I cannot recall exactly when I started ‘collecting’ heart objects. I can assure you, It was not by intention. My dear aunt Marion gave me a glass trinket dish one day to put in my bedroom. (She was my favorite aunt, a feisty lady with so much character and a ‘liberated woman’ way before her time.) She is ‘long gone’, but her memory continues on because this glass trinket dish rests on my vanity table.

After I had that one, a few more were added;

one was a gift from a daughter, another a covered porcelain box. This was given as a favor at a wedding shower of a business associate.
While at an antique shop in Florida, I came across this teeny perfume bottle, heart shaped and painted with a flower. It’s just 1-1/2” tall. It was way too charming to pass up!

I came across this milk glass, floral dish at an estate sale and just loved it. My mother-in-law gave me this little double-heart dish, resting on a shell.

My dear friend Cathy gave me this ‘verse’ picture and said it was for my heart collection. I almost protested but then looked around the room. She was right, I was getting hooked!

My dear granddaughter, Allie, saw my collection and made this covered bowl for me at a pottery class.

I believe this glass ‘paperweight’ is a very old one – it has some wear to it, but as with many things in my collection, just makes me happy to know that others enjoyed it before me.

My ‘pride and joy’ are a pair of heart-shaped, pink glass lamps. Purchased at an auction many years back, and won after pretty heavy bidding, I just HAD to have them.

The grandchildren like them because they shed just enough light so they feel ‘secure’ when they sleep at granny’s but not too bright to annoy.

When we were looking for a day-bed for the spare room, we came across this white, iron treasure. It is new and while we love antiques, really filled the need! The back is heart-shaped, of course.

I started to question why I have come to love heart-shaped items so much. And then it dawned on me – my dad’s name was Valentine! Maybe it just makes me feel closer to that charming old coot! And that’s fine with me.

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