Lil' Sissy's Birthday Heart -Guest Heart Thursday

As a birthday gift, I took our youngest sister on a nature walk put on by Life Source in Salem.  They taught us about various native plants which can be used as food, or medicines.  You wouldn't believe how many our our native plants and trees can be used!  It was a fascinating study.  We both enjoyed the walk thoroughly. 

Anyhow--SissyClytie told LilSissy and me that she was sending us a special heart and to be watching for it.  Our Friend TJ spotted it first.  Isn't this great?

Here's a closeup of Lil'Sissy's birthday heart.

Thank you for sending us such a special birthday gift, SissyBoo! 

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!
 

Queen Anne's Lace -Guest Heart Thursday

This is actually a Queen Anne's Lace about to bloom.  This picture fascinated me, because of the tracery of green silver leaf beneath the flower. Something about it, just fills my eyes.  The actual flower turned out to be bigger than my hand.  When I visit there next, I shall try to get a photo of the same flower.  It is HUGE.

There are many hearts in this photo--can you find them all?  I love their delicate line.  Have a lovely day!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!
 

Cedar Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

On our walk to Pioneer Park, my darling little niece found this wonderful little heart--for "Auntie Honey," she said.  I thought this heart was magical!

Especially when we found this nest--which, if you look closely is a heart.

What joy!  To be twirling in the water at river's edge with my darling girl.  It is no wonder hearts appear when my sweet girl is near.

Have a lovely day, everyone!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!
 

Mock Orange Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

One of the things I adore about the hedge next door are these amazing mock orange blossoms--at least that is what I THINK they are!  They are such a graceful flower, fragrant and lovely in the wind as it blows.

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!
 

Song Birds and Daisies

This tiny house wren sang his little heart out for us...there's something so sweet about the song a bird sings in the morning--it is our Creator's song of hope, of peace...

I took this picture while on a walk early this morning.  There's something so cheerful about daisies, don't you think?

If I were a faery--this is the view I might have seen...such lovely white shadows on beautiful pale blossoms...

My New Camera

I was devastated when my wonderful camera stopped working.  Thank the Lord, I was able to get it replaced through manufacturer's warranty.  The Canon I had wasn't available and the only one with comparable features was Sony's Cybershot. The above is my first attempt at a closeup.  These are strawberry blossoms!

I experimented with our lovely antique windows.

And the rose on the edge in my garden.

The fireworks on the river were amazing.

I've learned so much about my camera--but it is obvious I have a LOT more to learn!

Firework Hearts - Guest Heart Thursday

In our town of Independence, we celebrate the Fourth of July in a big way.  We look forward to the Fourth almost as much as Thanksgiving, or Christmas.  This year my sweet Sister Clytie couldn't come because she was feeling ill.

So I watched for hearts to send back to Sissie, since she could not be with us in person.

My favorite is the one above.

This white sparkling heart shot over the river with its fabulous tail.

This incredibly colored heart happened quite by accident.

Do you see the giant red heart splashed across the sky?

There's a little puffy smoke heart flying in the midst of these little sparklies.

There's a heart to be seen in the middle of this beauty.

I love the glorious exploding heart at the center of this one.

Here is the last heart--do you see it?  It's a puffy blue bit of smoke.

I missed you, Sissyboo--I hope you enjoyed these hearts I found for you.  ((hugs))

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!
 

Day Lily Fae - Guest Heart Thursday

I did a photoshoot recently--this picture was my favorite.  My camera caught something magical here.  The camera loves some people--this young lady is one of those rare individuals.  There are quite a few hearts in this photo--can you find them?

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

 

Here Comes the Sun

I was helping a friend move on Thursday, when the clouds began to fluff and stretch in a spectacular show of beauty.  There was a storm moving in from the coast.   As always the clouds heralding such a storm were incredible.

I was in awe at the breathtaking display.

Subtle Sun

Making coffee in our tiled kitchen, I noticed a creamy feel to the pale sunshine falling through the windows.  Suitably intrigued, I gasped when I noted the Subtle Sun sketched against the sky.  God's lovely watercolor.  My first attempt to catch the gentle sense of our star was a bit shaky

My second attempt was a little better.  The perfect shape of the sun, smudged with thin morning clouds, filled my eyes to the brim.

Though I normally strive to keep anything man made out of my photos, these power lines don't look too bad.

Have a lovely day everyone!

Summer Roses

 

I went for a walk this morning and came across the most amazing rose bush--at the end of each stem were nosegays of  orange, pink, yellow and red roses growing all together.  What a beautiful sight!

One could make an entire bouquet by clipping one single stem!

I especially loved the the yellowish orange roses sprinkled throughout each rosy grouping.

Woody's Babies

Yesterday Sissie and I took a walk through The Abandoned.   Sissy was so excited about a woodpecker next she'd noticed.  She'd heard the babies calling and wanted to show it to me.  It looked like someone had drilled a perfectly round hole in the side of the aging tree trunk.

Out popped Ralphie the Redhead.  What a pretty little fellow.

Someone was listening!  It was Papa Woody Woodpecker bearing a beak full of food.

That's one big fat green worm.

Ralphie made short work of it.  Dad flew away...

Oop!  Here's Ralphie again!  He's calling for Mom...

 Good Food Mom!

And she's off!  A Mother's work is never done!

Her Spattered Jeans - Guest Heart Thursday

What fun to spend a sunny afternoon in the yard with a young person, capturing pictures of faeries in the rhodies while the paint spatters on her cutoffs dried.  I wasn't in the least surprised to see a heart there.  I'm sure the faeries had something to do with it--at least that's why my friend and I think.  (grin)

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

 

Fragrant Rose Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

What a pleasure to see the sun and that incredible blue sky.  These old roses filled the warmth of the air with a lovely perfume.  Of course, this little heart rose is just perfect for Guest Heart Thursday!

Have a lovely day everyone!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

 

Tulip Tree in a Snow Storm - Pink Saturday

This picture was taken in early April when we had an unexpected snow storm.  I love tulip trees and have never seen their blooms in the snow before!

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