Posted in Crafts, Gifts, Humor, tagged fun gifts, geeks, gifts, hearts, love, mug, nerds, ThinkGeek, Valentine's Day on February 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »
I got email from the ThinkGeek Overlords today. In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, their website has a section devoted to “Geek Love”. Fun stuff. Check it out.
“We less than three you!” (Geek-speak for “We ❤ you!”)
Pixel Heart Heat Changing Mug from ThinkGeek.com
Cardboard Safari Heart-shaped Gift Box from ThinkGeek.com
Posted in Art, Music, Art & Culture, tagged art, Etsy, folk art, hearts, love, painting, tascha, Valentine's Day, valentines on January 15, 2013| 3 Comments »
Sarah L.’s late-night surfing led her to Etsy.com, where she spotted this string of hearts by tascha – perfect for Valentine’s Day.
The aptly titled “LOVE string of hearts” – a folk art painting by tascha
Another one by tascha…
“Flying Angel” by tascha on Etsy.com
Posted in Cooking, Food & Drink, Holidays, tagged baking, candy canes, Christmas, cookies, decorating, gingerbread, gingerbread men, hearts, holidays on December 17, 2012| 1 Comment »
Posted in Art, Contest Entries, tagged colourful, contest, heart-spotting, hearts, ornaments on December 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Sarah L. is a heart-spotter from way back when. Well, a few months ago, anyway:
Seeing Ingrid L.’s submission of holiday hearts on sale at Calgary’s Rubaiyat Gallery reminded me of these very similar sparkly hearts that were for sale at Heritage Park last summer (also in Calgary). While on holiday there, I spent a long time looking at these trying to decide if I needed more ‘stuff’. I passed on them but took this photo instead.
Decorative hearts for sale at Calgary’s Heritage Park (submitted by Sarah L.)
Posted in Animals, Art, Contest Entries, Food & Drink, Music, Art & Culture, tagged artwork, contest, dogs, heart-spotting, hearts, Merridale Estate Cidery, painting, pets, prizes, snacks on December 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Yikes! As I was making the draw* for November’s Heart-spotting Contest winner, it occurred to me that I fully forgot about the draw for October. So, I have two winners to congratulate today…
With four entries in October alone, Sylvia W. (now a two-time winner) affirms the fact that the more obsessive the heart-spotter, the greater her chances of winning. Her winning entry, titled “Dogs Need Love Too”, was drawn from among the 12 entries published in October.
Tony B.‘s “Cidery Hearts” was drawn from the 12 great submissions published in November.
The winning entries are posted below…
OCTOBER 2012’s HEART-SPOTTING CONTEST WINNER
“Our rescue greyhounds were gifted these delectable treats, and we were rather surprised to see they were made with love. Real love. In the shape of wheat-free, no-extra-preservatives-added hearts.” – Sylvia W.
NOVEMBER 2012’s HEART-SPOTTING CONTEST ENTRY
There are hearts galore in this submission from Tony B. (look closely at the outer edges of the painting). He spotted this Portuguese pottery style painting in Vancouver Island’s Merridale Estate Cidery.
Once again, I invite readers to submit photos and ideas from your own heart-shaped worlds. There’s a new Heart-spotting Contest every month, with a fun heart-shaped prize up for grabs.
Entering is easy. To the email address on the Care to Share? page, send me photos of the heart-shaped surprises that catch your eye. The prize for December…one more framed heart print by pop artist Romero Britto (featured in my July 9 post). The prize winner will be determined by a random draw from all the month’s entries.
Love is all around you. Open your eyes!
Framed Romero Britto Heart Print – the prize for My Heart-Shaped World’s December 2012 Heart-spotting Contest
* For each monthly draw, I assign consecutive numbers to the entries according to the order in which they appeared on My Heart-shaped World. I then put the fate of the entrants into the hands of the random number generator at random.org.
Posted in Art, Contest Entries, Food & Drink, Music, Art & Culture, tagged art, artwork, design, hearts, logo, Merridale Cidery, Vancouver Island on November 22, 2012| 1 Comment »
There are hearts galore in this submission from Tony B. (look closely at the outer edges of the painting). He spotted this Portuguese pottery style painting in Vancouver Island’s Merridale Estate Cidery, whose “apples expressed” logo (below) subtly emulates a heart…
Heart art at the Merridale Cidery, Vancouver Island (submitted by Tony B.)
There’s a heart at the heart of the Merridale Estate Cidery logo
Posted in Restaurants, Cafes & Markets, tagged Bell's Bookstore & Cafe, cafe, Calgary, coffee, hearts on November 21, 2012| 2 Comments »
…as does the frosty chill of a prairie November.
As I was savoring my Americano in Bell’s Bookstore & Cafe in Calgary yesterday, the windows fogged up as the weather outside turned frightful, rendering the Christmas ornaments against the window into lovely silhouettes (many of them heart-shaped).
Silhouettes of heart-shaped Christmas ornaments in the window of
Bell’s Bookstore & Cafe, Calgary
Hearts also await those who visit the Bell’s Bookstore water closet, where the following artwork adorns the wall.
Heart-full wall art in Bell’s Bookstore & Cafe, Calgary
Posted in Fashion, Humor, tagged hat, hearts, humor, I ♥ Haters on November 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
My nephew Ben – a ♥er of haters. Incidentally, he’s also big on small people and cool with hot girls.
I ♥ Haters hat
Posted in Music, Art & Culture, tagged Beyoncé, celebrities, hand heart, hearts, Justin Bieber, Lada Gaga, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Usher on November 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Mario Yamasaki isn’t the only famous figure broadly known for flashing “hand heart” gestures at the TV cameras. The likes of Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Janet Jackson are all well known hand-hearters. But it was pop music cutie Taylor Swift who popularized the practice, and she even claims credit for inventing it. (Read all about it at jezebel.com.)
Devoted practitioners of the ubiquitous “hand heart” gesture: Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Usher, Beyoncé, Selena Gomez and Selena’s squeeze, The Biebs.
Posted in Music, Art & Culture, Uncategorized, tagged art, Calgary, charity, hearts, homelessness, Inn from the Cold, paintings on November 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Nine-year-old Emmaleigh has a heart. In fact, she has lots of them. And she’s selling them to support Inn from the Cold – a Calgary organization that provides emergency shelter, support and programs to homeless children, their families and others in need.
For a donation to her “Have a Heart” campaign, you can purchase one of Emma’s beautiful heart paintings. She plans to donate all of the proceeds to Inn from the Cold. You can view her collection of masterpieces here.
“Love Storm” – one of Emmaleigh’s delightful heart paintings
“Flowers of the Heart” by nine-year-old Emmaleigh
Thanks to Hillary M (whose heart-shaped crane was an early winner in our Heart-Spotting Contest) for drawing Emma’s “Have a Heart” Campaign to my attention.
Heart-shaped shadow in Hance Creek Canyon – May 19, 2012
MY HEART-SHAPED WORLD 