ...), please join us for Guest Heart Thursday. Just link the URL of your heart post to "Simply Linked"! It would be nice if you linked back to Random Hearts ... but it's okay not to ... we just want to see your hearts!

Simply Linked for Guest Heart Thursday is now open all week!

Have you found more than one heart?

Put in more than one link!
Is your heart from a long time ago?

It doesn't matter, as long as you put the direct URL to that post! 

Guest Heart Thursday #80

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -
A place to share YOUR heart!

Deann, AKA Grannie Annie is amazing. We met shortly after I started blogging - and have decided that we must be related ... sisters-with-different-parents-who-have-never-met and all.
When you visit Deann's blog "The Whimsey Asylum", you will see that she is a wonderful artist as well as a great friend ... the digital art she creates boggles my mind. Her wonderfully wicked sense of humor delights my soul.

Thank you, Sissie-Dea, for sharing your heart!

Dani is my dear heart-sister. She lives in Macedonia and is going to school in China.
The hearts she finds in her world make me smile, and sometimes bring me to tears.

Dani is taking a break from blogging for a while, but will continue to send hearts via e-mail, and I will continue to share them with you.
"Life certainly is not easy, but it is beautiful." ... I will miss you so much, dear friend. You hold a special place in MY heart.

Thank you, dear Dani, for sharing your heart!

If you love nature and photography, you will LOVE Judy's blog, "Lilac Gate".
Judy is an amazing photographer, and her macros are spectacular.
And look at this beautiful sunflower heart she found!

Thank you, Judy, for sharing the beauty of your world - and for sharing your heart!

Lois is another dear blogging friend. Her blog, "Tallahassee Daily Photo" is part of the hugely popular and fun "City Daily Photo" series of blogs.

One of the first guest hearts I posted was this beautiful Spanish moss heart that Lois found. It's been one of my favorites for a long time!

Thank you, Lois, for sharing your City ... and your heart!

Michelle is a gifted artist whose work amazes and inspires me.
You will see what I mean when you visit her blog "Mouse House ART" -
But be sure, when you start looking back at her work, to cover your keyboard ... I know I must have drooled all over mine (her "paint chip art" is absolutely AWESOME!)

Michelle's mom found this heart rock on the beach in California ... complete with two perfect hearts, a circle and a diamond - all made by wind, waves and critters!!! I got goosebumps when I saw this on Michelle's blog!!!

Thank you, Michelle (and Michelle's mom) for sharing your heart!

One world. One people. One heart.

As always - a huge thank you to all who linked up with Guest Heart Thursday last week. I loved seeing all of the delightful and amazing hearts you found in your world!

Would you like to share your heart on Guest Heart Thursday?
The rules are easy ...
There are none!!!
As long as your post includes a heart!

If you have found a heart (or drawn a heart, or designed a heart, or written a heart-felt poem, or ...), please join us for Guest Heart Thursday. Just link the URL of your heart post to Linky! It would be nice if you linked back to Random Hearts ... but it's okay not to ... we just want to see your hearts!
The link will be open from Thursday morning until Sunday night.

Have you found more than one heart?

Put in more than one link!

Is your heart from a long time ago?

It doesn't matter, as long as you put the direct URL link to that post!

Guest Heart Thursday #67

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -
A place to share YOUR heart!

I had tears in my eyes when I found what Pam posted over at "Simply Coastal" yesterday. A beautiful sea heart, nested in a bed of seaweed ... surrounded by pristine and beautiful sand ... a rare and special heart-gift from a Florida beach.

My favorite place in the world is the ocean (ANY ocean!).
I would live there if I could, but right now I can't.
Pam's posts fill a void in my soul, and I appreciate her SO very much!!!

Thank you, Pam, for sharing your ocean when I am missing mine, and for sharing your heart!

I meant to post Lois' beautiful tree and sun heart a long time ago (shortly after she posted it on "Tallahassee Daily Photo") ... but it was lost in my computer. Well, the lost has been found (lurking in an obscure file in my external hard drive)!!!

Lois is one of my original blogging friends, and I hope she knows how much I appreciate her!

Thank you, Lois, for your friendship ... and for sharing your heart!

Lynnette wanders the city of Portland, Oregon, and takes wonderful pictures of the citizens and landscape of this beautiful city for "Portland, Oregon Daily Photo".

