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Love Thursday: June 5, 2008

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Something different for Love Thursday this week:  I'm a big fan of the blog by Pia Jane Bijkerk -- her site features beautiful design, thoughtful words, and some stunning images -- some her own, others found in various places around the internet.  As it happens, Pia is currently working on a "collective book project" entitled "My Heart Wanders:  A Collection of Subtle Hearts in Special Places."   Everyone is invited to join this project:  simply submit a photo with a tiny heart shape in an interior setting, and the heart shape must be made or "found" by you.  There is a panel of judges who will choose the photographs to be included in the anthology, and the judges are pretty formidable photographers themselves (click here to see the list, with links to their blogs). 

 The story of how Pia came up with the idea can be found here.

I'd submit this image of the window in our breakfast area, above; however, the heart wasn't actually found by me, since it was a gift from my sister-in-law, and I was the one who decided where it should hang in our home.  Still, I encourage all you great heart-finders to take a look through your archives to see if any of your shots fit the bill -- deadline for the submissions is June 15, 2008.  And of course, I encourage each and all of you even more to add your links of love (of whatever kind) to the comments section below -- and check out the images left by natalamc and lizgrandmaison in our Flickr pool for inspiration. 

 And may you find yourselves in warm spaces filled with love today.

Comment43 Comments | Reference5 References |
DateThursday, June 5, 2008 | AuthorKaren Walrond | in ,

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    Response: Happy Mothers' Day
    by Debbie Schinker at Schinker's Shutterbug Site on June 5, 2008
    FINALLY! Here is a "Love Thursday" photo from May that fits the "hidden heart" criteria exactly! Since I haven't used this photo for a previous Shutter Sisters post, I submit it now.
  • Response
    Response: Things that go bump
    at Moogies World on June 5, 2008
    It was somewhere around 3:00 in the morning. I was dreaming about a scraggly cat who had wandered into my garage. For whatever reason, I was folding laundry and he kept insisting that my laundry basket was his new favorite...
  • Response
    Response: Sometimes love takes muscle
    at Woulda Coulda Shoulda on June 5, 2008
    This has not been my favorite week ever.There’s lots of reasons, of course (many of them already blogged), but the main reason is that this week is sandwiched between a one-week trip and a two-week trip away, for the kids, and I really want us t...
  • Response
    Response: Love Thursday: Sister Style
    by Sierra at Hey Its Sierra! on June 5, 2008
    Despite our diametric sense of humors, Sage makes me laugh more than anyone. I love dry humor, sarcasm and wit. Sage mostly loves America’s funniest home videos. And yet, when she is around, everything is funnier. We laugh until our sides hurt, until Steve comes around the corner and says WHAT ...
  • Response
    Response: printable grocery coupons
    at printable grocery coupons on June 26, 2008
    So whats stopping you from buying a gift or taking your loved one out to dinner more often? Surely not the price. Theres loads of discount coupons on the net for all the major retail stores and restaurants.

Reader Comments (43)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26299394@N06/2548352935/

First time posting, thanks for the great inspiration! This is actually from sarah-ji's Sunday School post http://shuttersisters.com/home/2008/5/18/sunday-school-i-heart-bokeh.html a while back. Happy love Thursday...I sort-of "found" these hearts though not really posting for the project, just LT... have a great day!
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commentersteph.m.smp
I will definitely look for my little hearts to share. This week no heart...but lots of love, I imagine.

http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2008/06/in-her-time.html
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermelody
Even if that heart isn't "found" by you, I like it! :)

My submission for Love Thursday this week is just a self-portrait of me and my youngest daughter.

http://usr-bin-mom.com/index.php?page=entry&id=2231
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMichelle Potter
It's been a LOVEly week. To share, I've got two hearts at home; and one happy event -- my twins graduated from preschool!! Lots of fun and love!! Happy Love Thursday everyone!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11439752@N04/2552281947/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11439752@N04/2534840587/

http://lynlepre.typepad.com/lifeinpajamas/2008/06/6208.html
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLyn
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27188436@N06/2550079593/in/photostream/

This is my first Love Thursday photo submission - as far as 'weeds' go I think these are my favourite. Still debating whether to pull them up or not!
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJeana
Hah, I just noticed a little heart shape last night, but it was made of blood that had dripped from meat...needless to say, I didn't grab for the camera (but I thought about it!) ;)

This week, tokens of love:

http://bleedingespresso.com/2008/06/love-thursday-tokens-of-love.html

or

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13029497@N00/2529925669/

Happy LT everyone!
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterbleeding espresso
Is it Thursday already? I was totally unprepared this week but as I was ransacking my files, I "FOUND" one! I think it's my favourite yet!

http://www.dolcepics.com/dailypic/found-heart/

Thanks Karen for the link to Pia's project!
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterlaura - dolcepics
Totally forgot about Love Thursday when I posted this last night:

http://www.marciescudderphotography.com

A 'found' heart..but one that isn't indoors.
Enjoy!
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMarcie
I found a random heart last night, too. But it isn't today's LT post... maybe next week.

http://my-bella-vita.com/2008/06/05/love-thursday-uhm-uhm-good/

Happy LT.

