Corner View: Passion

Passion

When I think of the word passion,

I think of the passion of love

and that leads me to the heart.

I have a collection of heart-themed items.

I spread some of them out for a photo for this post.

I had a difficult time with the light on the lighter-patterned ones,

so I'm featuring them separately.

Here are the lighter-patterned heart-shaped 'containers'.

I use all  (here and above)

to store jewelry.

I place them in various arrangements on two dressers

and a jewelry dresser in my bedroom.

This is my favorite 'container'. 

I saw it at a arts and crafts fair in Cincinnati. 

It is a combination of metal, stained glass,

and blown glass.  

My daughter-in-law was with me

and she doubled back and bought it

for me for a Christmas present.

I keep my bigger silver and mixed metals earrings in it.

These are some of my heart-themed pins.

I have a huge collection of pins---they're are my signature jewelry.

I've been called the "Pin Lady" at school.

Here are my favorite items.

The angel I bought for my mom for the Valentine's Day that was her last.

She had been given two months to live after the leukemia diagnosis.

She died shortly after V'Day.

Dad kept this angel on her red Bible beside the reddish leather-like box

that contained her ashes--all on his night stand.

They are mine now.

The funky red heart pin was made by an artist friend.  She does mixed media.

The star with the heart in the middle was a Christmas present from my husband.

I had seen it in a Coldwater Creek clothing catalogue and showed it to him.

I was thrilled he actually bought it for me.

The gold heart pin is part of a collection of gold pins given to my

by my Grandma Jarvis (my mom's mother)

when I was a little girl.

I have all of them still except for the gold B for my name.

 (I still have the A for my middle name Anne).

There were 8 in the collection, but this is the only heart one.

Here's a bit more detail of the angel.

Mom kept the angel perched near 

her bed.  I told her the angel was

to watch over her. 

She even had hearts on her dress!

I'm not sure from where or whom this came,

but I use it to protect my pearl jewelry.

This one was a Christmas present from a close friend who likes to make artsy presents.

Even though it has a Christmas theme, I keep it out year round.

This is a Longaberger basket--famously made here in Ohio. I  like the way it is set up inside.

I like the clear lift-out tray.  The earrings are all my mother's or given to me by my mother.

My childhood charm bracelet and a special bracelet made from sterling silver spoons

are kept here also.

 All of the next ones have either been bought by me or given to me.

This is the only one that is not pink, blue, or red.  It has an Oriental flare to it.

Here are a few more pins.  This

one I wear only around Valentine's 

Day.  It is from the Boyd's Bear

collection.

This angel has a purple amethyst heart.  Amethyst is my birthstone.  

It is also a combination of gold and silver and that gives it more versatility.

I'm featuring this pin because it is part of a collection called "The 1920's Collection."

All of the jewelry in this collection look vintage.

I have pins, necklaces, and earrings --all different, but all vintage looking.

This is part of a set of five bracelets--all with hearts somewhere on them. 

 This heart on a ribbon was used to wrap a gift given to me. 

This glass container is my only true red heart of the collection.

Once more, a photo glimpse of them from a different angle.

To end this post on passion,

I have included a song that is a favorite from a favorite movie.

I believe that when you truly love someone, you put them first.

(I am new at this video stuff, so once you click on the arrow,

you will have to click on the

"Watch on You Tube" phrase to actually see the video.

Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

From movie Robin Hood

Below are the lyrics.

{For more corner views on passion, check out Francesca at Fuoriborgo}

Bryan Adams Lyrics > Everything I Do I Do It for You Lyrics

Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you


Look into your heart - you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it there's nothin' I want more
Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
There's no love - like your love
And no other - could give more love
There's nowhere unless you're there
All the time - all the way

Oh you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it there's nothin' I want more
I would fight for you - I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you - Ya I'd die for you
Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you