Guest Heart Thursday #177

 Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

When TexWisGirl sent me a link to another heart ... I wasn't expecting this adorable tree stump heart ... complete with fireplace poker arrow!

But that's what I found when I visited "Phantom Kitty" (isn't that just the cutest blog name?)

Thank you, bonbon, for sharing your heart!

Thank you, Theresa, for sharing the link!

I was so excited to see Irene's link last week - especially when I saw the heart shaped little pool of water she found and posted on her blog, "Irene Photography". It's beautiful - and I love the ripples!

Thank you, Irene, for sharing your heart!

I was sad to learn that I missed seeing my friend Linda when she visited from California in July.

But I was honored that she sent along a couple of heart photos for me!

I want to find these shoes - and wear them everywhere!!!

Thank you, Linda, for sharing your heart!

Some pictures just tug at my heart.

Like this one posted over at "PhotoLeoGrapher".

 A poignant moment captured ...

Thank you, PhotoLeoGrapher, for sharing your heart!

I have missed my heart friend Teri - but she came back to visit!!!

And shared this simple yet elegant heart, and more, on her blog, "Teri H. Hoover Photography".

Thank you, Teri, for sharing your heart!

Welcome back! I hope you return SOON!!!

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 #176

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

Last week, we once again had the privilege of keeping a promise to my darling nieces, Jena and Tiffi.

This time it was the Oregon Zoo!

Where we found this tile mural ... see the leafy hearts?

I loved being at the zoo, but I couldn't help but feel the sadness in the eyes of some of the animals ... even as I appreciated their beauty and a heart-shaped nose or two.

Of course we found a leafy heart!

And a special Tiffi-heart!

Thank you so much, Victoria, Jena and Tiffi ... for sharing another perfect day ... and 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 #175

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

I am so sorry for missing Guest Heart Thursday last week ...

You see, I had a promise to keep to my darling nieces, Tiffi and Jena.

It involved a trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

I was halfway there before I realized why I felt something was missing from my Thursday ... but I knew you would forgive for my very first "miss"!!!

We had a wonderful time at the Aquarium, and saw lots and lots of cool and unique stuff.

But our favorite time came afterward ...

When we got to walk down the beach.

And find hearts.

And more hearts.

And still more hearts!!!

Thank you Victoria, Tiffi and Jena ... for sharing your day. And your hearts.

As always - a huge thank you to all who STILL linked up with Guest Heart Thursday last week, even in my absence. I haven't been online since last week, but look forward to 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 #174

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

If you haven't met the beautiful and gentle spirit of Tammie Lee, then you've never visited "Spirithelpers". Tammie Lee is an incredible artist, who paints with both a brush and a camera lens. Through her canvases, her photos, her words and her soul - she brings joy and peace to my world.

Thank you, Tammie Lee, for sharing your heart!

I'm not sure how I ended up over at Kathy's blog, "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out".

(I think it was one of Debbie's posts and I followed a link!)

Kathy posts random bits and pieces of her life, and also hosts a fun meme - "Song-ography" - which she calls "a fun mash-up of photography and song titles"! 

 Do you see the heart in this GORGEOUS ocean shot?

There - do you see it now???

Isn't it simply adorable?

Thank you, Kathy, 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!  

Both Sides Now ...

I've looked at love from both sides now ...

From Give

And take ... yet still somehow ...

It's love's illusions I recall.

I really don't know love ...

At all.

(Joni Mitchell)

Have you checked out "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out"? - Kathy is hosting a fun "mash-up of photography and song" called ...

"Song-Ography" ...

This week's title is "Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell.
I can't wait to check out YOUR interpretation of this classic song!

Guest Heart Thursday #173

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

When I found this tiny random heart on a search engine, I just had to share it - and Amber's blog, "Amber's Ambry". I so much enjoyed visiting - and especially enjoyed visiting her garden!

Thank you, Amber, for sharing your heart!

If you haven't visited Maria's "Connections to the World", you are missing out. Not only is her postcard blog fun, but Maria herself is a truly sweet person - a wonderful friend; and an inspiration to me!

Thank you, Maria, for sharing your heart!

 "My Random Hearts" caught my eye - of course - as I was surfing a bit the other day. When I visited, I fell in love with this blog, and it's author - "Flamboyant Wallflower". I hope to spend more time getting acquainted in the near future!

Thank you, Flamboyant Wallflower, for sharing your heart!