She took this candid shot of a little girl playing in a fountain on a (rare) hot day in the city.

If you look closely, you will see that the little girl seems to be reaching for a watery heart!!!

Thank you, Lynnette, for sharing your city ... and your heart!

Robert of "Daily Athens" found this heart someone drew on a wall.
I truly appreciate Robert and his views of his country.
He is away from blogging for a while, due to "unforeseen circumstances", and I am looking forward to his return!

Thank you, Robert, for sharing your heart!

One of my favorite hearts that my sister Beth has found is this wonderful heart-shaped bit of red candy (I really like the dish she photographed it against too!).

I am constantly in awe of the beauty Beth FINDS in the world ... whether it's a random "Geometric" shape in nature, a hauntingly beautiful glimpse of "The Abandoned", a wonderful photo for "Expect the Unexpected", or a quaint card for "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy".

I am equally in awe of the beauty Beth BRINGS TO the world in her amazing artwork (check out "Beth's Artworx" - you'll see what I mean!!!)

Thank you, sissie, for being my inspiration - and for sharing your heart!

One world. One people. One heart.

As always - huge thank you to all who participated in Guest Heart Thursday last week. I loved seeing all of the delightful and amazing hearts you found in your world!

Would you like to share your heart on Guest Heart Thursday?
The rules are easy ...
There are none!!!
As long as your post includes a heart!

If you have found a heart (or drawn a heart, or designed a heart, or ...), please join us for Guest Heart Thursday. Just link the URL of your heart post to Linky! It would be nice if you linked back to Random Hearts ... but it's okay not to ... we just want to see your hearts!
The link will be open from Thursday morning until Sunday night.

Have you found more than one heart?

Put in more than one link!

Is your heart from a long time ago?

It doesn't matter, as long as you put the direct URL link to that post!

Guest Heart Thursday #58

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -
A place to share YOUR heart!

It has been fun following Tamara over at "Colorado Springs Daily Photo". I lived in Colorado Springs for 3 years, and they were some of the best years ever! I miss "The Springs", and Tamara's blog helps to ease that longing ...

Do you see the heart in this photo?
Hint: You have to think upside down!

Do you see it now?

Thank you, Tamara, for sharing your corner of Colorado ... and for sharing your heart!

Lois is also a member of the popular "City Daily Photo" team. Lois' blog "Tallahassee Daily Photo" is one of my favorite places to visit.
She found these sweet baby wrens in a nest made in a folding lawn chair!
And look at that guy at the bottom of the photo - with his heart-shaped mouth!

Thank you, Lois, for being a wonderful friend ... and for sharing your heart!

I recently discovered Jacob and Lois Anne over at "Florida Fotos" -
when Cheryl sent me a link to these wonderful lampposts - with their beautiful heart-shaped tops!

Thank you, Jacob and Lois Anne, for sharing your hearts ...
Thank you, Cheryl, for finding them!

Sissie Beth took this stunning photo last 4th of July in Independence, Oregon where we watch wonderful fireworks each year.

Do you see the tiny puff of a smoke heart?

You can see Beth's exquisite photos at "Expect the Unexpected" ... enjoy her wonderful artwork at "Beth's Artworx", or peruse her fantastic collection of cards at "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy". You can also find wonderful stories of hope at "Angel Stories" and learn about the abandoned church at "The Abandoned".

Thank you, Beth, for being my wonderful sissie ... and for sharing your hearts!

Jan over at "Murietta 365" posted this wonderful picture as a link to "Weekend Reflections" - which is is where I found and fell in love with this delicious egg heart!

Thank you, Jan, for sharing your breakfast ... and your heart!

One world. One people. One heart.

As always - huge thank you to all who participated in Guest Heart Thursday last week. I loved seeing all of the delightful hearts you found in your world!

Would you like to share your heart on Guest Heart Thursday?
The rules are easy ...
There are none!!!
As long as your post includes a heart!

If you have found a heart (or drawn a heart, or designed a heart, or ...), please join us for Guest Heart Thursday. Just link the URL of your heart post to Linky! It would be nice if you linked back to Random Hearts ... but it's okay not to ... we just want to see your hearts!
The link will be open from Thursday morning until Sunday night.

