Guest Heart Thursday #221

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

I was mesmerized by this shot Beth took while walking along the Willamette River with our niece. A beautiful dry-rock heart ... then I enlarged it and looked closer at the ripples and stones in the water ... WOW.

You can find more gorgeousness like this when you visit Beth's blog "Expect the Unexpected" ... 

Thank you, sissie (and our darling niece!), for sharing your hearts!

 I have been trying to get caught up on some of my blog reading ... if I haven't made it to yours yet, I am hopefully on my way soon!!!

I followed a link from several weeks ago ...

And found the delightful blog "Love Happy Notes - Daily Fun and Inspiration".

I had a wonderful time looking back and enjoying what I found!!!

(especially the wonderful hearts!)

Thank you, LoveHappyNotes, for sharing your heart!

My aunt is staying with us for a while ...

And we've enjoyed her visit!

I had to laugh when I looked in her car.

Thank you, Auntie Joan, for sharing your heart!

A huge thank you to all who found hearts the last couple of weeks.  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 #214

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

In two days, my FAVORITE ARTIST IN THE WORLD celebrates a birthday.

So today I am going to share a bit of her past art ...

HA HA SISSIE!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BETH!!!!!

This is an amazing pencil sketch Beth made back in 1972.

If you enlarge it, and really start to look, you will see so much more than just a still life!!!

There is a face hidden here, and a heart, and ... well, what do you see?

When we were growing up, Beth kept a book of her artwork and writing.

As a temperamental teenager, she threw it away.

Because I've always been in awe of her work, I rescued it!

It seems like even back then, she included hearts in her artwork!!!

Beth got her book back this year ... I feel so privileged to have been it's guardian for all these years!

But she will NOT be getting back this little feller ... because this is one she gave to ME back in the 1980's!

(That's a real leaf, by the way!)

Please visit Beth at her art blog, "Beth's Artworx" ... to see what she's been up to lately.

And to wish her HAPPY BIRTHDAY on Saturday!

Her artwork has only gotten better ... her imagination richer!!!

Thank you, sissie, for sharing your art.

And for sharing your love.

And for sharing your friendship.

And for the inspiration you bring!

Most of all, thank you 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 #201

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

Jeannette is back!
I lost her for a while ... and missed her hugely.
She is a wonderful artist, photographer, and friend.
And she can cook, too! :=}
Check out her new blog, "St Germain's Blog"!

Thank you, Jeannette, for sharing your heart!

There is a heart in this gorgeous drawing Beth posted on her blog, "Beth's Artworx".
Do you see it? I do!!! (hint ... check the leaves!)

Thank you, sissie, for sharing your heart!

Do you see shapes in nature?
Beth does too!
And she posts them on her blog, "Geometric".
I love how she sees the world.

Thank you, sissie, for sharing your heart (again)!

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 #187

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

Just a note ... Guest Heart Thursday will be "open"** Thanksgiving morning!

With a special "Thank You" Edition!

**(Not to be confused with some local retail stores which are also "open" on Thanksgiving ... and which I will be avoiding at all costs - just my own personal pet peeve)

Leave it to Beth to find the hearts in this darling Thanksgiving postcard - which you can find over at "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy"!

Beth hosts "Postcard Friendship Friday", a fun meme for postcards - I will try to post again this week, sissie, maybe after work tomorrow!

Thank you, dear Sissie, for sharing your heart!

Dorothy is another friend who finds hearts on postcards. I am constantly amazed at the totally appropriate cards she shares from her collection!

You can check out Dorothy's delightful blog - "Coffeedoff's CoffeeBreak" to see more!

Thank you, Dorothy, for sharing your heart!

I am so incredibly thankful to have heard from Maria - "Connections to the World"- after the typhoon in The Philippines. I apologize for misspelling "Manila"! Maria is physically okay (thank God!) - but the emotional scars will take a long time to heal. We need to continue to do what we can to help the beautiful people of The Philippines - even if that is simply to show our love, prayer, and encouragement.

Thank you, Maria, for sharing your heart!

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 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 #182

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

This is a LoveBot - posted by Red Pat over at "Occasional Toronto". I urge you to visit her blog to read the story of how and why these adorable robots are appearing all over Toronto!

Thank you, Red Pat, for sharing your heart!

Thank you, Texwisgirl, for sharing the link!