Susannah has been an inspiration to me for so long ... I love visiting her blog, "Wanderin' Weeta (With Waterfowl and Weeds)". When she came across this moth with a heart, I knew I had to share it. Because I see at least 4 hearts here! How many do YOU see???

Thank you, Susannah, for sharing your heart!

And I totally fell in love with this heart Tina posted on her blog, "Tina's PicStory". Tina is another amazing blogging friend, who has inspired me immensely!

Thank you, Tina, 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 #171

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

I am so envious that Sissie has had the privilege of spending all of July hanging out with our niece, my little "Honey Heart".

I love that they have been going on nature walks, and heart seeking walks ...

Because they find the BEST hearts!

(Which are usually posted on Beth's blog, "Expect the Unexpected")

Thank you, Honey Heart, for sharing your heart!

Thank you, Sissie, for helping and encouraging her!

When Debbie linked this eye-popping sand castle last week, I was in awe. I just don't have a clue how these artists can make such beauty ... knowing the next tide will wash them away ...

To see more pictures of this amazing structure ... and get to know Debbie (she's awesome too, by the way!), visit her blog, "It's All About Purple".

Thank you, Debbie, for sharing your heart!

I just love creative and artistic people ... I am constantly amazed at the beauty they find and create in their worlds ... like this amazing and unique wedding invitation (I love the heart addition!) that Adrienne posted on her blog, "My Memory Art". All I can say is "WOW!"

Thank you, Adrienne, for sharing your heart!

I've featured Laura and her incredible hearts before. There's a reason for that!

Laura is a HUGE inspiration for me ... check out her blog, "Shine the Divine". 

Laura does, indeed, shine.

(She also hosts a weekly "I Heart Macro")

Thank you, dear friend, for sharing your heart!

I was visiting Laura's "I Heart Macro" links when this one jumped out at me - what an incredibly beautiful (and flavorful!) heart Jama posted on her blog, "Sweet Memories"!

Jama is from Singapore and says she is "trying to be a better photographer". I think she's on the right track, don't you?

Thank you, Jama, 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 #170

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

Hey everybody - She said "YES!"

And now Cheryl over at "Life Is What You Make It" gets to be the Mother of the Bride!

And I just love this wedding announcement photo ... complete with tiny little heart!

Congratulations Ashton and Eric!

Congratulations Benjamin and Allison too!

(Because Cheryl also gets to be Mother of the Groom!) ... you'll find out about THAT when you visit her blog!

Thank you, Cheryl, Ashton and Eric, for sharing your heart!

 When I saw this heart that Lisa posted on her blog, "Two Bears Farm", I could hardly believe how perfect it was. But what I really love is the mossy starburst on the right side!

Lisa and her family are amazing, and are always up to something fun - I love visiting and seeing what adventures they've been on.

Thank you, Lisa, for sharing your heart!

I wanted to jump right into this picture that Pat posted over at "Pat and Jerry" ... my two favorite things - hearts and the beach.

I love the perspective of this shot. It made me gasp.

And I STILL want to jump right in!

Thank you, Pat, for sharing the beach ... er, your heart!

"You take a glass bowl with some paint speckles, and some peony petals, and what do you get?"

Judy posed this question when she posted this photo on her blog, "Lilac Gate".

Obviously, you get a perfect pink heart!!!

A Note: Please keep Judy and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Her mother was in a bad car accident and Judy has gone to help.

Thank you, Judy, for sharing your heart!

You are in OUR hearts today.

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 #169

Welcome to Guest Heart Thursday -

A Place to Share YOUR Heart!

When I saw this ocean shot Al posted from his vacation, the first thing I noticed was the heart. Do you see it? It's huge - made up of 3 separate waves at the top center of the photo.

I always enjoy the beautiful photography Al shares on his blog, "Al's Photography Blog". Especially when he finds a hidden heart!

Thank you, Al, for sharing your beach, er, heart!

Dorothy over at "Coffeedoff's CoffeeBreak" finds the most fun and unusual postcards!

Like this one ... with these gorgeous little knitted hearts.

I'm not sure how she does it, but I LOVE seeing what she will find next!!!

Thank you, Dorothy, for sharing your heart!

When Lisa posted a tutorial on how to make these wired hearts on her wonderfully creative blog, "Ol Mother Hubbard", I was in awe of how such simple beauty could be created.

Then, when she posted this amazing collage of her work, I absolutely fell in love with what she's done! I hope someday to try it ...

Thank you, Lisa, 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!