June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterCherrye
I found this in my yard last week, and I was happily surprised. Though we have thousands of these nuts in the yard, I've never seen this distinct heart shape in one of them.

http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy.html#44
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterShelli
No hearts today. Just a sweet stolen love moment...

http://amandasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/2008/06/love-thursday-i-couldnt-resist.html
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmanda
I didn't find this one inside so I won't be submitting it, but as I was walking a few days ago I did see one that I posted on my blog. http://amykiane.typepad.com/ordinarily_extraordinary/2008/06/little-reminders.html#comments So glad I had my point and shoot with me.
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmy Nabors
Yummy summer snack and a funny

http://blog.abbymathison.com/
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAbby
Even if you didn't find the heart, still lovely. It looks like the flowers are reaching up to it.

Here's mine. Sometimes love hurts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hipmommatexas/2544863377/
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMelodyA.
Been waiting a while for a moments like these, my mom with my son:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liza-bean/2552017339/
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterliza
i found love in my driveway!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23196640@N03/2552946469/
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterspencercasa
Hi!

This is my love this week! Enjoy!

http://alafoto.se/blogg/?p=597

June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAnneli
What a lovely project to work on!

My Love Thursday entry came from some photos I found when going through some old ones from 2006.

http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/06/love-thursday-baby-boy-blue.html
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterCocoa
i stepped out my front door and found this message on the porch.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22555250@N05/2553009839/
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJenna
well no heart this week, but will keep looking. meanwhile, my thursday love is a little summer love:
http://charleystar.typepad.com/charley_star/2008/05/summer-love.html

cheers everyone!
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commentercharley star
no hearts this week; here are some tree tops from bonsai trees
http://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=3126
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAscenderRisesAbove
I found love in the garden this morning. Happy Love Thursday!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9068078@N05/2553944694/
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermary
Hearts from our yard. I honestly didn't realize that they were there until I downloaded the picture from the camera.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hstender/2419632545/
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterheidi
The love for the life that grows inside me.
http://artfullife.ca/?p=285
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commentersandra
I'm living this love thursday in ordinary time! Thanks Karen (for so much).

http://ordinarycourage.squarespace.com
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBrené
I swear that I posted mine last night, but it's not showing up today....

I love the photo from Love Thursday today. It's so very lovely.

My Love Thursday is of my daughter and her first experience with a kitten. Her face clearly says love while the kitten's face says panic :)

http://purple-valley.blogspot.com/2008/06/maia-and-her-first-kitten.html
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterVal
oh i hope I can submit something too!
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteramy
Love the light coming through the window, lighting up the orchids (?). My Love Thursday--it isn't a heart-shape but it's definitely an image of love for me today: http://im-up-for-the-challenge.blogspot.com/2008/06/love-thursday.html
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterO
I'm find most hearts outside. I'm going to look out for hearts inside.

Happy love thursday!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23132596@N07/2553587903/
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKaren G


Hello Shutter Sisters

I dont know what time it is where you are but here its past bedtime for the kiddies. Here is a shot from earlier on today when they were still wide awake and wanting to play.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickythomasphotography/2554559056/

Happy Love Thursday

Nicky x
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered Commenternicky thomas
What a gorgeous photo! Here's my contribution for the week.

http://peculiarmomma.blogspot.com/2008/06/today-is-love-thursday.html

Happy Love Thursday Everyone!
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterShalet
Hi! Here are a two hearts for you. I am totally new to this & just learned to flickr :-) I heart the sisters!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautymountain/2553966091/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beautymountain/2553966099
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSharon
Thanks so much for mentioning my funky radish in today's post, Karen! And now for something completely different:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizgrandmaison/2554182769/

Happy Love Thursday everyone!
June 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLiz G
I submitted this photo for the project (a little heart bokeh):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/redrobinland/2534794439/
June 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRobin
One big heart från Sweden...
http://ane.filosoferar.se/blogg/lovethursday2.html
June 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAne Lagerqvist
Oooh, this will be fun!

My love Thursday picture:

http://flickr.com/photos/lawyermama/2547443162/in/set-72157603638375698/
June 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLawyer Mama
I know it's not Thursday any more (by a long shot), but here's my heart to share anyway:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nomesthenome/2560157214/
June 7, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterNaomi

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