Laura found the heart in this post by "Maboe". Do you see it? It may help to click on the photo to enlarge it, then look to the right side of the wall opening ... it's a perfect heart on an incredible photo!

Thank you, Maboe, for sharing your heart!

Thank you, Laura, for sharing the link!

 One thing led to another as I investigated Maboe's blog ... I found a link to "These Temporal Rooms", and this incredible photo called "Flash". I was immediately entranced by the amazing shot ... and the leafy hearts!

Thank you, Temporal Rooms, for sharing your heart!

 I was also entranced by this stunning glowing leaf heart that was linked to last weeks GHT by "Love That Image - Sara's Fave Photos". The colors ... stunning!

Thank you, Love That Image, for sharing your heart!

I love how Beth (AKA Sissie!) hides hearts in her incredible artwork. How many do you see hidden here?

Check out "Beth's Artworx" to see more of this talented lady's artwork!

Thank you, Sissie, for sharing your heart!

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 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 #179

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

Some of my favorite flowers are bleeding hearts.

But never have I captured a photo so beautiful as this - that Rajesh Kumar posted over at "My Pics".

When you visit Rajesh ... be prepared to stay a long time - to enjoy a blog full of exquisite photos! Your heart will be captured like mine was!!!

Thank you, Rajesh, for sharing your heart!

Leovi creates exquisite abstract art as well ... and captured my heart a long time ago!

Be sure to visit "Abstract Photos" ! - to see pure abstract magic!

Thank you, Leovi, for sharing your heart!

When Brianne linked up some found hearts last week, I loved what she found. But the one I enjoyed the most was this family portrait (aren't they BEAUTIFUL???) taken in front of  a pair of heart-shaped snowshoes!!!

Be sure to visit Brianne's blog, "This is my offering ..." - you'll love visiting this wonderful lady (and her adorable family!)

Thank you, Brianne, for sharing your heart!

I love the way Beth sees the world around her.

And I especially love it when she sees hearts!!!

This is a perfect cloud heart Beth posted over at her blog, "Geometric".

When you visit her, be sure to look back through her older posts - what she sees in nature is always incredible!

Thank you, sissie, for sharing your heart!

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 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 #172

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

My apologies today ... I'm running late!

 I just love it when my friends find hearts in the posts of THEIR friends - which is what happened when Cheryl ("March to March") sent me a link to "L and L Photography" - who had posted this beautiful owl ... apparently dozing in the barn. I have a special place in my heart for barn owls ... with their cute little heart-shaped faces!

Thank you, L and L Photography, for sharing your heart!

Thank YOU, Cheryl, for sending me the link!

I love this elegant heart leaf that Gillena found ... and posted on her blog, "Lunch Break". The colors are stunning - and not only is the leaf itself heart-shaped, but I can see several more hearts within the structure of the leaf!!!

Thank you, Gillena, for sharing your heart!

I can't wait to see more of your blog.

There are hearts hidden in Beth's beautiful artwork ... as well as a story about this adorable owl's oh-so-very-blue eyes!

Check out "Beth's Artworx" to find out more!!!

Thank you, sissie, for sharing your heart!

When Sissie posted this amazing muddy heart on her blog, "Expect the Unexpected", I was in awe. What a perfect heart!

Thank you, again, sissie, for sharing your heart!

Not to be outdone, my little niece (whom I love to call "Honey Heart") found this beautiful heart of light ... which she likened to a "kiss from an angel" ... wow.

Thank you, dear "Honey Heart", for sharing YOUR heart ...

Thank you, Sissie, for inspiring and encouraging her to do so!

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 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 #162

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

Thank you all for the birthday wishes from last week. I had a wonderful day, but don't want to do THAT again for, oh, let's say at least a year!!!

I have always loved the artwork of Beth Niquette ... which you can find over at "Beth's Artworx".

Do you know it?

Have you seen it?

The cool thing is ... she likes to hide hearts in most of her work!

But the best thing about this incredible artist ...

She is MY sissie!!! Ya-hoo!!!

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

Laura's posts bring peace to my world ... 

But that's not all.

When I read what Laura writes ... from her heart and soul, there is always some heart- and soul-searching that I find I must do in my life.
Her inspiration is far reaching.

Laura's words and photos will inspire you as well.

"Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice"

My life is better ... changed because of her wisdom and friendship.

Thank you Laura.

