One World-One Heart...
Everytime I think about the phrase "One World-One Heart," it sparks a certain feeling. It makes me reflect on the fact that although we are all very different people, there are certain things that we all yearn for. There are certain things that would be beautiful and magical to any one of us. No matter what window we look out of every morning...
Could it be snow in a place that never snows? Could it be warm sunshine in a place that is always cold? Could it be deeeper than that? Don't we all want to feel loved and respected? I think we do. And, we all want a sense of peace and calm.
After all of the complexities of who we are and what we want from life, are set aside. Don't we really make up, One World-One heart? One heart that flourishes with the same basic needs.
My friend Lisa M. S. Oceandreamer put together this event, for people from all over the world, to share and visit. It is a huge event, and she is wonderul for creating this 2 years ago, and bringing so many together...
I am so pleased to be participating. I think sometimes, in all facets of life, we forget what we really joined the blogging community for. I know, my heart comes from a kind and loving place. I am here to "share" bits and pieces of art and creating, love and life...
This is a wonderful time to reflect on who we are & what we do. More importantly, how it affects others... This week I have been reminded several times, about how simple kindness (even to a stranger), can change that persons course of life. My mother always reminded me of this as a child. Yet, I find that as adults, perhaps we have forgotten to remind ourselves. It is so easy to forget, in the fast paced world we live in...
The details of One World-One Heart, can be found here. My giveaway for the event is a menagerie of things I have made, the drawing to be held on February 14th.
Anyone (even if you do not have a blog, join in!!) can leave their name for the drawing here in this blog post up until Feb. 14th, for a chance at...
My giveaway includes (all items made by me), A bowl and a cup, for eating treats out of, of course ;) A framed canvas print (in my favorite frame) and an Original oil painting of a sweet cake (plus a few surprise extras)... I packaged it last night, so it will be all ready to be shipped to the person whose name I draw on the 14th...
I am off to work, as today is shipping day, all previous giveaways, all prints, all postcards - in short, many parcels leave today... And, we all know how I love tape, so I must go play now (or work)...
My view is scrumptious today!!!!
See you soooooon!!
Update: Thank you for all your lovely comments. The drawing is now closed ;) Time to choose a number!!
Oh darling girl I am jumping with glee....so happy am I that you have joined the 'love train'. What a scrumptious parcel of VV goodness so of course I win it right? oh yea, you have to DRAW a random name...forgot my own rules there for a minute! ha!
And your words, all true, all so very true!
THANK YOU for participating!
XOXOXO
Lisa Oceandreamer
Posted by: Lisa Oceandreamer | February 05, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Simply beautiful post & giveaway, def. from your HEART... thank you for offering these bits of love and scrumptiousness... I'd be delighted to enter your drawing, throw my name in the dish...er, hat. Also, please stop by my giveaway when you have the chance... I'm offering a bit of magic myself.
Your blog is every bit as magical as your spirit! I know I know I'm always coming here praising you for your blog, but hey when you got it, you got it...and girl you have it! ~Monica :)
Posted by: Monica Magness | February 05, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Such a wonderful and sweet giveaway! Please enter my name in your drawing and visit my blog for a chance to win my giveaway. Thanks!
~*~Nan in NJ~*~
Posted by: Nan | February 05, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Wonderful! Please enter me. I would love for you to stop by and enter my OWOH giveaway. :-)
Posted by: Lisa | February 05, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Bonjour Vanessa,
I participate in the OWOH. I would like to win your beautiful set of work, so please count me in your drawing. Come to visit my blog if you want to win one of my necklaces. I add a link to your blog on mine not to forget to come back here.
See you soon. A bientot. Pat
http://patdeverre.canalblog.com/archives/2008/02/04/7815509.html#comments
Posted by: Pat de Verre | February 05, 2008 at 09:44 AM
Bonjour Vanessa,
I participate in the OWOH. I would like to win your beautiful set of work, so please count me in your drawing. Come to visit my blog if you want to win one of my necklaces. I add a link to your blog on mine not to forget to come back here.
See you soon. A bientot. Pat
http://patdeverre.canalblog.com/archives/2008/02/04/7815509.html#comments
Posted by: Pat de Verre | February 05, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Such a fun prize package! Awesome!!
Posted by: Jenna Z | February 05, 2008 at 10:05 AM
What a great giveaway. I love all the pieces and they all seem to correspond fairly well with each other. Please enter my name and stop by my blog to sign up for my giveaway! Thanks!
