Nevada... Have you seen this tree?!

This is a wonderful story from Sue Williams:

"My husband and I were making our way through the Nevada desert from Wendover, NV to Death Valley when we came upon this tree right by the road.  There were no other trees around, not for what seemed like a hundred miles or so, just desert.  I call it "the giving tree" because people had hung hats, shoes, shirts, mugs, bottles, scarves, and more all over the tree.  I taped one of my cards on a branch.  I was so moved by this experience and so happy I was on that road to see it.  The world may seem like a deserted desert at times but we are surrounded with loving people with kind hearts."

That last sentence is so simple yet it says so much!  I imagine that at times everyone feels like they are in a deserted desert and there is nothing like a speck of kindness to bring about change. This tree radiates with kindness.

What great photos of "the giving tree" -- can you find the Tangled Little Card, before scrolling to the third photo?!

"The Giving Tree" by Sue W.

"The Giving Tree" by Sue W.

"The Giving Tree" by Sue W.

Thank you, Sue, for placing a TLC on this beautiful tree.

San Diego CA

The water feature by the pool inspired the tangle for this Tangled Little Card.

The quote...

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless."

- Mother Teresa

The Tangled Little Card now awaits by the pool.  Who will pick it up?!

Shreveport LA

My dear friend is in Shreveport right now placing Tangled Little Cards here, there, and everywhere!  And then she emails me to let me know that the cards have been morphed into bookmarks and placed throughout the library!  What a brilliant idea, Bonnie!

Tangled Little Bookmark by Bonnie F.

Tangled Little Bookmark by Bonnie F.

There one sits, waiting to leap into the hands of someone who just selected the next great book to read!

Around Town

Today at Bookman's I was talking to a young woman about her dog.  When she left, I noticed that she put this on a table as she passed by it.  I love that others are sharing artistic acts of random kindness!

Then off to the Aquaplex so the kids could play in the water. I did this Tangled Little Card (even though my only source of ink was a Sharpie!) and left it in the lounge area.

Where will the next Tangled Little Card land; and who will find it?!

Quib freed by Ing....at FHS

When I place a Tangled Little Card I always wonder in who's hands it will land; it may be a student this time!

I tangled this tile while my kids were engaged in swim practice.... at a high school; so this Tangled Little Card sits in the cafeteria waiting.  

Now, knowing that some of my former students attend this school, I will also wonder if I shall hear from one letting me know I got the quote all wrong! The quote should read...

" Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." -- Mark Twain. 

All alone... waiting for someone to walk by and pick it up!

I also posted this....

For some reason, I don't put my chop on the Tangled Little Cards I make.

...on my favorite Zentangle FB group:

 Square One: Purely Zentangle.

If you love Zentangle then you have to check out this group!

A Research Project

There is a research project lerking here...

I went to an appointment and left this Tangled Little Card in the entry of the office building.

Two weeks later I returned for a follow up appointment.  The card was still there!

 
The Tangled Little Card had obviously been moved so perhaps read and enjoyed.  Interesting, huh?!  It was left behind by at least one person... did they obtain enjoyment from the little card and want to leave it there for someone else to find and enjoy?  Why didn't they take it?  I find it fascinating that for two weeks it could have been potentially enjoyed by several, each person leaving it for the next.

I did go back to the office building a week later just to see if the card was still there; it was not.  

Flagstaff AZ

I love a good Chai Latte.  This Tangled Little Card was left at a place in Flagstaff that makes the best Chai Latte... a mix of sweet and spicy!  Do you know where this card was left?!

Sharing the Kindness-- Sue Williams

When I first started this project, I left a Tangled Little Card in a cemetery in New Orleans.  That card was found by Angela Gage who has now passed the passion of spreading kindness via Tangled Little Cards to one of her students, Sue Williams.  Sue's blog is Lighting the Candle, do check it out, her art is gorgeous!

In a July blog post she mentions the Tangled Kindness Project and an upcoming vacation from Ohio to California.  In the post she writes:

"I thought it would be fun to participate in this project and make and leave cards along our journey.  So I now have a purpose to learn this method of art.  Pictured is my first card to take and leave on my journey".  

It is the purpose comment that gives me goose bumps; I am so happy and grateful that the purpose of spreading kindness is enjoyed in this project by others.  Thank you Sue for spreading kindness!  Your work is beautiful and I know that the finders of your Tangled Little Cards will cherish them!

Here is her first Tangled Little Card... who do you think found it?!

Tangled Little Card by Sue Williams

Jordan Valley OR

I have been traveling for the past 4 months placing Tangled Little Cards in random, beautiful, carefully selected, obscure, and wonderful places!  My apologies for neglecting the blog; I will find a balance in traveling and blogging sooner than later... I get so carried away with making placing cards that I don't post.

So, here is the first post in a long time.  

In our Western US travels we over nighted in a Jordan Valley OR.   We have traveled through before but this time opted to stop to experience the Basque culture... and I still don't know how to play Basque handball!  There is a Basque restaurant, the Old Basque Inn, that serves lamb chops with lots of garlic, just how I like it!

OLD BASQUE INN

So, on to Tangled Little Cards.  The hotel we stayed in was pretty... basic. Although it did have great views!

View to the West from our hotel room.

I took this picture of these trucks, well, just because I thought they were pretty cool!  Plus they reminded my kids of the movie Cars which was a bit hit in my family.

View to the South from our hotel.

The morning we left, I placed this Tangled Little Card on the steps near our hotel room.  I always wonder who finds them...