12/10/14

Day 10: A Virgin a Day, or "Mary Love"

Impromptu Shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe, with flea market finds, 2014, Lisa JonesMoore






































I created this "spontaneous" shrine after visiting the Tuesday Market in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. I took these lovely items back to the bed and breakfast where I was staying, and created this table-top shrine in the courtyard of the beautiful Casa Carmen. It has been "percolating" in my studio for a year now...I think it's a "keeper". It speaks to me on so many levels. Please visit Recuerda Mi Corazon for more Mary Love, in celebration of the 12 Days of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which is a major festival throughout Mexico in December.

10 comments:

  1. Casa Carmen, vintage items, spontaneous shrine, all speak to my heart.

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  2. You found all these objects in a flea market? Lucky (or blessed) you!

    Mary Day 10

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  3. It never occurred to me to make a shrine out of objects I purchase at garage, estate and thrift shops. What a great idea. I looked at your link to Casa Carmen and it looks so charming. I so hope I get to go one day with Rebecca and group before I get too old to be mobile. I'm 77 and so far I'm moving.

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  4. only in mexico would you find these at a flea market, ok maybe in Italy, or greece, or south america, ok maybe many places, but more easily in some than others :-) what a perfect find!

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  5. happy to share that i have found a new flea market to add to my day trips!!! i am planning my 2015 schedule right this very moment and am thrilled to share that seman santa is the chosen time for the next tour! would love to have you return to me and casa carmen anytime! you are a complete treasure to be with!
    xo
    xo

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    1. Rebecca--you tempt me! I have a feeling it's during a crucial deadline at work...please send me information!

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