Posted by: Jenny | February 05, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Oh, wow! Count me in, Vanessa. What a great idea.
Posted by: Martha | February 05, 2008 at 10:09 AM
You joined! bravissima! baci e complimenti. [I tend to break out in Italian when I'm clapping!] xoxxoxooo
Posted by: Colette | February 05, 2008 at 10:20 AM
ohhh I'd love to be added to the list for the winning the pretty twisty items.
What a delight you are.
x
Posted by: bee | February 05, 2008 at 10:20 AM
I could'nt have been more thrilled to see YOU added to the list! Please count me in!
Posted by: Geri | February 05, 2008 at 10:39 AM
What wonderful goodies! pick me - pick me :) Please visit my blog when you have a chance. I posted mine yesterday.
http://creativerantsfromnerissa.blogspot.com/2008/02/one-world-one-heart-happy-100.html
Thanks
Nerissa
Posted by: Nerissa | February 05, 2008 at 10:46 AM
What a great post, so true! Please count me in your giveaway, what an awesome package to win!!! My fingers and toes are crossed! Hee hee! Have an excellent week!
Posted by: Jennlui | February 05, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Wow - What an over the top generous and lovely batch of goodies - oh my. Love your art and blog - Kimi
Posted by: kimi griffith | February 05, 2008 at 10:59 AM
what a wonderful idea. the blog world is full of such generous souls! it constantly amazes me and inspires me to try and be more giving and generous in my day to day life.
big hugs!
Posted by: risa | February 05, 2008 at 10:59 AM
These photographs are proof that you live in a magical realm!! What beauty surrounds you!! I am wordless....stunning! I've never really been interested in the Western, dry climate....but then I've never seen such magical pictures of it before!! :)
Your offerings are lovely!:)
Have fun with all the taping!
Posted by: marjorie | February 05, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Reading your blog is always a highlight in my day! :) I would love to have my name entered in for the giveaway. Sorry but I don't have my own blog (yet)!
Thx
Posted by: Andrea | February 05, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Vanessa, you are so generous. Of course we all want that parcel. But maybe if you have to draw just one. Maybe it could be me.
And thank you so much for your visit.
Posted by: Sharon at Norah'S | February 05, 2008 at 11:30 AM
These are lovely! Please enter me and be sure to come by and enter my drawing, too! xo, Fran
Posted by: Fran | February 05, 2008 at 11:32 AM
I entered Constance and Tara's giveaway and now yours :) I especially love the cake painting! I decided to do a giveaway too, so drop by for one of my doll giveaways :)
~Christine
Posted by: Christine | February 05, 2008 at 11:49 AM
I love your post and I wish Lisa could get some kind of Blogging award for bringing so many together.
I would also love to enter your drawing!
Posted by: Mahala | February 05, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Beautiful photos and post, gorgeous artwork pieces to treasure. I would love to win them.
Please drop by and enter in my givaway too.
CreativSpirit
Posted by: Rob | February 05, 2008 at 12:05 PM
What beautiful pictures today! You have to love unexpected surprises like that! What a wonderful giveaway! Oh please please chose me!
Posted by: michelle | February 05, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Oh, I love your site and your artwork! I have bookmarked you to come back and tour your site and Etsy shop.
What a wonderful sampling of goodies you are offering for the drawing! I would be thrilled to be added to your drawing, and invite you to visit my blog and check out my offering. Thanks for participating in this fun event. I may not have found you otherwise.
Posted by: Kathy Was | February 05, 2008 at 12:22 PM
I wanna be in!!! But of course I'm just popping in to say "hello my dear!!!!" :)
Posted by: Marilyn | February 05, 2008 at 12:38 PM
What a marvelous post you've written! Beautiful photographs and an awesome giveaway. PLEASE add my name to your drawing... I would be SO thrilled to have my name chosen!
Please stop by my blog ~ I think you'll LOVE the fabric I'm offering for my OWOH drawing.
Posted by: quiltdivajulie | February 05, 2008 at 12:50 PM
O wow! Count me in please! Your art is fantastic!
~Lolly
Posted by: Lolly | February 05, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Your art makes my heart HAPPY!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Bliss Happens!
brenda bliss
Posted by: brenda bliss | February 05, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Oh Vanessa, you SO know I want to be in on this drawing!! I met you through a giveaway -- I found you at Rochambeau while reading comments on her blog and clicked over -- I've never been the same since!!! Hee!!! And the first thing I posted on your blog was for a giveaway you were doing before Halloween and I won -- I was so impressed and so pleased and in the spirit of "pay it forward" I have been doing giveaways on my own blogs -- it is such a wonderful gesture.
So please, enter my name for some of ViVi's beautiful art -- I would be so honoured if I won!!
Happy shipping day (P.S. - the play room print is on it's way to Northern Ireland -- I can't wait to hear my friend's reaction when she opens it!!).
Posted by: Sherry | February 05, 2008 at 01:35 PM
I think I will simply perish if I don't win! I'm playing too, so be sure to visit my blog.
Posted by: Laura Bray | February 05, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Lovely! Please enter me, thanks! :)
Posted by: Melissa | February 05, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Oh Vanessa, what a wonderful present all this would be. I love your work.
Posted by: Charlene | February 05, 2008 at 02:34 PM
oh... beautiful!
the sweet cake...
now i want a piece of cake...
Posted by: Steff | February 05, 2008 at 02:43 PM
What a beautiful collection and generous offering. Please enter me and check my blog to enter my giveaway too.
Posted by: Pat Winter | February 05, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Your written words on this post are just as creatively beautiful as your artwork. I love how you spoke from the heart about our connections as people and how important those small gestures we make towards one another are. Thank you for your insight.
Please add my name to the hat for your special box of delights and please also come by my blog to get to know me a bit and see what I have to give away as well!
Peace,
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Cook | February 05, 2008 at 03:17 PM
What a great prize package! And, I abslutely love your photos! I would like to enter your drawing and invite you to visit my blog and enter mine.
http://joannethiemehuffman.typepad.com
Joanne
Posted by: joanne huffman | February 05, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Your gifts are beautiful. Pink and turquoise are my favorite colors.
Posted by: Lori | February 05, 2008 at 03:41 PM
O! I HOPE one of those boxes will be sent to West Virginia!!! Please come Cawwwwwwwing to my Blog for my give-away too sweetie!
Posted by: Cinda Rae Oliverio | February 05, 2008 at 03:41 PM
What a fantastic offering! Please, count me in!
Laurel
http://laurelsteven.blogspot.com
Posted by: Laurel | February 05, 2008 at 04:04 PM
I'm so happy I found your blog,you give me so much to reflect on and are such an inspiration in so many ways.You are a very very generous person to be giving away all those beautiful things you created.That little heart bowl is just the cutest!!!!
Posted by: Denise | February 05, 2008 at 04:04 PM
What an incredible package this is! I would love to be entered in your drawing. Your blog is wonderful.Please stop by and check out my offering at
http://innerreflections.typepad.com
Debby
Posted by: Debby | February 05, 2008 at 04:11 PM
Oooh, I'd love to be entered into your draw!
Such pretty pictures of your view. I love seeing pictures of your pink-tinged and snow-dusted mountains, it's so different to the views I usually see. Sydney is sadly lacking in snow covered mountains. (Especially at the moment as it's summer!)
Posted by: kate | February 05, 2008 at 04:16 PM
We got a tiny bit of snow on Saturday ( the best day of the week for it: don't have to cycle to school!)
I love your photos - please count me in you r giveaway (i'm in as well).
See you soon!
Posted by: Miss*Laurence | February 05, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Ooooooohhhhh Vanessa, how Wonderful you are to offer us a chance to win so much of your cool art! Thank you for the chance! I have been eyeing your Esty for a long time and drooling...so this chance to win so many of your hand made items is fantastic!
Please come over and visit with me on my blog and see what I have to offer!
Smiles!
Posted by: Jo Anne Owens | February 05, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Did I mention that my favorite food group is 'CAKE'?
Posted by: Liberty Post Editor | February 05, 2008 at 04:48 PM
I love your giveaway offerings! Please enter me. I've joined, as well.
Posted by: Carrie | February 05, 2008 at 05:00 PM
What fabulous goodies you are giving! Please do enter me in and take a peek at my giveaway too! Those pics of the mountains are so majestic..what a view! Thanks, Angie
Posted by: Angie | February 05, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Yes, I'd love those goodies. Very generous, add me to your draw
Posted by: Jan | February 05, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Such a sweet and generous girl you are Vanessa! I love your pottery there and the painting would look perfect in my little girl's room. She loves it when we get things from that far away place called America. To her it must seem like another planet!
Posted by: Amanda | February 05, 2008 at 05:27 PM