Have you found more than one heart?

Put in more than one link!

Is your heart from a long time ago?

It doesn't matter, as long as you put the direct URL link to that post!

Guest Heart Thursday #51

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Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -
A place to share YOUR heart!

When Rachel over at "Art+Food+Friends" visited the Denver Art Museum, she found many fun and beautiful things. But the most wonderful of all (in MY opinion!) was Mary's stunningly creative heart ... at the interactive light display!

Thank you, Rachel (and Mary!), for sharing your heart!

This beautiful hanging moss heart is very special to me ... Lois over at "Tallahassee Daily Photo" posted it ... a long time ago. This is how I met her!

Lois is part of the "City Daily Photo" group that is so much fun - and I appreciate her so much!

Thank you, Lois, for sharing your heart ...
Which led me to you!

Back before Guest Heart Thursday, my sister Beth and I had a friendly challenge ... involving hearts of course!

Beth had gone to the beach, and look at the, um "interesting" heart photo she brought back for me.

Elk dung!
Gee thanks, Beth!

You can check out Beth's amazing artwork at "Beth's Artworx" ... and her stunning photography at "Expect the Unexpected".

Thank you, sissie, for sharing your heart - ALWAYS!

Dani is my soul sister.
After all, how many people can boil something in a pot ... and find a heart!
Dani is a wonderful friend and fellow heart-seeker, and you can find her (aside from going to China where she is living now!) over at her blogs ... "Snow Flowers" and "A Lovely Home For Hearts"!

Thank you, Dani, for being my friend, for your inspiration, and for sharing your hearts!

Jill is an amazing photographer ... with the best job in the world! To find out what she gets to do every day, check out her blog "Count Your Chicken! We're Taking Over!"

I'll give you a hint ... it involves critters. Like these cute little marbled salamanders - who together make an adorable heart.

Thank you, Jill, for sharing your beautiful world ... and your heart!

One world. One people. One heart.

As always - huge thank you to all who participated in Guest Heart Thursday last week. I loved seeing all of the delightful hearts you found in your world!

Would you like to share your heart on Guest Heart Thursday?
The rules are easy ...
There are none!!!
As long as your post includes a heart!

If you have found a heart (or drawn a heart, or designed a heart, or ...), please join us for Guest Heart Thursday. Just link the URL of your heart to Linky!
The link will be open from Thursday morning until Sunday night.

Have you found more than one heart?

Put in more than one link!

Is your heart from a long time ago?

It doesn't matter, as long as you put the direct URL link to that post!

Guest Heart Thursday #36

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -
A place for you to share YOUR heart!

Judy at Lilac Gate takes the most amazing photos - her flower macros are stunning.
Like this picture she posted of a spent thistle flower in the snow ... a gorgeous heart.

Judy has an account over at Cafe Press where she is going to be offering her beautiful photos for sale on cards and journals; and will be changing out her photo every month or so. What a wonderful idea, Judy! I will be watching!

Thank you, Judy, for sharing your heart!

Several weeks ago I was surfing the internet (looking up found hearts, of course!) when I came across another seeker of hearts!

I would like you to meet Rick Ruggles. He has a Wordpress blog called Found Hearts by Rick Ruggles - what a joy it was to sit down and go through the hearts Rick has found in HIS world!

I encourage everyone to mosey over to Rick's blog - his hearts will delight you!

Thank you, Rick, for sharing your hearts!

When I saw this entry in Watery Wednesday I spied something besides a gorgeous lily pond. Lois over at Tallahassee Daily Photo found ... hearts! Lots of hearts! My favorite is the dried leaf at the top left ... reflecting into the lily pond as a PERFECT heart!

If you don't know Lois, you are missing out on a lot of fun. She lives in sunny Tallahassee, Florida, and while I will probably never visit there, I feel like I know this delightful city through her eyes!

Thank you, Lois, for sharing your Tallahassee - and your hearts!

Another of my all-time favorite places to visit is the Magic Lantern Show ... where Owen (AKA Mr. Toad) shares a wonderful and unique look at his world ... with a blend of humor and seriousness. If you are in France, you may come across Owen in his wanderings ... but don't look in the usual places - Owen specializes in the unique and original!

