inspiration ave/ festive

This little fella has been on our family room mantle for the last 30 years!

I got baby jesus 10 years ago when we spent christmas in Salzburg. He fits perfectly on the elf's arm!

http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2011/12/art-challenge-december-12.html

collagobsession/ trio

http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/trio.html

Virgin A Day Day 12

God gives us memories so we may have roses in December.
After reading the wonderful history of Our Lady of Guadalupe I decided to make a painting.

A remarkable story!

I will continue my mornings with mary even though the event is over. I feel blessed to have met you all and so enjoyed your words and art!

thank you!
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day-roses-in-the-snow-1.html

Take a word! joy

thanks to the Graphics Fairy for this delightful photo. I changed it just a bit!
http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-word-joy.html

Virgin A Day

I do not know the artist. But when I saw it on a Mary devotion site I loved it.
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day-.html

Sunday postcard/ poinsttias

I went a little nutso with photoshop tools and brushes.

Merry and

BRIGHT!

http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/poinsettias/

Virgin a day!

http://www.squidoo.com/WilliamBouguereau

I hope you check the link of this amazing artist!
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day-to-be-with-you.html

A "gardening" angel

My first hand made holy card for me!!!
William A Bouguereau is the artist.

I added my favorite garden flowers and then did a little painting. then I printed it out on to card stock and trimmed the outside with german scrap. Added a few of my pressed flowers.

Haiku my heart!

Our family nativity, 1969. I bought a plastic one so the boys could touch and play with the people.

When I was a child

I spoke as a child

And saw events in a childish way, innocent.

I will not put away my childish ways.

I will enjoy the moment.
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/haiku-my-heart-with-a-virgin-a-day-1.html

Virgin a day!

william a bouguereauhttp://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/haiku-my-heart-with-a-virgin-a-day-1.html

Virgin a day!

Here is the last of my mother's "bedroom " marys".

Can you tell I am Irish?

The paint brushes in the mug are from my mom, my dad, a mentor, georgeanne, and a friend Mary!

Part of a poster of The great Wall of Chine from my aunts in the 30's. I hope one day to visit!

School whistle from my maiden aunts who were teachers and brought back many treasures from their trips around the world! Tiny madonna from Oaxaca. Birthday assemblage from a Michael DeMeng workshop
Thank you for letting me share my special mementos!

http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day-remember-my-heart.html

Virgin A Day

Another of 1 of my mothers"bedroom" marys hangs in my studio with some other special people!http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day-1.html

3 muses/ odd bod!

http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/three-muses-land-of-odd.html

Virgin a day

Sharing my Christmas Marys!

20 years ago I made 2 decoration pieces of the Nativity.

I always loved the story of Christmas!

1 for the bookcase in the hall!


1 wreath to hang on the wall
I am quite sure that Mary approves of the bears telling her story!
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day-garden-of-my-soul.html

Cachallenge/ surprise!!!

http://www.wherewomencreate.com/?p=6374

My snowman in a box!
Surprise!
http://www.wherewomencreate.com/2011/11/the-12-days-of-holiday-giveaways/

http://cachallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/surprise.html

Inspiration ave/ Christmas ball!

Simon!!!
http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-is-in-your-christmas-ball-this.html

Collagobsession/ travel

WHO travels MORE than any one during the holidays ??????

Painting by

Grandma Moses (from The Grandma Moses Night Before Christmas book)

ISBN O-679-81526-O

http://collageobsessionchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/12/travel.html

Take a word/ numbers

FIVE!
http://takeaword.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-word-challenge-numbers.html

A virgin a day

Mom's Lalique madonna.

It sat on her dresser by her perfume tray.
http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day.html

Virgin a day

Another picture that was my mom's!

My mother was a devout catholic. Not the in your face kind, just a loving woman who's religion was a very important part of her life.

http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/12/a-virgin-a-day-sunday.html