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Heart Day ...

Today I am thinking about favorite things - Things that make me happy, take notice and smile - A beautiful photograph, an old fashioned painting, patchwork of childhood memories (like above), an old song on the radio etc ... What captures your attention, has you take notice and smile?

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  1. Sonja MilojevicSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    What a cute patchwork heart! And in great colors! :)
    There are many things that make me happy and smile, but the one I love the most is actually the feeling when I suddenly come across and old building, and that moment when I see an old doorway, or a balcony, or even an overgrown garden with rose bushes and trees, that's the moment I would like to capture and save forever. But, I can't. It comes and goes and I can do nothing about it. And what is that feeling? - well, I can't explain it completely, but it's like a sudden inspiration, call to past times, old books, a life lived long time ago (in another era), something like that. The feeling I can't catch completely, but a very nice one. That makes me happy.

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  2. Living in the MomentSeptember 7, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Sonja - Even though we cannot to a word to this feeling, I get the same feeling - I love "Old World" anything - A house, a doorway, a fence, an old mailbox etc ... Who lived there? How many children? Were they happy? What did they do for a living? Love history, in everyday life ... We are "True Soul Sisters" ...

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  3. Desiree @ Mano y MetalSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Hello! We are fellow sponsors on the Feed your Soul Art Blog and I wanted to stop by and show some blog*follow*LOVE! :)
    Hope you can stop by my blog: manoymetal.blogspot.com too! I love networking with fellow creative ladies!
    :)
    Have a Great day!
    Des.

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  4. Living in the MomentSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Hi Des - So great to hear from you - Thank you for stopping by and showing some love - Yes, I will certainly stop by and visit your blog - Please continue to visit - Love feedback and getting to know other creatives!
    All the best,
    ~Kristine

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