Thank you.

From the bottom of MY heart ...

Thank you for sharing YOUR heart!

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 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 #159

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

(My computer is still working ... barely. I just have to spend a lot more time babying the silly thing ... I can't wait to see the hearts you find in your world ... even if I am unable to leave a comment, please know that I have been there!!!)

Sissie and I used to walk "The Abandoned" together.

 Back when it was first built in the 1970s ...

In its first life as a Rehabilitation Center ...

And it's next life as a mega-church ...

Then when it became abandoned ...

And vandalized ...

And now with the demolition begun.

Soon only memories remain.

 Memories of good times ... and hearts.

Be sure to visit Beth over at "The Abandoned" ... to see the changes we have watched over the years.

And thank you, sissie, for sharing your heart!

I love Cheryl - my heart-sister.

Even in the rain, look at the heart she found!

"March to March"

Cheryl will always be close in my heart - her friendship is so dear to me! And guess what? She's NICE too!!!

Thank you so much, Cheryl, for sharing your friendship ... and your heart!

Nathalie is a new friend ...

Who is on an amazing and inspiring journey.

You can find out what that is by visiting her over at "Thinsply Halie".

Thank you, Nathalie, for sharing your heart ... and your inspiration!

Susannah is another good friend ...

With an inspiration all her own.

I love how she found, in this rock, a heart she didn't know was there when she took the shot.

But in order to see it, you have to enlarge the shot ... and find the perfect heart "engraved" near the top right side of the red rock.

Or you can just feast your eyes on the white heart at the bottom.

Be sure to visit Susannah at her blog, "Wanderin' Weeta (With Waterfowl and Weeds)". You'll love it!

Thank you, Susannah, for sharing your heart!

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 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 #142

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

I hope your Christmas was full of joy and peace -

And that you are looking forward to a brand new year - 

Full of the same!!!

Because this is the season of FAMILY, I have chosen to spotlight one of my own today!

These are hearts from my sissie Beth ...

Beth's blog, "The Abandoned", documents the haunting beauty, and slow destruction of the once-abandoned megachurch complex near where we grew up.

We love to walk in the ruins, and the beautiful woods nearby.

Along the way, we find hearts!

Beth is an incredible artist - I especially love her whimsical "doodles".

You can check out her talent and imagination on her art blog -

"Beth's Artworx".

Beth and I both love to collect postcards - and I especially love it when she posts ones with hearts!

Beth posts these beauties on her blog, "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy" - and also hosts the wonderful meme "Postcard Friendship Friday"!

With her eye for beauty, Beth often takes photographs that leave me breathless.

Like this beautiful glowing heart cloud ... with what our family likes to call "glory light" spilling out.

You can find this, and other AMAZING photos over at Beth's "Expect the Unexpected".

When you visit Beth over at "Geometric" - you will be amazed and intrigued by the many shapes she finds in the natural world around her.

What an eye!!!

Thank you , dear sissie, for sharing your heart.

For sharing your beauty.

For sharing your soul.

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 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 #128

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

((I had a wonderful day at the beach last week ... I posted some of my photos over at "Random Stuff" if you would like to see them - it was a perfect day!))

 Isn't this a beautiful vintage Valentine's card?

It was posted by Beth (my sissie!) over at "The Best Hearts Are Crunchy".

If you haven't checked out Sissie's card blog, you are missing out on a treat.

Beth hosts "Postcard Friendship Friday", and I love visiting the wonderful postcards from around the world that are linked up each week!

Thank you, Sissie, for sharing your heart!

The Fourth of July is special ... I love visiting my sister's home in Independence, Oregon for their Independence Day celebration. I missed it this year, and am determined to never do so again!

 Beth caught this amazing puff of firework smoke heart to post on her blog, "Expect the Unexpected".

Thank you, sissie, for sharing your fireworks ... and your heart!

Then there are these unique graffiti hearts ... caught over at "The Abandoned" ...

On a long walk with Beth ...

Thank you, sissie, for sharing long walks ... and your heart!

Beth is not only a wonderful photographer, but a talented artist.

Many of her works of art incorporate hidden hearts.

You can lose yourself in the beauty of Beth's work by visiting "Beth's Artworx".

Thank you, sissie, for sharing your art ... and your heart!

IN CASE YOU CAN'T TELL, I MISS MY SISTER!!!

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!