PRIM HEARTS. . .SHAKER HEARTS. . .STUFFED HEARTS. . .WOODEN HEARTS. . .I pulled out all of them today and scattered them around the FARMHOUSE. . .
It was the LITTLE METAL HEARTS that started it all. . .Found them for 50c each at an Antique Mall and could kick myself for not getting more. . .You know how it is. . .At the time I had no idea where I'd use them. . .In fact, I intended to put them on gift packages. . .Maybe for CHRISTMAS. . .I wasn't thinking about using them for myself. . .but. . .Sorry FRIENDS. . .Now I'm keeping them. . .and hoping to buy more next time I go JUNKIN'. . .
You know. . .I've never thought myself to be a HEART COLLECTOR. . .except maybe where people are concerned. . .John says I gathered HIS HEART. . .(All together now. . ."AHHHHH"). . .I definitely had my DADDY'S HEART. . .I was a Daddy's girl and proud of it. . .and maybe my COUSINS. . .and FAMILY. . .a few FRIENDS. . .a few NEIGHBORS along the way. . .PRECIOUS HEARTS. . .
It occurred to me as I went about the FARMHOUSE. . .placing HEARTS here and there. . .that I must be drawn to the PRIM and SHAKER HEARTS because they remind me of all those loved ones whose HEARTS I've gathered throughout the years. . .Maybe a little SCRATCHED AND RUSTY from being bounced around too much. . .Maybe not PERFECTLY SHAPED due to the wear and tear of LIFE . . .Maybe FADED and GRAY. . .Maybe a little OVER-STUFFED. . .Some a little SKINNY. . .Yet all molded with ENDEARING CHARACTER that only time and everyday life can bring. . .A PATINA that cannot be replicated.
So as I GATHERED my HEARTS. . .I GATHERED my MEMORIES. . .and I placed them in every room. . .a reminder that when all is said and done. . .it's our LOVED ONES that matter the most in LIFE. . .It's those HEARTS we gather along the way that make LIFE worth living.
TO LOVE and BE LOVED is truly the greatest gift in LIFE. . .
Do you have a little GATHERING to do?
Sending you. . .
This Post is dedicated to A LOVING FRIEND and 'ADOPTED MOM'
who had a HEART OF GOLD. . .
WE WILL MISS YOU, HONEY
4 Sept 1919-21 Sept 2015
I love your heart collection! Such a lovely way to remember family and friends. Sorry to hear of the passing of your dear friend. May God comfort and hold you in his arms....
ReplyDeleteI love hearts too. Love your collection...what a great way to remember friends and family!! Sorry for your loss of your dear friend. I know your sorrow....I recently loss my best friend, we were best friends for 20 years and I miss her so much.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Cindy
You have quite the heart collection and made me realize that I have a lot too. Sorry for the loss of your friend.
ReplyDeleteA post straight from the heart, Dru. I love the little prim hearts added to your beautiful décor!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann