Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Bleeding Heart Flowers and the Cross

  I am linking this post to Faded Charms White Wednesday , Fishtail Cottage for Cottage Flora Thursday . Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday . Favorite Things Saturday

   My favorite flower has always been the bleeding heart. I love the simplicity of the flower and the meaning behind it. I have the pink or red as some call it that represents the blood of Jesus and the white His Resurrection. Did you know that inside a bloom is a spear that pierced His side. I have shown a bloom opened with a picture of the spear.

    I also collect the old pressed pattern glass with the bleeding heart pattern.

     I have also included one of the many antique Easter cards I have. This is the only one that shows the true meaning of Easter.

     Have a Blessed and safe Easter. ~~Sherry~~


25 comments:

  1. i never knew this about bleeding hearts - what a fabulous story you shared! thank you!!! I host a garden party on Thursday's & would love to have you share this story! xoox, tracie

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  2. The bleeding hearts are beautiful and so special! I can't heave them in my garden...too hot in the summer. Thank you for stopping by on my blog , Sherry ! Happy Easter from Greece !

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  3. Thanks for sharing this today. I am so thankful for His love for me!!
    Blessings~

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  4. Oh thank you so very much for your visit to my shelter and altered art!! I am so glad you so get me! you so understand the new life old things are given :)

    I am so enjoying getting to know you!

    Have a blessed Easter.
    Blessings
    xx
    Dore

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  5. I think I have heard this story but somehow I forgot, I don't have any Bleeding Heart in my garden although I think it is very pretty. It is a great story to share at Easter time. Have a good one.

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  6. I've never heard this! But ill be looking for it from now on-thanks for sharing!

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  7. That's beautiful..I never knew the syblolism of the bleeding heart...thank you for sharing that...Happy Easter to you :)

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  8. I too love bleeding hearts. Unfortunately because of climate, they are very hard to grow here in SoCal. Happy Thursday and Easter week!
    -Marie

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  9. We have one that blooms in our garden. I never knew the story about the spear, or the reason that it was called the Bleeding Heart. So many reminders of Jesus and what He endured to bring us beauty in our lives. Thank you for telling this story.
    karen

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  10. Very beautiful ! Happy Easter to you !

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  11. Great Easter post! Thanks for sharing. I also love the Bleeding Heart Flower.
    Have a wonderful and relaxing Easter weekend.
    Xo,
    E&J

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  12. I love Bleeding Hearts too! What a lovely post card and this is so intersting. Happy Easter!

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  13. Bleeding Hearts are such unique florals, aren't they? I love your and you pictured it beautifully. Hope you have a blessed Easter!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  14. What a beautiful post...hope you have a blessed Easter with your family. Thanks for coming by and telling me about my basket...I'm going to look back at my in-laws wedding pics from the 40's...I think a might just see a few there.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  15. Hi there....so glad you joined in Cottage Flora Thursday's & shared such a wonderful story! Hope to see you back again next week - Hope you have a wonderful Easter with your family! xoox tracie

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  16. I have always loved bleeding hearts and have several in my garden, but I never knew this wonderful story! Happy Easter to you and your family.

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  17. I absolutely love your bleeding hearts and so wish we could grow them here :( Happy Easter....
    xojana

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  18. I, too, love the bleeding hearts. I managed to grow them for a while, but then as I had less time for gardening, they faded away.

    Your vintage card is beautiful! Happy Easter to you,
    Tammy

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  19. Beautiful post ~ Bleeding Hearts are one of my favorite flowers too. I wish you a lovely Easter weekend.

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  20. Wonderful post! I love bleeding hearts! Have a most Wonderful Weekend!

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  21. I have always loved the bleeding heart and have several myself (always pink).
    What a wonderful new representation!
    Hallelujah! He is risen!

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  22. I had no idea those flowers existed. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  23. This is such a beautiful post, and I've never heard this story of the meaning behind the Bleeding Heart. Your vintage card is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this for Favorite Things Sat. laurie

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  24. Hi Sherry, I just love these flowers, but haven't seen them in years. I'm featuring you today on VIF, thanks so much for joining in and sharing this wonderful photo! xo Debra

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  25. I planted these a couple of years ago after my mom passed away because they were one of her favorite flowers. Just this week Max asked me why they called them that... thank you, now I can tell him! xoxo

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