Owen found these Chinese Lantern flowers in his side yard ... he didn't plant them himself, but you know what? I think there is no better place on earth for them to grow! Chinese Lanterns for the Magic Lantern Show!

And look ... they are hearts as well!

Thank you, Owen, for sharing your world ... and your hearts!

Darlene over at A Dancing Mango made this card for Christmas last year. If you haven't met Darlene or seen her artwork, then you are missing out on a treat! Because not only is Darlene an amazing and wonderful artist, she is also an amazing and wonderful PERSON!

And I love how she incorporated a heart into her card.

Thank you, Darlene, for sharing your heart!

Next Thursday is December 23rd ... just a few days before Christmas.
So ... next week's Guest Heart Thursday will feature Christmas hearts!
But I can't feature YOURS ... unless you send them to me, or link them to this week's Guest Heart Thursday!

As always - huge thank you to all who participated in Guest Heart Thursday last week. I loved seeing all of the delightful hearts you found in your world!

If you have found a heart (or drawn a heart, or designed a heart, or ...), please join us for Guest Heart Thursday. Just link the URL of your heart to Linky!
The link will be open from Thursday morning until Sunday night.

Have you found more than one heart?

Put in more than one link!

Is your heart from a long time ago?

It doesn't matter, as long as you put the direct URL link to that post!

Guest Heart Thursday #6

My sister Beth is an amazing artist.
This is her first watercolor!

If you're not acquainted with her art, please visit her blog - Beth's Artworx.
You won't be disappointed!

Look what Terra found!
A strawberry heart!

Terra has an adorable blog called Terra Garden.
She is from California, and is a published author!
But more than that, she is a wonderful person.

Sunny, the creator of one of my favorite blogs Barnyards and Barnacles, found this awesome heart nick in her back door!
She is an amazing photographer, and finds the cutest things ...

Like this wonderful heart!

And Lois of Tallahassee Daily Photo is seeing the hearts in her world as well!

Don't you love the raindrops on this big leafy heart?

Love you, Lois!

One of the most unique hearts I've had the pleasure of seeing is from
Debby at Just Breathe.

You've got the eye, my friend!

I love it when people find random hearts!

Have you found a random heart?
If so, please let me know.

I'd love to feature YOUR heart on the next
Random Heart Thursday!

See my sidebar for details on how to send me your heart, or just leave a comment here and I will FIND YOU!

Guest Heart Thursday #5

Lois found another one!
Just look at this wonderful huge rock heart.
This is the kind of doorstop I would love to have!

Please visit Lois over at Tallahassee Daily Photo. She finds the most interesting information about the places she visits - and takes amazing photos of those places.

And she's starting to be an awesome heart-finder as well!

Let me introduce Claudia.
She's from Guatamala, where the summer is just about over, and fall is in the air.

I have so much fun looking at her blog - Claudia's Desk - especially when she finds beautiful high-flying hearts!!!

Cheryl almost didn't post these beautiful rhubarb leaves.
She thought they were too ordinary.

As if ANY heart could be ordinary!!!

Cheryl's delightful blog is NOSTALGIA: Today and Yesterday. You should check it out, and when you do, be sure to go back through her older posts. She has THE EYE to see what most people miss.

I also have to say ... Cheryl is the first follower (besides my sister Beth) I ever had on any of my blogs. She helped me so much when I was new, and gave me a confidence I never would have had.
Thank you, Cheryl, I appreciate you.

And finally, Beth over at Expect the Unexpected found this delicate heart floating just over the chimney at her house.

It's absolutely perfect ... but then, she also has THE EYE to see what most people miss.

Thank you, sissie!

Guest Heart Thursday #2

My wonderful friend Lois at Tallahassee Daily Photo found this Spanish moss heart a while back. In fact, this is how I found her blog! Thank you Cheryl for the introduction!

Lois' son got married last month, and during rehearsals for the grand event, she found this beautiful stone heart. Isn't it perfect?

And look what my friend Sunny over at Barnyards and Barnacles found - ON VALENTINES DAY! A perfect potato chip heart!

Thank you Lois and Sunny for sharing these awesomely beautiful hearts!!!

Have you found a random heart? Please leave me a comment, with a link to where I can find it, and your permission to copy it to use on a future Guest Heart Thursday!