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| A beautiful rose I spied during a garden tour we took last summer. |
Happy Valentine's Day
It is time for the Hodgepodge!
Joyce asks the questions.
We answer the questions.
1. What's something recent that had you 'tickled pink'?
Our son's are planning to join us in our Lent study. We are doing an online study, so this works out to do with our son's. They do not live close by, and we can all do it at our own time, but we will be able to leave a note on what we thought or learned from that day's study.
2. A bed of roses, everything's coming up roses, every rose has it's thorn, stop and smell the roses, rose-colored glasses, a rose among thorns...which rosy expression might currently be applied to your life in some way?
Stop and smell the roses ... my husband and I had a VERY busy 2025. In 2025 I wanted to try to do something 'fun' ~ ' a date' once a month. But we had some big changes happen in May and we did not make our goal of doing something each month.
So my big idea for 2026... lets try to do a date once a week. I am calling it 52ish dates.
So far we are off to a good start.
3. What makes you feel loved and appreciated?
Taking time to do something together. I would rather spend time with my loved ones than receive physical gifts.
4. A box of chocolates or a bouquet of fresh flowers-what's your pleasure? Any special plans for Valentine's Day?
Flowers from my garden.
Flowers, flowers, flowers!
Valentine's Day plans, we are going to go for a drive to Lake Superior, hitting the beach.
Ha Ha!
We will walk the beach along Wisconsin Point in our winter jackets, but I find Lake Superior amazing all year long. We plan to go for dinner.
5. Share a favorite quote, scripture, or song lyric relating to love.
The love in your heart wasn't put there to stay, love isn't love, till it's given away.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
I love to find hearts in nature.
I am sharing some of the hearts I have found over the years.
Let me know if you have a favorite.
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| ♥ potato harvested from the garden. |
So many neat hearts! My favorites are the potato and the moth- they are all so good!! I love that you´ve captured so many hearts!! And I love your weekly dates. Lake Superior is a great (and Great) lake- I can see how you like it so much. I´m sure your beach walk will be lovely :).
ReplyDeleteI love the hearts!! Such a fun thing to be on the lookout for as you're out in nature. Enjoy your Lake Superior date. I've never seen any of the Great Lakes but that is on my list!
ReplyDeleteI love looking for heart rocks too. It is amazing how many you can find when you really look.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week and Happy Valentine's Day. Kris
Your potato heart made me giggle! It's homegrown love from your own garden! Happy Valentine's Day!! xo
ReplyDeleteI do that too! ❤ Since we already like rocks, we're always finding hearts shaped rocks. I love your 52ish dates! How fun! God bless you, Carla.
ReplyDeleteHard to pick a favorite. The moth? is very pretty and I love bleeding hearts. What a fun challenge to enjoy 52 dates! Loved your answers. Time with someone is a special gift. Happy Valentine's day to your and yours.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that your sons are joining you in your Lent study and you are having so many dates with your husband. It sounds like you have a good Valentine's Day planned. Those are fantastic heart finds in nature.
ReplyDeleteGreat reason Carla to be tickled pink. So happy they are planning on doing this with y'all. I love, love, love your heart shaped items. Each one is so neat in a very special way even the potato heart... lol.. Flowers...they bring so much joy.. If I could, I would send you some of our beautiful sunshine this morning..
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of hearts Carla. Enjoy your Valentine's celebrations.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, the potato heart made me laugh! I love flowers and chocolate, I can't choose.
ReplyDeleteFirst, that pink rose you saw on the garden tour is beautiful. And it's the exact color of pink rose that I love. So good of your son to join you in the Lent study. Lent starts next Wednesday, and I'm pleased that my kids acknowledge this time as well. Your "love" quote on number 5 is wonderful, Carla. And your hearts you found in nature through the years! They are all delightful, but my favorite is the bleeding hearts (is that their name?), and the first heart rock, and that potato in your garden is something else! Happy Valentine's Day, to my special blog friend who exudes so much love in her life, and one that always stops and smells the roses. ; )
ReplyDeleteall your different heart things are amazing! Try as I might, I have never been good at it. I just knew you would say flowers! These flowers are glorious!
ReplyDeleteYou do find a lot of hearts in nature! I love the bleeding heart, rock and potato hearts but they are all great! It's great that you are doing more dates and having more fun in 2026! Flowers from your garden are the perfect gift!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I love all the hearts in nature!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful heartfelt answers for this Valentine Hodgepodge. Hoping you are able to continue with date nights. I sure miss my bleeding hearts. Maybe I will plant a few again this year. Janice
ReplyDeleteNice picture of you and hubby. 52 dates........I think that would be a challenge for us; but am cheering you on and look forward to seeing what you do, where you go etc. The heart potato made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful rose. How wonderful about the boys doing that study with you. Glad you are doing the date thing. I'm not sure I could talk Mark into that. Yes, time together with family is a blessing. Enjoy your drive on Valentine's Day. That is an interesting quote. I love your random thought. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers from your garden are so lovely. And thanks for sharing the hearts. Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I love your idea of “52ish dates” and how you focus on spending meaningful time together. The hearts you’ve found in nature are charming, and your plans for the beach and flowers from your garden sound delightful.
ReplyDeleteI loved all those heart shaped things. I think a lot of chose stop and smell the roses.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to see all the heart shape objects.
ReplyDeleteI hope your drive to Lake Superior went well and you've had an enjoyable, and happy, Valentines Day.
My good wishes.
All the best Jan
I loved your quote! Your natural hearts are quite beautiful. I call them Godwinks.
ReplyDeleteYour Valentine’s Day sounded wonderful! I enjoy your dates!
Your Lenten study with your sons is a beautiful idea and I love your joy in finding hearts, Carla!
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