“Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally…”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
“The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed.”
-J. Krishnamurti
“There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart…pursue those.” – Michael Nolan
“Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts; don’t put up with those that are reckless with yours.” – Mary Schmich
“Have a strong mind and a soft heart.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo
It’s my desk-top, love shack. I’ve been smiling and humming the song all week.
The lovely fairies on Quinto Way left a tiny treasure on my doorstep last October. It sat on my desk for a while before I knocked it to the floor and broke it. [Insert sad face here].
Thankfully it was a clean break. Mike used his magic glue and now the mushroom looks as good as new. Today it stars in the Love Shack debut. Isn’t it adorable? Those Quinto Way fairies are the best.
This sweet card came with the pink mushroom
Build it and They Will Come
I started with an old eyeglass case. I lined the inside with bits of leftover crafting grass and moss then added a tiny silver mirror. The mushroom rests on a wooden block once intended for a rubber stamp. It needed some extra height.
I cozied up the place with a shiny red heart from my friend Bunny. A piece of coral adds interest. The coral has been showing up in various places around the house for years, but no one knows where it came from. Perhaps a fairy left it on her journey.
The X.O.X.O banner was a gift last year from the crafty goddess of goodness at Boomdeeada. It too travels around the house and brings cheer wherever it goes.
Love Shack Collage
Quality control, aka Mouse the ‘neighbor’s kitty’ did an up-close inspection. All systems go.
I love the B-52’s and enjoyed seeing them in concert many years ago. I hope you enjoy this upbeat, nostalgic video performance as much as I do. ♥
I wrote the entrants names on pink hearts, then tossed them into my world globe. It seemed like the perfect vessel given the number of countries represented from around the world.
Global Hearts
Pink Hearts: There’s a winner here
Representing the pink hearts were:
♥Australia
♥Canada
♥France
♥New Zealand
♥United States
Congratulations Mary Elizabeth! You won the random drawing for the“exploding circle book” featuring Pink Paislee’s Secret Crush.
Congratulations Mary Elizabeth!
I’ll confirm your address, and then I’ll pop it into the mail to you this week.
“The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.” -Buddha
Heart among the branches
“If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.” – Steve Jobs
Camouflage Heart
“There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart…pursue those.” – Michael Nolan
A Crack in the Walkway
“Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts; don’t put up with those that are reckless with yours.” – Mary Schmich
Don't be Reckless
“Have a strong mind and a soft heart.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo
Whether it's one simple yet somehow perfect day or a dreamed about journey finally realized, I never want to forget the joy of the moment or how fortunate I am!
Gardening Nirvana 